Unsure of what to do! I’m married to a Thai national and entered Thailand on an METV issued in the UK. My last entry was completed and also extended by 30 days. Therefore on amnesty. I have 400,000 in the bank and all required documents. However because I don’t have an actual stamp in my passport I believe I cannot apply for a marriage visa or 60 days based on marriage.
I have called immigration, they have no idea and said go to Chang Watthana. Will I have to just leave the country and apply abroad, then jump through all the quarantine hoops etc as I cannot effectively do a visa hop to get a current stamp? Thanks Guys.
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user is currently on visa amnesty after entering Thailand on a Multi-Entry Tourist Visa (METV) and is unsure about the next steps to obtain a marriage visa. They have all necessary documents and funds but lack a current stamp in their passport. Other community members suggest that the user can apply for a temporary 60-day 'Visit Thai Family' extension, which does not require proof of funds, allowing them to later apply for a 90-day Non-O visa based on marriage. There are mixed opinions about whether one can go directly for the one-year extension of stay based on marriage while still under amnesty, with some arguing that it is possible and others recommending the 60-day extension as a necessary step.
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