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What are the options for a US citizen to stay in Thailand for 6 months after a Non-O marriage visa cancellation?
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Mar 1, 2024
2 years ago
John *********
ORIGINAL POSTERI am US citizen and my Thai wife has US and Thai citizenship. We have a house in Ratchaburi province. We want to spend 6 months a year in Thailand. I did have a Non-O marriage visa in 2023, but because I did not know to get re-entry stamp when we went to the US, my visa was cancelled. I’m disappointed because the Non-O marriage visa was more difficult than climbing Mt. Everest. I could do the marriage visa again, but is there an easier option to get a 6 month visa in Thailand for a US citizen?
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A US citizen with a Thai spouse seeks alternatives for residing in Thailand for 6 months after their Non-O marriage visa was cancelled due to not securing a re-entry stamp. Suggestions from community members include applying for a Non-O marriage visa again, considering a 90-day Non-Immigrant O retirement visa (if over 50), or utilizing a Multi-Entry Tourist Visa (METV) which allows for a 60-day stay with extension options, effectively extending their stay for nearly 9 months. The Non-O marriage visa is viewed as a potential long-term option but is recognized as complicated compared to the retirement visa.
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Dirk **************
Just apply for the Non-O visa based on marriage again. It sucks but it is your best option in the long run.
John *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Dirk *************
that is what I will do for the next time. My wife also stated that the Non-O marriage visa is my best option.Thank you for the advice.
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Eddie ******
Which bar did you take her from, I might know her
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Funny, but not funny. Your comment speaks more of yourself than it does of another. No profile picture shows others you are ashamed of your bad behavior.Reply to
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David ******
Doesn’t the 1 year, 90 days, multiple entry visa still exit for non-O marriage/family VISA still exist? It’s maximum 90 days stay, go somewhere, return for another 90 days, do it again and again within that 1 year period.
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that is what I will do for the next time. My wife also stated that the Non-O marriage visa is my best option.Thank you for the advice.
David ******
Good luck to you. And yes, the METV is another option too.
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Albert ********
Get legally married in Thailand .
Tom *********
TR60 multiple entry.
Dave ********
I'm on a marriage visa and it wasn't all that painful. Just pay the extra and get multiple entry. Granted you have to renew your proof of marriage (actually proof of thailand not showing a divorce) every yearly renewal but a lot of the documentation stays in their system. The financial requirements are about half of the retirement visa requirements plus (in my case anyway) you can get a work permit if that's your thing.
John *********
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that is what I will do for the next time. My wife also stated that the Non-O marriage visa is my best option.Thank you for the advice.
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Terary **********
METV gets you 9 months. You can apply online and its done in a week or two. The downside is its a tourist visa making somethings difficult (banking mostly). You would still have to bounce/extend every 60-90 days.
You can also get your marriage visa online. Its just as easy. However, you will need to extend that (which is the complicated pain in the arse). How near to 50 are you?
You can also get your marriage visa online. Its just as easy. However, you will need to extend that (which is the complicated pain in the arse). How near to 50 are you?
John *********
ORIGINAL POSTERTerary **********
The people I have talked to, with actual experience, say the retirement visa is much better than the marriage visa.
When I have talked to agents, they want to charge 30-60,000 to do a marriage visa but only 10-
When I have talked to agents, they want to charge 30-60,000 to do a marriage visa but only 10-
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Stephan ***********
A multiple entry tourist visa could be an option. It's valid for 6 month, gives you 60 days each entry and you can get one 30 day extension. After that you have to do a border bounce and you will get another 60 days (+30) and so on. If your timing is good you can stay almost 9 month with that.
Andreas *********
if you are over 50 years old, you could apply for the 90-days Non-Imm-O retirement visa, and in Thailand change it to the 1-year extension of stay permit based on retirement. It is a much easier process to achieve than the marriage extension. It however requires a deposit of 800,000.- THB on your Thai bank account in the first year
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I’m 68Bob **********
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so apply or apply for a multiple entry tourist visa if done right you can get almost 9 monthsReply to
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