What is the best plan for a British expat to marry a Thai citizen and apply for a NON-O visa?

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May 10, 2021

4 years ago

Pawarat **********

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Hello, I am British and 28 years old. My girlfriend is Thai. I plan to go to Thailand with a single Tourist visa (60 days).  After this, we plan on getting a marriage certificate and applying for NON - O visa based on marriage for staying longer. 

This is our plan for getting this process completed:

1. Get a marriage Certificate

2. Open a Thai Bank account by using a married certificate. (I do not have a work permit, due to remote - working in a UK company)

3. Deposit money as 400000 Baht for 60 days

4. Extend the tourist visa for an additional 30 days

5. After 60 days (the bank deposit time), we will start doing the NON-O visa application. 

In the above plan, it looks like the timeframe for getting the TR visa is very tight.

Could you please advise us if there's a better way to do this or if this plan is okay?

Is there a way I could get a longer tourist stay in Thailand? Or maybe get a visiting family extension after the marriage is complete? 

Thank you in advance.

Alex and Im

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TLDR : Answer Summary

A British expat plans to marry his Thai girlfriend and transition from a 60-day tourist visa to a NON-O visa based on marriage. The proposed steps include getting a marriage certificate, opening a Thai bank account, depositing funds, and applying for a visa extension or the NON-O visa within a tight timeframe. Community comments offer detailed guidance on the process, including the bank deposit requirements and recommended procedures, such as obtaining necessary documentation from the UK consulate and being cautious about remote work considerations.

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Tod *********

okay, thank you one and all for your contributions on how the O/P goes about getting married (y)

Unfortunately, this is the thai VISA advice group, not the "how can I get married in thailand" group. :O

I think the O/P has more than enough info to figure out how to get married AND how to go about converting a 60 day tourist visa entry to first a 90 day Non-O visa based on marriage and then a yearly extension based on marriage

Again thanx one and all for the helpful advice, good luck to the O/P in his endeavor