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Originally Posted by buriramboy Visa changes at Thai Penang consulate
News for visa runners & married men
But there is better news from Penang for foreign men married to a Thai woman. They can now obtain a multiple entry non immigrant “O” visa, valid for a year, provided they take 1. Their original passport (copy of ID page) and two passport photos; 2. Signed copy of wife’s Thai ID card; 3. Signed copy of marriage certificate signed by both parties (original needs to be shown too); 4. Copy of personal Thai bank book showing at least 400,000 baht (original also needs to be produced); 5. Confirmatory letter from bank, not more than one week old. | It was my understanding, that if you previously held a Retirement visa, you could not now change it for a Marriage visa, am I correct or not?  |
Why would you want to change it??? If you are currently on a retirement visa and don't want to renew it for whatever reason when it expires, just apply for a marriage visa. I've had 2 one year non-o multiple entry visas based on marriage issued from Penang no problem. Because of 1 certain requirement that i can't fulfil since they changed the laws last year, i can't obtain a 1 year visa inside Thailand anymore, but going to Penang once every 12-15 months is no great hassle, plus i prefer being on a multi-entry visa, always a good excuse to get away from the wife for a few days every 90 days.