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How Can I Successfully Extend My Visa Based on Marriage in Thailand?

Marriage Visa Visa Extension Financial Requirements

Mikkel *******

asked Nov 1, 2019

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All is well that ends well I guess..

I got my remaining 11 months of the extension based on marriage stamped in my passport today in Buengkan immigration. They had warned me not to touch the 400K before today. I had already done that when they told me a week after application, and I then put the money back. I Made sure to have an updated bankbook today showing 400K, even though there had been a dip below for a few days which made me a little nervous. They did not ask for anything other than my passport today, and I had the stamp after a few minutes..

For my father the day also went well.. He was previously rejected because they refused to accept monthly transfers for a marriage extension. He wanted to switch from based on over 50 because the danish embassy stopped issuing the affidavits, and his monthly transfers this year was just shy of 65K. Last year the IO wanted to see monthly transfers along with the affidavit, but a better exchange rate then had him hovering above the 65K.

After talking to the embassy, we found out that they have an alternative to the old affidavit. It is roughly the same actually, but can only be done from verifiable pensions. Such as public/government pensions, and it cost 5 times more to get.

Armed with that new piece of paper he wanted to apply again today for the marriage extension. But as soon as they saw the paper from the embassy, that was all they cared about. It shows monthly pension before tax, which in his case is well above 100K a month when converted to baht with todays rate.

So they didn't care about seeing any kind of bank papers or bank book. Only the paper from the embassy was needed, and they then issued him another years extension based on being over 50. 

Very confusing process for him this year, and he even had 400K sourced a month ago to prepare for first a 60 day extension based on visiting family, to get time to season that money for a yearly extension.

But again.. All is well that ends well.

Answer summary

The author shares their experience successfully obtaining a marriage visa extension in Buengkan, Thailand, after ensuring they maintained the required 400,000 THB in their bank account. They also detail their father's journey to secure a marriage extension based on being over 50, highlighting the challenges and changes in requirements from the Danish embassy regarding financial documentation. The process was smoother this year, as both received their extensions without excessive paperwork, despite previous rejections due to different rules.

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Frank ***********

Good. Enjoy it while it last.

7 years ago

Tod *********

They rejected the monthly transfers for his yearly marriage extension because his embassy STILL issues the notary paper. If your embassy issues the notary paper stating you get money every month you CANNOT use monthly transfers in to thailand as the proof of funds, you NEED to use that notary paper..

7 years ago

Mikkel *******

It just cost a fair bit more to get now.. But it is roughly the same as the old one.

7 years ago

Mikkel *******

@Tod ********

maybe that's the case. They did say they would have accepted it for extending based on over 50 though. But the amount was to small per transfer. But being Danish (from Denmark) he could not get that notary letter. As mentioned they do make an alternative one now. And that was accepted.

7 years ago

Tod *********

The only people who they will accept monthly international transfers from to meet the proof of funds for extensions are people whose consulates NEVER issued the income notary letter and people whose consulates stopped issuing the income notary letter (UK, US, Australia & Denmark)

7 years ago

Mikkel *******

Btw they did not make a home visit this year for me and my wife. They did that the previous couple of years.

7 years ago

James **************

@Robert ******

I am from the u.k, so i wont be getting an income affidavit. Looks like it will.be back to the multiple entry for a year, then i shall i apply for the extension. Cheers

7 years ago

James **************

@Mikkel ******

i shall be back in buengkan next year to live for a while, as my wife is from there.

Is the 40k a month not accepted or is it based on nationality? I suppose i can go and ask when i am there. If not, i will just do the multiple entry non o, and go to laos every 3 months.

7 years ago