Went and applied for my 1-year extension based on Thai wife yesterday at Chiang Rai immigration. The hand out they give with the reqs is an okay start but there is more that is needed. Here is what is needed, I was given the one month under consideration stamp. I had originals of everything but nothing was asked to be seen besides my passport. x2 of everything.
Application and visa photos
Passport and visa related pages
Tm6
Address notice slip
Marriage certificate
KR 2
Wife ID and housebook
Children birth certificates and housebook entries
Bank letter verifying funds (2 month method)
Updated bank book
Hand drawn map to house (their map form)
House rental contract
House owner ID and housebook
Photo outside of house with number
Photo in living room
Photo in bedroom
1900 baht
Busy day at immigration but our whole process took about 45 minutes. Officer said no one will visit our home and that it’s only done on the first time applying for the 1-year extension.
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TLDR : Answer Summary
A user shared their experience applying for a 1-year extension based on marriage to a Thai national at Chiang Rai immigration. They provided a comprehensive list of required documents, which included application photos, passport pages, TM6 form, marriage certificate, spouse's ID, birth certificates of children, bank verification, and more. Although it was a busy day at the immigration office, their process took about 45 minutes, and they were informed that home visits are only conducted during the initial application for such extensions.
