| Anyone who have gone through and felt the real | | | | she is earning the said amount. (b) Money in the |
| atmosphere of the land of smiles would certainly | | | | bank of at least 400,000 baht deposited 2 |
| fall in love of its sweetness. But before you give | | | | months prior to the actual marriage visa |
| in, make sure you are ready to take the | | | | application. |
| circumstances. Foreigners are required to acquire | | | | Thailand Marriage Visa is a Non-Immigrant type O |
| proper visas should they wish to stay in Thailand | | | | Visa that is normally valid for a period of one |
| longer whether for business, work, retirement or | | | | calendar year. Typically, a 90-day non O visa |
| marriage purposes. Literally, Thailand visa law is | | | | must be obtained first and subsequently convert |
| one of the most complicated laws you would | | | | it to a 1 Year Thai Marriage Visa once the financial |
| ever encounter. Ranging from the visa fees, the | | | | requirement is settled. It normally takes a week |
| process, requirements, up to the conditions and | | | | to process the non-immigrant O visa. However, to |
| worst are the penalties if you violate a rule | | | | convert it to a long term Marriage Visa, it may |
| regardless if done unintentionally - ignorance is no | | | | require at least 2 visits at the Thai Immigration |
| excuse. | | | | Office. |
| To qualify, first and apparently the most | | | | Considering this is a by stage process, hiring a law |
| important requirement is being legally married to a | | | | firm that specializes Thai Immigration concerns to |
| Thai national. Second would be the financial | | | | handle your Thailand Marriage Visa application |
| requirement that can be satisfied in 2 ways: (a) | | | | would be of great advantage especially if you |
| Monthly income of 40,000 baht. This can be a | | | | need to travel back to your home country after |
| shared income with your partner as long as the | | | | your marriage. With the assistance of a legal firm, |
| total meets the figure. Your partner must show | | | | you can be rest assured that you will get your |
| his/her income tax documents to prove that he | | | | visa on time and with ease. |