Thai Marriage Visa 2026: Non-O and 1-Year Extension

Where couples lose time

01
30 visa-free days go fast.

Since 15 September 2026 the visa exemption is 30 days. You can change to a marriage-based Non-O inside Thailand only while more than 15 days of your stay remain and you have not overstayed. That is why we plan the marriage registration from day one.

Source: Khaosod English; Immigration Division 1 (Bangkok)
02
The embassy letter is the first hurdle.

The Amphur registers the marriage based on a letter from your embassy confirming you are not married. The registrar interviews you both in detail and may refuse if they believe the marriage is a sham.

Source: Department of Provincial Administration, Ministry of Interior
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The money must sit for 2 months.

For the extension, a foreign husband of a Thai wife needs at least 400,000 THB in a Thai bank for the past 2 months, or an income of 40,000 THB a month. Depositing the money a week before you apply will not work.

Source: Immigration Division 1 (Bangkok)
04
Leaving without a re-entry permit cancels your extension.

If you leave Thailand without a re-entry permit, your permission to stay ends. A re-entry permit costs 1,000 THB (single) or 3,800 THB (multiple).

Source: Immigration Division 1 (Bangkok)

Requirements for a marriage visa

Based on the checklists of Immigration Division 1 (Bangkok), the Thai Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, checked on 17 October 2026. Immigration offices in other provinces may ask for extra documents.

Requirements change. We check them against official sources before every application.

A legally registered marriage

Your marriage must be registered in Thailand (Kor Ror 2 and Kor Ror 3), or registered abroad and recorded in the Thai register (Kor Ror 22). Immigration checks that the marriage is genuine, not just on paper.

Source: Immigration Division 1 (Bangkok)
A Non-O visa first

The 1-year extension is only granted if you hold a Non-O visa. You get it at a Thai embassy or by changing your status inside Thailand.

Source: Immigration Division 1 (Bangkok)
Change status more than 15 days ahead

You can apply for a Non-O inside Thailand while more than 15 days of your permitted stay remain. If you have overstayed, you cannot apply. The fee is 2,000 THB and the permission is for up to 90 days.

Source: Immigration Division 1 (Bangkok)
400,000 THB or 40,000 THB a month

For a foreign husband of a Thai wife: an income of at least 40,000 THB a month, or at least 400,000 THB in a Thai bank for the past 2 months, or income and savings together of 400,000 THB a year. The passbook copy is updated on the day you apply.

Source: Immigration Division 1 (Bangkok)
Interview and photos of your home

Both spouses attend immigration in person. You need 4 family photos (2 outside the house, 2 inside) and a map of your home.

Source: Immigration Division 1 (Bangkok)
Up to 1 year, 1,900 THB fee

Each extension is granted for no more than one year, then you renew. The extension fee is not refunded under any circumstances.

Source: Immigration Division 1 (Bangkok)
A report every 90 days

You confirm your address with immigration within 15 days before the due date or 7 days after it. Reporting late means a 2,000 THB fine.

Source: Immigration Division 1 (Bangkok)
Same-sex couples

Thailand's Marriage Equality Act has been in force since 23 January 2025, so same-sex couples can register their marriage too.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand

Where to start in your case

01
Marriage registration at the Amphur

Not married yet: embassy letter, translation, MFA legalisation, Amphur.

Timeline
3–5 weeks

Our fee
from 15,000 THB

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02
Change from visa-exempt to Non-O in Thailand

Your marriage is registered, you are in Thailand and more than 15 days of your stay remain.
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03
Non-O through an embassy (e-Visa)

You are outside Thailand — we prepare a package for your consulate's requirements.
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04
Aged 50 or over?

We'll compare the marriage visa with the retirement visa.
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Documents step by step

Marriage registration at the Amphur

The foreign partner's passport with a lawful entry stamp
A certificate of marital status (confirming you are not married) from your embassy in Thailand — or from an authority in your home country, legalised by your country's foreign ministry and the Thai embassy there
A certified Thai translation of the certificate
Legalisation of the certificate and translation at the Department of Consular Affairs, Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Proof that any previous marriage ended: divorce or annulment decree, or death certificate of the former spouse
The Thai partner's ID card
Written parental consent, translated into Thai, if either partner is under 20
Two witnesses — one for each partner

Changing to a Non-O in Thailand

Form TM.86 (tourist visa) or TM.87 (visa-exempt entry)
Passport copies: data page, entry stamp, visas and extensions, TM.6
One 4×6 cm photo
Kor Ror 2, Kor Ror 3 and a copy of the marital status letter used to register the marriage
Copies of your spouse's ID card and house registration (tabien baan)
Foreign husband: an embassy letter confirming income of at least 40,000 THB a month, or a letter in Thai from a Thai bank and a passbook showing at least 400,000 THB
Thai husband: an employment certificate issued within the last month
About 6 family photos with your spouse: outside the house showing the house number, and inside
Lease with copies of the owner's ID and house registration (certified by the owner) and rent receipts for the past 3 months — or a purchase agreement; a location map of your home
Notification of residence (TM30)

1-year extension

Form TM.7 with a photo
Passport copies: photo page, last stamp, first and last visas, TM.6, TM30 address report, 90-day report
Kor Ror 2 and Kor Ror 3 — or a foreign marriage certificate and Kor Ror 22
If previously married — the divorce certificate and divorce registration
Copies of your spouse's ID card and house registration, and children's birth certificates (if any)
Foreign husband — savings: a Thai bank letter confirming at least 400,000 THB and a passbook copy updated on the day you apply
Or work in Thailand: work permit, salary letter of at least 40,000 THB a month, PND.1 for the past 3 months and the latest PND.91
Or a pension or income from abroad: a letter from your embassy in Bangkok confirming at least 40,000 THB a month
Lease, copies of the owner's ID and house registration
4 family photos (2 outside the house, 2 inside) and a map of your home
1,900 THB fee

Based on the checklists of Immigration Division 1 (Bangkok), the Thai Ministry of Interior and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the US Embassy in Thailand. Amphurs and immigration offices in other provinces may ask for more documents. You show the originals, and you sign every copy. Send us your documents — we check them before you apply and give you a list of corrections.

