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Thai Visa for Foreigners in Thailand

Immigration Thailand

All visitors to Thailand need a valid passport which does not expire in the next 6 months, a valid ticked in and out of the country.

Visa upon arrival in Thailand:

Visitors arriving in Thailand without a Visa, depending on the country of the Passport holder ( see list below ), can get a 30 days Visitor Visa. These 30 days can be extended for 10 days at any immigration office for a fee. A valid Ticket ( Air, Bus, Train ) out of Thailand is required.

Enter Thailand without a Visa, 30 days on arrival, Nationals from these countries are eligible

Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bahrain, Brunei, Canada, Denmark, Egypt, Fiji, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Djibouti, Kenya, Korea, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mauritania, Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Portugal, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Singapore, Slovenian, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, USA, Vanuatu, Western Samoa, Yemen.
Tourist Visa:

You can apply a tourist Visa in your Home Country or any Country outside Thailand, at a Thai embassy or consulate.

A valid ticked in and out of Thailand is required. Tourist Visas are for a 60 days stay in Thailand and can be extended for another 30 days at any immigration office in Thailand, for a fee.

The total stay is up to 90 days with a single entry tourist Visa. Departure and entry points are all countries around Thailand like Malaysia, Myanmar, Laos or Kampuchea.
Non Immigrant Visa:

Non immigrant Visas, B ( business ) or O ( other ) type, are for people staying in Thailand for other than tourist purposes, such as business, student, retiree or married to a Thai National.

They can be applied for in your home Country at a Thai embassy or consulate.

You need documents ( see list of documents ) which show the purpose of your stay.

These Visas come with one, two, three or multiple entries, each entry is valid for 90 days, after that period you have to depart the country and reenter.

This Visa is in most cases only granted in your home country, with the necessary documents it can be granted also in Embassies or Consulates other than your home country.
One Year Visa:

This Visa has to be applied for in Thailand at any immigration office. A Non Immigrant Visa ( B or O ) is required to apply for this Visa.

This 1 Year Visa can be granted to foreigners running a business in Thailand, retirees who are 50years of age, or foreigners who are married to a Thai National.

A Thai bank account with a fixed sum of money or a monthly fixed sum of income ( retiree ) or a registered company with 4 Thai nationals employed. This Visa, if granted, can be extended after one year.
For all Visa types, please check with your embassy or in your home country with any Thai embassy or consulate. Regulations can change at any time.



Documents required for application of a Non Immigrant B Visa

  • Copy of Passport plus 2 photos
  • Copy of Academic degree or curriculum vitas
  • Original letter of recommendation of company stating reason for employment, position & salary
  • Copy of company’s registration signed by authorized directors.
  • Copy of company’s registration
  • Copy of company’s shareholder list
  • Copy of company’s terms and conditions
  • Copy of company’s income tax statements
  • List of company employees
  • Copy of work permit ( if any )


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Company registration in Thailand

A limited company up to 2 mill. Baht ( yourmane Co.,Ltd ) with 1 work permit for a foreign national, used to require 7 shareholders, 51% Thai nationals and 49% Foreign nationals.

This rule has been lately relaxed and only 3 shareholders are now required.

Thai shareholders need a copy of their ID card, signed, house registration paper and income statements.

Foreign shareholders need copy of Passport with valid Visa, house registration papers of the place they stay and if available income statements.

One foreign director and one Thai director are required in the company.

Do contact your lawyer or the office of registration for more information.





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