Checklists for marriage registration AND visa extension by marriage (US-wife, Thai-husband) and questions

My partner and I will have to go through both of these processes in succession in about a month. There are few threads about this topic on the subreddit already but the information are somewhat scattered and not organized. I would appreciate it if anyone who has been through these processes could comment on my checklists and add what I am missing. Or let me know if you have useful tidbits that I should know in order not to waste time.

I did not list all the required documents but focused mostly on the important ones that require a lot of time to obtain.

Thank you very much.

# Marriage registration

* Schedule an appointment with the US embassy in Thailand to obtain

1. Notorized sworn affidavit of single status
2. Certified copy of the passport

* Visit the US embassy to get the documents
* Translate the affidavit (preferably near the Ministry)
* Validate the affidavit at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
* Hand in the documents at Bangrak District to schedule an appointment for marriage registration
* Revisit Bangrak District for the actual registration with two witness (must be Thai relatives) and a translator (cannot be the marrying pairs)

**Source US embassy affidavit process**: [https://th.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/local-resources-of-u-s-citizens/getting-married-in-thailand/#:\~:text=Most](https://th.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/local-resources-of-u-s-citizens/getting-married-in-thailand/#:~:text=Most)

# Visa extension by marriage

* Obtain Kor Ror 2 from the Bangrak District to show the marriage is still in effect. May get a house visit?
* Convert to a Non-O from inside Thailand. (Or apply for a Non-O visa from a neighboring country?) Submit Kor Ror 2 here.
* (Do not leave the country after this point. Until you get a marriage visa)
* Wait for one month
* Schedule an appointment for visa extension stay based on marriage
* Wait for another month, until there is only 30 days left on Non-O
* Visit Government Complex Ratthaprasasana Phakdi Building Chaeng Wattana in person to apply for the visa extension stay based on marriage. Submit the all the documents here. May get a house visit?

**Source Immigration 1**: [https://bangkok.immigration.go.th/en/visa-extension/#1610937437663-90b1feab-b48a](https://bangkok.immigration.go.th/en/visa-extension/#1610937437663-90b1feab-b48a)

**Questions**

**Q1**: What evidence of relationships do I need? Do I need to prepare the evidences for both the registration and the extension?

**A1**: Evidence for the visa extension. Photo inside and outside of the house. Testimony from neighbors. TM-30. Name together on the blue book. u/Akahura.

**Q1.1**: Unclear if evidence is needed for the marriage registration. Digital photo on phones or professional printouts only.

**A1.1**: …

**Q2**: What visa should I use while going through these? 60-day visa and 30-day extension then border runs?

**A2**: Tourist visa or visa exempt. u/scotthom

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**P.S.** I will try to update the lists with corrections so they could be resources for someone else.

**P.S.1** 2023-10-09 9 PM. Edited with the answer from u/Josephv86 and u/scotthom.

**P.S.2** Edited with the answer regarding the two months waiting period from u/Mysterious_Bee8811.

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