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What are the visa options for a foreigner on a tourist visa who is married to a Thai national and has a child?

Tourist Visa Non-O Visa Visa Options

Aug 3, 2020

5 years ago

Tod *********

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Felipe Debastos

what if someone is on a tourist visa and legally married to Thai with a child, what are the options of f getting a visa in order to Stay in Thailand?

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A person on a tourist visa who is married to a Thai citizen and has a child can consider applying for a 60-day family extension based on the marriage. Following this, if they meet the proof of funds requirement (400,000 baht in a Thai bank account in their name), they may apply for a 90-day Non-O visa based on marriage, which can eventually lead to a year extension based on the marriage.

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Benjamin ******

Ok, I'm shutting this down; this post has gotten way off rails about family court. Please, unless your situations is *EXACTLY* The same, make your own post people.

5 years ago

Tod *********

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I moved your question here

@Fel***

5 years ago

Felipe **********

Last question, after that extension is done is my only option to prolong my stay Marriage visa? Asking just in case I need more time to gather the 400,000...

5 years ago

Benjamin ******

@Felipe *********

That's correct, or to get a one year extension of stay based on raising a half-thai child (same financial requirements though).

5 years ago

Felipe **********

@Benjamin *****

thank you once again, really aprecia-te it!!

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@Benjamin *****

Thank you, really aprecia-te the info👍🏻

5 years ago

Felipe **********

Im I allowed to extend that 60 day for another 30 day once it’s done? Asking because I might need a bit longer to generated those funds into a Thai account...

5 years ago

Benjamin ******

@Felipe *********

If you get the 60 day extension of stay based on visiting Thai family (like I got today) you can stay until around November 25.

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Felipe **********

@Tod ********

thanks really aprecia-te it!

5 years ago

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Tod *********

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You can apply for a 60 day visit thai family extension based on marriage to a thai (there are no proof of funds for this extension)

THEN

if you meet the proof of funds (400K baht in a thai bank account in your name only transferred in from abroad) you could apply for an in country 90 day Non-O visa based on marriage, and after that you could get a year extension based on marriage

5 years ago

Felipe **********

@Tod ********

I’m in Pattani and there is an emigration office here, you think I’d be able to do that here or would I have to go to Bangkok to obtain an extension based on marriage?

5 years ago

Tod *********

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@Felipe *********

you get the extensions at the immigration office where you live in thailand.

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