Answered3 years ago
What is the process for applying for a Non-O visa at the Royal Thai Consulate in Savannakhet?
Just received my Non O visa from Savanakhet. Went on a Tuesday night from Mukdahan at 5pm stayed at the Aura hotel Savanakhet 2 nights (900 Baht total)
Arrived at the Embassy Wednesday morning at 08:15am got my paperwork checked at the photo shop opposite the embassy crossed the road to find I’m just 2nd in the queue later it got very busy once the first bus arrived from Mukdahan.
Paid the 5000 baht with completed paperwork and walked out with my receipt at 09:04am so simple
Next day collected my passport at 2pm with the 1 year multiple entries stamp
It was easy it was stress free and everyone involved was so courteous
Try the Savanakhet embassy it’s the best
Arrived at the Embassy Wednesday morning at 08:15am got my paperwork checked at the photo shop opposite the embassy crossed the road to find I’m just 2nd in the queue later it got very busy once the first bus arrived from Mukdahan.
Paid the 5000 baht with completed paperwork and walked out with my receipt at 09:04am so simple
Next day collected my passport at 2pm with the 1 year multiple entries stamp
It was easy it was stress free and everyone involved was so courteous
Try the Savanakhet embassy it’s the best
Answer summary
The user shares their positive experience obtaining a Non-O visa at the Royal Thai Consulate in Savannakhet, outlining the straightforward process. Key points include no appointment needed, required documentation such as a marriage certificate, and a fee of 5000 baht for a one-year multiple entry visa. The user emphasizes a simple and stress-free experience, contrasting it with potential difficulties at other locations like Vientiane, where financial proof may be required.
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Per ***********
Agreed, I was there the day before you.
Smooth processing, but the Russians Infront of me was running around and stopped the que...
Smooth processing, but the Russians Infront of me was running around and stopped the que...
Eric ********
Great info! Did you use a thai marriage cert or foreign? My thai wife and I were married in the USA
Stephen ************
OP@Eric *******
I used the original Thai marriage certificate I believe you can get a foreign certificate changed into a Thai certificate at the Office of foreign affairs in Bangkok
Eric ********
@Stephen ***********
thanks!Daniel ******
Savannaket sucks 2 days there yuk
Stephen ************
OP@Daniel *****
I guess you prefer to pay a corrupt agent in Pattaya only to find when the Immigration Police come knocking on your door (and they will) you will get deported and spend the next 5 years in your crappy home country NOW that sucks 🤣🤣🤣
Daniel ******
@Stephen ***********
you should hire an agent to have a real profile on fb , you re a lil paranoid huh in moobaan nowhere probably a POMDaniel ******
@Stephen ***********
just ignorance how can I pay an agent if I’m going to Savanaket Dopey ignorant comments sets you apart , I have to go but I hate the town moronStephen ************
OP@Daniel *****
Do you have an English version of your post 🤣Daniel ******
@Stephen ***********
I cannot help your ignorance
Andreas *********
@Stephen ***********
Thanks for the update, it's a cool thing to do in Savannakhet for expats married to a Thai wife. . . .By the way, it's a consulate, not an embassy. At the Thai embassy in Vientiane, the process is different and you would have to show the financialsStephen ************
OP@Daniel *****
You jerk … Jog on village idiotDaniel ******
@Andreas ********
he’s a TrumpanzeeAndreas *********
@Stephen ***********
yepp, I know. Are you aware that, vice versa, even Tod Daniels calls all embassies "consulates" ? 😅😅Stephen ************
OP@Andreas ********
Yes it is a consulate but most people refer to it as an Embassy or it gets even more confusing 🤣
Rintip ************
Dont need to show
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0 in bank account?Andreas *********
@Rintip ***********
at the Royal Thai Savannakhet Consulate you do not have to show 400.000.- THB funds, when you apply for the multi entry Non-Imm-O family visa. However if you apply at the Royal Thai Embassy Vientiane for the same, you need to show the funds. That's why many Expats married to a Thai wife use the ROYAL THAI CONSULATE in Savannakhet (it's not an "embassy"), and to my knowledge I think the Royal Thai Consulate Ho Chi Minh City also still doesn't ask for the financialsRintip ************
@Andreas ********
what the documents need to prepareAndreas *********
@Rintip ***********
open the Website of the Royal Thai Consulate Savannakhet. The "multi entry" Non-O is NOT listed but available at the consulate. The requirements are the same as for the 90 days Non-O, however the fee is 5000.- THB. Every copy must be signed by the Thai wife in BLUE ink! . . . . . . . . .Required documentsVisa application form [Download] which is completely filled out and signed by the applicant
Original and a copy of passport or travel document (must not expire within 180 days and contain at least two complete empty visa pages)
Two (2) photos of the applicant (3.5 x 4.5 cm, taken within 6 months)
Original and a copy of marriage certificate (for spouse/parent) or birth certificate (for child).
