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Which visa is easier and cheaper to fund in Thailand, retirement visa or partner/married visa?
Thailand VisaRetirement VisaMarriage VisaVisa RequirementsThailand ImmigrationExpat Life in ThailandFinancial Requirements for VisaNon-O Visa
Feb 20, 2021
5 years ago
Luciano ***********
ORIGINAL POSTERWhat visa is best to get if the option of both is available , retirement Visa or Partner/Married Visa . Easiest and cheapest to fund per month as far as transferring money
TLDR : Answer Summary
The discussion focuses on whether the retirement visa or the partner/married visa is easier and cheaper to fund monthly for expats in Thailand. Key points include financial criteria for both types of visas: a retirement visa requires a monthly income of 65,000 THB or 800,000 THB in a bank account, whereas a marriage visa requires 40,000 THB monthly income or 400,000 THB in a bank account. Participants also mention the importance of being married to a Thai national, where essential documents, including marriage certificates, must be properly certified and translated if married abroad, with a notable emphasis on the implications of the initial entry visa type on work eligibility.
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Benjamin ******
I'm shutting this post down. The OP is *NOT* in Thailand, and all of this "Extension of stay based on retirement"/ "Extension of Stay based on marriage" may NOT be relevant to the OP when he arrives.
1. Entering Thailand is somewhat easy. Getting OUT OF Aus is extremely difficult. You're better off asking HOW to exit Aus and enter Thailand at this group here:
I recommend applying for the visa about 2 months before you plan on coming over.
2. Getting a visa, and getting an extension of stay, are two completely different concepts. You can get an extension of stay AFTER you enter Thailand (where you have to show the 65K THB a month/ 40K THB a month for the retirement and marriage extension, respectfully). You'll get your extension of stay about 2 months after you arrive in Thailand.
My advice: Contact your local Thai embassy for the requirements of getting a Non-O visa based on marriage when the time is correct; and to ask your question when the time is close for you arrive.
In the meantime, I'm closing comments. If you need more information, send a message.
Thanks one and all.
1. Entering Thailand is somewhat easy. Getting OUT OF Aus is extremely difficult. You're better off asking HOW to exit Aus and enter Thailand at this group here:
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8 I recommend applying for the visa about 2 months before you plan on coming over.
2. Getting a visa, and getting an extension of stay, are two completely different concepts. You can get an extension of stay AFTER you enter Thailand (where you have to show the 65K THB a month/ 40K THB a month for the retirement and marriage extension, respectfully). You'll get your extension of stay about 2 months after you arrive in Thailand.
My advice: Contact your local Thai embassy for the requirements of getting a Non-O visa based on marriage when the time is correct; and to ask your question when the time is close for you arrive.
In the meantime, I'm closing comments. If you need more information, send a message.
Thanks one and all.
Benjamin ******
Wait a second... are you IN Thailand now, OR are you still in Aus?
Luciano ***********
ORIGINAL POSTERI am still in Australia and still waiting to get married , My future wife is at present in Thailand waiting to get a Partner visa to Australia where we plan to stay for a while then eventually move to thailand
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Colin **********
You can't work on a over 50 visa you can for being married to a Thai
Benjamin ******
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NOT necessarily true. TO my understanding, it depends on which visa he entered on. Colin **********
@Benjamin *****
so your saying if hes come in on a non imm B but wants to work on over 50 visa ext he can? Never heard of thatBenjamin ******
@Colin *********
No, if he comes on a Non-B visa, and then gets an extension of stay based on marriage, he can continue working. If he enters on a Non-O based on retirement, and gets an extension of stay based on marriage, he can not workColin **********
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ok that makes sense, the original visa is the key point. Reply to
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Stuart *********
If married it can also be an issue of where in the world you were married. In Thailand not a major one, but in places like the UK you now have to get your certificate to be certified in the UK. By the UK government first and then by the Thai embassy there. Possibly other countries have similar issues with their marriage certificates.
Luciano ***********
ORIGINAL POSTERNot married yet but will be soon . Where would i go to get the certificate translated to thai or is it something i can ask for when getting married
Luciano ***********
ORIGINAL POSTERIf Married in Australia would that be ok aslong as i have a Marriage Certificate ?
Stuart *********
@Luciano **********
sorry I’ll defer to others to answer as I have no idea on the requirements for Aus marriages. Benjamin ******
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Did you get the marriage certificate translatedReply to
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Stuart *********
There is no partner visa.
Stuart *********
If you are not officially married your only option is the retirement one
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James ********
Married to Thai...
Benjamin ******
An extension of stay based on marriage requires a monthly income of 40K THB, or 400K THB seasoned in a Thai bank account for 2 months. You must be living with your wife, and the wife and you must have signed the marriage documents.
An extension of stay based on being over 50 requires a monthly income of 65K THB transferred from overseas, OR 800K THB seasoned in a Thai bank account for 3 months, with the balance not dropping down to 400K THB in the year.
An extension of stay based on being over 50 requires a monthly income of 65K THB transferred from overseas, OR 800K THB seasoned in a Thai bank account for 3 months, with the balance not dropping down to 400K THB in the year.
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