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What documents are needed to renew a marriage extension visa in Thailand?

Apr 3, 2023
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Bob **********
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Good evening all. Can someone please tell me the specific documents needed when renewing a marriage extension visa? There are many confusing instructions on different sites and Facebook pages.

I will apply for my new yearly extension tomorrow at Nakhon Phanom immigration. Thank you for any help.
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When renewing a marriage extension visa at Nakhon Phanom immigration, it is crucial to gather the specific documents required for the application. General advice suggests obtaining a list of requirements directly from the immigration office as the information varies by office. Common documents noted include a marriage certificate, passport ID page, house registration, your spouse's ID, bank letter, bank statement, and updated bank book. Additionally, it’s recommended to have scanned copies of these documents ready for annual renewals to avoid last-minute hassles.
Dannie ***************
Pro Tip:

Scan the documents that that will need to be printed for each subsequent yearly extension, such as your bordered marriage cerificate, passport ID page and contents, house register, wife’s ID, and whatever your local office requires that isn’t a certified or original document.

That way you won’t have to find them each year to print them again.
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Angelo ***********
As Tod said below. You are awful late. However I have the very best experience with Nakhon Phanom immigration. They are all exceptionally nice and professional people.

Good luck! Funny ... perhaps we meet tomorrow - as I go either tomorrow or Wednesday myself :P
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Tod *********
That general requirement list that Graham Seal posted is the closest thing you're gonna find without going there and getting the REAL hand out,
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Tod *********
as a general rule people go a few weeks before they're going to apply for the extension so they can make sure they can GET all the documents, photos, map, bank letter, bank statement, updated bank book etc together so when they go apply they get it right the first time 😕

Good luck with it,

awful late in the game asking for the requirements IF you're going there tomorrow to apply 🙁
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Graham ******
These are the general requirements
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Bob **********
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@Graham *****
thank you!
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Ellie *******
@Bob *********
, Be aware, these requirements are NOT exactly the same as those your immigration office would ask for.
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Ellie *******
You need to get the handout for requirements from Nakhon Phanom immigration office. There is no one-fit-all requirements information.
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Bob **********
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