What are my options for obtaining a long-term visa in Thailand after marrying a Thai national?

@Davide ******

IF you are talking about the initial 90 day Non-O visa then there is no proof that the 400K baht for the Non-O based on marriage come from abroad unlike the 800K that you need for a Non-O based on retirement, that HAS to be transferred into the country.

Neither yearly extension (marriage or retirement) have a proof of funds requirement

@Davide ******

The one year extension of stay based on marriage to a Thai national requires 400K THB seasoned for two months in a Thai bank account. Where the money comes from the government doesn't care.

The one year extension of stay based on retirement requires 800K THB seasoned for three months from money overseas.

@Stephen ********

after you get out of quarantine you would file a TM30 at your immigration office showing where you're living .

@Stephen ********

IF you were married in the UK get that marriage certificate certified and stamped BEFORE you come here (You do it in Milton Keynes and at the Thai consulate in London)

@Stephen ********

To get a Non-O visa based on marriage to a Thai national, you'll need the marriage to be legally approved in your country. I'm guessing you got married in the UK.

You'll arrive in the UK on the 90 day Non-O visa, and if you're using the 400K THB seasoned for two months method, you'll transfer the money to a Thai bank account. After the money is seasoned, and between 30 to 45 days (depending on the immigration office) remaining on your existing stamp, apply for a one year extension of stay based on marriage.

Different immigration offices have different requirements.

When you arrive in Thailand you'll go to an ASQ, or a Quarantine place. They will register you automatically. After you leave, the house owner (your wife, I'm guessing in this context) may register you no later then 24 business hours after arriving in the property. The specific requirements are (of course) based on the local immigration office's requirements.

If your country issues affidavit, you also can use fund proof in your home country for extension, too...

@Bill ********

nope, you can meet the financial requirements in your country to get the visa from the thai consulate there before you come here.

It's only when you apply for a yearly extension inside the country that you show the funds here in a thai bank account in your name only the appropriate time

Robby Suriyaprom Yes. I had to get it done. Easier to do if you're in the UK.

I'd say go for the 90 day Non-O visa based on marriage, get here get thru quarantine, get your funds in the bank here and then apply for the yearly extension based on marriage to a thai once the money has seasoned 2 months

@Tod ********

... definitely better to get it done while he's there but an appostilized copy can be easily gotten by applying online, albeit at a cost. That said, I didn't need a certified copy for my year extension which I recently applied for but I'm pretty sure we needed it for the korRor22 when we registered our marriage in Thailand.