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What is the typical amount to 'donate' when dealing with police for a marriage visa application in Thailand?

Marriage VisaVisa ApplicationPolice DonationsBriberyExpat Life in ThailandImmigration Process
Dec 25, 2025
18 hours ago
Keith ****
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Happy Chritmas to ya'll.

The police just called and are visiting tomorrow ref marriage visa application They asked for a donation. Can anyone recommend what amount one would normally donate in such instances

Thanks
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In Thailand, dealing with a police visit regarding a marriage visa application has raised questions among expats about the tradition of making a donation or 'gift' to the officials. While some community members suggest amounts ranging from 200 to 1,000 baht, others caution against giving anything, labeling it as bribery, which is illegal. Recommendations vary from making a small donation to offering drinks, but there is a consensus that the process can be smoother with some form of gesture, despite the potential legal implications.
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Dany ********
you go to one of the immigration office websites and download the „NO GIFT POLICY“ image and then print it on A3 or bigger and put it where they will 100% see it. Maybe multiple printouts.
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Mark **********
If you give once they will expect the same every year
4 hours ago
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Jack *****
8k for yellow book..2500 for marriage documents.. then lunch for village head man...too much tea money...sheesh
4 hours ago
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Jo **********
500
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Jorge ****
The best 1000 THB ever spent. Put it in an envelope and hand it over with a smile. Do as the Romans do.
4 hours ago
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Michael ********
When in Rome do as the Romans do, that old saying is still prevalent today ! Thais expect, from Thais, and farrang, farrang have more money, so larger donation.
6 hours ago
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Tim ********
I just arrived in Thailand about 3 hours ago. Dec 25th about 11:15 PM No line had a O visa did my digital card they didn't ask questions in and out in less then 10 minutes well except for luggage. Staying 120 days. Will probably leave in 60 or 70 days for week and come back and get visa exempt to cover until April 22. It turned out to be the easiest thai entrance in 15 years
8 hours ago
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Mark *********
Ha loey.
9 hours ago
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Brandon ************
1000 baht is what I've seen mentioned in other posts.
9 hours ago
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Anne *******
Ask for a receipt for tax purposes.
10 hours ago
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Michael ********
4 bottles of Chang
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Marc ********
1000
12 hours ago
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Dave ********
Just ask how much and half it. Job done
13 hours ago
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Jim *********
You could always donate the wife .
13 hours ago
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Michael *******
I invited them in when they came to us! I opened a few beers! 🍺
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Vivek ********
1000 baht if u can give them a bottle this is enough
14 hours ago
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Jay ********
Put 1,000 thb in an envelope

That’s all you need to do

Don’t ask questions

Just go with the flow

TiT
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Graham ******
Ask them for a receipt or a photo with the handover 555
14 hours ago
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Phil *******
Petrol money ?
15 hours ago
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Daren *********
Don't give them nothing. I certainly didn't give them a single baht.

The only thing I ever gave them was a glass of water.
15 hours ago
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Christopher **********
“Don’t give them nothing.” = Do give them something.

So a single baht was insufficient so how much do you give them?
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CreativeCr***********
The district office ask the same, paid 1,000 baht and got married.
16 hours ago
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Gordon *********
Ask them to sign for it
16 hours ago
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Daren *********
@Gordon ********
 Or take a picture of them receiving the donation.
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David ******
4 bags of rice .
17 hours ago
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Sam ******
20 baht each, it all adds up... all you old gits advising to just do it... you rely on attention so will pay for anything!
17 hours ago
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Dan *******
Ours just visited and didn't ask for anything
17 hours ago
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Chris ********
Cheaper to donate in long run 🤣
17 hours ago
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Antonio *********
2,000 Baht and a bottle of Regency
17 hours ago
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Tom *******
Local taxation 😂
17 hours ago
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Michael *******
Let your wife deal with it…..
17 hours ago
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Bob **********
Two bottles of water
17 hours ago
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Ricky *******
500
17 hours ago
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Radius ******************
I heard 2000 baht is the going rate for "excellent police service" in future needs
17 hours ago
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Martyn ***********
I recommend 'donating' it will seriously smooth out your process. Normally it's a proper nightmare, don't donate now and they will have you spinning around in circles and getting nothing done.. Look at it as an opportunity to smooth process....
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Brandon ************
@Martyn **********
 actually it'll cause more problems with the wife if he didn't donate and she finds out they asked.
9 hours ago
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Keith ****
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@Martyn **********
 appreciate the advice, thanks
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Paul *********
Make the donation.

Would you say no?

500 baht?
17 hours ago
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Brenton ******
@Paul ********
 too much, give them 20 baht
5 hours ago
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Keith ****
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@Paul ********
 definately not, just wondered what the going rate was for a bride,donation
15 hours ago
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Ron ******
@Keith ***
 dowry or donation?
13 hours ago
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James *********
@Keith ***
 500 baht per
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Alex ********
10k
17 hours ago
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Ray ********
@Alex *******
 you are the person who spoils it for every law abiding guy.

Only ever give the GOING rate.

No need to show that you're stupid and give way above the norm.
15 hours ago
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Rob *************
@Ray *******
 so what’s “the norm” then big guy?
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Bbc *********
No such things , I will never but don’t mind a bottle of sansong
17 hours ago
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Barney ********
@Bbc ********
 yeah even regency
17 hours ago
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Scott *********
Bribe money
17 hours ago
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Keith ****
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@Scott ********
 derr!
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Billy ********
I got married November never had that happen
18 hours ago
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Rob *************
@Billy *******
 wow. And it’s December already!
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Alex *******
I would say a "donation" could be considered a bribe and that's illegal. I am a foreigner who always obey the law.
18 hours ago
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Trav **********
@Alex ******
 So you are a newbie 🤔
4 hours ago
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Michael ********
@Alex ******
 You will get on very well, with that attitude in Thailand !
6 hours ago
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Yo***
@Alex ******
 yes, could be considered. just could be.. maybe in your country, the law said a donation could be a bribe. but in Thailand, maybe it is really donation? we do not know. so if you want to find it out clearly by law, go to court with this. The judge in Thiland will make it clear if that is bribe or donation.
17 hours ago
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Greg ********
@Alex ******
chok-deeeee
17 hours ago
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Martyn ***********
@Alex ******
 you've just arrived here?
17 hours ago
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James ********
@Alex ******
 Wow , aren't you just the Saint of all farangs.
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Jack *****
Which immigration office
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