What are the financial requirements for applying for a marriage visa in Thailand?

Marriage Visa Non-Immigrant O Visa Visa Application Financial Requirements Thai Bank Account Visa Extensions Immigration Rules Expat Life in Thailand

Dec 2, 2024

3 days ago

Dave ************

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Hi, I’ve just read a post on here that states that you need 400k in Thai bank “on the day of application”, for a marriage visa. 

I always thought it had to be in the bank for 2 months before you could apply? Or is this rule just for extensions?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The post discusses the financial requirements for obtaining a marriage visa (Non-Immigrant O visa) in Thailand. It clarifies that for an initial application, the applicant needs to have 400,000 baht in their Thai bank account on the day of application, with no prior 'seasoning' period required. In contrast, for extensions of stay based on marriage, the funds must be in the account for at least two months before applying. The conversation emphasizes the distinction between different types of visas and their specific requirements.

Ellie *******

@Dave ***********

, please make a new post if you want to ask about initial visa applications. I stop here, so that this post is about difference of financial requirements between visa and extension based on marriage to a Thai.

3 days ago

Robert *******

And we have a

marriage visa sold at Thai Consulate abroad

marriage visa sold using on-line

marriage visa sold by Thai Immigration.

Different things, different names, different requirements.

3 days ago

Robert *******

Marriage Visa, short for Non Immigrant O visa based on being married with Thai National, gives you 90 days of stay.

Marriage Visa, short for 1 year Extension of Stay based on being a family member of a Thai National to extend the 90 day period.

Different things with different names changed in an easy name makes the confusion,

3 days ago

Ellie *******

Yes, seasoning is for an extension.

When you want to stay longer with a visa/extension for being married to a Thai, and want to do inside Thailand, you will do:

1. Apply for an initial in-country visa that gives you 90 days stay

2. Apply for a 1-year extension that gives you up to one year

(then repeat 2 after year passes)

Then, about the banked money method,

For 1, you have to have funds of 400K baht in your Thai bank account

on the day of application. No seasoning is required.

For 2, you must have funds of 400K baht in your Thai bank account at least for 2 calendar months as of application day.

3 days ago

Dave ************

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@Ellie ******

thank you so much for your help 🙏 presume the paperwork needed for initial in country visa is the same as the 90 day non o visa as I got before I came to Thailand last month?

3 days ago

Dave ************

ORIGINAL POSTER

O ok so non o for visit spouse and married visas are the same thing then lol sooooooo confusing 😂

3 days ago

Ellie *******

@Dave ***********

, no, there are different extensions.

visiting Thai family for 60 days. This can be applied on most of types of entris/extensions

being spouse for 1 year: This can be applied only when you are on entry stamp Non-O being married to a Thai or 1-year extension

3 days ago

Mikkel *******

@Dave ***********

there is only one visa for that. A non o 90 day visa, that you can either get outside Thailand or inside Thailand. When you already have that, and are stamped in on it, you won't get another one on top. There are just the extensions available then, unless you leave Thailand and get another 90 day visa.

Edit* or leave Thailand and come back on visa exempt or tourist visa. Then you can apply for a new in-country 90 day non o.

3 days ago

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Mikkel *******

Ellie *******

@Dave ***********

, (sorry, edited as I misread) the no not same those for an Non-O at the RTE/RTCG outside Thailand. Better to go to your local immigration office to get the latest requirement for a in-country visa.

This is a bit old general requirements from HQ. It may be able to give you rough idea. But the detailed ones are vary by immigration office. Also your nationalities could require additional documents.

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3 days ago

Mikkel *******

@Dave ***********

you can apply for the 60 days visit family extension when the 90 day visa is close to running out, if you need more time to season the money.

3 days ago

Dave ************

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@Mikkel ******

yes was going to do that but apparently you don’t have to season the money on the initial application

3 days ago

Mikkel *******

@Dave ***********

if you want another initial 90 day non o, you will likely have to leave Thailand to get that. They won't sell you one on top of the one you already have. You have two options for in-country, and that is the one year extension which requires seasoning of money, or the single 60 day extension based on visiting family you can get per entry, to buy more time. You won't get another initial visa inside Thailand. That would have been an option if you were not already stamped in on one.

3 days ago

Mikkel *******

@Dave ***********

but there is no initial application because you already did that if you are now in possession of a 90 day non o. That IS the initial visa.

3 days ago

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Mikkel *******

@Dave ***********

if you came in on a 90 day non o based on marriage, they are probably not going to sell you another one. They will expect you to apply for the one year extension based on that visa.

3 days ago

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Mikkel *******

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