Kingdom of Thailand - visa

Immigration Bureau

Kingdom of Thailand507 Soi Suan Plu Sathorn Bangkok 10120

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Travel to Kingdom of Thailand

GeneralVISA

Non-Immigrant

VISA

Residence Permit

Immigration Criteria

VISA

Transit (TS) Tourist

(TR)

Business (B)

Captain or Crew

(C)

Investment

Through BO (IB)

Investment

Through Ministry

(IM)

Sport (S)

Education (ED)Mass

Media of Commun

ication (M)

Religion (R)

Research and

Science (RS)

Expert (EX)

Others (O)

Medical Treatment (MT)

Official (F)

Diplomatic (D)

Immigrant

Non-Quota

Immigrant

VISA in Kingdom of Thailand

GENERAL VISA

Transit Visa, Tourist Visa, Diplomatic Visa, Official Visa, Courtesy Visa

Kingdom of Thailand – Immigration Criteria

1. General VISA

2. Non-Immigrant VISA

3. Residence Permit

General Visa• Transit Visa (TS)

• Tourist Visa (TR)

• Diplomatic Visa (D)

• Education Visa (ED)

• Expert Visa (EX)

• Official Visa (F)

• Media Visa (M)

• Medical Treatment Visa (MT)

• Others Visa (O)

• Religion Visa (R)

• Research and Science Visa (RS)

Tourist (TR) and Transit Visa (TS)TOURIST VISA

1. This type of VISA issues to Foreigner whom travel to Kingdom of Thailand for

Tourist reason only.

2. VISA Validate Period: 3 Months or 6 Months (90-180 Days)

3. VISA Fee: 1,000 Thai Baht

4. Period of Stay (Per Entry): 60 Days

Tourist Visa Exemption

1. Foreigner passport holders from 41 countries and 1 special administrative

region - Hong Kong SAR - are not required to obtain a visa when entering

Thailand for tourism purposes and will be permitted to stay in Thailand for a

period not exceeding 30 days on each visit.

Sample: Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Bahrain, Brunei, Denmark, Finland,

France, Norway, Philippines, Portuguese, Singapore, Sweden,

United State of America, United Kingdom, etc.

Tourist (TR) and Transit Visa (TS)

TRANSIT VISA

1. This type of VISA issues to Foreigner whom travel to Kingdom of Thailand

regarding to following reason:

- Transit / Transfer Flight (VISA.Code TS )

- Sport (VISA.Code S )

- Vehicle Controllers / Crews (VISA.Code C)

2. VISA Validate Period: 3 Months

3. VISA Fee: 800 Thai Baht

4. Period of Stay (Per Entry): 30 Days

Diplomatic (D) VisaDiplomatic (D) VISA

1. This type of VISA issues to diplomatic or official passport-holders who wish to

assume duties at a foreign Diplomatic Mission or Consulate or International

Organization in the Kingdom and to their family members intention of working.

2. VISA Validate Period: 6 Months or longer (depend on period of mission in the

Kingdom).

3. VISA Fee: No Fee.

Education (ED) VisaEducation (ED) VISA

1. This type of VISA issues to Foreigner whom travel to Kingdom of Thailand to

come on a work study tour or observation tour, to participate in projects or

seminars, to attend a conference or training course, to study as a foreign

Buddhist monk.

2. VISA Validate Period: 3 Months or longer (depend on period of mission in the

Kingdom).

3. VISA Fee: 2,400 Thai Baht.

4. Period of Stay: Holder of this type of visa is entitled to stay in Thailand for a

maximum period of 90 days. He or she may apply for an extension of stay at

the Office of the Immigration Bureau and may be granted such extension for a

period of one year from the date of first entry into Thailand.

5. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Two year visa history of the student now required (currently only required

for applications submitted in Bangkok.

2. Extra documents required, Proof of income. (to see if the student can

support themselves and not work illegally), Reason for long stay in Thailand, if

extended time in Thailand prior to application. ( to check the student is not just

a visa runner who cannot get any more tourists visas.)

