Is it possible to obtain a Marriage Visa Extension based on income if employed by a foreign company?

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I have question regarding Marriage Visa Extension based on Income. I understand that to get 1 year marriage visa extension you either need to bank 400,000 THB, or have a monthly income of 40,000 THB. I work remotely for my US employer, hence do not have a Thai work permit, but I do pay personal income taxes in Thailand on my income. Is it feasible for me to get the extension based on monthly income? Or getting an extension based on income is only possible if you work for a thai company and have a work permit?

The reason I want to go with the income route is because I think having 400,000 THB in an index fund will be more beneficial for me rather than let it rot in a Thai Bank.

The reason I want to go with the income route is because I think having 400,000 THB in an index fund will be more beneficial for me rather than let it rot in a Thai Bank.

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The author is inquiring about the process of obtaining a one-year marriage visa extension in Thailand based on income rather than the required bank balance. They work remotely for a US employer, pay taxes in Thailand, and want to know if they can qualify for the extension based on their monthly income of 40,000 THB. The discussion suggests that while it is theoretically possible, confirmation from the local immigration office is crucial, as some offices may require proof of employment with a Thai company. Additionally, there is advice regarding the necessity of maintaining the required balance in the bank for two months prior to the extension application.

Wannikea ********* · Answer

After your extension is inked in, you can withdraw the 400K, it only needs to be in the bank for the 2 months before you apply for an extension.

Tod ********* · Answer

The way that works is you'd have to transfer in to the country a minimum of 40K baht a month, each month, every month for the previous 12 months before you apply for the next extension using monthly income method.

You need to check with your immigration office though, because while there is no rule saying you can't use monthly income method for marriage extension while working abroad, SOME offices will only let people do it if they legally work for a thai company (work permit etc)

Definitely check to see with your office well before you decide to show up and get the extension, because IF they say you can't do it and need to show banked money that 400K would have to be in the bank for 2 months before you apply for the next extension

Is it possible to obtain a Marriage Visa Extension based on income if employed by a foreign company?

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