What do U.S. citizens need to know about marrying a Thai national and switching visa types while in Thailand?

Maybe my info is a bit out of date because I married over 20 years ago, but I had to get a Thai certified translation of my passport and birth cert, along with proof of freedom to marry (I had an English marriage cert translated and certified). Thai husband didn't need any financial info, just ID, tabien bahn, witness (from same district and suchlike). Hope it helps. Good luck and congrats!

You will need a right to marry notarized form from the US embassy that states you have either never been married before, or that you are legally divorced, and have the court documents with you to prove it. This is the most important document you need in order to marry a Thai.

As a British citizen I had to get a certified copy of passport and the thing to say you are not married and then get all that translated for marriage

Get extra copies you can use same certified copy to get your yellow book and pink ID card

You aren't married yet, and can't get a Non-O till you are married.

You might need a marriage affadavit and/ or your passport certified at the US embassy

>Do U.S. citizens need to provide a certified copy of our passports for the marriage paperwork for the amphur / embassy ?

I do not believe so, ask the local amphur office though.

>Can I switch from the CV-19 extension to the non-immigrant O visa without leaving the country?

You may have to purchase an in-country Non-O visa from your local immigration office. FOR BANGKOK IMMIGRATION, expect the following documents:

1. The applicant’s passport and a copy of:

a. The data “picture” page.

b. The most recent visa (if applicable).

c. The most recent entry stamp or extension of stay (if applicable).

d. The departure card (“TM 6”) that should be stapled in the passport.

e. A TM30 filed at the local immigration office

2. The extension of stay application form (“TM 7”).

3. A marriage certificate with a certified translation by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, if the certificate was not issued in Thailand.

4. For marriage, a front and back copy of the Thai ID card, the original and copy of the Thai house book, and an updated Kor Ror 2 showing the marriage is still current, acquired from the local amphur office.

5. Female foreigners married to Thai males do not need to show income or proof of savings.

6. Photographs of the applicant and the spouse or child outside the home with the house number visible, and throughout the home.

7. 2x passport sized (4cm by 6cm) photos.

8. 1,900 THB processing fee.

>Does my Thai partner need to show any financial information?

No he doesn't

> I’ve seen he needs to show information about our rental home when I go to apply for the marriage visa 1 year extension.

A TM30 should be accepted, depending on the immigration office.

thai policy is that.

men is usually a provider.

women is the receiver.

so, will request more informations about the men.

the request will be slightly different.

Are you applying for the one year extension based on being married (Thai husband)?

Hello,

I’ll answer what I can from my personal experience. But I’ll caveat it with what many others will probably say…each office probably requires different things so to say for sure would be nearly impossible.

As far as your questions:

1. I did not have to do anything other than photocopy my passport. It was not certified.

2. I don’t know.

3. We did not have to show any financial records of any type in Thailand. She had to show her house book but that’s it. However, when I got my 90 day visa in Laos we had to show her bank book and it had to have some ridiculously low amount in it that I cannot recall.

Good luck. I wish you the best!