:: วีซ่า (Visa)

•   • 90 Days Non-Immigrant Visa (Single-Entry) This is an initial visa issued by the Thai embassy or consulate in your home country which allows a stay of 90 consecutive days in Thailand.
•   • 1-Year Non-Immigrant Visa (Multiple-Entry) This is issued to those who want to conduct business and intend to frequently travel in and out of Thailand. The initial non-immigrant visa can be extended to this visa once the work permit is processed.

•   • Foreigners who intend to work in Thailand should apply for an initial 90-Day Non-Immigrant B visa from their home country under employment category.
•   • The work permit application takes place during the initial 90 days given through the initial visa.
•   • Once a valid work permit is obtained, the applicant then applies for the 1-Year Non-Immigrant B visa inside Thailand.
•   • 90-day reporting to any Thai Immigration Office is required to the visa holder under this category.
•   • A re-entry permit is required if the applicant wishes to travel outside of the country.
•   • Renewal of this visa can be done inside Thailand.

•   • Preparation of the documents provided to the visa applicants by the person, company or the organization who offered the employment invitation in Thailand.
•   • Submission of the required documents to the Thai embassy or consulate in the applicant's home country by mail or in person.
•   • Payment of the embassy or consular fees which can either be by cash, check, or by credit card.
•   • Review and processing of the visa application. The processing time usually takes 5 to 10 business days which depends with the Thai embassy or consulate where the application is lodged.

Applicants are advised to apply for their visa either by mail or in person at the Royal Thai embassy or consulate in their home country.

1. REQUIREMENT

This type of visa is issued to applicants who wish to enter the Kingdom to conduct business.

2. DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

  • Passport or travel document with validity not less than 6 months

  • Visa application form completely filled out

  • Recent (4 x 6 cm.) photograph of the applicant

  • Letter from the applicant’s company indicating the applicant’s position, length of employment, salary and purpose of visit(s) to Thailand.

  • Documents showing correspondence with business partners in Thailand.

  • Evidence of financial status in the case where the applicant is self-employed.

  • Letter of invitation from trading or associated partners/companies in Thailand.

  • Corporate documents of associated partners/companies in Thailand such as:
    1) business registration and business license
    2) list of shareholders
    3) company profile
    4) details of business operation
    5) map indicating location of the company
    6) balance sheet, statement of Income Tax and Business Tax (Por Ngor Dor 50 and Por Ngor Dor 30) of the latest year
    7) value-added tax registration (Por Por 20)

  • Copies of company documents must be signed by the Board of Directors or authorised managing director and affix seal of company.

  • Consular officers reserve the rights to request additional documents as deemed necessary

3. VALIDITY OF A VISA

The validity of a visa is 3 months for Single Entry Visa and 1 year for Multiple Entries Visa

4. PERIOD OF STAY

Holder of this type of visa with single entry 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.

Holder of multiple-entry visa is entitled to stay in Thailand for a maximum period of 90 days per each entry.

5. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Nationals of certain countries are required to apply for a visa only at the Thai Embassy or Consulate-General in their home/residence country or at the designated Thai Embassy. Therefore, travellers are adivised to contact the nearest Thai Embassy or Consulate-General to find out where they may apply for a visa to Thailand before departure.

1. REQUIREMENT
This type of visa is issued to applicants who wish to accompany spouse or family members working, studying or living in Thailand.
2. DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

  • Passport or travel document with validity not less than 6 months

  • Visa application form completely filled out

  • Recent (4 x 6 cm.) photograph of the applicant

  • Company or school's guarantee letter addressed to the Royal Thai Consulate-General in Ho Chi Minh City stating that the applicant is spouse or family members of those working or studying in Thailand

  • Copy of passport pages of those working or studying in Thailand. The passport pages should include personal data page and Thai visa page.

  • Copy of Thai Work Permit or Student I.D.

  • Copy of marriage certificate (For spouse)

  • Copy of birth certificate (For parents)

  • Consular officers reserve the rights to request additional documents as deemed necessary

3. VISA FEE

80 USD for Single Entry Visa

4. VALIDITY OF A VISA

The validity of a visa is 3 months for Single Entry Visa

5. 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.

6. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Nationals of certain countries are required to apply for a visa only at the Thai Embassy or Consulate-General in their home/residence country or at the designated Thai Embassy. Therefore, travellers are adivised to contact the nearest Thai Embassy or Consulate-General to find out where they may apply for a visa to Thailand before departure.

1. REQUIREMENT
This type of visa is issued to applicants who wish to accompany Thai spouse or Thai family members in Thailand.
2. DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

  • Passport or travel document with validity not less than 6 months

  • Visa application form completely filled out

  • Recent (4 x 6 cm.) photograph of the applicant

  For spouse of Thai nationals

  • Guarantee letter wrritten in Thai from Thai spouse

  • Copy of marriage certificate

  • Certified copy of Thai spouse’s ID card

  • Certified copy of house registration book

  • Other relevant document, for example, copy of Thai child’s birth certificate / ID card

  For family member of Thai nationals

  • Copy of Thai child’s birth certificate/ ID card

  • Copy of Thai child's house registration book

  • Consular officers reserve the rights to request additional documents as deemed necessary

3. VALIDITY OF A VISA

The validity of a visa is 3 months for Single Entry Visa and 1 year for Multiple Entries Visa

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

Nationals of certain countries are required to apply for a visa only at the Thai Embassy or Consulate-General in their home/residence country or at the designated Thai Embassy. Therefore, travellers are adivised to contact the nearest Thai Embassy or Consulate-General to find out where they may apply for a visa to Thailand before departure.

1. REQUIREMENT

This type of visa is issued to applicants who intend to take up employment as school teachers under university level in Thailand.

2. DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

  • Passport or travel document with validity not less than 6 months

  • Visa application form completely filled out

  • Recent (4 x 6 cm.) photograph of the applicant

  • Letter of acceptance from employing institute or school in Thailand.

  • Letter of approval from government agencies such as the Office of the Private Education Commission, the Office of the Basic Education Commission.

  • Evidence of educational qualification such as diplomas or teaching certificates.

  • School license or business registration, list of shareholders and school profile.

  • Applicant’s resume.

  • Police certificate verifying that applicant has no criminal record or equivalents or letter issued by authorised agencies in applicant’s country. (The requirement of the submission of such police certificate is optional. The applicant must submit it if consular officer requests he/she to do so. This requirement is effective as from May 2007)

  • Consular officers reserve the rights to request additional documents as deemed necessary

3. VALIDITY OF A VISA

The validity of a visa is 3 months

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 INFORMATIONS

  • Upon entry into the Kingdom, applicant or his or her appointed representatives must apply for a work permit at the Office of Foreign Workers Administration, Department of Employment, Ministry of Labour in which the applicant will be obligated to pay income tax accordingly. If the applicant’s associated company is located in the provinces, the applicant must apply at the Employment Office of that province.

  • Applicant’s family members (i.e., spouse, parents and children who are unmarried and under 20 years old) are eligible to apply for a Non-Immigrant Visa (category “O”) and will be allowed to stay for a period of 90 days but no longer than 1 year.

  • Foreign citizens who hold a Transit Visa (“TS”) or Tourist Visa (“TR”) and wish to engage in business activities in Thailand may apply for a change of type of visa (e.g., from Tourist Visa to Non-Immigrant Visa) at the Office of the Immigration Bureau Office located at Government
Center B, Chaengwattana Soi 7, Laksi, Bangkok 10210, Tel 0-2141-9889,www.immigration.go.th The granting of change of type of visa and extension of stay is at the discretion of the immigration officer.

6. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Nationals of certain countries are required to apply for a visa only at the Thai Embassy or Consulate-General in their home/residence country or at the designated Thai Embassy. Therefore, travellers are adivised to contact the nearest Thai Embassy or Consulate-General to find out where they may apply for a visa to Thailand before departure.

7. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Nationals of certain countries are required to apply for a visa only at the Thai Embassy or Consulate-General in their home/residence country or at the designated Thai Embassy. Therefore, travellers are adivised to contact the nearest Thai Embassy or Consulate-General to find out where they may apply for a visa to Thailand before departure.

