What is the correct visa to apply for as a foreign spouse of a Thai national?

WARNING . . . . . . . .😶 if you are married to a Thai wife, this is NOT the correct visa you should apply for, as the picture shows a Non-Imm- TRAILING SPOUSE VISA. You must apply for the "90-days Non-Imm-O family visa" (based on being married to a Thai wife) instead

Michael Watson . . . WARNING:

the picture you posted is NOT a "90-days Non-Imm-O married to a Thai wife visa" . . .

it is a "trailing spouse visa" instead - applying for a 90-days visa based on being the spouse of a foreigner or family that holds a stay permit in Thailand

don't trust the Facebook round of knights in such delicate matters when it comes to choose the right visa for your intended stay.

IF you are married to a Thai wife, then the 90-days single entry Non-Imm-O FAMILY visa” is the right pick for you

For the application to the visa, you need proof of your marriage with a Thai wife. These can be your foreign marriage certificate

For the application to the 1-year extended stay permit on Immigration inside Thailand, you must show them a Thai approved marriage document.

You will get stamped in for a 90-days stay permit upon entry. You should immediately

EITHER

open a Thai bank account and deposit a minimum of 400,000.- THB on it,

OR

get an “affidavit of income” from your embassy (if you are a citizen of a country whose embassy still issues those affidavits) stating that you have a monthly income of a minimum of 40,000.- THB

From up to 30 days before the 90-days stay permit expires, you can apply for the one-year Extension of Stay Permit based on being married to a Thai wife.

If you are using the financial proof by the 400K deposit, on the day of your application, the bank must supply a letter that confirms the money has been sitting in the account for at least two months

In case you got any questions left, please ask

I came to Thailand on a ME type O married to a Thai I get 90 days. If you need more just re-enter and get another 90. Good for a years worth. At least you'll have time to apply for a different visa. It wasn't a lot to do to get. I did it through the thai e visa system in the US.

Go to the Thai embassy website and apply online. Everything is self explanatory, everything that you showed are what they require.

Proof of marriage

ID card wife

Copy blue book

Letter from wife confirming she wants you and staying in her home

Proof of your financial status ( money on bank and/or income while away)

Proof of your home address (copy of driving licence) and utility bill.

After applying, you will be notified if further information is required.

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@Mic****

Just did it myself

Flying out in 2 weeks, then will apply for the marriage visa

Had problems opening a bank account with a tourist visa last year

If you plan to move permanently, or semi-permanently, are over 50 and don’t plan to work in Thailand then it’s probably simpler in the long run to get a Non O ‘for retirement’.

You don't say how long you want to stay in Thailand as that will derermine the best option for you as someone married to a Thai (it may not be the Non-O if you only want to stay 2 months, for example).

Can you fly into Thailand with a one way ticket on a 90 day o visa to visit family

The Non O immigrant visa gives you 90 days in Thailand and you can extend it with 60 days as married to a thai visiting family.

If you want to stay more permanently the Non O gives you 90 days and can be extended to a yearly extension of stay in Thailand.

Hi i made the same visa 1 month ago. And I get it very quick. I'm from Switzerland and I will be retired end of April. Then I have to change when we arrived in Thailand in the time of 3 months to a 1 year visa.

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Depends on your plans? Work, retire? Different visas allow different things.

Your Thai wife? Easiest thing to do is come here on a tourist visa and then apply in country for a Non-O based on marriage to Thai wife.