What are the requirements for extending a Marriage Visa in Thailand during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Marriage Visa Visa Extension COVID-19 Requirements Thai Immigration Visa Renewal Process

January 31, 2021

4 years ago

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My Marriage Visa extension expires March 11, 2021. I am getting my documents together now. Is there a requirement for a Covid negative test now on your med note? Also, do you need to wait until you are within 30 days from the expiration date  before you can start the process with Immigration? 

Thank you.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user inquired about the requirements for extending their Marriage Visa, specifically if a COVID-19 negative test is required and whether they should wait until within 30 days of expiration to begin the process. Responses confirm that there is no COVID-19 test requirement for the extension, and the waiting period before starting the application can vary by immigration office, with some requiring 30 days and others 45 days before expiration.

Nigel *********

Contact KK immigration and ask for the handout of all the requirements. As they all differ slightly between offices. No need for covid medical though.

4 years ago

James ********

@Benjamin *****

has given good advice 😊

4 years ago

Jon ********

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@James *******

for sure you will get good advice from this group. That has been my experience as well.

4 years ago

Ian ********

@Jon *******

I had to get a medical letter for my over 50 ext and it would have been required for a marriage ext in NAN but a new office opened in Phrae last year and I've just done my new ext for marriage with no requirement for a medical letter so again it seems to depend on the office your using

4 years ago

Benjamin ******

@Ian *******

How do you know the medical letter is required for marriage?

4 years ago

Ian ********

I have had visa extensions for 16 years from various offices starting with pattaya , I was told to get a med letter which I only did once then never asked for it again then I asked in Chiang Mai no letter required then in NaN letter was refugees every year they were all for over 50. Last year I decided to change to marriage visa which I would have applied for in NaN who wanted a med letter but just before I had to apply the phrae office opened so I had to apply there . I took all papers including med letter which was filed but not really looked at so this year ( January) my wife phoned just before due date and got a list of requirements as we do every year ( so as not to waste time) and no med required but it was asked for in Nan the only place I’ve ever been asked for it.

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Ian ********

James ********

@Jon *******

Thank You.

4 years ago

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James ********

Benjamin ******

> Is there a requirement for a Covid negative test now on your med note?

There is no COVID-19 test requirement for an extension of stay based on marriage. I don't think there's any medical requirement either.

>Also, do you need to wait until you are within 30 days from the expiration date before you can start the process with Immigration?

Depends on the immigration office; some require 30, other require 45 days before your current stamp expires

4 years ago

Jon ********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Khon Kaen. I had the med note for the initial extension and frankly I don't recall if they even looked at it.

4 years ago

Jon ********

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@Benjamin *****

Not even a standard med note ?

4 years ago

Benjamin ******

@Jon *******

I never heard of a medical note required for a one year extension of stay based on marriage to a Thai national. What immigration office are you using?

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Benjamin ******

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