Hello everyone,
I'm Australian married to my Thai wife for 20 years. We are moving to Thailand next month. Our house is in her name and we will live there.
I've received an Australian pension for the past 5 years.
I'm planning to enter Thailand visa exempt for 30 days then extend for 60 days and in the meantime organise and apply for a non-o visa based on marriage.
I understand that I need to prove that I have an income of at least 40,000TB/month to be eligible for a Thai marriage visa. My question is : what is the best way to prove that I have a permanent income stream?
I'm assuming that there are fellow Aussies who have trodden this path recently and can pass on up to date information.
Thanks 🙏 in advance.
TLDR : Answer Summary
An Australian expat, married to a Thai citizen, is moving to Thailand and plans to start with a visa-exempt entry followed by a 30-day extension and applying for a Non-O visa based on marriage. He seeks advice on how to prove a permanent income of至少40,000 TB/month required for the Non-O visa. Comments suggest options like obtaining an income verification letter from the Australian embassy, maintaining a balance (400,000 to 800,000 baht) in a Thai bank account, or providing bank statements of monthly income deposits as proof. It’s noted that the requirements can vary, and securing documentation before arriving is beneficial.
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