Dear Ronnie,
I have read a lot with you regarding a Non O Immigrant visa. My question now is, I am married to a Filipino woman, she is 40 years young, I have a retired visa and we are married under Thai law. Do the same regulations and documents apply if you are married to a Thai?
She now understands that she has to arrange the visa in Manila (PH). In Vientiane (Laos) this is no longer possible.
I would like to hear from you,
Regards,
Cees
Dear Casey,
Your wife is Filipino and therefore a foreigner to Thailand. She then falls under the scheme for foreigners. Whether you are married in Thailand or not does not matter. It is the nationality that counts.
She can obtain a Non-immigrant “O” visa as your spouse. But maybe you don't have to go to the Philippines at all for that. Is she here on a “Tourist visa or “Visa Exempt”, can she possibly have that converted to a Non-immigrant “O” at immigration. Just drop by at immigration for the details on this, because they can be different everywhere.
I assume for a moment that you mean by annual visa, a year extension based on “Retirement”. She can also obtain a year extension as your wife.
Either this must be possible with a bank amount in her name (800 Baht), or as your “Dependent” and with the latter you only have to meet the financial requirements of the extension.
You will also have to prove that it is officially your wife of course. Both when applying for/converting the visa and for applying for the annual extension
Those are just about the possibilities, but also visit your immigration office. They will tell you what is possible, what exactly they want to see from you and whether any additional documents need to be shown.
Success.
Regards,
RonnyLatYa