This tiny visa mistake will get you kicked out of Thailand...

[@thenakedguru]

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[@rosskennedy]

What i find call it offensive in some ways,I been married 15 years,lived same address,with wife and daughter,and each year when doing extension they tend treat you like the first year,you reckon with stable marriage and life style you think there be better system.

[@Nttmf]

We have to do exactly the same apart from going to the registry office to prove marriage. We just show marriage certificates original and blue book of address. First year I had two immigration officers visit asking awkward questions. It is intrusive having to take photos etc, but I’m used to it now. Just wish they’d change it to every 5 years.

[@farson67]

It is crazy you have to do this every year while married to a Thai citizen with 2 children and it is intrusive. You have a good attitude about it.

[@michaelj2528]

Always interesting and informative and entertaining, wishing you all a very happy Christmas

Vietnam is much easier! I am married to a Vietnam woman and I have been here 11 years, 5 years visa at a time,no problem.

[@mixalis6168]

Thailand is not hard !!

[@pierrekingbkk]

Aah the famous good old visa , came to Thailand as a hippie in 1981, came back in 1983 on non immigrant visa valid 180 days . Then lived two years on the same non immigrant visa valid 180 days when living with a Thai family in 1986/87 . Had to go for visa run every 180 days and also pay tax before leaving the country. Without the tax receipt could not leave the country at that time. Worked as a French teacher in Samsen collège and in Siam square with Little income very few hours at the time compared to English . I was at that time a réal FARANG KEE NOK! In 1987 joined the United Nations in emergency operations worked in Africa for 15 years before I had my luck and worked for 10 years on the Thai Myanmar border under a diplomatic visa what a change of status compared to my first time in Thailand. Nothing to worry at the time and worked in close collaboration with the Thai Immigration on refugee issue displaced person and protection programmes on humain trafficking .Now on LTR retiree visa worry free for 10 years . Still consider Myself lucky to have known Thailand when I was 19 years old and I knew that I would live in Thailand one day forever ans make this country my home

[@tjmctube]

I'd say it's best to never just meet the minimum requirements set. Always give yourself some cushion. Else, some unforeseen circumstance can make you fall below the requirements...... including a change in the requirements!

[@juliejames3493]

Damu is an amazing lovely Thai lady, you are very blessed ❤

[@arnoldcheok7685]

You can try magnesium for Damo's headaches (disclaimer not doctor here, do your own research into the various types of magnesium)

[@dropattieramsammy1462]

God bless you all always stay safe 🙏 ❤️

[@molonlabe9602]

We do our own extensions based upon marriage too. I knew someone whose account fell below the required level by 5 Baht and he was refused an extension. I just keep 1 account well above the required amount and don't use out of it. There's always annual fees and maybe withholdings on interest earned, so keep more in it. A couple hears they didn't even bother visiting us...our IO people know us, 1 of them personally. Agree that the financial/no insurance requirement of a marriage extension vs. retirement is well worth the few hoops you have to jump through.

[@jonhobson3592]

5 baht … 😮

[@PaulPaullus]

...dude from India caught overstaying for 6 years while runnung a loan shark business..... ...dude from Finland caught overstaying for 10 YEARS......(he camouflaged himself as a shark and lived in the ocean...but got caught in a net)

[@chinesecrested9528]

Happy holidsys. While we lived in the us, I handled all of the visa concerns and assisted in my wifes application for citizenship. Now that we live in Thailand, she handles all things Thai. I have 400k in one bank account and dont ever touch it. My other account is used for day to day activities. My wife knows all the leaders here.Other than showing up at immigration, she handles it all.

[@mattalford389]

Crikey! It seemed like only yesterday when you went last time!! Shows how fast the years go by.

