What visa options are available for expats marrying a Thai citizen after holding an Elite visa?

anymore worthless information you want to share about your partner ?

Dave Milligan,

I'm over twenty years older than yourself and have undergone some extremely stressful times for almost two years, yet I could understand your post without a problem (even though I've never been close to the 'sharpest tool in the toolbox' as the saying goes. Yes, your wording could perhaps have been slightly clearer regarding your Elite Visa and thoughts about getting another one, but I think if I could understand, most others should have.

As you're up to five years away from qualifying for a Non-O Visa based on being over 50 ('Retirement Visa'), once married, you can opt for the Non-O based on being married to a Thai. I have no idea about Elite Visas (or LTR's that a couple have suggested), but if you want to opt out of the Elite for whatever reason, and go for the lower cost Visa, then the 'Marriage Visa' might be the way to go, at least until you reach 50. Many will say that the requirements of the 'Marriage Visa' are more demanding than the 'Retirement Visa' but I've also been assured by some, that as long as you're organised and keep copies of documents that remain unchanged from year to year, the Marriage visa is fairly easy. That's the route I'll be going in the very near future, if everything works out for me (just waiting for one matter to be cleared up where I'm living right now).

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So, you're telling us your "fiancee" is not a hooker. Thanks for the update.

He needs to highlight the fact that he is marring a doctor. No relevance to what he is asking.

If you had simply said your elite is about the expire and you are weighing options there wouldn’t be any confusion, so no need to get all argumentative with others who find your post confusing.

I’m confused about the question. Jus to clarify :

OP has already got elite visa. But about to get married and wants to know what his options are prior to committing an elite visa again or he means prior to committing to the marriage

Update:

Oh I just read his response to others… probably expired visa (but he should say which elite visa he has … duration, to avoid confusion )

If money is not a big concern, I suggest going with a new elite 5year when the current one expires i.e. until you reach 50 and then retirement visa. Its always easier to manage renewals that way than spouse visa. May be i am suggesting it because i prefer the visa to be directly connected to me, that said many go for spouse visa regardless of the renewal paperwork

Does she work at a keon kheon hospital as a OBGYN. DR.

My 2 cents says stay with the Elite Visa if you can afford it. I have gone down the marriage and retirement visa paths and they are a lot of effort. With the Elite Visa you have people to help when you need it.

Is your fiancé's job relevant?

Take a long serious look at the relatively new long term residence visa (LTR visa)

I’m sure someone will recommend a DTV. You can’t have a bank account on a DTV if that matters. I would find the 6 month border runs annoying.

Once married you could get a 90 day Non-O visa based on marriage followed by a 12 month extension of stay assuming you have a Thai bank account but you would have to get yourself onto a tourist stamp first. Or you could apply outside of Thailand for the 90 day Non-O. Both would have to be after your current visa expires

You'll need a visa to fill the time gap until you get married and can apply for a Non-O visa based on marriage.

Thai privilege visa seems like an expensive option.

You have an Elite visa and now you want one? 🤷🏼‍♂️