MARRIAGE VISA PATTAYA

MARRIAGE VISA PATTAYA / NON O VISA PATTAYA

Obtaining a marriage visa in Pattaya, Thailand, typically involves a process that allows foreigners to stay in the country for an extended period based on their marriage to a Thai national. Keep in mind that immigration rules and requirements may change, so it’s essential to check with the Thai immigration authorities or the nearest Thai embassy or consulate for the most up-to-date information. As of my last knowledge update in January 2022

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.

MARRIAGE VISA PATTAYA / NON O VISA PATTAYA

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.

Asset and income requirements also apply, and these are simply to ensure that you can adequately support yourself and your spouse, and will not become a drain on the Thai community.

Thai Marriage Visa Requirements

The Thai Marriage Visa requirements set by the Thai Immigration Bureau are as follows:

You must be married to a Thai national.
Proof of marriage documents are required. This can be procured through a Marriage Certificate (Kor Ror 3) or a Marriage Registration (Kor Ror 2).*
You will have to provide proof of residency in Thailand (this can either be your address or your spouse’s).
You will need a deposit of at least 400,000 THB in a Thai bank account and maintain it for at least 2 months. The following documents can be procured as evidence that this security deposit has been made:
- An updated bankbook or passbook
- A letter from the bank verifying that the amount from overseas has been transferred.
Have a monthly income of 40,000 THB, verified via a letter or affidavit from the foreign embassy representing your nationality.
Present supplementary documentation (only when applicable):
- For some countries, an Affirmation of Freedom to Marry document is needed, obtainable from the foreign embassy representing your nationality in Thailand. This is only required if you are converting from a tourist visa to a non-immigrant O visa.
- English-translated versions of the required documents verified by a consulate notary or embassy, in case the original documents are not in English.

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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Documents required for Marriage Visa / NON O Visa

MARRIAGE VISA PATTAYA / NON O VISA PATTAYA

Your passport, your wife’s passport, and copies
Husband/Wife’s ID card
Husband/Wife’s household registration AKA tabian baan
Children’s birth certificates if available
Your legal marriage certificate
Bankbook in Thailand showing funds of 400,000 Thai baht or a letter from your Embassy showing income of 40,000 Thai baht per month.
Letter from your Thai bank confirming your funds
Drawn location map of your residence
Proof of where you reside with your husband/wife, if you rent you need a copy of the ID card and the household registration of the owner
2 photographs together inside your home
2 photographs outside the home showing the house or condo number