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What are my long-term visa options for moving to Thailand after getting married to a Thai citizen?
Long-term visa optionsMarriage visa ThailandThai marriage licenseVisa requirementsThai Elite visaUS embassy in Thailand
May 11, 2023
3 years ago
ไทเลอร์ **********
ORIGINAL POSTERI plan to move to Thailand on June 4th and i'll be getting married not long after that to a Thai. What are my long term visa options?
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The user plans to move to Thailand and marry a Thai citizen. They are inquiring about long-term visa options available to them after the marriage. Comments highlight the need to secure a marital status confirmation from the US embassy in Bangkok before proceeding with marriage and applying for a visa. It is also noted that financial self-support is important for visa approval.
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Do you have a way to support yourself while you are here or it will be very hard to get any kind of visa?
ไทเลอร์ **********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Frank *********
yes i do i have passive income through dividends that is certainly sufficientReply to
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Sarick **********
Make appointment with your US embassy in Bangkok very early. They are fully booked most of the time. You need a letter to confirm your single status. You need it to get a marriage license in Thailand.
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ORIGINAL POSTER@Sarick *********
done thanks doing that June 9thReply to
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Brandon ************
None until after you're married already.
ไทเลอร์ **********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Brandon ***********
so what are my options once i am married?ไทเลอร์ **********
ORIGINAL POSTERThat one takes a bunch of money right?
Graham ******
@ไทเลอร์ *********
400k in a Thai bank account in your name if obtained in Thailand or extended in Thailand. Other options are available (search for Savannakhet).Reply to
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Brandon ************
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non-O visa based on marriage then 1 year extension of non-O based on marriage. Did you even do a Google search at a minimum before posting?Colin *********
@Brandon ***********
is this up to date info of requirements? 40k Baht income minimum for Spouse Visa, is that correct as of now? Approximately 2 years from now, when I reach retirement age, I'm considering retiring in Thailand, either on a Retirement Visa, or Marriage Visa. Am I confusing the financial requirement of the Marriage Visa with the Retirement Visa, as I have 65k Baht minimum in mind?Eve *********
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hi, does this mean if a woman is married to a Thai she does not have to have the same proof of funds?ไทเลอร์ **********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Brandon ***********
i have yes however i know there is always better info that can come from groups so i wanted to see what people here had info wise.Brandon ************
@ไทเลอร์ *********
there's only 1 option so I'm not sure why you'd think thatDarren *******
@Brandon ***********
he can always go Elite Visa if he doesn't fancy the obvious one 🤣ไทเลอร์ **********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Brandon ***********
wasn't exactly aware that there was only one option. Are there any good visa agents you know of in Bangkok?Reply to
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Marc *********
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family visaReply to
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