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What is the process to obtain a Non O visa when married to a Thai national?

Glen *******
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How to get Non O visa when ready married to Thai lady?
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To obtain a Non-O visa when married to a Thai citizen, you typically need to apply through an embassy or consulate outside of Thailand. Gather necessary documents including your marriage certificate, proof of income (THB 40,000 monthly or THB 400,000 in savings), your passport, and possibly your spouse's Thai ID. You can begin the process while still in your home country by applying online. Once in Thailand, you can also visit local immigration for further assistance and apply for a one-year extension of stay as a spouse.
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Pavichaya *******************
Pavichaya *******************
Get all your paper scanned and signed along with your partner's paperwork. Apply outside of the country. Upload all your docs through Thaievisa website (this includes your stamp entering whatever country you choose to apply from, hotel booking and transportation tickets), pay the embassy in person then wait. I went to Laos and I got the visa in less than 2 business days. Visa fee 2000 THB. Pretty quick despite the fact that you have to go to pay in person.
Benz ********************
Benz ********************
go to embassy or consulate to apply there
Jeff *************
Jeff *************
@Benz *******************
wrong, it’s all done online now
Andy **********
Andy **********
If you are still in your home country, apply on the Thai E-visa website, for the initial Non O before coming to Thailand, when in Thailand you should be able to open a bank account to deposit the financial requirement, and visit your local immigration office, and get a list of requirements for the 12 month extension.
Benz ********************
Benz ********************
@Andy *********
he is asking to get the visa sticker
Andy **********
Andy **********
@Benz *******************
he asked how to get a Non O visa, so I briefly explained, if he is already in Thailand, he needs to make enquiries at his local immigration office, if he can get the initial in the country Non O, if not he will need to leave Thailand, and visit a Thai embassy/consulate in a neighbouring country.
Malcolm *********
Malcolm *********
I assume you are already in Thailand on a tourist visa? Non O visa is first step, but must apply outside Thailand.

If so, apply for 1 year extension of stay (marriage visa).

Documents needed;

Marriage certificate , must be legalized.

Thailand ID (spouse)

Passport with minimum 6 months validity.

Copy of Tabien baan (house registration)

Marriage registration certificate if married in Thailand, Kor ror 3 and Kor ror 2

Proof of income THB400k or THB40k income

Recent photos

Visa application from Thai embassy/consulate website

Visa fee around $100.
Brook ********
Brook ********
First, learn to speak English and write in complete sentences.

