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What are the current requirements for obtaining a Non-O marriage visa in Vientiane, Laos?

Nov 29, 2025
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Alexandr *****
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Non-o marriage visa

Hello everyone! Question for those who recently applied for non-o marriage visa in Vientiane. As I understand, you need 400k in your account at least 2 month before extending you marriage visa in local immigration. But is it also true for getting a new visa in Vientiane? Or can you deposit 400k like a week before applying for 1 year non-o multiple entry visa and then re-enter the country every 3 month without going to immigration?

In the past 2 years I got non-o multiple entry each year and had to re-enter Thailand every 3 month. But they never asked me for the 400k in the bank or 40k/month income.

Appreciate any info!!🙏
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The discussion revolves around the requirements for obtaining a Non-O marriage visa in Vientiane, particularly the necessity of maintaining a bank balance of 400,000 Thai baht for at least two months prior to the extension for a one-year stay. Many users clarify that this seasoning requirement applies only to extensions within Thailand and that the Thai Embassy in Vientiane currently does not issue the Non-O multiple entry visa, only providing a single-entry option. Additionally, some users share their experiences with transferring funds and navigating the visa application and extension processes.
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your Non-O VISA expires Dec 26 or your current 90 day entry stamp FROM that visa runs out that date?

If you've had Non-O multi-visas any length of time you know you can get almost 15 months out of that visa by bouncing out/back just before the visa expires to get a final 90 day stamp.

So you're already ON a Non-O entry and you just don't have the funds seasoned the 2 months required to get the year extension from this entry.

Then the 60 day visit thai family extension will definitely "buy you the time" to get the funds seasoned

This is the clause in the police order that allows 60 days for the purpose of visiting thai family
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sorry, I mean my stamp will expire on 26th Dec, visa itself expires earlier. And yes, before I didn't have enough on my balance, I thought I needed to keep it all year round.. But if it's only 2 month prior visa extention, than it's great!
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definitely go for that 60 day visit family so you can season the funds and then you can apply for the year extension in country at your immigration office

When you get the 60 day visit family extension ask them for the hand out listing the requirements for the marriage extension at that particular office so you know what they want etc

Best of luck with it (y)
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thank you!! Now everything is finally clear!
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Jordee ******
When you are in Thailand on a family visa:

Before applying, you don’t need to have the money in your Thai bank account for two months. I did it this way: I received the funds from my European bank, transferred them to Wise, and then to my Thai bank. Two or three days later, I submitted all the required documents and they stamped my passport with a 14-day review stamp. After that, you return for Immigration’s decision and they give you 90 days in your passport.

When that stamp expires, they will issue you a one-year visa.

Note: they ask you whether you want a single-entry or a multiple-entry permit. A single-entry re-entry permit costs 2,000 baht, and a multiple-entry one costs 5,000 baht, if I remember correctly.”
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1000 baht single entry and 3800 baht multiple entry that was in April this year unless they have changed it now ?
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Okay, I had paid 2000 THB before leaving when I submitted all my documents. I assume it was the fee for processing my marriage visa documents.

At one point, they asked me: "Do you want a single-entry or multiple-entry?"

I said "single-entry."

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ok

But when do you pay that additional fee?

Will that be when I finally get my annual visa?

Thinking about it coldly / calmly, maybe a multi-entry interests me more. That way, you don't have to pay for a visa when returning if I leave Thailand: maybe some family emergency in my country of origin or whatever.

Although perhaps those 2000 THB are 1,000 for processing and 1,000 for the (single) entry fee—I'm not sure, that's what I'm asking.
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, 2000 baht is the official fee for an initial in-country visa application. You will pay the fee for a re-entry permit when you apply for a re-entry permit itself; usually, it would be after you get your yearly extension stamped into your passport.
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, yes, those are the current official fees
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Alexandr *****
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Thank you all for help. One more question. My current non-o visa expires on December 26. And I thought if I deposit 400k to my account now, and then go to Immigration and extend my visa for another 60 days, it will give me enough time to extend the visa for another year when showing the funds in the immigration. Does anyone know if it's doable?
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John **********
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if you haven't previously used the visiting Thai family 60 day extension it should be possible
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@John *********
Until now I didn't know such extention exists😅
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John **********
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note it's for "visiting Thai family" so its not just an extension of your current visa. It just so happens that your wife is your thai family
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Dca *****
Unfortunately, no one can select Multiple Entry for a Non–O E–Visa based on Married to a Thai Spouse
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Jan ******************
There is generally no seasoning requirement when applying for a Non-O visa based on either retirement or marriage; the two-month seasoning rule applies only to extensions of stay processed inside Thailand. Under the current e-visa system, however, Non-O visas are unfortunately issued as single-entry only.
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Thank you for the info! So single-entry was for Non-o was implemented only recently? Last year I could get multiple
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Greg ***********
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Savannakhet Consulate was the LAST Thai consulate to issue multi entry 1-year Non-imm-O Family Visa. When the e-visa system was finally introduced to all Thai embassies and consulates worldwide, by January 2024, they discontinued to issue this visa type soon after
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Jan ******************
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Yes, after the introduction of the e-visa system all embassies gradually stopped issuing Non-O visas with multiple entries, and this has not been possible at all this year. When you apply for a one-year extension of stay in Thailand, you simply obtain a multiple re-entry permit from Immigration. With that permit, you can enter and exit the country as you wish.
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Sounds great! And should 400k baht be in my account all year round? Or I only need to show it once when extend the visa? I know it should be in my bank at least 2 month before I go to immigration
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You are formally required to show that the funds have been on the account for two months before you apply each year. Some immigration offices require three months, but otherwise the funds are free for use. Multiple re-entry permit is 3800 baht.
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James ********
Correct ✅ ... multiple entry is no longer available
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Sorry but the Thai Embassy in Vientiane Laos no longer issues the Non O Multiple Entry visa as Married to Thai.

They only issue the Non O Visa as Married to Thai with a 90 day STAMP you will get on arrival into Thailand.

To get the One year extension of stay as Married to Thai, visit your local Thai Immigration office for their requirements for the one year extension.

You will need to have proof of a bank account balance of 400,000 Thai baht in a Thai bank account in your name only for 2 full months before you apply for the one year extension.

The ONLY extension available to you as Married to Thai is the 60 day Family Visit Extension...

Thus making it possible to stay in Thailand for 90+60= 150 days, then leave.
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Thank you for the information! And is it possible to apply for 1 year visa in immigration (showing 400k) on the last month of my 3 month Non-o visa? Or what is the minimum number of days I must have in order to extend it in local immigration office?
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Nevermind! Just saw in the the picture you sent. Thank you again
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