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Marriage visa prices

Approximate exchange rate

Marriage registration

Our fee

from 15,000 THB

Government fee (paid separately)

200 THB per MFA legalisation + your embassy's fee
- Document list for your embassy
- Ordering the Thai translation
- Booking and filing the MFA legalisation
- Going with you to the Amphur and interpreting on the spot
Timeline: 3–5 weeks
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Non-O + 1-year extension

Our fee

from 35,000 THB

Government fee (paid separately)

2,000 THB (Non-O in Thailand) + 1,900 THB (extension)
- Checking your bank statements and bank letters
- Change of status to Non-O, or an e-Visa package
- Forms TM.86/TM.87 and TM.7, photos and home map
- Interview preparation and going with you to immigration
Timeline: 2–3 months
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Yearly renewal

Our fee

20,000 THB

Government fee (paid separately)

1,900 THB

Total

฿21,900
- A reminder when it's time to prepare your bank funds
- Renewal document package
- Going with you to immigration
- Re-entry permits and 90-day reports on request
Timeline: 2–4 weeks
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Pay in stages

30% at the start, 70% after the result. Longer projects are paid by contract stages.

Guarantee

If an application is refused because of our mistake, we refund our fee in full. We guarantee the process, not the authority's decision.

20+ years in Thailand
1 year maximum per extension
1,900 THB non-refundable extension fee

We work with

Immigration Bureau
Department of Business Development (DBD)
Revenue Department
Ministry of Labour
Banks

Step 1

Request

Take the quiz or message us. We reply within 15 minutes.
Step 2

Case review

We look at your entry stamp, where the marriage is registered and which spouse is the foreigner. You get a plan and a price.
Step 3

Marriage registration

Embassy letter, translation, MFA legalisation. We go with you to the Amphur.
Step 4

Non-O visa

We change your status in Thailand or prepare an e-Visa package for the embassy.
Step 5

1-year extension

We check your bank funds, photos and lease, and go with you to the immigration interview.
Step 6

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Reminders about 90-day reports and your next renewal in our Telegram bot.

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Frequently asked questions

What comes first — the marriage or the visa?

The marriage. For a Non-O and the extension you need a Thai marriage certificate (Kor Ror 3), or a foreign certificate recorded in the Thai register (Kor Ror 22). We plan the registration so you still have time to change your status.

What documents does the foreign partner need to register the marriage?

Your passport and a letter from your embassy confirming you are not married. The letter is translated into Thai and legalised by the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs. If you were married before, bring proof of divorce or your former spouse's death. If either partner is under 20, parental consent is needed. The Thai partner needs their ID card. You also need two witnesses — one for each partner.

How much does MFA legalisation cost and how long does it take?

At the Legalization Division of the Department of Consular Affairs in Bangkok (Chaeng Watthana Road) it is 200 THB per legalisation, ready in 3 business days counting the day you submit. Same-day express service is 400 THB. You book online at qlegal.consular.go.th. Your embassy charges its own fee for the letter.

Can I change from visa-exempt entry to a Non-O without leaving Thailand?

Yes, if your marriage is already registered. Under the Bangkok immigration checklist you apply while more than 15 days of your stay remain and without any overstay. The fee is 2,000 THB and the Non-O gives you up to 90 days. Then you apply for the 1-year extension.

How much money do I need for the 1-year extension?

A foreign husband of a Thai wife needs an income of at least 40,000 THB a month, or at least 400,000 THB in a Thai bank for the past 2 months, or income and savings together of 400,000 THB a year. The passbook is updated on the day you apply. We check your statement in advance.

Does a foreign wife of a Thai husband need money in the bank?

The Immigration Division 1 (Bangkok) checklist lists no financial requirement for a foreign wife. You need the marriage documents, your husband's ID card, family photos and a lease. When changing to a Non-O, you also need your husband's employment certificate issued within the last month. Offices differ — we check yours.

Can same-sex couples register a marriage and get a visa?

Registering the marriage — yes: the Marriage Equality Act has been in force since 23 January 2025. We confirm your immigration office's visa requirements for same-sex couples before you apply.

What happens at the immigration interview?

Both spouses attend in person. The officer checks the originals, and you sign every copy. Immigration may ask for extra documents. We prepare the package, photos and home map and go with you.

Can I travel abroad on a marriage visa?

Yes, but get a re-entry permit first: 1,000 THB single or 3,800 THB multiple. Without it, your permission to stay ends. And don't miss your 90-day report: reporting late means a 2,000 THB fine.

Will the Apostille Convention change anything?

Thailand has joined the Convention, and it enters into force for Thailand on 28 February 2027. For now the current procedure applies: the letter for the Amphur is translated into Thai and legalised by the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs. We'll explain the new procedure once the Ministry publishes the rules.