What are the requirements for applying for a Non-O visa based on marriage in Thailand?

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I was supposed to extend my extension of stay based on marriage a month ago, but I messed up the seasoning of funds due to some banking fees and card charges and the amount dipped under the 400k.

Since I didn't have much time to plan an alternative I flew out, stayed in another country for a few days and flew back in on a visa exempt entry.

I then started to prepare the documents for my new initial Non-O. I followed a document that is available on the immigration website and it indicated that I pretty much just need the 400k in the bank on the day of the application.

When I went to the Chiang Mai immigration office to ask for their list of requirements, they gave me a paper that lists "proof of saving transfer from abroad".

So which is it? Do they really require this proof of funds transferred from abroad? My funds have been in Thailand for a few years now and have been transferred between bank accounts, so proving that isn't really an option now.

Can't really see any other way forward other than sending it out and back in again. Thoughts?

Another one. The document online says I should apply at least 15 days before my current stamp expires, whereas the Chiang Mai immigration's document says "at least 15 working days" quite the difference.

Ask Thailand · Answer

The user is seeking clarification on the requirements for applying for a Non-O visa based on marriage in Thailand. They initially faced issues with the required funds (400,000 THB) in their bank account before having to leave Thailand and re-enter on a visa-exempt basis. They were told by Chiang Mai immigration that proof of foreign funds transfer is necessary, whereas online documentation seemed to suggest that having the funds in any Thai account was sufficient. After discussions with other expats, the user learned that immigration requirements can vary by location, and ultimately, upon visiting the immigration office with prepared documents, they were accepted without needing proof of foreign funds.

Ricardo ************* · Answer

Thanks for all the advice here. I went to the Thai immigration office today with all the documents I had already prepared.

They accepted everything as is. No mention of any proof of funds from abroad. Fingers crossed that I will get my visa.

The only issue they had was with the remaining days on my visa exempt entry. The officer wanted there to be at least 21 days left on my permission to stay.

They allowed me to extend and apply for the visa today.

Nongnuch ******** · Answer

you could have gotten the 60-days extension on Immigration "based on family visit" showing them the Kor Ror 2 or 22 (whichever applies) your Thai marriage registry printout. You canget these 60 days once per entry

Angelo *********** · Answer

Unless you did already, you can extend your visa exempt for 1 month. Otherwise Brandon and John summaried all already.

Kool ******* · Answer

That is unique to cm, as in Bangkok for the type O visa based on Thai wife it doesn't matter where the money came from. That only applies to the visa based on retirement, not Thai wife.

John ********** · Answer

Just to add to what [mention redacted] said the 15 days or 21 days left on your stamp is immigration office dependent.

Brandon ************ · Answer

The requirement is that the money must be from overseas. Sometimes they will look the other way if the money has been in Thailand for a long time, but likely only if it's been in the same account you want to use for your visa for many years.

The way to bypass the requirement is to leave Thailand and apply for the visa from a Thai embassy.  The requirement there should just be to have 400,000 baht, so you can show it from your Thai bank account to meet that requirement.

What are the requirements for applying for a Non-O visa based on marriage in Thailand?

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