[@sarlina1]

You mentioned 800k in bank for visas based on retirement. Just for your information, you can spend/use/withdraw up to 400k of that amount for 7 months during your 12 months extension. The 800k just need to be back in the bank 2 months before the next extension, and 3 months after (but can't go below 400k). So one can indeed invest 400k for 7 consecutive months, if anyone wants that. Bitcoin maybe? 😊

[@thenakedguru]

Good idea! :)

[@Thomasvaara]

In which country does the bank account need to be....Does it need to be Thai or Overseas??

[@clownworld7824]

In phrae the money has to be in the account for 1year so you cannot use it. Was 3 months before.....new boss, new rules. Hoping for a change of staff soon

[@Jimhhh67y]

Still is 3 months

[@clownworld7824]

@Jimhhh67y not in phrae, i asked last week. Last year had to be a year also. Are you in phrae? Do you know what you are talking about? I was in immigration last week and asked in person.if you are not in phrae you dont know. Different offices different rules. I know what i am talking about, do you? Nice hat.

[@anzucom]

A time deposit can avoid some admin hassles with the 400K requirement…

[@felixpeccatum1705]

If you are married and have 5 years of tax payments slips (can try at 3 years already) you can actually go straight for citizenship application and skip the permanent residency. You should be able to find details on this on several web sources.

[@brad180564]

Two months, I have been told it is three months. I'll look that up. Not that I disbelieve you but visa requirements can be different from janwat to janwat.

[@martinglaze451]

For a marriage visa in phuket money has to be in the bank for 2 months before you get your visa.

[@thenakedguru]

Yes different provinces with different rules 🙏

[@hassaman5]

Some provinces want 12 months, Trat and Khon Kaen for example.

[@ohiosquire4212]

How many immigrantion offices are in the province? And where is it located?

[@triangledetecting5757]

This is the first time I did the O visa marriage visa I did it here in the USA because didn’t realize the plane tickets I booked was for about 65 days. I had only needed to show $15,000 in my bank account ,did not have to show it was there for three months just one bank statement. I did attempt to get a bank account when I was there. Had no luck was told I needed to be added to the house paperwork, but they would not add me unless I can show them. I have been there for at least six months or had a work permit. just got back home December 9. After paying off debt here, we plan to buy a house over there and live just under six months a year because of the tax situation I still have a business here.

[@Ghekko-kw3zz]

My son lived there 10 years, partner & child, endless rigmoral with visas. Migrated to Australia with child & his mother, nil interference or contact in 4 years since.

[@robertschweikl8827]

does the bank account for the marriage visa have to be held in Thailand or can it be an overseas bank account?

[@Stefaanio]

OWN bank account with your name here in Thailand

[@molonlabe9602]

True, cannot have a joint account with your wife. It's seems backwards.

[@anielkhaderoe179]

Is it possible to travel to cambodia and come back to Thailand with a tourist visa. every time before the 2 month end.

[@DiabloValleyPeds]

Question: at what point would you give up on this yearly visa application process? Seems overly burdensome and would be a reason not to live in Thailand. It would be easier to get Visa elsewhere obviously but whatever the pull for Thailand I think the fact you are at the mercy of the competency of the Thai government, the stress would not be worth it.

[@thenakedguru]

so long as you comply its a small price to pay and a minor inconvenience for a lifestyle that supersedes any i would have in the UK by an enormous factor, for me personally that is, I would have to go bankrupt, lose my children and home before i would see this as not worth it

[@lisebrand8741]

Watch becoming okay with all this bureaucracy, I would suggest. The tip Toe effect ; A little bit here, a little bit more there. The next rule or reg. comes along, and it's " Oh we can deal with this, it's not a problem. " And then, in a couple of years down the line, well who knows ?

[@peterward9755]

Non o visa 800000 baht 2 months before application and 3 months after application then don’t let the account go below 400000 for them 7 month

[@richardwoodhouse8397]

This is why i left, its an insult.

[@mb7149]

Totally agree can't understand why people move there so difficult to live there Laos and Cambodia are easier to live there without putting money in an account all the time .

