MARRIAGE VISA PATTAYA

MARRIAGE VISA PATTAYA / NON O VISA PATTAYA

To obtain a marriage visa in Pattaya, Thailand, a foreign national married to a Thai citizen must first obtain a Non-Immigrant O visa, preferably from their home country or a neighboring country. Upon arrival in Thailand, they can then apply to extend their stay based on marriage and convert to a one-year marriage visa at the Immigration Office in Pattaya. This process should be initiated within the last 30 days of the initial 90-day Non-Immigrant O visa.

The main condition to be eligible to apply for a Thai Marriage Visa is to settle your Marriage Registration. After you obtain your Marriage Certificate, you can apply for a Thai Marriage Visa or a Non-Immigrant `O` visa, categorized as a Thai Spouse.

After securing your Thai marriage, you have to prove you have the required funds in a Thai Bank account. You must deposit an amount of THB 400,000 at least 2 months before applying for a Thai Marriage visa.

After completing these steps, you will receive an initial visa valid for 3 months, which you can renew annually for a 1-year extension as long as you continue to meet the requirements of the Thai marriage visa.

If you’re legally married to a Thai citizen you can apply for a one-year Non-immigrant visa “O” (based on marriage), often wrongly referred to as “marriage visa” (while it is actually an “extension of stay based on marriage”). To qualify for this type of visa, your marriage needs to be officially registered in Thailand a mere ceremonial marriage at a temple or a “common law” marriage is not recognized by the Thai government or family courts.

The first is to apply for a Non-Immigrant O Visa (marriage visa) prior to arrival in Thailand, which will allow you to stay for 90 days. The second approach is to enter Thailand on a 60-day tourist visa* and then change your status. Subject to meeting certain criteria, there is a procedure by which you can then extend your stay in 12 monthly increments on the basis of your marriage.

Thai Marriage Visa Requirements in Pattaya

Required documents for Thai Marriage visa:

A Thai Marriage Visa, also known as a Non-Immigrant “O” visa based on marriage, allows foreign nationals married to Thai citizens to live in Thailand for up to a year, with annual renewals. To obtain this visa in Pattaya, you’ll need to gather specific documents, including proof of marriage, financial stability, and other supporting documents, and apply at the local Immigration Office.

Passport (must be valid for at least 6 months and must have 2 blank pages)
Copy of your Thai marriage certificate (both versions);
Copy of your Thai wife’s ID card
Copy of your Thai wife’s Tabian Baan (House Registration Papers)
Copy of a map to your residence in Thailand
Copy of photos showing you and your wife together (House, Inside of the House, Family Picture, Outside of the House)
Copy of your bank book showing 400,000 THB in your bank account deposited at least 3 months prior to visa application or copy of your income showing 40,000 THB per month in income
Bank Guarantee and Bank Statement

Thailand Marriage Visa Application Process

There is no direct application for the Non-immigrant O Marriage Visa, as it is an extension of the 90-Day Non-Immigrant O Visa. However, to minimize the chances of an unsuccessful visa application, here is a basic guideline of the step-by-step process to follow when applying for a Thai Marriage Visa:

You must obtain a 90-Day Non-Immigrant O Visa, preferably at the Thai Embassy or Consulate from your home country or country of residence prior to your application for the Thai Marriage Visa. This visa may also be obtained from countries near Thailand.
You must then prepare all the needed documents for the conversion of your Non-Immigrant O Visa to the Thai Marriage Visa. This extension will take place in the last 30 days of the 90-day permit to stay in Thailand.
You will need to submit your visa extension application to the immigration office with all the necessary documents. The processing period may take about a month before the issuance of the 1-year Thai Marriage Visa.

If you and your Thai partner got married overseas, you will need to provide a Kor Ror 22 (Registration of Family Status) document.

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Marriage Visa Extension / Renew in Pattaya

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To renew a Marriage Visa in Pattaya, you’ll need to gather the same documents as when you initially applied, and ensure your financial requirements are still met. This typically includes a valid passport, marriage certificate, financial proof (400,000 THB in a Thai bank account or 40,000 THB monthly income), and updated proof of cohabitation. You will also need to submit the TM. 7 form, passport photos, and your 90-day report history.

To renew Required Documents:

Valid Passport: Ensure it’s valid with sufficient time remaining.
Marriage Certificate: Original and copies, or the Kor Ror 2 or Kor Ror 3.
Proof of Cohabitation: This could include a house registration, lease agreement, or other documents showing you live together.
TM. 7 Form: Application for extension of stay.
Passport Photos: Recent passport-sized photos.

Annual renewals are mandatory. Thai Immigration treats renewals as full re-evaluations, requiring the same documentation as your original application.

These need to be handed in again at Thai immigration. The process is the same as the last time however laws do change so always check with an immigration in Pattaya Thailand as to the latest requirements for the renewal of the marriage visa. If you have not done your 90 day reporting in Thailand then there will be a fine for not having reported over and above the fees for the extension requirements of the visa. The marriage visa in Pattaya Thailand regulations are also explained on the webiste.

As stated above the process takes about 3 weeks to complete and you should check your 90 day reporting stamp to ensure that the reporting is correct and up to date after the renewal of the visa. Most errors with reporting comes at the renewal process as they might have your passport during this time.

If you have any questions then email us or call us. You can also walk into our office in Pattaya for further assistance with your visa renewal and allow us to assist you with the process. See our immigration lawyer in Pattaya for more assistance.