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What documents are needed for obtaining a 60-day visa extension in Thailand for foreigners married to Thai citizens?

Visa Extension Thailand Immigration 60-Day Visa Extension Visa Overstay Documentation Requirements Thai Family Visa

Randy ********

asked Oct 24, 2024

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Canadian Passport

Entered on 60 day visa exempt

Got the 30 day extension 

Got the 60 day (visiting family) married to a Thai extension

Documents (forms);

-TM7

-The Acknowledgement of Penalties for a Visa Overstay

-Acknowledgement of terms and conditions for permit of temporary stay in the kingdom of Thailand 

-TM30

-TM6 (it was issued to me at the land border crossing)

-Kor 2

-Wedding Certificate (rose border)

-Wife change name certificate (only if your wife changed her last name to yours)

-Wife birth certificate

-Wife ID card

-Wife house book

-Rental agreement (make sure it’s signed by the owner/manager)

Just wanted to give some information regarding the 60 day married to a Thai extension while here in a 60 day exempt stamp. 

As I was unsure if I was going to be able to get this extension after the 30 day one. I asked the immigration office when I was there last month and she said it wouldn’t be a problem just to make sure my wife was there when I applied. I already knew this as I’ve done this many times in the past. 

I got to IT Square around 6:30am and I was first in line. I did book an appointment for 8:30am but it really doesn’t matter there because you still have to sit in the queue, which makes no sense. 

After the first set of immigration officers looked over my paper work about 5 times, almost as if they were looking for a reason to deny me. Little do they know, I’ve been through this many times and I’ve learned from my past mistakes. I have everything ready the day before, forms filled out, picture, photo copies etc. 

After they finally gave me the queue number, I went into the main office area. Again, my paper work is looked over multiple times, just looking for a reason to refuse or make me do something over again. Once again, I’m well prepared. 

I will say this, they went over everything with a fine tooth comb. I’d advise that you have copies and the originals for everything. She even pointed out that my old passport number was on one of the wedding forms we filled out back when we registered our marriage. I explained we got married and I had to get a new passport since. No problems there. She then went over our rental agreement, which I’m not on in the first place. She then asked my wife a couple of things and after all that I was told to go sit in the waiting for passport section. 

We were in at 8:30am out at 8:50am. It pays to be there nice and early. 

Hope this helps someone.

Answer summary

The user shares their experience obtaining a 60-day visa extension for being married to a Thai national after initially entering Thailand with a 60-day visa exemption. They detail the necessary documents required for the extension application, emphasize the importance of being well-prepared for the immigration process, and reflect on their experience at the immigration office. The comments clarify that the extension is available for various legal relationships with Thai citizens, not just marriage.

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Willem ****

60 days extension doesn't mean its only if married to a thai. Its Thai family extension. Can also be for a legal kid. Its about any legal relationship to a Thai.

2 years ago

Randy ********

@Willem ***

yes, I’m aware. That’s why I put in brackets, visiting family.

2 years ago

Willem ****

@Randy *******

Visit family is correct. Married to a Thai is one of the options.

2 years ago

Randy ********

@Willem ***

yes, you are correct. Different set of paper work would be needed if you’re doing the extension based on a half Thai child.

2 years ago

Tod *********

Congrats on the extension, that appt definitely paid off as far as time you would have been there without one (y)

2 years ago

Randy ********

@Tod ********

being first in line is what got me in and out so fast. Like I mentioned to you, they didn’t care about my appointment in the slightest. I’ll take your advice about making the appointment at a different time in the future. Thanks again for your input, it’s always appreciated.

2 years ago

Steve *********

@Randy *******

Don’t you think that the fact you were called in at 8-30am and had an appointment for 8-30am was more than a coincidence? It doesn’t matter now but just saying. I have made appointments at CW twice now for different reasons and on both occasions was called up within two minutes of the appointment time and people who had taken a queue ticket on the day were made to wait longer.

2 years ago

Randy ********

@Steve ********

I showed them my appointment. They didn’t care tbh. I was first in line anyway so it really didn’t make a difference.

If I would have showed up when they first opened, I would have been standing in the lineup well past my appointment time.

2 years ago

Steve *********

@Randy *******

By called I meant when your number came up. Didn’t you show your appointment slip when you arrived? Anyway you weren’t at CW were you so it might be different.

2 years ago

Randy ********

@Steve ********

I wasn’t called into anywhere. I was the first person at the check documents desk when they opened at 8:30am. I made the appointment knowing I was going to be there well ahead of time. All I wanted to do was to find out if I had the wait in that queue when I had an appointment.

2 years ago