Should I mention my engagement to a Thai woman when applying for a visa to Thailand?

Jesus you’re kidding right? You don’t think the government would hold back opening the country until Thai Airways can get up and running from bankruptcy???

I don't think it's relevant to authorities

I think we are both having to wait until Thai air gets planes going

Richard ,My Thai baby’s due in 35 days

Up in Isan

Ol be lucky to see his first birthday 🎁 if that gives you any idea

verry good idea,it matters🙄

Doesn't count right now.

Take my advice dont bother

I mean settle down!

Are you sure you dont want to settle for a western woman?

I fell in love with a Thai lady on Tinder last night. Can I get a visa to meet her in Udon Thani ?

Don't even look to travel September/October, as Thailand won't be fully operational until February next year.

Thailand just extended their State of Emergency for another month to the end of August. I’m in the same situation, maybe September - October .

You would have to get one of the allowed visa categories for entry. Generally that means getting a work permit some how. Did you have a thai company or a job whe you were here?

I dont think sneaking in over a land border or within a travel bubble will ever work because u always show your passport which reveals that your nationality is from elsewhere. The only thing that might work is a bribe.

$3000 at the cambodia border, Kick it there for a couple of weeks - maybe then you can do a border run. Or just swim across the border and skip the whole visa thing.

One possibility, although expensive, would be to buy an Elite visa. The cheapest one is 500,000B. They have been added to the list allowed in. You'd still have to wait for a space for repatriation, do quarantine, etc.

Unfortunately, I think the first step to this answer depends only on Covid-management in the USA. The whole world sees not only the statistics, but also the coughing, spitting and/or gun-waving anti-mask nutcases in the US. Which, Covid apart, shows in general their abysmal lack of understanding of any hygiene at all. Risky, alas.

There is one possible back door approach. If Thailand opens Travel bubble with South Korea. Americans can go to South Korea, and do a 14 day quarantine, and then maybe you could go to Thailand from South Korea

No chance im afraid im married 30 years still wating October earliest but realistically next year

they wont care. not legally married / no entry

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No .

You need a doctor or a hospital with connections in Thailand , not a psy confession on your love life .

Goodluck its a difficult time .

I think you have had a result .stay single.

Unfortunately, Americans are going to be the most radioactive people on the planet for quite some time. Now, we will know what it feels like to be a black man, in the 1950's. I would not think mentioning it would make any difference. You are not in any of the acceptable categories. It is a waiting game. I need to get back to the US, but will not go, until the policies are better defined, and more permissible.

Means nothing unfortunately.

Here's the government list of quarantine hotels in Thailand and their prices.

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Unfortunately there's no such thing as "de facto" in Thailand. Many other countries do recognise that if you've lived together for a year despite the incorrect postings by others (Australia for example).

Good luck that's a really hard situation for you right now. I decided to stay in Thailand to avoid the risk of being separated long-term from my Thai family.

Unfortunately Richard there are quite a few of us that don't meet the category and are also not tourists. The waiting game continues.

being 'engaged' is completely irrelevant to your application for a visa, married or single, you'd be single but 'engaged' is not a status in Thailand officially nor in any country. What visa are you applying for? should have a list of what you need, idf assume its going to be a tourist visa not a none o as your single so youll probably need a passport/euros/photos and a small form, problem is at the moment you will not be allowed in Thailand as it stands but that might change soon, I would keep an eye on a. when Thailand is letting people in, b. Maybe have your visa ready but be prepared for a long wait, it could be along long time so if that's the case meeting in Cambodia/Laos etc could be an option soon. People will say to you on here you wont be allowed back till; next year or 300 years away, I dont think so just keep an eye on the official sources of news and call the Thai consulate near you to ask for updates via email. Wouldn't worry about half these muppets, most of them could'nt knock a wank out, never mind get out of bed, only a few members who will give you solid replies/info.

You should have Been here before the lock Down now your fucked cant come before next year...

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sorry man. It isn't going to happen soon. America is last on the list to allow entrance to Thai. I am an American living in Thai and would like to see family myself. Best to wait until next year.

Well there’s you answer Richard Rants? 🙄🙄🙄🙄

Richard, allow me $.02 here.

I am also American and I live in Thailand now. I am in a couple of forums that beat these topics to death.

I think it’s going to be a while before you’ll be entering Thailand. They are being ultra conservative and I think rightfully so. Being engaged would probably be more indifferent to them than anything else.

Before I met my wife I was living in Hawaii. We ended up doing a fiancé visa for her to come to America. It took about three months from when I filed the first document until we landed in Honolulu together. That may be a better option for you. If you want more info feel free to DM me and I will tell you all I can.

It’s not ever helpful - once you do that you could begin the process of the paperwork and get stalled in your attempt - their are several ways to marry .

Engaged is an interesting term in and of itself ... I won’t ask all the usual questions of tell all the funny stories of engagements over the years - decades ... what visa are you riding in with ? Elite ? O? An engagement is not an exception for this period and from California? You aren’t getting in - you will

Need Covid insurance a test and if you do go in and out you should plan on at least the 5 year elite ...

The amnesty is just extended until end of September,you can't enter Thailand,maybe in October??

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Being “Engaged” doesn’t really account for anything. You’re either married and have legal documentation or you’re still considered single

200 foreigners per day are allowed into the country currently. A guy who's engaged to a girl won't take preference over a foreign doctor or husband with thai kids.

At the moment, it won't matter either way - until things improve, you won't be entering the country unless you are in one of the specified categories.

It won’t matter because it’s not one of the exceptions to get in at this time. Even later I don’t see that it matters. I am also engaged and waiting for the retirement visa to open up again.