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Thailand Visa Information |
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GENERAL INFORMATION
As a general rule, any foreigner seeking entry into the Kingdom of
Thailand for business, investment, study, medical treatment, mass
media, religion, employment and other purposes is required to apply
for a visa from a Thai Embassy or Consulate-General. To do so, a
foreigner must possess a valid passport or travel document that is
recognized by the Royal Thai Government and comply with the
conditions set forth in the Immigration Act B.E.2522 (1979) and its
related provisions.
Foreigners who fall into any of the following categories are
prohibited to enter the Kingdom
(1) Having no genuine and valid passport or document used in lieu of
passport; or having a genuine and valid passport or document used in
lieu of passport without visaing by the Royal Thai Embassies or
Consulates in foreign countries; or from the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs, except if a visa is not required for certain types of
aliens in special instances.
Visaing and visa exemption will be under the terms and conditions as
provided in the Ministerial Regulations.
(2) Having no appropriate means of living following entrance into
the Kingdom.
(3) Having entered into the Kingdom to take occupation as a labourer,
or to take employment by using physical energy without skills or
training , or to work in violation of the Alien Work Permit Law.
(4) Being mentally unstable or having any of the diseases as
prescribed in the Ministerial Regulations.
(5) Having not yet been vaccinated against smallpox or inoculated or
undergone any other medical treatment for protection against disease
and having refused to have such vaccinations administered by the
Immigration Doctor.
(6) Having been imprisoned by the judgement of the Thai Court; or by
a lawful injunction; or by the judgement of the Court of foreign
country, except when the penalty is for petty offense or negligence
or is provided for as an exception in the Ministerial Regulations.
(7) Having behavior which would indicate possible danger to the
Public or likelihood of being nuisance or constituting any violence
to the peace or safety of the public or to the security of the
public or to the security of the nation, or being under warrant of
arrest by competent officials of foreign governments.
(8) Reason to believe that entrance into the Kingdom was for the
purpose of being involved in prostitution, the trading of women of
children, drug smuggling, or other types of smuggling which are
contrary to the public morality.
(9) Having no money or bond as prescribed by the Minister under
Section 14 of the Immigration Act B.E. 2522 .
(10) Being a person prohibited by the Minister under Section 16 of
the Immigration Act B.E. 2522.
(11) Being deported by either the Government of Thailand that of or
other foreign countries; or the right of stay in the Kingdom or in
foreign countries having been revoked; or having been sent out of
the Kingdom by competent officials at the expense of the Government
of Thailand unless the Minister shall consider exemption on an
individual special case basis.
The examination and diagnosis of disease of a physical or mental
nature, including protective operations as against disease, shall be
conducted by the Immigration Doctor.
Information on location and contact number of the Thai Embassy and
Consulate-General abroad could be obtained from the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs, Department of Consular Affairs,
Visas and Travel Documents Division, 123 Chaengwattana Road, Bangkok
10210, Tel. (662) 981-7171 ext. 3201-2, 3204-5
or direct line 575-1062-4, Fax. (662) 575-1066 |
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VISA ISSUING AUTHORITIES
Official Agencies in charge of issuing visas are
1. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs
2. The Royal Thai Embassies and Consulates abroad
3. The Office of Immigration Bureau |
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TYPES OF VISA
1. Transit Visa
2. Tourist Visa
3. Non-Immigrant Visa
4. Diplomatic Visa
5. Official Visa
6. Immigrant Visa
7. Non-Quota Immigrant Visa
8. Courtesy Visa |
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TRANSIT VISA |
1. REQUIREMENT
This type of visa will be issued to applicants who wish to enter the
Kingdom for the following purposes :
- to travel in transit through the Kingdom in order to proceed to
the country of destination or to re-enter his/her own country
(category "TS")
- to participate in sports activities (sportsmen, sportswomen,
etc.)(category "S") ***
- the person in charge or crew of a conveyance coming to a port,
station or area in the Kingdom (category "C")
2. DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
- Passport or travel document with validity not less than 6 months
- Visa application form completely filled out
- One recent( 4 x 6 cm.) photograph of the applicant
- Instrument of means of transportation (confirmed air ticket paid
in full)
- Evidence of adequate finance (20,000 Baht per person and 40,000
Baht (per family)
- Visa of a third country in a passport or travel document
- Letter of invitation stating the application's participation in
sports activities in the Kingdom
- Consular officers reserve the rights to request for additional
document as deemed necessary
3. VISA FEE
800 Baht per entry
(Visa fee may be changed without prior notice)
4. VALIDITY OF A VISA
The validity of a visa is three months.
5. VALIDITY OF A STAY
Travellers coming to Thailand with this type of visa will be
permitted to stay in the Kingdom for a period not exceeding 30 days
at any time.