NON-IMMIGRANT VISA

Business,


1. General VISA


3. Residence Permit

1. Non-Immigrant VISA “B”, “B-A”, “IB”(1) Foreigners who wish to work in Thailand must

provide the following documents

(2) Foreigners who wish to conduct business in

Thailand must provide the following documents

2.2 Non-Immigrant Visa category “B-A”

(Business Approved Visa)

2.3 Non-Immigrant Visa Category “IB”

(Investment and Business Visa)

2.4 Non-Immigrant Visa Category “B”

(Teaching)

Royal Thai Embassies and Royal Thai

Consulates-General may issue the

following types of visas:

• Non-Immigrant Visa "B" (for Business

and Work)

• Three-year Non-Immigrant Visa "B"

(for Business only)

• Non-Immigrant Visa "O-A" (Long Stay)

Non-Immigrant Visa (B)

Non-Immigrant Visa (B : Three Years)

2. Three-year Non-Immigrant Visa "B" (for

Business only) Foreign citizen who wishes to visit Thailand for

business purpose may apply for a three-year Non-

Immigrant Visa “B”. This type of visa may be issued

to businessmen for multiple-entries and is valid for 3

years. It allows holder to visit Thailand as often as

required for as long as the visa remains valid and

allows holder to stay in Thailand for a period of not

exceeding 90 days during each visit. Employment of

any kind is strictly prohibited for holder of such visa.

Basic documents1. An application form completed in full and signed by

applicant.

2. A passport valid for travelling to Thailand with sufficient

remaining validity.

3. Two passport-sized photographs (4x6cm) taken within

the previous 6 months.

Visa fee

- The fee is 10,000 Baht.

Non-Immigrant Visa (O)

• Others VISA (O)

1. This type of VISA issues to Foreigner whom travel to Kingdom of Thailand regarding to following reason:

• Non-Immigrant Visa "O" - Voluntary Services

• Non-Immigrant Visa "O" - Accompanying spouse/family members

• Non-Immigrant Visa "O" - Accompanying Thai spouse/family members

2. VISA Validate Period: 6 Months

3. VISA Fee: 80 $US (or 2,400 Thai Baht) for Single Entry

200 $US (or 6,000 Thai Baht) for Multiple Entry

4. Period of Stay (Per Entry): maximum period of 90 days.

3. Non-Immigrant Visa "O-A" (Long Stay)This type of visa may be issued to applicants aged 50

years and over who wish to stay in Thailand for a

period of not exceeding 1 year without the intention

of working.

Holder of this type of visa is allowed to stay in

Thailand for 1 year. Employment of any kind is

strictly prohibited.

Eligibility

1.1 Applicant must be aged 50 years and over (on the day

of submitting application).

1.2 Applicant not prohibited from entering the Kingdom

as provided by the Immigration Act B.E. 2522 (1979).

1.3 Having no criminal record in Thailand and the country

of the applicant’s nationality or residence.

1.4 Having the nationality of or permanent residence in

the country where application is submitted.

1.5 Not having prohibitive diseases as indicated in the

Ministerial Regulation No. 14 B.E. 2535.

1.6 Employment in Thailand is prohibited.

Visa fee5,000 Baht for multiple entries

Non-Immigrant Visa (O-A)

RESIDENCE PERMIT

Extend Stay and Apply for Residence Permission



2. Others/Immigrant VISA

3. Residence Permit

Qualification of the eligible applicant to be considered for

residential permit:

» Holds 3 or More consecutive Years of Non-Immigration Visa (1

Year)

» The applicant must reveal information on his/her income,

assets, knowledge, vocational ability, and family status in

terms of connection with Thai national conditions on national

security or others as deem appropriate for the consideration.

» The applicant must be able to understand and speak Thai

language.

Applicant QualificationRequirements

Categories of Application » Investment

3.1 Qualification of applicant for investment

reason;

• 3.1.1 The applicant must brought-in at least

Baht 10 million to invest in the Kingdom and

this must be certified with a letter issued by

the commercial bank in Thailand which reveals

evidence of financial remittance into Thailand

and

• 3.1.2 Investment made by the applicant must

be of an interest of national economy in either

one or collective nature as follows:

• 1) Investment made in a limited company or

public company or

• 2) Purchase of state-issued security or state

enterprise’s security

• 3) Investment in the stock market such as

ordinary share, bond, preference share or

investment unit etc.