1. REQUIREMENT

This type of visa is issued to applicants who wish to enter the Kingdom to work.

2. DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

  • Passport or travel document with validity not less than 6 months

  • Visa application form completely filled out

  • Recent (4 x 6 cm.) photograph of the applicant

  • Letter of invitation from company in Thailand with details of job position, salary and employment duration

  • Letter of approval from the Ministry of Labour. To obtain this letter, the applicant’s prospective employer in Thailand is required to submit Form WP3 (ตท. 3) at the Office of Foreign Workers Administration, Department of Employment, Ministry of Labour Tel. 02-2452745, or at the Provincial Employment Office in his or her respective province. More information is available at www.doe.go.th/workpermit/index.html
Japanese nationals are exempted from submitting this letter

  • Copy of Work Permit issued by the Ministry of Labour and alien income tax or Por Ngor Dor 91 (only in the case where applicant has previously worked in Thailand).

  • Evidence of academic qualification and work experience
N.B.

  • An alien who receives a Non-Immigrant visa can work in Thailand once he or she is being granted a work permit. An alien in violation of the Immigration Act B.E. 2522 (1979) concerning taking up employment without work permit or the Royal Decree B.E. 2522 (1979) concerning holding employment in certain restricted occupations and professions shall be prosecuted and imprisoned or fined, or shall face both penalties.

  • Consular officers reserve the rights to request additional documents as deemed necessary

3. VISA FEE

80 USD

4. PROCESSING TIME

Two working days

5. VALIDITY OF A VISA

The validity of a visa is 3 months

6. 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.

7. ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONS

  • Upon entry into the Kingdom, applicant or his or her appointed representatives must apply for a work permit at the Office of Foreign Workers Administration, Department of Employment, Ministry of Labour in which the applicant will be obligated to pay income tax accordingly. If the applicant’s associated company is located in the provinces, the applicant must apply at the Employment Office of that province.

  • Applicant’s family members (i.e., spouse, parents and children who are unmarried and under 20 years old) are eligible to apply for a Non-Immigrant Visa (category “O”) and will be allowed to stay for a period of 90 days but no longer than 1 year.

  • Foreign citizens who hold a Transit Visa (“TS”) or Tourist Visa (“TR”) and wish to engage in business activities in Thailand may apply for a change of type of visa (e.g., from Tourist Visa to Non-Immigrant Visa) at the Office of the Immigration Bureau Office located at Government Center B, Chaengwattana Soi 7, Laksi, Bangkok 10210, Tel 0-2141-9889, www.immigration.go.th The granting of change of type of visa and extension of stay is at the discretion of the immigration officer.

8. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Nationals of certain countries are required to apply for a visa only at the Thai Embassy or Consulate-General in their home/residence country or at the designated Thai Embassy. Therefore, travellers are adivised to contact the nearest Thai Embassy or Consulate-General to find out where they may apply for a visa to Thailand before departure.

•   • Thailand retirement visa is the popular term for "Non-Immigrant OA-Long Stay Visa".
•   • The visa can be valid either for a single entry or multiple entries.
•   • This visa entitles the holder a stay of 1 year in Thailand.
•   • The visa is renewable every year and the renewal process can be done inside Thailand (requirements for the visa renewal still apply).

•   • Applicant must be 50 years of age or over
•   • Must meet the financial requirements

    • Security deposit of THB 800,000 in a Thai Bank Account for 2 months prior to the visa application.

    • Monthly income or pension of at least THB 65,000. An affidavit from the foreign embassy or consulate has to be obtained as proof of the income.

    • Combination of the Thai bank account and yearly income with the total of 800,000 THB.

  Supporting documents as proof of the security deposit in a Thai bank are as follows:

    • Updated bank book or passbook.

    • Bank letter stating that the money had been deposited to the account from an oversea source for not less than 2 months.

•   • Other documents that may be required to be presented:*

    • Police Clearance

    • Medical Certificate

  ** These are not usually required if the visa application is submitted inside Thailand, though there are rare cases, however, when an official from the Thai embassy or consulate may ask for them before issuance of the visa.