6. EXTENSION OF STAY
Those who wish to stay longer or may wish to change their status of
visa must file an application for permission at the Office of
Immigration Bureau located on Soi Suan Plu, off South Sathorn Road,
Bangkok 10120 , Tel (662) 287-3101-10The
extension of stay as well as the change of certain type of visa is
solely at the discretion of the Immigration officer.
*** Those who are scheduled to stay in the Kingdom longer than one
month , Non-Immigrant Visa category “O” can be issued to them
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TOURIST VISA |
1. REQUIREMENT
This type of visa will be issued to applicants who wishing to enter
the Kingdom for tourism purposes .
2. DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
- Passport or travel document with validity not less than 6 months
- Visa application form completely filled out
- One recent( 4 x 6 cm.) photograph of the applicant
- Air ticket paid in full
- Financial means (20,000 Baht per person and 40,000 Baht per
family)
- Consular officers reserve the rights to request for additional
documents as deemed necessary
3. VISA FEE
1,000 Baht per entry
(Visa fee may be changed without prior notice)
4. VALIDITY OF A VISA
The validity of a visa is three months.
5. VALIDITY OF A STAY
Upon arrival, visitors with this type of visa will be permitted to
stay in the Kingdom of Thailand for a period not exceeding 60 days
at any time.
6. EXTENSION OF STAY
Those who wish to stay longer or may wish to change their status of
visa must file an application for permission at the Office of
Immigration Bureau located on Soi Suan Plu, off South Sathorn Road,
Bangkok 10120 , Tel (662) 287-3101-10
The extension of stay as well as the change of certain type of visa is
solely at the discretion of the Immigration officer.
7. Applicants who are nationals of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri
Lanka, Nepal, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Lebanon, Sudan, Algeria, Libya,
Yemen, Egypt and Palestinian State
Passport holders of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal,
Syria, Iraq, Iran, Lebanon, Sudan, Algeria, Libya, Yemen, Egypt and
Palestinian States are requested to file for application at the Thai
Embassy/Consulate-General where they have their permanent residence
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NON-IMMIGRANT
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1. REQUIREMENT
This type of visa is designed for applicants who wish to enter the
Kingdom for the following purposes.
- to perform official duties (Category "F")
- to conduct business / to work (Category "B")
- to invest with the concurrence of the Thai Ministries and
Government Departments concerned (Category "IM")
- to invest or perform other activities relating to investment,
subject to the provision of the established laws on investment
promotion (Category "IB")
- to study, 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 (Category "ED")
- to work as a film-producer, journalist or reporter (Category "M")
- to perform missionary work or other religious activities with the
concurrence of the Thai Ministries or Government Departments
concerned (Category "R")
- to conduct scientific research or training or teaching in a
research institute (Category "RS")
- to undertake skilled work or to work as an expert or specialist
(Category "EX")
- other activities (Category "O")
2. DOCUMENTS REQUIRED **
2.1 The applicants must submit the following relevant documents
depending on the purpose of their visit.
- Visa application form completely filled out
- Passport or travel document with validity not less than 6 months
and its copy
- Two 4 x 6 cm full-faced , bareheaded photos taken within the past
six months
- Birth Certificate ("O")
- Certifcate of Marriage or its equivalents ("O")
- Transcript / Letter of acceptance from the concerned
schools/universities or institutes ("ED")
- Letter from Thailand's Board of Investment. ("IB")
- Official Note certifying the purpose of travel from the Government
Agencies /Embassies and Consulates / International Organizations /
State Enterprises inThailand. ("F" / "B" / "ED" / "M" / "R")
- Letter of acceptance from the Ministry of Labour and Social
Welfare (Alien Occupational Control Division, Department of
Employment , Tel 662-2452745, 245-3209, 617-6578, 617-6584 Fax.
662-6176576, 245-2593) ***
- Letter from a company stating the objective of the visit to
Thailand ("B")
- Document showing correspondence with trading partners in Thailand.
("B")
- Letter of invitation from companies qualified to employ
foreigners. ("B")
- Employment contract indicating rationale for hiring the applicant
as well as his/her salary, position and qualifications (document
must be signed by authorized managing director and affixed the seal
of the company) ("B")
- Copy of Work Permit issued by the Ministry of Labour and Social
Welfare (only in case the applicant has previously worked in the
Kingdom ) ("B")
- Copy of corporate documents; namely 1) list of shareholders 2)
business registration and business license 3) company profile 4)
details of business operation 5) list of foreign workers stating
names, nationalities and positions 6) map indicating the location of
the company 7) Balance sheet, statement of Income Tax and
BusinessTax (Por Ngor Dor 50 and Por Ngor Dor 30) of the latest year
8) Alien income tax return (Por Ngor Dor 91) and 9) Value-added tax
registration (Por Ngor Dor 20) , etc.("B") |
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