A copy of Thai identification card (for spouse/parent)
A copy of passport (for spouse/parent)
A copy of Thai House registration
Visa Fee: 2,000 Baht (Single Entry)
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69Stephen ************
OP@Rintip ***********
Not at Savannakhet they did not require that prove They do not even ask for proof of a bank account just the original marriage certificate signed by the spouse and blue book also signed by the spouse
Rintip ************
@Stephen ***********
thank. I just get my married certificate last week. And i dont have *****
0 in my bank accounts.Stephen ************
OP@Remo *******
Not sure on that question.Maybe a copy of her tenancy agreement showing her name etc. Best to check with your nearest immigration office
Remo ********
@Stephen ***********
How does the blue book requirement work if your wife doesn't own a house? We're renting right now.Stephen ************
OP@Rintip ***********
You do not require that sim of money in a bank account in fact they do not ask to see proof of a bank account They are mainly interested in an original marriage certificate and a copy of blue book in your wife’s name all signed by your wife in blue ink
Lutz ********
Did you have to make an appointment in advance just like in Vientiane?
Stephen ************
OP@Lutz *******
No appointment required it’s 1st come 1st servedThat’s why I went the night before and stayed at the Aura hotel 450 Baht a night
The 1st bus from Mukdahan arrived at around 08:30am and it’s always full
Lutz ********
@Stephen ***********
Thank you so much.
Mike ********
Was this for you as an idividual or married person ? also did you have to show funds in bank ?
Stephen ************
OP@Mike *******
This is a clear benefit of being married to a Thai national 20 years down the line married and could not be happier
Forgot all those bar stool bulshit about “Money is King” in Thailand 👍
Graham ******
@Mike *******
12 month multi-entry Non-O based on marriage, no financial requirementsStephen ************
OP@Graham *****
Correct
Paul ********
Yeah I had a good experience there also!
AliJames *****
Did you have to pay 100 baht extra to the Laotian official upon entering and exiting the border?
Stephen ************
OPJames Ajr
Maybe he just didn’t like the look of you 🤣
Maybe he just didn’t like the look of you 🤣
Stephen ************
OP@James ****
No I paid in Thai baht just the entry fee 1900 BAliJames *****
@Stephen ***********
Then I was well and truly shafted then 😅 along with every other person in the queueAliJames *****
Either they stopped it or you were lucky because I wasn't the only one, I made a post about it last month when I went and many people replied back to say they had also been shafted.
Stephen ************
OP@James ****
Maybe he just didn’t like the look of you 🤣Stephen ************
OP@James ****
That’s where the conspiracy theory starts 🤔AliJames *****
@Stephen ***********
I had already bought an e-visa for Laos, and despite this, still he reached his hand out and demanded 100 baht.Stephen ************
OP@James ****
Only thing in my favour was I had preprinted the visa application form before arriving at the border and had the money ready in my hand Maybe he thought I was an old pro at the game 🤣
Jessica ******
Congrats! Did they require the original house registration booklet or was a signed copy sufficient? 🙏🏻
Stephen ************
OP@Jess **************
Copy of house registration signed by the wifeJessica ******
@Stephen ***********
Okay I will have my husband sign it. Thank you!
Mick ********
Hi, can you confirm what docs you needed. Thanks.
Stephen ************
OP@Mick *******
Copy of passport + 2 photos Copy of Blue Book (House )
Copy of Thai wife’s ID card
Original Marriage certificate
+ copy of certificate
Copy of Visa stamp into Loas
Original Lease document for house + Copy
All the above signed by the wife in blue ink
5000 baht done.
