What is the best way to obtain a visa to stay in Thailand for 90 days if I am married to a Thai national?

Thai Visa Rules Non-Immigrant Visa O Family Visit Visa Visa Extension Thai Immigration Marriage to Thai National Visa Application Process

Aug 11, 2022

2 years ago

Paul *********

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Like to get some advice on best way to get visa to stay in Thailand for 90 days 

am married to Thai lady and we both live in England ok for my wife but what’s best way for me 

Thx for any help

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TLDR : Answer Summary

To stay in Thailand for 90 days as a foreign spouse of a Thai citizen, consider applying for a Non-Immigrant O visa, which grants an initial 90 days upon entry. You can also enter visa-exempt for 30 days and apply for a 60-day family visit extension, totaling 90 days. If you plan to extend your stay longer, ensure your marriage certificate is stamped by the Thai embassy if married in the UK. Make sure to inquire about the current situation for visa applications in Bangkok.

Paul *********

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My wife wants to apply for my 60 day visa in Bangkok but have been told office no longer there can anyone tell me where we have to go now

2 years ago

Tod *********

@Paul ********

I believe your wife might be confused 😕 There is NO 60 day VISA you can get inside the country. 😮

What is going on until Aug 24th is the 60 day covid extension program.

As I said come in on a free 30 day visa exempt entry OR a 60 day tourist visa that you buy from the thai consulate before you come then take your 30 day regular extension and after that go apply for a 60 day visit thai family extension.

2 years ago

Paul *********

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@Tod ********

thx Tod maybe she said that but I got confused 😕

2 years ago

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Paul *********

Robert *******

And just to not forget the option of the Non Immigrant O visa based on being married with a Thai National which gives you 90 days on entry, so no troubles and time wasted at Immigration. Benefit is if plans change you can still apply for the 60 days Extension of Stay based on visit family or even on the 1 year Extension of Stay.

Be flexible with all the options. Safe travels

2 years ago

Raymond *********

@Robert ******

this is how I always enter Thailand fairly simple application process and you don't need to post your passport anymore just a heads-up to the OP the financial requirements of £10k is incorrect it's actually £1k the former is for multiple entries also the insurance is no longer required despite it asking for it just screenshot the banner on the landing page

2 years ago

Paul *********

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@Raymond ********

thx you

2 years ago

Raymond *********

@Paul ********

I've corrected the typos now lol

2 years ago

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Raymond *********

David ***********

@Robert ******

that's of major interest to me. Thank you.

2 years ago

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James ********

Family visit extension of stay 60 days applied in Thailand at your local Thai immigration office. 1,900 Thai baht fee.

2 years ago

Tod *********

two easy ways to get 90 days

1 - come in on a visa exempt entry <- meaning just show up here on a free 30 day stamp, then apply for a 60 day visit thai family extension

2 - get a single entry tourist visa from the thai consulate in your country before you come here, get stamped in for 60 days, then extend that once by 30 days

2 years ago

Tod *********

if you are going to use the "visit thai family" extension and you were married in the UK you need to get the marriage certificate stamped by the thai embassy in London. If you were married in thailand you don't

2 years ago

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