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What are my options for switching from an STV visa in Thailand, and can I obtain a marriage visa while still in Thailand?

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Jun 8, 2021

5 years ago

Gee ********

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My STV visa is going to finish. 

What are my options to go onto another of visa?

Marriage visa - can I do that while I'm still in Thailand or do I need to get this outside of the country. 

At the end of the year. Whats the crystal ball tell you what will happen with the visas situation?

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The STV visa cannot be converted to another visa while in Thailand; it requires the holder to leave the country upon expiration. However, one can get married in Thailand while on an STV visa. After marriage, the individual can apply for a Non-O visa from outside Thailand to re-enter as a spouse of a Thai national and then apply for a one-year extension of stay. The future of visa regulations remains uncertain.

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Jason ***********

That type of visa cannot be changed into anything else. Once you are done with it, it will be time to go.

5 years ago

James ********

You have the STV visa and it cannot be changed into any other visa inside Thailand.

You agreed to accept that rule when you accepted the STV visa.

2.5 STV cannot be changed to any other type of visa during the duration of stay in Thailand.

2.6 If the STV holder is found to be in breach of the conditions for entry into Thailand, the stay permit will be revoked immediately and he/she will be prohibited from entering Thailand.

Sorry. But you will have to leave Thailand when your STV visa extensions are finished.

You still can get married to Thai while on the STV...

Then leave and return to Thailand with a new non O visa as married to Thai and apply for the one year extension of stay.

And we do not know what the future will bring us.. On this forum we deal with the facts about Thai visas.

Good luck to you...

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