What are the steps to obtain a marriage visa in Thailand for expats?

You can now apply for a visa via Thai e-Visa. For your case, apply for a single-entry Non-O Marriage Visa, then extend it for one year after arriving in Thailand. It seems that there is no need to use a Yellow House Book, and you can use an English bank statement from a foreign account.

As advised you’ll need to go to Immigration for the visa and extension aspects requirements but for the Yellow House Book and Pink ID card your local Amphoe will be the place to ask for local requirements and maybe also the Police for the Pink ID Card if the Amphoe don’t handle that. Also will need to get your Passport validation done at your Embassy and translation done and the certification approved at the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). Maybe your Birth Certificate too can be translated and certified?

If you’re arriving in May I’d advise you to:

1. try to book an Embassy appointment to coincide with your arrival so you can get your Passport validated, translated and maybe visit the MFA in Bangkok to get certification.(You’ll possibly need to visit your local MFA office later for further certification of other documents)

2. Get a Thai phone contract and visit a local bank and see their requirements for opening an account (or if arriving on a Non-O to open an account)

3. Visit your local Amphoe at Surat Thani to see their requirements for the Yellow Book and Pink ID Card. This will probably involve photos at your house with your local head man and a couple of neighbours/local friends as witnesses and further visits to your local Amphoe with them to sign documents.

Do it in stages so it doesn’t become overwhelming and confusing. It’s easier with the heavy involvement of your Thai wife. Don’t stress. It’ll take time so realise that and accept it.

Dont forget to register your kor ror 2

The best advice has already been given to you by Brandon as each immigration office have different requirements so go to your local one and ask what they want same with bank i was researching how to get a bank account and got so many different answers that I just gave up and went to the bank and asked what they wanted same with immigration 👍 good luck 🤞🙏

It's pretty easy go to immigration and ask the requirements the only tricky part is if you didn't get married in Thailand but you haven't stated.

Get an attorney since it will always be over your head. Do not listen to what is on the street since this is as critical as your personal financial planner.

Go to the most nearby immigration and ask it. Or let your wife call and ask it. I just finished this process. There are 2 immigration office here. Both don't need the same papers.

Is your marriage already registered in Thailand? That will make things much simpler