| Are you married to a Thai? And do you wish to | | | | months before the visa application and for 3 |
| settle in Thailand? If your answer to both | | | | months before the renewal of the visa. |
| questions is YES, the Thai immigration has | | | | The foreign spouse has to secure an initial visa, a |
| something for you to make your wish happen. | | | | 90-day Non Immigrant O, from the Thai embassy |
| Applying a Thai marriage visa is an option for the | | | | consulate in his home country prior to coming to |
| foreign spouse of a Thai national who would like | | | | Thailand. Once in the country, the visa can be |
| to settle in the Land of Smiles. This visa is valid | | | | extended into a one year marriage visa as long as |
| for one year and is renewable as long as the | | | | the requirements are met. Extension can be done |
| financial requirements are met by the applicant. | | | | as early as 21 days before the expiration of the |
| With this entry permit, the holder is also allowed | | | | 90-day visa. |
| to work and generate income in the country | | | | To extend your visa, the applicant has to visit the |
| provided that he can secure a work permit to go | | | | nearest Thai immigration office with his |
| with the visa. | | | | documents and then submit his application for |
| The main requirements of the Thai marriage visa | | | | extension. The one year marriage visa is granted |
| application are as follows:a. Legally married to a | | | | as long as all required documents are provided. |
| Thai - You would need to present a marriage | | | | In maintaining your marriage visa, you would need |
| certificate to prove this. If you got married in | | | | to report to the nearest immigration office every |
| Thailand, a copy of the affirmation of freedom to | | | | 90 days to inform them about your address. If |
| marry is also required.b. Able to establish good | | | | you are not in the country when you are due for |
| financial status through any of the following | | | | a report, there is nothing to worry about as you |
| means: | | | | are not required. A new 90-day counting |
| • THB 40,000 monthly income - secure an | | | | commences when you get back to Thailand. |
| affidavit of income from your embassy in | | | | To ensure the success of your Thai marriage visa |
| Thailand which you can affix with your income | | | | application, it's best to consult with Thai |
| statement/bank statements | | | | immigration experts for advice and guidance. This |
| • THB 400,000 deposit in a Thai bank account | | | | way, your plan of settling in Thailand will be |
| - the funds should be sitting in the bank for 2 | | | | successful and hassle free. |