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What Visa Should I Apply for to Live in Thailand While My Wife Runs a Bar?

Visa Type Non-O Visa Marriage Visa

Feb 12, 2020

6 years ago

Norman *******

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Hi all,I am going to Thailand in September,my wife of 5 years has lived with me in UK since our marriage in Thailand.my wife is going to run her her aunts bar in pattaya for which I will be the lease holder.Which Visa should I apply for and where.thanks in advance for any advice

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user is inquiring about the appropriate visa for living in Thailand while his wife operates her aunt's bar. Community advice suggests applying for a Non-O visa based on marriage, and one commenter recommends initially getting a 90-day single entry Non-O visa followed by a year extension based on marriage. It was also noted that the lease agreement for the bar is not relevant to the visa application process.

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James ********

Good luck OP...

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6 years ago

Tod *********

Everyone keep in mind this is the thai VISA advice group, not the I'm gonna lease a bar in pattaya advice group.

I wish the O/P well with their plans..

6 years ago

Tod *********

@Norman ******

, get a 90 day single entry Non-O visa based on marriage to a thai from the UK before you wing your way here, then get the 400K baht financials sorted out here and get a year extension based on marriage from the immigration office when you have 30 days or less left on that 90 day entry stamp from the Non-O visa. That would be the easiest thing for you to do.

The rest of your plans are just that, plans that may or may not work out BUT seeing as you've been married for 5 years a Non-O and then an extension based on marriage seen to be a pretty safe bet

6 years ago

Norman *******

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Thank you

6 years ago

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Norman *******

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Hi James buying the lease to let her aunt retire to look after her English husband

6 years ago

Barry *********

@Norman ******

Good luck mate.

6 years ago

Benjamin ******

The lease is irrelevant to the visa advice. Don't mention it or bring it up to the immigration officer.

6 years ago

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Benjamin ******

James **************

Just stay with marriage visa, and dont start pouring pints or giving back change to customers.

6 years ago

Benjamin ******

> for which I will be the lease holder

I don't think that matters too much for visa purposes.

Will you be working at the bar? If yes, then you'll need to get a Non-B baed on employment. Otherwise, get a Non-O based on marriage.

6 years ago

Adam ******

Thai marriage visa. And don’t be stupid enough to put ur name on the bar lease lol

6 years ago

James ********

If its the Aunt's Bar...with your wife running it....why are you the Lease Holder?

Will you be working in the bar?

6 years ago

Norman *******

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Hi James buying the lease to let her aunt go to take care of her English husband who is 76 and going blind I will not be working in the bar retiring

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