Frequently Asked Questions
Foreigners getting married what’s needed?
We are both foreigners and want to get married in Thailand. What are the documents that both of us need? In order to complete the Thai marriage registration, both parties need to obtain an affirmation of freedom to marry from your respective embassies. The specific list of documents needed would be such items as your …
Income affidavit from home for visa?
It seems that to prove my credentials of monthly income of THB 65,000 I need to submit the related documents to Embassy in Bangkok and I need to get an affidavit from the embassy. Now my question is that instead of doing this formalities in Bangkok can I get it done from my home country, …
Retirement requirements with a wife
Will the financial criteria (THB 800,000 & Monthly income THB 65,000) get increased if I want to move to Bangkok on a Retirement Visa along with my Western wife? The financial requirement will stay as it is for individual applications. Please take note, that if you and your wife are both aged 50 and above, …
Pakistani getting married in Thailand
Hi my fiancee and I both are from Pakistan, I am 32 years old and he is 34 years old. We want to register our marriage in Thailand in July. Could you please advise us asap? It is necessary for you to contact the Pakistan Embassy in Bangkok first. List of required documents shall be …
Visa on Arrival from Laos
Hello, we have a visa question. We are still in Laos but want to go back to Bangkok soon. When we will cross the Thai border, we will just get a visa for 2 weeks for free. But we want to stay a time like 67 weeks in Thailand. Is there a possibility to get …
Working outside of Thailand any taxes?
If I declare my income, would I have to pay tax on it? I work and earn this money outside of Thailand. How do I go about applying for a marriage visa? If you will use and declare your monthly income for this marriage visa application, you will not be obliged to pay taxes as …
Do I need a marriage visa to get married?
I want to marry my Thai partner sometime in the future does that mean I need a Thai marriage visa as well? A Thai marriage visa is only applicable if you wish to live and join your spouse in Thailand for long term. Should you only wish to marry your Thai partner, you may do …
Long Term visa options in Thailand
I’m 64. All I have is my Social Security check I get for $633 a month. I don’t have any other assets. I know a Thai woman who owns a small business, a coffee shop. I want to marry her and live there. You have 2 options in order to stay long-term in Thailand. As …