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Will I face issues re-entering Thailand in April after a visit in January if I intend to apply for a Non-O visa for marriage?

Dec 12, 2025

a day ago

I am travelling to Thailand in January/2026 for 4 weeks. Would I have a problem re-entering Thailand in April? and then apply for a Non-O visa for marriage. I have a visa-exempt passport.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user is planning to travel to Thailand for four weeks in January 2026 and is concerned about potential issues re-entering Thailand in April 2026, after applying for a Non-O visa for marriage. Comments highlight that the user should apply for the Non-O visa through the e-visa system before arrival. Additionally, dependency on having a Thai bank account for the application process and the requirement of marriage documentation for the Non-O visa are emphasized.

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Bob **********

You won’t get a non-o marriage without being married

10 hours ago

Ian ********

If you are over 50 get a non o In April ?

12 hours ago

Mike ******

ORIGINAL POSTER

My question is also will I have a problem entering Thailand again within 2 months. With an exempt passport.

21 hours ago

Wayne *********

@Mike *****

That may depend on your previous entry history of 2025.

17 hours ago

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Wayne *********

Mike ******

ORIGINAL POSTER

Non-Immigrant O Visa is designed to allow the holder to stay in Thailand for an extended period. This type of visa can be obtained at the Royal Thai Embassy/Consulate in your home country, a country neighboring Thailand, or inside Thailand at a local Immigration department

21 hours ago

Brandon ************

Why? That's the least efficient way of doing it.

Go to Thailand in January, that's fine.

Then after you leave, apply for a non-O visa from a Thai embassy through the e-visa system. Then when you arrive in Thailand you are guaranteed to not have any issues and you'll be ready to apply for your extension after 1-2 months.

The only way your plan works is if you ALREADY have a Thai bank account. And even if you do, it's going to require AT LEAST 2 extra trips to immigration which is not a pleasant thing for most people.

a day ago

Mike ******

ORIGINAL POSTER

Makes sense, but wouldn't I have to qualify for a Non-O before getting married? how does that work? We only plan to marry in May, when I return to Thailand again.

a day ago

John **********

@Mike *****

you can only qualify for a Non-O before you are married if you can do so for another reason such as being over 50 or are the parent of a Thai child for example

14 hours ago

Brandon ************

@Mike *****

then your won't work. You cannot apply for the non-O visa in Thailand unless you have a Thai bank account. And you cannot open a Thai bank account as a tourist. You would need to get married first and then leave Thailand to apply for the visa from a Thai embassy.

Also this is why you give all the details in the original post, because no one can properly answer your question without knowing the details.

a day ago

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Brandon ************

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Should I get a non-O visa again or come on a visa exemption for my next visit to Thailand?

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