Categories

» Investment

» Employment

» Humanitarian Reasons

» Expert

» Extra Circumstances

Categories of Application » Investment

3.1 Qualification of applicant for investment

reason; (cont.)

• 3.1.3 By the end of September of each year,

foreign national who was granted with

residential permit must submit documentary

evidence of one’s investment acquisition to the

Immigration Commission or the authorized

official. This has to be done for 3 consecutive

years starting from the day the residential

permit is granted.

• 3.1.4 If the investigation reveals later that any

foreign national who was granted with

residential permit lacks of qualification as

stipulated by the Immigration Commission

then the Committee and Secretary of the

Immigration Commission will report such

circumstance to the Immigration Commission

and propose an opinion to the Minister of

Interior to revoke such permit.

Categories

» Investment

» Employment


» Expert


Categories of Application » Employment

3.2 Qualification of applicant who wishes to

work in the Kingdom;

• 3.2.1 The applicant has to be in a position of

executive officer such as President of

Committee or Committee of juristic person

registered in Thailand with a capital of at least

Baht 10 million and is authorized as a signatory

for such juristic person, up to the date of

application submission, for at least 1 year.

• The applicant must earn at least Baht 50,000

per month, up to the date of application

submission, for a period of 2 consecutive years

as minimum and tax return is required and

Categories

» Investment

» Employment


» Expert




work in the Kingdom; (cont.)

• 3.2.2 The business in which the applicant

works must be of an interest of national

economy i.e.

• 1) International commerce where its export

value in foreign currency in the past 3 years

reached a threshold of Baht 20 million in

average.

• 2) Tourism related business which in the past 3

years has brought into this country, at least

5,000 tourists in average. This fact must be

certified by the letter issued by the authority

concerned or

• 3) Other type of business that the applicant is a

shareholder of at least Baht 5 million for a

period of at least 2 years up to the date of

application submission.

Categories

» Investment

» Employment


» Expert




work in the Kingdom; (cont.)

• 3.2.3 In case where the applicant lacks of any

qualification as mentioned in 3.2.1 and 3.2.2

then the following requirement is applied.

• 1) Be a holder of work permit for at least 3

consecutive years up to the date of application

submission and

• 2) Have been working in the current company

for at least 1 year, up to the date of application

submission and

• 3) Earn annual income at least Baht 80,000

per month for a period of at least 2 years, up to

the date of application submission, or have

been filing tax return for the amount of annual

income of Baht 100,000 for at least 2

consecutive years, up to the date of application

submission.

Categories

» Investment

» Employment


» Expert


Categories of Application » Expert

3.4 Qualification of applicant who applied as

expert.

• 1) Graduated at least Bachelor Degree and

possesses special ability that is needed

and benefit to this country and

• 2) Be supported and officially certified by

the authority concerned and

• 3) Certifying letter pertaining to the

applicant’s service in such position

indicating, up to the date of application

submission, a period of at least 3

consecutive years in the service is

required

Categories

» Investment

» Employment


» Expert


Categories of Application » Extra Circumstances

3.5 Qualification of applicant on extra

circumstances to be considered on a case by

case basis

• 1) An individual who produces benefit to

the Kingdom of Thailand or Thai

Government or was selected by a national

institute as the one whose performance

causes benefit to this country or perform

for the authority and

• 2) Certified in a form of letter by at least

departmental authority or governor or

civilian official of at least level 10 or

military officer who/whom according to

the constitutional laws. Detail of the

applicant’s work is required to be

furnished or,

Categories

» Investment

» Employment


» Expert


Categories of Application » Extra Circumstances

3.5 Qualification of applicant on extra

circumstances to be considered on a case by

case basis (cont.)

• 3) Other qualifications or number of

residential permit to be granted will be

considered as deem appropriate by the

Immigration Committee.

Categories

» Investment

» Employment


» Expert


Time Line for Residence Permit

REFERENCE

• Department of Consular

Affairshttp://www.consular.go.th

• Department of General

Service, Royal Thai Policehttp://gsd.sbpolice.go.th/home.php

• Ministry of Foreign Affairshttp://www.mfa.go.th/main/en/services/123

• More Info.http://www.thailandtoday.in.th/