When should I apply for a one-year visa extension based on marriage in Thailand, and what are the implications for travel?

BUT I agree with Ben,

@Tob***

we're FOUR months away from your current stamp expiring,

You should head on over to your immigration office and ASK them how it works when you need to travel and return during the under consideration period so there's no surprises.

Good Luck with it.

Okay, as a general rule <- meaning at MOST immigration offices in the country, there is no problem applying for a yearly extension, getting the under consideration stamp, then applying for a re-entry permit (which is good ONLY for the under consideration period), exiting the country and returning to the country before the date it says you go to the immigration office to get the year extension inked in.

You need to let them know when you apply you're going to be leaving the country (in case they decide to do a home visit) and you need to buy the re-entry permit after you get the under consideration stamp.

I'm going to shut this down, because it's getting nowhere:

1. You're asking about when to apply for an extension of stay that expires in November. We are in July. November is a very long time away.

2. If you're frequently traveling in and out of Thailand, the one year extension of stay based on marriage is probably not for you; get a multiple entry Non-O visa based on marriage to a Thai national instead. The visa is good for one year, you can enter and leave an unlimited amount of times, and on each entry you're stamped for 89 days.

3. Can you leave Thailand on an "under consideration" stamp on a re-entry permit and return? That'll be between you and the immigration office. Talk to them about your plans, and why it's urgent where couldn't be postpone until later.

Each immigration office has their own policy, and it's something you should be asking them.

Thank you.

It would appear that the poster uses Pattaya Immigration, as do I.

4) In February 2020, I applied for a re-entry permit during the 'under consideration' period, and was given it without a question.

Furthermore, I returned to the Family Visa Extension section, explained the reason for my return, and she extended the consideration period to two months.

>1) Is it one month before I can apply for a new visa?

Depends on the immigration office. Some are 45 days, some are 30, and AS OF RIGHT NOW, Bangkok immigration is 3 days

>2) When I hand in the application to immigration, will immigration keep my passport under the consideration period?

No they will not

>3) is the consideration period one month?

Depends on the immigration office. But most are for one month.

>4) if immigration doesn't keep my passport, can I travel internationally while my application is under consideration as long as I am back on the appointment date?

I have never seen anyone getting a re-entry permit on an under consideration stamp. I recommend staying in Thailand during your under-consideration stamp. IF you have an urgent need to leave Thailand, talk to YOUR immigration office about your options.

>5) will immigration need to visit me at my house like they did the first time last year? If they do, then of cause I cannot travel?

They might. It depends on the immigration office.