[@Thomasvaara]

​@@mb7149where does the account need to be....In Thai or overseas??

[@Bhatmann]

As usual, bad behavior people ruined it for all of us.

[@WAWZDAT]

Damu is awesome and very pretty. Lucky guy. Never keep the bare minimum in the bank account. If someone can keep 400k Baht in the bank, an extra 1K baht should not be an issue. When you keep the 400 or 800k Baht in the bank are you allowed to invest those funds in a money market account or other mutual fund account within that bank? Or, does it just sit there not earning anything? Merry Christmas to your family.

[@matthewparker9588]

Ryan, surely after all the work you've done for Thai tourism, they should be paying you to stay here!

[@PeterC245]

I decided not to jump through the hoops of a marriage visa , Mainly because I don’t spend 12 months a year in Thailand , So two 60 day visas with extensions is enough for me ,

[@keithdonaldson5573]

Where do you find an honest Visa agent?

[@sarlina1]

Use a visa agent with good reviews. There are plenty with very good online reviews. Do a search in your area.

[@phillipfairbrass3575]

No such thing all of them will charge you double if not treble, do it yourself,,

[@sarlina1]

@phillipfairbrass3575 I'm sorry you feel that way. Visa agents offer a service, and have fees to pay to complete every service. It's not that lucrative to be a visa agent, if you think so. They offer a wide service, and with that comes expenses. 99% are honest and hardworking. Unfortunately there is that, maybe 1%, who might not be. It is everyone's choice to use one, or not. No one is forcing your hand. The customers who use agents, are happy with their choice, and with their agents.

[@_Alfa.Bravo_]

... Can give recommndation in Udan Thani. Right at the Bangkok hospital there.

[@dsorichetti154]

Ryan, if you were to get a visit from the officials would you get a problem because of having your bedroom in the new building instead of with Damo?

[@thenakedguru]

no not at all, they only want to check you really live tehre because a long time ago some gents from pattaya would marry the girls in order to stay long but didnt actually live with them and stayed in pattaya. Its us farang that have brought alot of this on ourselves

[@fractal1133]

Now they will tax you on the deposit in your account if remitted from abroad

[@emilgonzales9293]

Why not try to get Permanent residence status? There's no bank account minimum, no 90 day reporting and other benefits.

[@thenakedguru]

i explained the situation in this vlog

[@johncomrie2303]

Thailand should be the same as England because you can take a Thai wife to England she can live there for 1 year we are a job and then after one year she can get a job then after 5 years she's there for good and she could take off the money if you sold the house so the rules should be the same here

[@mb7149]

Best option try find a girl take her back to UK than living though the visas hoops in Thailand or both move to Laos or Cambodia which don't require the money in the bank like Thailand does.

[@JMgmkh]

Damo's hair-do sending subliminal massages to buy mushrooms. haha

[@thenakedguru]

🤭 well spotted!

[@johncomrie2303]

The retirement music in Thailand you don't have to have 800,000 in the bank the agency do it for you

[@thenakedguru]

The main problem is if they decided to do a corruption sweep this could land people in trouble because it is technically fraudulent

[@johncomrie2303]

To me you've been in this country a long time Thailand is corrupt and I'm sure you've done some illegal in this country before because you couldn't survive what are the rumors about you you are very young you got money from somewhere so you must have been very corrupt yourself

[@thenakedguru]

its nothing personal, i'm just saying that it could happen and i wouldn't want to see people get caught up in that, as for rumours, ive been broke on my knees in this country too, but i did not need to do anything illegal. I have always had a valid visa, and WP, and have no criminal record or court cases in this country or the UK.

[@604nation]

Some of the process is a bit ridiculous, pictures? Home visits? Surely they can be more efficient…oh wait it’s nothing is efficient or environmentally friendly, the best is that they insist you draw a map to your home - a google map printout is apparently not accurate lol

[@ubiquitousdiabolus]

If over 50 and married to a Thai, do you recommend a retirement or marriage visa? Which is easier?

