Thailand Marriage Visa - Long Term Stay in Thailand

Anyone who have gone through and felt the real atmosphere of the land
of smiles would certainly fall in love of its sweetness. But before
you give in, make sure you are ready to take the circumstances.
Foreigners are required to acquire proper visas should they wish to
stay in Thailand longer whether for business, work, retirement or
marriage purposes. Literally, Thailand visa law is one of the most
complicated laws you would ever encounter. Ranging from the visa fees,
the process, requirements, up to the conditions and worst are the
penalties if you violate a rule regardless if done unintentionally -
ignorance is no excuse.




To qualify, first and apparently the most important requirement is being
legally married to a Thai national. Second would be the financial
requirement that can be satisfied in 2 ways: (a) Monthly income of 40,000
baht. This can be a shared income with your partner as long as the total
meets the figure. Your partner must show his/her income tax documents to
prove that he/she is earning the said amount. (b) Money in the bank of at
least 400,000 baht deposited 2 months prior to the actual marriage visa
application.Thailand Marriage Visa is a Non-Immigrant type O Visa that is
normally valid for a period of one calendar year. Typically, a 90-day non
O visa must be obtained first and subsequently convert it to a 1 Year Thai
Marriage Visa once the financial requirement is settled. It normally takes
a week to process the non-immigrant O visa. However, to convert it to a
long term Marriage Visa, it may require at least 2 visits at the Thai
Immigration Office.




Considering this is a by stage process, hiring a law firm that specializes
Thai Immigration concerns to handle your Thailand Marriage Visa
application would be of great advantage especially if you need to travel
back to your home country after your marriage. With the assistance of a
legal firm, you can be rest assured that you will get your visa on time
and with ease.

Jose Darrel Bella works as a Consultant for Siam Legal International,
Thailand's largest legal service network with offices in Bangkok,
London, Los Angeles, Phuket, Samui, Pattaya, Chiang Mai and Hua Hin.
Contact Siam Legal at +66 (0) 253 8100 or info@siam-legal .com to
learn more about Thailand Marriage Visa and other Thailand Visas.