Now that anyone can freely marry anyone regardless of gender, does this mean a foreigner can apply for an extension of stay via marriage to a Thai citizen of the same gender? And qualify for the lower amount to park in a Thai bank when getting a retirement extension? Is all the same paperwork required, e.g. a translated Affirmation of Marital Status / affidavit of freedom to marry?

Update: thanks for all the helpful replies. I'm definitely sticking with the LTR visa and the BOI confirmed my wife will qualify for a dependant's visa once same sex marriage takes effect. I'm no longer using that visa agent and found a list of accredited agents on the BOI website to choose from.

Hi all, I'm looking for a little clarification on something. I'm looking to move to Koh Samui next year.

My original visa plan was to get an LTR visa based on working for a large off shore company. I meet all the requirements and have been working on gathering all the paperwork. I have a wife, and I was hoping once same sex marriage passed she could get a dependant's visa under me.

I spoke to an agent, and she told me that the LTR is prohibitively hard to get and that even though in January same sex marriage will be law that it will not validate for dependant's visas.

She suggested I get a DTV workcation visa and my wife get a DTV soft powers visa. She said Thailand will ask for my employer's tax fillings for LTR, which isn't something I can get. I was under the impression I wouldn't need that since it's publicly traded. Without the option for a dependant's visa, I guess my wife's only real option is a DTV visa.

My questions are:

1. Does anyone have experience getting an LTR visa working for off shore company? If so, how was that process?

2. Is it true that even after same sex marriage passes, it won't count for visas?

3. Are there any DTV accredited culinary schools in Koh Samui?

I get that Facebook probably isn't the best place to get concrete info; however, I'm starting to doubt my agent. If anyone can suggest an agent in Koh Samui for a second opinion, that would also be great.

My life companion had DTV Visa, we are living together since 18 years ... In France, we call our union "PACS" . We have a child together... And the administration told us that they need weeding certificate ... The "PACS" union is not recognize ... Other people in this situation ... ? What can I do ?

Thanks a lot for your advice ...

Same sex spouse legal dependent now?

Applying for DTV for my wife and I . The king just approved the law and they’ll start granting marriage licenses by Jan 2025

So does that mean Thailand officially will let my wife come with me on DTV if I apply this week na ka?

Thank you

I know there are several steps still left before becoming official, but any updates on visa requirements related to same-sex marriage with a Thai national?

I wonder if i as pensioneer and married to a man can apply for an O visa for me and him as “spouse”….. ???

I am asking for a Swiss friend, as he is not capable of proficient English to follow the conversation. He is in a same sex marriage, officially married in Switzerland. His partner wants to apply for the 365-days Non-Imm-O visa based on retirement (he is over 50 and fullfills the financial requirements). As soon as his partner will get the visa issued, he wants to apply for the "90-days Non-Imm-O as a dependant of a foreigner holding a longstay permit for Thailand".

So my question is:

Do Thai Embassy or/and the Thai Immigration allow the "dependant" (trailing spouse) method in a same sex marriage?

Does Thailand recognise same sex marriage for dependent visa ?

I have a question regarding ASQ do you need a marriage certificate to stay in the same room as your partner?

Hi. Just got approved to join this group. I'm Malaysian currently holding student visa for 2nd year. It will expired in October 2020. What's your advice if I want to stay in Thailand forever as my partner is Thai (and same sex) FYI, I used to hold work permit for about 6 years but now jobless. Your advice is highly appreciated. Thanks.