[@thenakedguru]

Less requirements for marriage 👍

[@manuelaffonso2191]

@@thenakedguru - Not quite so Ryan. If you have the 800 000 , then it's better to do the retirement. Less paper work, no visits from immigration wanting to see you and the wife in the bedroom ( happens sometimes ) no paper work from the village chief, no having to show where you live on a map etc. I have been on retirement 17 years now. I just got a 1 year extension 1 week ago, was finished in 45 minutes, with passport in hand.

[@thenakedguru]

@@manuelaffonso2191 ah yes there is this, what i meant was less money in the bank required, no health insurance required (though we should obviously have) and you can issue a WP off it, but yeah if you have the 800k its a good point just go retirement if you are not planning to work

[@neilyboyuk]

@@thenakedguru I'm not so sure about the health insurance Ryan, heard of far too many people paying big monthly premiums and when / if the time comes to make a claim, so many times excuses are made and no pay out is made. A lot of my friends here only have accident insurance as claims are more often paid. Bit of a gamble either way in my eyes. Shame really.

[@thenakedguru]

its a mess, i have a nice plan in the middle, 20k a year covers the big stuff, however i will probably be relying on my social security and self insuring as i get older as i do not trust the companies especially at those premiums.

[@johnwelch461]

We use the same photos each year ,but there is only the two of us

[@thenakedguru]

We got too many babies 😁

[@TheKisssom]

So much easier to use a visa agent, I have a Thai child visa, even though I am married 😁

[@mr.critic]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@deeplorable8988]

Are you going to have to go through this annual process for the rest of your life?

[@cuteopiax1259]

What a total pain in the arse. I wish people could just live wherever they like without all this. I don't see a good reason why they can't.

[@zimzam9166]

If you want to see a world like this then please take a look at UK and the absolute state it is in now

[@michaeltakayama8415]

Very informative - thank you! I particularly like that you advocate doing everything above board and by the book. Taking the very real risk of being kicked out of the country, by playing in the legal gray areas, esp. when it is not necessary to do so, makes very little sense, imho. Ofc, it does help if you have a Thai partner like Damo, who is obviously exceptionally competent, as well as attractive! You lucky, lucky dog! :) Merry Christmas!

[@innervisionjj]

So the 400,000 becomes their many if you have plans never to leave the country?

[@thenakedguru]

It’s never their money as it’s in your control and bank but it has to be there 2 months before to meet the financial requirements to show you can stay 👍

[@danielcully6047]

You can use two bank accounts to fulfill the 400,000 baht for two months prior for your extention.

[@Phillip-n7w]

Hope not rude but change your mind about health low on the list. When due check up do it property does not take much get sick rack up bills. Do it young family count on you, being a wsstener skin checks as well as blood tests seem a sober man eat well do save lot health risks But think about it nothing more important is your health... Phill

[@bobwelo]

[@Phillip-n7w]

Newbie here made me smile hi from Australia.... gorgeous wife in pig tails.. great family.... wish all the best be watching..

[@thenakedguru]

Welcome to the channel!

[@ras9875]

Thais don't see any gray it's all black and white. Things are to the letter no matter what. Don't feed the fish in a Marine park! 😮😮😂😂

[@donxz2555]

Hi I am on a marriage visa and every year go to the local immigration office and renew it. Only difference is I never have had to go to the local council just show marriage papers to immigration who only come to house if I change property, assorted photos of us at property and map like you said (in duplicate) Takes about a week as the application and passport sent to main office. I think the advantages of Thai nationality is a no brainer. Apparently difficult to obtain. All the best.

[@daddy9267]

I wonder how many people in Thailand have work permits that appear legal only to have their job duties require them to do tasks that are restricted by thai law.?.. there are a lot of yes men here. 555

[@thenakedguru]

Anyone that is doing something on the restricted occupations list i imagine, some common ones are tax advisors and real estate people i think

[@thesheperd7567]

Marriage, Savannahket, simple.

