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What are the options to convert my METV to a 90-day Non-O visa based on marriage in Thailand?
Marriage visa
I got married yesterday and currently I’m on a METV valid until 20 May. I already have a Thai bank account with 400,000 THB deposited for about a month.
What are my options to obtain the initial 90-day Non-Immigrant O visa based on marriage?
Can I convert my current visa to the 90-day Non-O while staying in Thailand, or do I need to leave the country and apply from a Thai embassy/consulate?
If conversion inside Thailand is possible, are there any specific requirements or timing issues I should be aware of?
Thanks in advance for any advice 🙏
I got married yesterday and currently I’m on a METV valid until 20 May. I already have a Thai bank account with 400,000 THB deposited for about a month.
What are my options to obtain the initial 90-day Non-Immigrant O visa based on marriage?
Can I convert my current visa to the 90-day Non-O while staying in Thailand, or do I need to leave the country and apply from a Thai embassy/consulate?
If conversion inside Thailand is possible, are there any specific requirements or timing issues I should be aware of?
Thanks in advance for any advice 🙏
Answer summary
The user recently got married and is seeking advice on converting their current METV (Myanmar Touristic Visa) to a 90-day Non-O visa based on marriage while in Thailand. They have a Thai bank account with the required funds but are unsure if they can change their visa status from within Thailand or if they need to leave the country to apply at a Thai embassy. Comments from the community suggest that while conversion may be possible, many immigration offices require couples to be married for a minimum of 2-3 months before allowing such conversions. The user is encouraged to check with their local immigration office for specific requirements and possible timing issues, with some community members advising that it may be easier to leave the country and apply from abroad.
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Chris ********
If they refuse the marriage visa, they have a 90 day visiting spouse visa " no financial requirements!
Graeme *******
Why not go and ask immigration.
Ami *********
I extented my guardian visa this week and Bangkok Bank locked my account for 4 months until august 29 th.400.000 baht
Bilal *******
Ami Nykänen Change your bank , K-bank is highly recommended
Bob *****
Ami Nykänen I have the 400k in bank for 3months already and want to apply for non-o extension next week. So does this also mean they will lock again for another 2-3month? So confused
Ami *********
Bob Bob The immigration office required me to have the money be in the account 2 months before and 3 months after a total of 5 months.
Ami *********
Bangkok Bank only gave the statement if they locked the account 4 months.
David *********
Have done my visas in Thailand.
Used an agency upon arrival for marriage visa. Then switched to retirement visa, 3rd year changed to monthly income retirement without an agent.
Although immigration locations vary in helping, I'm fortunate to have one not so busy with friendly & helpful officers.
Good luck and Congratulations! 🙏
Used an agency upon arrival for marriage visa. Then switched to retirement visa, 3rd year changed to monthly income retirement without an agent.
Although immigration locations vary in helping, I'm fortunate to have one not so busy with friendly & helpful officers.
Good luck and Congratulations! 🙏
Copper*******
Leave Thailand , apply non o, come back, then do extension with marriage documents
Nancy *******************
Hello, can I ask how did you get your bank account on a tourist visa? I can’t open one for my husband so we can’t get the non-o visa marriage inside the country…
PositiveP**********
OPI opened the account 3 years ago on tourist visa and so far no problems
Kasikorn bank
Kasikorn bank
Nancy *******************
PositivePenguin6291 hoooo so lucky
Lynnette *******
Nancy Van Rysselberghe your husband needs a non o visa to get bank account. He can go to a nearby country and get one?
Nancy *******************
Lynnette Munoz yes that’s what we will do..
Graham ******
Nancy Van Rysselberghe In the past it was easy to get a Thai bank account on a tourism entry stamp
Nancy *******************
Graham Seal yes I know but unfortunately the rules have changed :(
Nancy *******************
Lynnette Munoz thank you but he’s already in the country so we will need to leave I guess…
Lynnette *******
Nancy Van Rysselberghe tourists on holiday don't need bank accounts. if your husband wants a Non O visa he gets that before arriving ( or leaves and applies before returning). He then opens bank account and can apply for the 12 month extension.
James ********
In theory you can convert but heard plenty of stories of it being if the Immigration office feels like it. Easier for them to tell you to leave the country.
Graham ******
James Bailey when they tell you to leave the country it's usually because the applicant does not have a Thai bank account so without an Embassy affidavit the financial requirements for an in country Non-O cannot be met
Strength *********
You should go to the immigration and ask them, tell your wife to go with you, she speaks Thai, it's much easier. I never deal with my visa, my wife gets it done for me every year, I just follow her to immigration, I give her any documents she asked for and it's been like that since 2011.
James ********
Strength AndWill hope you pay her fee 🙏
Strength *********
James Bailey she is in charge of all my assets 😂
Colin ********
Go and see Thai Visa Centre
Carsten *********
Congratulations
Bill *********
Carsten Thomsen No, condolences is a better term!
Atrustwor*********
I did read that need to be married 2 month before can apply. That maybe depends on the office you going to. Might pay to check their requirements.
Brandon ************
Most immigration offices will require you to be married for 2-3 months before they will allow you to convert to a non-O visa based on marriage inside of Thailand. That means you won't have enough time based on your current permission to stay. You will likely either need to leave Thailand and then apply for a non-O visa from the Thai embassy in the country you leave to, or you will need return as a tourist again and wait until enough time has passed for you to be able to apply inside the country.
I would recommend going to your immigration office and asking for their list of requirements to do the conversion, and also ask them how long you have to be married before you're allowed to do so. You can make a plan based on what they say.
I would recommend going to your immigration office and asking for their list of requirements to do the conversion, and also ask them how long you have to be married before you're allowed to do so. You can make a plan based on what they say.
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