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Daniel Or Dany Francoeur not if it’s the first time after the initial 90 days.
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12 and 13 are the same requirements for a marriage extention? 8 photos total?
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Ruud Maenhout can’t open an account with a DTV you have to have that balance in your own country in your name to apply.
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The official list of requirements.
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/6.FOR-PROVIDING-SUPPORT-TO-OR-BEING-A-DEPENDANT-OF-A-THAI-CITIZEN-SPOUSE-VISA-NON-O.pdf It is Thai and English
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Nancy Van Rysselberghe Can I convert a Tourist Visa to a Marriage Visa in Thailand?

Yes. You can enter Thailand on a tourist visa and, after your marriage, apply to change your visa status to a Non-Immigrant O visa based on marriage, subject to immigration requirements.

If you later meet the requirements for a longer stay, you may then apply for a one-year extension of stay based on marriage at your local immigration office.

Do I need a Non-Immigrant O visa before I can marry a Thai national?

No. You do not need a Non-Immigrant O visa to get married in Thailand. You can enter Thailand on a tourist visa or visa exemption, register the marriage, and afterwards apply for a Non-Immigrant O visa based on marriage.

What is the typical process after marrying a Thai national?

Many applicants follow this general sequence:

Enter Thailand (tourist visa or visa exemption).

Register the marriage in Thailand.

Apply at Thai Immigration to obtain Non-Immigrant O status based on marriage (where available).

Open a Thai bank account (requirements vary by bank/branch).

Deposit 400,000 THB (for the marriage extension).

Apply for the one-year extension of stay based on marriage.

Do I need 400,000 THB in the bank before applying for a marriage visa?

No. The 400,000 THB financial requirement applies to the one-year extension of stay based on marriage, not to the initial visa application. In practice, many people open the account after they have Non-Immigrant O (marriage) status.

Can I apply for a Non-Immigrant O visa outside Thailand?

Sometimes, yes. Thai embassies/consulates abroad may issue a Non-Immigrant O visa, but requirements vary significantly by location and can change. Approval may also depend on the reviewing officials.

Can a support letter from my Thai spouse help with a Non-O visa application?

Sometimes. If you apply for a Non-Immigrant O outside Thailand (including before the marriage), a short support letter from your Thai spouse (or future spouse) can sometimes help in addition to other supporting evidence (for example, spouse ID/house registration copies, proof of relationship, travel/accommodation details, and proof of funds such as bank statements).

Important: There is no guarantee this will be accepted. Requirements and decisions can vary by embassy/consulate, location, and the reviewing officials.

This is from Thai law online, my power has gone out so had to do a phone google and it matches with the basic requirements but photos required can vary between 2 and 10 or more depending on the office used. It would be nice if it was the same everywhere but it is Thailand.
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Have to do the premarital certificate from his embassy or consulate in Thailand and get it translated then registered marriage in Thailand. You can then apply for a 90 day non o marriage visa which gives you 30 days to open and fund a Thai bank savings account. You can then apply for the year extension if you made the 400K deposit and meet the requirements of your local immigration, they all have their own interpretation of the rules so it’s important to ask them what they need.
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Bryan Kilvinski is 32 years enough gap? Little darling has a brother, a grandmother,an auntie who has a child and parents who are in an unknown state. The pretty one describes brother as a grifter and I don’t know if he has a partner or children. Aunty seems to be the logical path to pass our future house along with any investments but logic and Thai law doesn’t always work together.
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Yes it will expire in 3 to 6 months but recommended it to be used in 30-90 days and best to check with the Amphur you intend to use to get their interpretation of the rules.
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