[@garysmith2137]

When I do my marriage extension I have to have a Thai witness.

[@molonlabe9602]

Yep, we do also.

[@STARRUNNER45-e4z]

Merry Christmas 💚❤️🤍💚❤️🤍💚❤️🎄🎄🎄🤍

[@hanslarsson3551]

Which mushroom helped your wife with better sleep?

[@thenakedguru]

Reishi.. i found it doesnt put you to sleep but helps you get a deeper sleep

[@simonB143]

Does nobody care that all the photos are obviously taken at the same time?...wearing the same clothes in every pic ect...

[@pejfectlife]

I think that is what they want and expect. These photos are taken for the occasion. It's not like they want the photos of your family that you have randomly laying around.

[@RosemarieStars]

😂 i think the government is watching your videos and just wants to see what you built the past year.

[@piyapanfongyai649]

You can get full legal residents permit for 500,000 and then not have to go do all this every year

[@shuuyakano1732]

5-year Retirement Visa Thailand Eligibility Requirements. A deposit of 3 million THB (or the international equivalent) in your bank account. A deposit of 1.8 million THB in your bank account alongside an annual income of 1.2 million THB (or the international equivalent) is for how much money do I need to get a retirement visa in Thailand. Thailand Retirement Visa. It grants an initial stay of 90 days, extendable up to one year, and intended for retirees without employment intentions. This visa allows Singaporeans to enjoy a one-year residency in Thailand, renewable annually within the country for can a Singaporean retire in Thailand too.

[@Mango-j5r]

Thailand immigration seems so complicated. Go to the U.S. no documents needed. They give you a hotel, a fancy phone and monthly cash! No language requirement. No criminal background check. No bank account balances needed. No photographs required.

[@charlescoyle1735]

Huh? Nah mate put the pipe down. There is no such thing. Hotel, money, phone? My wife is in the Philippines and is coming here. There's no free lunch dud!! LOL

[@neilgillespie4498]

There certainly is that same package available for new arrivals in England! Most arriving on small boats across the channel!

[@01menyou]

Soon, the rules will become very different if you pay in Bitcoin. Even PR will be streamlined if you can pay with Bitcoin. Such will be the desire of countries everywhere to get Bitcoin.

[@kuzinit2374]

I keep 420 in my system for years

[@jozah2148]

Ryan, if Thailand is my choice, I would prefer to just deposit the£19,000.00 and avoid the unnecessary hassle.🤔 Question: can one’s wife claim the money in event of death?🙄🇬🇧🤔🇬🇧 PS: Damo always looks beautiful.🫶🏻🇬🇧

[@thenakedguru]

Yes so long as you were married, they get access when you die, but also my wife knows the details for that account so she can access if something happened to me

[@jozah2148]

@@thenakedguru what happens if not married, next of kin?🙄🤔🇬🇧

[@thenakedguru]

if your not married i dont really know, i can only tell you that you need a clear will from the case that i saw here, where a guy left everything to his Thai gf and the kids back home sued for it and won because the will was not clear

[@IsaanMan]

@@thenakedguruI think what you will find is a lot depends where the assets are. If they are back in the home Country then it comes under that Country jurisdiction and a lot easier for say kids to make a claim and difficult for a Thai to counter but if the assets are in Thailand then it would be a lot more difficult for kids to make a claim and lot easier for a Thai to counter.

[@thenakedguru]

yea i think he was just referring to the 19k here in Thailand but we just had a case in the village where the deceased left his Thai gf, a property, money and a car first the courts ruled under Thai law that it was hers but then the family pursued it and ended up getting a judgement for her to pay the whole lot back or go to prison they came up with a payment plan but this is the limit to my experience on the matter, according to Damo the courts are starting to take side with farangs in many of these cases these days