What are the options for obtaining a long-term visa in Thailand if the Non-Immigrant O based on marriage is now only available as a single entry?

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Jan 7, 2025

11 days ago

Marco *******

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Hi, not really a quick question: since the non imm O based on marriage is not available as a multiple entry (1 year, 90 days per stay) but only single entry (90 days of stay) in the new online system what are the options for get a long term visa?

I live and work in a neighborhood country and i fly to Thailand weekly for 1 days or 2 stay, i’m non interested in a visa that allows me to stay long term in Thailand but a visa that allows me to come often other than the visa exemption to avoid questions any time and risk to be sent back for whatever reason.

If i apply for the Non imm O single entry and the day that i enter Thailand i apply for the re entry permit it will be for only 90 days as i can’t apply straight away for the 1 year extension cause i’ll left thailand the day after and also because i don’t wanna move the 400k to my thai bank account and more because if after applying they will come to my thai home to inspect I’ll probably not be there as i don’t actually live permanently there.

What are the possible solutions?

Please note that i have all the requirements needed for apply for the visa.

I know my question is not usual but i’m not finding an answer both from the embassy (that until last week was issuing the multi entry) neither from the immigration at the airport, any clue?

Thanks

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user is seeking advice on obtaining a long-term visa for Thailand based on marriage since the non-immigrant O visa is now only available as a single entry, complicating their frequent short stays. They inquire about possible alternatives to avoid issues with immigration. Comments suggest using a DTV visa, opening a Thai bank account to meet financial requirements, and a detailed step-by-step plan to apply for a 90-day single entry visa, followed by a re-entry permit, and ultimately apply for a one-year extension based on marriage to a Thai national.

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Nongnuch ********

Marco Chang . . Well I reckon your plan is doable.

*** During one of your visa-exempt stays, use an agent to help you open a Thai bank account in your sole name. Transfer a minimum of 400.000.- THB into it

*** make sure your marriage is acknowledged in Thailand! Because for the application to the 1-year extension of stay, you need to show a fresh printout “Kor Ror 22” from the Amphur of the marriage registry

*** Apply for the 90-days single entry Non-Imm-O family visa in your home country or in a neighboring country

*** enter Thailand on the 90-days Non-O visa. You will get stamped in for a 90-days stay permit

*** visit Immigration and buy a “single re-entry permit” for this 90-days stay permit. It costs a fee of 1000.- THB

*** after 4 weeks, you do your trip abroad, you exit Thailand

*** 4 more weeks later, you re-enter Thailand. That re-entry permit you bought, will let you get stamped in until the date you received upon your first Non-Imm-O entry

*** you are now within the last 30 days of your initial 90-days stay permit.

VISIT Immigration and apply for the “1-year extension of stay permit based on being married to a Thai wife”

For this, you need the “bank letter of guarantee” (rab roong thanakan) which proves that the 400.000.- THB have seasoned for a minimum period of 2 months

(some Immigrations ask for 3 months, that’s why I said, open that account during an earlier stay so the seasoning requirement is no problem at all)

*** you will get the Extension issued for “4 weeks under consideration”

Normally, during these 4 weeks, Immigration visits you at home, to interview your neighbors and check if your marriage is for real

Explain your problem to Immigration. You need to tell them that along this route, you have to leave Thailand and stay abroad for 4 weeks, before you will eventually return. Take you wife along, remain polite, quiet and reasonable, and the Immigration will figure out a solution for you – which will either be an earlier home visit, or an extended “under consideration” period

Good Luck, safe travels and fingers will be kept crossed