The application for the Thai retirement visa can be processed either in your country of residency or in Thailand.

All necessary documents stated above must be submitted to the Thai embassy or consulate in your country.

•   • Application for the Non-Immigrant OA Visa in your home country :
All necessary documents stated above must be submitted to the Thai embassy or consulate in your country. Please note that not all the Thai embassies or consulates in your country may be able to issue this type of visa.
•   • Application for the Non-Immigrant O Visa and extension in Thailand :
It is required that you apply for a 90-day initial non-immigrant visa from the Thai embassy or consulate in your home country prior to your application for a retirement visa in Thailand You will have to wait for 60 days to be in Thailand before you can file your retirement visa application at the immigration office or you must be on the last 30 days of your current permit to stay. Proof of address in Thailand (utility bills, rental agreement, etc.) is also required.

Note : The foreigner on a visa exemption stamp or a tourist visa can still apply for a retirement visa given that the foreigner has already met the requirements for the non-immigrant O visa and for the one year extension visa applications. This can be done at the immigration office in Thailand.

•   • 90-day Reporting
Retirement visa holder are required to notify the Immigration Office regarding their current residential address every 90 days. This can be done either by mail or by personal visit to the immigration office. You may also enlist the services of an agent to do this on your behalf through a Power of Attorney. If the retiree is not in the country when the report is due, the counting for the 90-days will start again after upon re-entry to Thailand.
•   • Re-entry Permit
If you plan to travel in and out of Thailand during the year of your visa validity, you will need a multiple re-entry permit to do so and to avoid your visa from getting cancelled. Otherwise, you need not apply if you plan to stay in Thailand the whole time. In case you find the need to leave the country for whatever reason, you can apply for a re-entry permit at the nearest Immigration Office or at the international airport before leaving the country.
•   • Bank Account
The retirement visa is valid for a year and can be renewed by presenting the same requirements during the initial application. Please note that the required amount of funds in your bank account must be at least 3 months old before your can renew your visa.
•   • Importation of Household Effects
Please note that retirees cannot import their personal effects to Thailand duty free according to the Bureau of Customs.

According to the Interior Ministerial Announcements, passport holders from 28 countries and territories may apply for visas at the immigration checkpoints for the purpose of tourism for the period of not exceeding 15 days.

The applicant must possess means of living expenses at the amount of 10,000 Baht per person and 20,000 Baht per family accordingly.

The applicant must possess a passport with at least six-month validity and must present full paid ticket which is usable within 15 days since the date of entry

Visa on arrival is provided at 24 designated international checkpoints and applicants should submit the application form duly filled out and to which his/her recent photograph (4 x 6 cm) is attached. The application fee is 1,000 Baht.

Visitors who enter the Kingdom with Visa on Arrival generally cannot file an application for extension of stay except in special cases such as illness which prevents them from travelling, etc. They can submit an application at the Office of Immigration Bureau , Immigration Division 1, Government Center B, Chaengwattana Soi 7, Laksi, Bangkok 10210. Tel 0-2141-9889 or at
website http://www.immigration.go.th

List of countries and territories is as follows :

1. Bhutan : Kingdom of Bhutan
2. China : People’s Republic of China
3. Cyprus : Republic of Cyprus
4. Czech : Czech Republic
5. Estonia : Republic of Estonia
6. Hungary : Republic of Hungary
7. India : Republic of India
8. Kazakhstan : Republic of Kazakhstan
9. Latvia : Republic of Latvia
10. Liechtenstein : Principality of Liechtenstein
11. Lithuania : Republic of Lithuania
12. Maldives : Republic of Maldives
13. Mauritius : Republic of Mauritius
14. Oman : Sultanate of Oman
15. Poland : Republic of Poland
16. Russian Federation
17. Saudi Arabia : Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
18. Slovakia : Slovak Republic
19. Slovenia : Republic of Slovenia
20. Uzbekistan
21. Ukraine
22. Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
23. Taiwan
24. Bulgaria
25. Andorra
26. Malta
27. Romania
28. San Marino

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