What are the steps for securing a dependent visa for my Cambodian wife after our marriage in Thailand?

Rudi Vermeulen tried Banglamung for Korr 2 don't know 3 but was informed only if a Thai and foreigner are married

Hope it's a success be good to know that it works pls let us know.

Africa trip isn't on the cards for us now be good to know it works

Rudi Vermeulen As I said, ask a real expert. People from ASEAN countries can relatively freely settle all over the ASEAN area. BUT: there are restrictions, regarding work and other things. E.g. if she can not show she has income, she might not be welcome. And for many types of work other ASEANs need a work permit. Which is not the same oen westerners need who work for Thai companies.

And I know: they have to show up at immigration at least once a year (no idea about 90 day reporting - most certainly they have to do that).

Fact is, when I lived in Nakhon Phanom, I visited immigration about every 2 to 3 months, and with my bad luck there always was a couple of dozen ASEAN people, who did some paper work. Showing their passports. Usually in bigger groups, indicating they where there with their employer / or his agent.

Bottom line, I doubt she needs a visa based on being your dependent, my assumption is, if you can make her a bank account in her name, and wire 15k each month to it, then she has proof of income and can stay indefinitely.

Note: that is an assumption, I do not know the details :D

If she had a visa on being dependent on you, most certainly all the rules for a Non O based on marriage or being dependent would apply, like having 400k locked in a bank account (in her name) all year.

Also that stupid repeated comment: "go to an agent" is rather silly and stupid. Agents are focusing on easy money from a "farang". Your future wife is not a farang, she is an ASEAN citizen. Completely different rules.

There hardly will be an "agent" who actually knows what to do. And it is in the big picture in your interest hat YOU yourself know what the actual rules are instead of relying on an agent, which you can not trust.

OTOH: think about a fall back option :D What about living in Cambodia instead? Visa vise much more simple for you than Thailand!

Anyway: I wish you good luck! Perhaps we once meet in Thailand, I am back soon.

@Rudi **********

and as I've said your wife won't be able to get a visa inside Thailand based on you being on being on a retirement visa. You need to go and speak to your immigration office and see if they will allow her to cancel her extension of stay based on work and immediately apply for an extension of stay based on being your dependant. This has to be done on the same day even if it's at different immigration offices. I would enquire sooner rather than later as you luckily have time, as I mentioned they may want to see you have been married for a period of time if they will allow it so stopping work immediately you are married may not be an option. Only the immigration office you will use can answer this