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What options do I have for obtaining a permanent visa to live in Thailand if I'm married to a Thai citizen but facing challenges with the Non-O visa?
Non-O VisaVisa ApplicationVisa ExtensionThai Marriage VisaWork VisaImmigration IssuesThai ConsulateVisa Types
Jun 22, 2017
9 years ago
Paul **********
ORIGINAL POSTERI am under 50yrs old but married to a Thai with 3 children together. I am in the UK at the moment with all necessary paperwork but have been informed by the Thai consulate that there are no more multiple entry non o visas being issued here and I can only obtain a single entry non o visa for 90 days and will have to speak to immigration in Thailand about getting some kind of extension!! Gutted,any advice??
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The user, a UK resident married to a Thai citizen with three children, faces difficulties in obtaining a multiple entry Non-O visa, as they can only apply for a single entry visa valid for 90 days. Comments suggest that multiple entry Non-O visas may only be issued at the London embassy, with other consulates being unable to provide them. Recommendations include entering Thailand on a tourist visa or single entry Non-O visa, then applying for an extension of stay at Immigration in Thailand, which requires financial proof. Additionally, some users suggest considering job opportunities and language skills for work visas.
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Andrew ******
I've heard going from a tourist visa or 30 day exemption to non O multi entry can be more difficult than going from non O to gain a new non O visa.
Tod *********
Umm, you can't go from a Non-O to a Non-O visa inside the country :/ I think you mean getting a yearly extension of stay on an existing Non-O. ;)
It's certainly not beyond the means of most people to come in on either a 30 day visa exempt or a 60 day tourist visa and apply for a 90 day Non-O inside the country. It just goes under consideration for a period of time before you go back and get it stamped into your passport. (Bangkok it's 14 days, other provinces it can be longer).
Then once you get the Non-O stamped into your passport you wait until you have 45 days or less left on it and apply for a yearly extension of stay.
It's certainly not beyond the means of most people to come in on either a 30 day visa exempt or a 60 day tourist visa and apply for a 90 day Non-O inside the country. It just goes under consideration for a period of time before you go back and get it stamped into your passport. (Bangkok it's 14 days, other provinces it can be longer).
Then once you get the Non-O stamped into your passport you wait until you have 45 days or less left on it and apply for a yearly extension of stay.
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Tod *********
The thai consulates in Cardiff and Hull haven't been able to issue year-long, multi-entry visas for ANY reason for quite a while now. All those go thru London.
Andy ****
I thought you just get a 1 year re-entry stamp
Steve *******
Unfortunately that is not the case.
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Nixon *******
What a fucking shit show, I am in the same boat!
Radhy ********
You want to live in Thailand on work visa
Radhy ********
consultant
Radhy ********
Work visa can get
Paul **********
ORIGINAL POSTERDon't have any previous teaching experience nor qualifications in that area
Jordan ********
But you should not speak Thai in school or when applying for a job
Jordan ********
What are you talking about there is an outcry for teachers at the moment!!
Robert ********
That is an advantage, but don't get your hopes too high, a lot of people have been looking for work for a very long time.
Paul **********
ORIGINAL POSTERYes I can speak thai
Robert ********
Wishing you luck, very difficult for a foreigner to find employment in Thailand these days. Do you speak any Thai?
Paul **********
ORIGINAL POSTERIf I got a job their sure
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Steve *******
Ive heard the same, even London are not issuing multi entry non imm o based on marriage. Arrive on a 30 day visa exemption and then go to the Thai consulate in Savannakhet, Laos and apply for your multi entry non imm o based on marriage, no financials required.
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. Ok, yeah Savanakhet no problemTroy *********
I'm talking about savanakhet
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@Tr**
. A friend of mine was knocked back in London this year. Only single entry and told to extend in Thailand.Troy *********
I did it last year...no issues
Steven ***********
This is my plan. Getting married next week then off to Savannakhet soon after....fingers crossed
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Robert *******
You can only get the Multiple 1 year Non O visa based on marriage at the Embassy, than when you enter Thailand you get 90 days admitted to stay and have to do a border run for another 90 days. What they suggest is: Apply for Single Entry Non O visa for 90 days, go to Immigration in Thailand and apply for 1 year Extension Of Stay. For this Extension you need 400.000 Thb on a bank account on your name for 2 months or 40.000 Thb a month certified by UK Embassy income. Benefit with Extension of Stay, no more border runs but have to report every 90 days at local Immigration.
Andrew ******
Which Thai consulate told u? Hull or London? They don't do them in Hull but apparently do in London
Paul **********
ORIGINAL POSTERCardiff always used to get my multiple entry non o visas there
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