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General Visa Rules - updated: July, 2008.
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Tourist visa
This type of visa will be issued to applicants wishing to enter the Kingdom for tourism purposes. You are not alloowed to work or conduct business with a tourist visa.
A tourist visa is valid for 60 days and can be extended 30 days at the nearest Immigration office.
Fee 1,900 Baht (as per 2003-08-26).
Most western countries does not need a Tourist visa.
Re-entry Permit
If you have an extension of stay and would like to travel outside of Thailand for a short period then an re-entry permit will be needed.
An re-entry permit can be obtained at any immigration checkpoint
Current fees for re-entry permit
1,000 Bahts for single - 3,800 Bahts for multiple
Non-Immigrant Visa “B” - (business and work)
Requirements for non immigrant visa:
A foreigner applies for a non-immigrant visa when he/she wants to stay or work in Thailand. This visa has several categories:
diplomatic visa (D) is for those employed by an embassy,
a business visa (B) or a mass media visa (M) are for accredited business or press representatives,
a dependent visa (O),
an expert visa (EX) are for those performing skilled or expert work,
an investor visa (IM) is for foreigners who set-up their companies under the Board Of Investment BOI and
a study/education visa (ED) is for teachers.
Official ( F). Performance of official duties (involving the Thai government).
Capital Investment ( IM ). Investment (with concurrence of the ministries and departments concerned).
BOI ( IB ). Investment subject to the provision of the laws on investment promotion.
(ED). Educational study or observation.
( R ). Missionary work.
( RS). Scientific research or training, or study in an educational institution in the Kingdom.
( EX). Performance of skilled or expert work.
( S). Participation in an officially recognized sports event.
Others "O". Others, including dependents and retired persons.
INVESTOR VISAS. This is a new category of visa with issuance controlled by the Board of Investment. This visa can carry a residence permit for applicant and immediate family if a specified amount of capital is brought into Thailand for investment.Direct Investment:Applicable by aliens who bring into Thailand not less than Baht 10 million for investment in a new project which benefits the country's economy or a project subject to the approval and conditions set forth by the Committee for Granting Permanent Residence; or
Investment in Securities:Applicable to aliens who bring into Thailand money to buy special-type bonds prescribed by the Ministry of Finance and the Bank of Thailand. Persons granted visas must not transfer or redeem the bonds for a period of 10 years.
• Investor Baht 8 million
• Spouse Baht 6 million
• Per minor, unmarried child Baht 2 million
Normally, a 90 days non-immigrant visa can be applied for from a Royal Thai Embassy or Consulate in your own country.
However, if foreigners wish to stay in Thailand for one year, two options are available:
1. You (the foreigner) can submit an application for a non-immigrant visa at a Thai Embassy or Consulate outside Thailand then sent to the Immigration Bureau in Thailand.
2. Companies in Thailand wishing to employ a foreigner must submit an application to the Immigration Bureau.
For the Bangkok (central) area, please contact Section 3, Sub-division 1, Immigration Division, 1st floor, Window No.6, Old Building, Soi Suan Plu, South Sathorn Road, Sathorn District, Bangkok 10120 Tel. (662) 287-4948 or 287-3101-10 Ext. 2274. For the provincial areas, contact any Immigration check-point throughout the country.
For further information and applications forms. Please contact the Immigration Bureau;
Section 1, Sub-division 1, Immigration Division, Room 301, 3rd floor, Old Building, Soi Suan Plu, South Sathorn Road, Sathorn District, Bangkok 10120 Tel. (662) 287-3117 or 287-3101-10 Ext. 22345.
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