Incognia **********
@Stephen ***********
do they want to see blue book original or not?Stephen ************
OP@Stelar ******
no just signed copies in blue inkEmigos **********
@Stephen ***********
A friend of mine applied at non o visa at Thai embassy in vientiane and they took his documents and told him thus is his first time he's applying for non o visa for thst he has to wait for 1 months .they told him they will call him after 1 month . They give him his passport back and take only his marriage certificate with other documents. Can he go to savanketh to apply ? I need some advisa thanksStephen ************
OP@Emigos *********
I believe the Non O Bisa based on a marriage to a Thai national is for 1 year with multiple entries, that means you must leave Thailand every 90 days and return the same day and you receive an additional 90 days This is 4 exists in 1 year
Emigos **********
@Stephen ***********
Thank you Stephen Hunt- Leigh for your useful information. I think I will tell my friend to proceed to savanakhet to apply for his Non o marriage visa. 1 more thing Stephen, is it possible to apply 1 year Visa straight away or most it be 3 months only is available at the embassy. Thanks as I wait for your reply if you have an idea.Stephen ************
OP@Emigos *********
Yes there are no restrictions where you can apply at Thai embassies Many people have had the same experience at Vietiane and were successful at Savanakhet 👍
Maxim ***********
@Stephen ***********
"Copy of Blue Book (House)", and "Original Lease document for house + Copy". My wife name is on those, not my name, is this a problem?Emigos **********
@Stephen ***********
ok thank you StephenStephen ************
OP@Emigos *********
No reason to wait to go to Savanakhet The advice given was for Vietiane embassy which has nothing to do with the Savanakhet embassy
Just fill out a new application form from the Savanakhet embassy website
It should be like the one below
Good luck 🙏
Emigos **********
@Stephen ***********
alright ,thank you so much . One more thing , is it advanceable to go to savanakhet to apply the non o.visa straight away not waiting the thai embassy in Vientiane where I applied for the first time and they told me I should wait for 1 month to verified my doc. I need an urgent advise please. Thank you..Stephen ************
OP@Emigos *********
5000 baht for 1 year multiple entries and must be paid in Thai bahtEmigos **********
@Stephen ***********
Thank you very much for your updates. Your update is very useful. I appreciated so much . He don't have a blue book but his wife own's a Property . How much is visa fee for 1 year multiple visa .Stephen ************
OP@Maxim **********
I believe that they require to see your name on the lease agreement because the blue book will be in your wife’s nameIf your renting a property your wife will not have the blue book so the answer is she must own the property
Incognia **********
@Stephen ***********
i was going to ask same question thank you for your answer.Then no need to go with wife right?Or need to go first time with wife?Stephen ************
OP@Stelar ******
Not required as long as she signed documents in blue inkIncognia **********
@Stephen ***********
because i want to go alone same you and dont want to have problem.Not about youStephen ************
OP@Stelar ******
Mate I don’t understand why you are going down this route I simply stated my experience and outcome
You obviously feel beefed about Thailand and it’s Visa process so mate “jog on” there are many platforms that will sympathise with you 🤔
Incognia **********
@Stephen ***********
yeah but same Thailand's embassy doesnt know how many times u entered Thailand in a year.But immigration knows.Stephen ************
OP@Stelar ******
ID card and personal records on their database which they have access toIt’s the 21st century 👍
Incognia **********
@Stephen ***********
how they know it is her signature?From marriage certificate?Stephen ************
OP@Stelar ******
Yes they do not require the presence of your wife As long as you have her signature in blue on the relevant copies your through to the 1 year visa
Btw blue ink on copies shows it’s a genuine signature not a photo copy 🤔
Mick ********
@Stephen ***********
many thanks Stephen, got mine due next month, good to get clarificationMick ********
@Stephen ***********
used Savannakhet many times before but we moved to Brunei for 6 years. Now back to Thailand and the joy of visas againStephen ************
OP@Mick *******
We are here to help each other and there are a lot of positive experiences at the Savanakhet embassy 🙏Activity
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