What is the best visa option for moving to Thailand as a spouse of a Thai citizen?

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Jun 30, 2024

5 months ago

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Going crazy with conflicting stuff

I'm married to  Thai We have a Thai home (That phanom)

And I'm looking at moving out there in the very near future (weeks) iv been told Non o visa to stay with spouse is the best option then get bank account and upgrade visa status I'm prescently in the UK

Does anybody know sort of time frame for this or is their a better option

Thanks

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The best option for moving to Thailand as a spouse of a Thai citizen is to apply for a Non-O visa. It's advised to start the application as soon as possible, especially since the Thai embassy in London can process it efficiently, often within a week. This visa grants 90 days of entry and permission to stay in Thailand. Upon arrival, it's important to open a bank account quickly and maintain a balance of 400,000 THB for two months to qualify for a one-year extension of stay.

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Brandon ************

Apply for the non-O visa based on married to Thai as soon as possible.

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The Thai embassy in London is very efficient and you should have it in probably less than a week.

It will be valid to enter Thailand for 90 days and when you enter you'll receive 90 days permission to stay.

Once you arrive in Thailand try to open a bank account as quickly as possible. You need the 400,000 to be in your account for 2 full months when you apply for the 1-year extension so you have less than a month to get it opened and funded and still be able to apply for extension.

5 months ago

Graham ******

@Brandon ***********

Agreed, got my Non-O marriage from there in May

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