What are the new requirements for extending a Non Immigrant O visa based on marriage at Chon Buri Immigration?

Non Immigrant O Visa Thai Marriage Visa Extension Chon Buri Immigration Visa Requirements Bank Statements for Visa Proof of Marriage Immigration Process

Aug 3, 2021

3 years ago

Russell ********

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This is a info post based on my experience today at Chon Buri Immigration . I went to apply for a 1 year extension to my Non Immigrant O visa based on marriage to a Thai National. 2-3 weeks ago I visited Chon Buri Immigration and collected the check list required to apply. This is not my first extension so I knew what was required but wanted to make sure that I had the 'up to date' check list. Upon arriving at counter 6 the Immigration officer started to check the documents and was rejected because you now need proof that your marriage is still current and the last 3 months worth of bank statements that you have the seasoned funds in. These 2 extra requirements are not on the check list and if they had of been I would have complied. We were told to come back at 1300 tomorrow. We then went to the local Amphur and obtained the documents showing our marriage was still current and my wife said the lady there said that many people had been that day requiring the same document. Now before any one asks I had the letter from the bank and I deposited 100 baht to my account and done a bank book update this morning and had photocopied the bank book showing the funds being in there for over 3 months. I will update the bank book before I go again tomorrow and have printed out from online banking my last 3 months worth of statements. I hope this helps anyone applying for a 1 year extension based on NI O Visa based on marriage and if anyone else can concurr they have had a similar experience at Chon Buri Immigration the drop a comment. Cheers.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

This post details personal experiences applying for a 1-year extension of a Non Immigrant O visa at Chon Buri Immigration, highlighting recent additional requirements. The user was informed they now needed proof of a current marriage and the last three months of bank statements to demonstrate seasoned funds. Although they had prepared based on an older checklist, these new requirements were not listed. The discussion includes feedback from commenters who shared insights and experiences with similar requirements, emphasizing the necessity of updated documents, particularly from the Amphur office.

Tod *********

The real rule is the 400K baht has to be in your account for 2 months before you APPLY for your new yearly extension (not before your current one expires) so anyone telling you that it's longer is blowing smoke up your backside.

It's been pretty standard requirement to either get a 6 month detail transaction print out OR if you update your bank book regularly enough use those pages to show that the funds are seasoned the required time frame.

They don't write a bank letter stating the funds have been in the account for any length of time, it's just a 5 or 6 line letter saying your name, your account number and the balance on the date the letter was written.

That get a new Kor Ror 2 <- the thai only 'form-like' certificate you can get printed at the Amphur has been a requirement for a couple years now at various immigration offices. It's the ONLY document that shows you're still married and the only thing that can be printed on demand from any Amphur.

Thanx for the update. Sorry they had additional requirements even though you stopped in to get the list. 😕 It happens..