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Home » Reader question » Reader question: Marrying a Thai, what do I have to do for that?
Dear readers,
I have a benefit of 40.450 baht in the Netherlands. In addition, a bank account in the Netherlands of 10.200 euros. I want to marry a Thai.
My question is that possible and what should I do for it?
I can now stay in Thailand for another 4 months with my multiple o visa.
Regards,
Christian
Dear Christian,
It is certainly possible to marry a Thai. The only question is, what kind of benefit do you have?
Where do you want to live, Thailand or the Netherlands? Not all types of benefits allow you to live abroad. For example, is it a BEU country? Thailand happens to be a BEU country. For certain types of benefits, the country factor will also be applied. Have you thought about health insurance? At an older age this can become a very expensive joke. Afraid that you do not meet the income requirement in the Netherlands. Besides that, suppose you want your partner to come to the Netherlands. Have you ever thought about the costs of integration and the like?
As far as Thailand is concerned, the minimum required income is 40.000 Baht per month if married if I am not mistaken. In addition, you will also have to prove that you have an amount in your bank account of I think 400.000 Baht or a combination of both. but to become a bit more expensive then you no longer meet the income requirement in Thailand, I think.
Before you start doing something, I would first go into these things in depth to avoid further disappointment, but in any case, good luck.
harry
For renewal based on Thai Marriage, it is a monthly income of 40000 THB OR a bank account with 400 000 THB. Combination is not possible. Bank account must be in Thailand.
Hi Christian,
Sorry to say and write it, but what can you do with only € 10000 in savings and an income of 40000 baht / month in Thailand.
I also don't know what your age is and your needs, but I also hope that your future one still has an income, because you do not meet the condition of income.
regards
Personally, I think that your benefits and your bank account are rather low.
It's hard to say if that's enough. Should you rent? Are you going to buy a car or scooter?
Health insurance? etc….
There will probably be people who get by with that amount every month. If the Thai baht increases in value a bit, you will already run into problems with your visa and you will also have less to spend every month. A small setback is enough to bring you to your knees.
I wouldn't do it, I think your income is too low and you don't have enough buffer.
Goodbye,
You also have to pay various bills in the Netherlands, and that is why I think that you should not start this adventure, your income is too small, calculate everything again, so a good advice DO NOT DO IT
Hi Christian
Marrying a Thai is always possible, but you must state more clearly what your intentions are.
The Netherlands/Thailand/income requirements/type of benefit/retirement of marriage visa
You can read more on Thailandblog
I am also married to a Thai and STILL live in the Netherlands but not for long.
My wife comes to the Netherlands every 90 days and Thailand for 90 days until I move there.
You will have to meet certain requirements monthly income of 40000 thb and a bank account with 400000 thb
inform yourself well before you jump into the deep end, I sense that you want to go to Thailand.
s6
“monthly income of 40000 thb OR a bank account with 400000 thb”
1st method.
Contact the Dutch embassy and make an appointment.
Take with you all the documents you already have about you and your future wife.
Follow the instructions of your embassy
2nd method.
Go with your future to the Amphur where you live - theoretically any Amphur can - convenience is the Amphur where she is registered
Get married before the law in Thailand (Buddha ceremony has no legal value, is approximately the same as church wedding in Europe).
You will also first have to go to the Dutch Embassy to obtain the necessary documents for yourself.
Both systems have advantages and disadvantages – both systems require some administrative activity.
Both systems cost some money.
You can stay in Thailand with Multiple O as long as that visa has not expired.
Last month/last week of validity cross the border again and you have an additional 90 days.
The national borders must be open (inquire about corona measures)
Your financial side is basically secondary to living together/marrying - your moral attitude determines success of marriage.
Don't/do is something only you can decide - no one can really see into your feelings. Everyone has to find their own way in this.
good luck
If you want to marry your loved one who you have known for years and who lives in Isaan, that is certainly possible.
If she has a paid job and can therefore provide for herself and possibly her children and family, then your money is sufficient.
John S ,
Simply put, if everything goes well you could say that it is sufficient, but what if the accidents and illness are expected or the family has to step in, these problems have been mentioned often enough, think carefully how can I come to terms with that? is the best in my opinion.
In addition, I also do not have the wisdom in a monopoly.
Is in the same situation, income about the same e savings slightly more.
Every year in The Hague, apply for a Non O visa on the basis of marriage.
Here the requirements are lower than if you apply in TH. Exactly I don't know.
The disadvantage is that you have to leave the country every 90 days and you can return for 90 days.
Not a problem for me, live close to the border.
Must add that my wife and I have a solid savings buffer in TH and our own home free of mortgage. We do not drink or smoke and are easily satisfied. Exorbitant living is not possible on that money and we use up our savings a little every month. Until retirement, then our income will be higher again
you do not have to leave the country, after your 3-month non-immigration visa is about to expire, you can apply for a year's extension for 1900 baht at an immigration office closest to where you live, and then sign up every 3 months that you still lives at the same address (can also be done online, but I personally prefer to go to an office) you do this every 3 months until the year is over and you ask for a new year extension. also be able to prove that you are deposited at least 40000 baht every month into your thai bank account
That's right Eddy, but if you had read carefully you would have seen that I wrote that the requirements for applying for a NON IMM O in a country other than TH (in my case NL) are considerably lower than an application/extension at Immigration in TH itself.
We could also easily apply for the visa and associated extension in TH, our savings buffer is more than sufficient in that respect, even for a visa based on retirment. But at Immigration (ours) it is often so busy that you have to wait all day. I just don't feel like doing that. In addition, I fly back to the Netherlands once and often twice every year to meet my family and immediately bring a suitcase full of Dutch food.
But again the requirements are considerably lower, only the cost of a ticket is added if you really have to pay attention to money.
Does 40.000 THB have to be paid into a Thai bank account every month, or is proof of a statutory pension of a (larger) amount sufficient?
Depends on your immigration office.
– For some, only a visa support letter or an Affidavit is sufficient.
– Others want to see a visa support letter and a deposit
– For others, a monthly deposit from abroad is sufficient.
In all cases, 40 Baht is the reference. Any amount above that is of no importance and makes no difference.
You can get married (papers from the embassy and to the amphur). Whether you can stay on a married basis is another question.
I am Belgian and married my Thai wife in early February this year.
she will come to live with me and I will take care of her and then also receive about € 360 on top of my pension of € 1357.
I don't think she has to go to work because then you pay it back in annual taxes and I don't want my wife to have to do the dishes or clean somewhere and take advantage of her.
Here people are not talking about my savings at all!!! because I hardly have that anymore because of the trips to Thailand.
But I do that for my wife