Thailand Marriage Visa

The term "Thailand Marriage Visa" refers to a Non-immigrant O Visa that is granted in exchange for getting married to a Thai native. This means that in order to enter Thailand, you must first apply for a Non- Immigrant "O" Visa at a Thai Embassy or Consulate overseas. You will now be given a 90-day visa that you can use to enter Thailand. Once you have a Thai Marriage Visa and have entered Thailand, you can then petition to have it extended to a year at the Thailand Immigration Department. However, anyone can apply for a Non-Immigrant O Visa—not just spouses of Thai citizens.

Documents required before you apply for Thailand Marriage Visa are listed below

When you apply for a Thailand Marriage Visa at the Thai Embassy or Consulate in your nation, you must provide the following documents:

• Your passport, which has at least two blank visa pages and is still valid for at least another six months. Your passport should be valid for at least another 18 months if you're applying for a one-year visa.
• a passport photocopy
• a fully filled-out and signed application for a Thailand Non-Immigrant O visa. If you apply in person, you might be able to pick it up there or download it from the embassies or consulate's website.
• passport-sized photos of yourself that meet the requirements listed below:
• a light background
• taken in the last six months
• You must maintain a calm demeanour and look directly ahead.
• You must be able to see your entire face.
• Only for religious reasons, and even then, only if it doesn't cover the face, is headgear permitted.
• Only glasses without hefty frames or that do not hide your eyes are permitted.
• The quantity of photos varies by the respective Consulate or Embassy (in most cases, four should be enough)
• A certified/notarized copy of the marriage licence that has been signed by both parties
• a copy of your Thai spouse's identity card and passport (signed by the spouse)
• evidence of the financial standing of your Thai spouse. They must provide bank statements proving a monthly income of at least 40,000 Thai Baht or a total income of at least 400,000 Thai Baht.
• paying the processing fee for a visa

Any extra documentation may be requested at any time by the immigration authorities. You must submit documentation in either Thai or English. If not, you must have a certified translator translate them, then submit both versions. A few of the documents you submit must first be notarized or legalised by the relevant Embassy or Consulate.

Eligibility Thailand Marriage visa

• The following traveller types should also apply for a Thailand Non- Immigrant O Visa, aside from spouses of Thai nationals:
• dependents (spouse and minor children) of foreign nationals engaged in full-time employment or education in Thailand
• working as volunteers for an NGO
• Over-50 foreigners looking to retire in Thailand:
• Retirement visas of one year ("O-A") and five years ("O-X") are available.
• International patients seeking medical care in Thailand
• The Marriage Visa is different from the others in that after arriving in Thailand, you must extend your Non-Immigrant O Visa based on getting married to a Thai national.