This will boost your application.
Paul ***************
Paul ***************
@Brook *******
are you offering to teach him ?
Frank **********
Frank **********
Simple Simon says go to Immigration and apply for one.
Alexey **********
Alexey **********
Marry first. Visa after. I do not recommend to marry Thai people and to obtain this type of visa. Seriously.
Paul *********
Paul *********
@Alexey *********
what is your issue with Thai women??? To me they are the best in the world been married to my beautiful wife for 20 years
Alexey **********
Alexey **********
@Paul ********
I live 14 years, 8 years married. :) Many my friends are married but some of them have horror and crime movie end. I understand that people are different also. And different generations.
Jozef *********
Jozef *********
@Alexey *********
the OP's spelling error on his post made his question ambiguous
Glen *******
Glen *******
OP
Yup. Good idea for the kids.
David ********
David ********
@Alexey *********
Why? What is your point?
Alexey **********
Alexey **********
@David *******
I am married with Thai 8 years. It is a sponsor visa and every year we have same procedure to confirm incomes and real co-living. To be honest even Thailand Elite visa is much better and cheaper for foreigners below 50 y.o.
David ********
David ********
Alexey **********
Alexey **********
@David *******
Keep your retirement visa. The best. Yes you can be married but if you do not plan to work (Non-O marriage + work permit) it is better to stay independent. Not necessary to divorce to out foreign husband. It is enough not to visit Immugration together with husband: no wife - no visa.
Andy **********
Andy **********
@Glen ******
you only have compulsory medical insurance, with the Non OA not the Non O.
David ********
David ********
@Cyrill ******
thank you!
Cyrill *******
Cyrill *******
@David *******
If you really think about to start a business maybe your next step should be PR. ( Permanent Resident). Good luck. 🙏
David ********
David ********
@Glen ******
Yes, I carry medical insurance anyway, but, the only thing that may be of benefit would be the work permit, not that I plan on actually working but I have considered starting a small business for my Thai family, (wife and two children, now 15 and 17) so they can earn a living and learn about running a business. I would only be in an advisory role but in Thailand under the Retirement Visa, even that is actually illegal.
Glen *******
Glen *******
OP
@David *******
you also don't have compulsory health insurance and have right to work - with work permit
David ********
David ********
@Alexey *********
I will be marrying a Thai woman in a few months, but I’m already here on a retirement visa. I have been wondering if there’s any benefit “for me” to renew as a O for Marriage after marriage. The only thing I see is it lowers the financial income requirement but I’m not really worried about that.
Spencer *******
Spencer *******
@Alexey *********
surely you married for love. And because it maybe different to what other countries do doesn't make it wrong or not normal. As for rights well in pretty much every society at the end of the day the "Wife" wears the trousers and the husband gets what she allows him to have........555
Alexey **********
Alexey **********
@David *******
Nope. But it is fact for me even to open new SCB bank account I n red to invite my wife to approve. I do not think that is normal. No rights at all.
David ********
David ********
@Alexey *********
“it is a sponsor visa?” Are you indicating that your marriage is only for the visa?
Stewart ********
Stewart ********
@Alexey *********
no one said that he married to get the visa, he stated that he was already married to a Thai national.
Alexey **********
Alexey **********
@Stewart *******
"Ready to marry"
Stewart ********
Stewart ********
@Alexey *********
it doesn't say that. Read it again. It says " Ready married to" meaning already married to.
Tony *********
Tony *********
You apply for it
Glen *******
Glen *******
OP
@Chang *****
Thanks. Any agent you'd recommend? TVC or siamLegal?
Les ***********
Les ***********
@Glen ******
Thai Visa Centre.
Tony *********
Tony *********
@Glen ******
Do it yourself . Its all online now through the E-visa site
Chang ******
Chang ******
Easyest way go to agent pay about 5to 9000 thb .

I'm sure you have
*****
0 thb .

You have no problem get it, its easy

Good luck 👍
Andy **********
Andy **********
@Chang *****
฿5000-฿9000 for an agent to do the initial 90 day Non O and 12 month extension?? It's more like upwards of ฿25k, if you have your own finances it's cheaper, but like you say, 500k will cover the whole process doing everything yourself.
Alexey **********
Alexey **********
@Chang *****
400.000thb 2 months before visa application or 12 months bank statement with 40.000thb or more monthly incomes from abroad.
Chang ******
Chang ******
@Alexey *********
yes you need financial approval more than
*****
yes it is . I bet he know that 😏
Andy **********
Andy **********
@Alexey *********
can only use the ฿40k monthly method, for the 2nd year extension, and I have heard some immigration offices, won't accept it at all. for the first year you need the ฿400k deposited in a Thai bank, in your name only, if arriving on a 90 day Non O visa.
Alexey **********
Alexey **********
@Andy *********
I do this 5 years. Yes, you are right. First few years I had 1-year Non-O with multi-reentry from Savannaket, Laos (visa-run every 90 days).
Andy **********
Andy **********
@Alexey *********
yes I've heard that, I think agents will only assist with the application process, for a Non O visa extension based on marriage.
Chang ******
Chang ******
@Alexey *********
I never said use agent money sir, ofcourse use your own money 💰sir
Chang ******
Chang ******
@Alexey *********
of course you needs
*****
0 thb and monthly income about
*****
thb with approval with bank statements at least 12 month right ? Iam Japanese , Japanese government issue certificates of imcome from pension . So we don't need
*****
0 in thai bank , but we needs transfer the money everymonth to thai bank account at least
*****
thb .
Chang ******
Chang ******
@Andy *********
yes you correct 👏
Alexey **********
Alexey **********
@Andy *********
Impossible to use agents money for marriage visa already 3 years. Own funds only. Even in Pattaya. Strictly.
David *********
David *********
Go 2 immigration

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