Visa & Immigration
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visa & immigration
Generally, a foreign citizen who wishes to enter the Kingdom of Thailand is required to obtain a visa from a Royal Thai Embassy or a Royal Thai Consulate-General. However, nationals of certain countries do not require a visa if they meet visa exemption requirements as follows:
Thailand visa policy
Visa exemption
Nationals of the following 93 countries and territories are entitled to visa exemption for the purpose of tourism business engagements or urgent work or ad-hoc work, for up to 60 days period of stay and can be extended for another period not exceeding 30 days except
Visa on arrival (VOA)
Nationals of the following 31 countries and territories may apply for visa on arrival at the immigration checkpoints on arrival for purpose of tourism business engagements or urgent work or ad-hoc work for 15 days stay permit. Find out nationality list of Visa on Arrival (VoA) click here.
Furthermore, from 31 nationalities 17 are eligible to e-Visa on Arrival at Suvanarbhumi (BKK), Don Muang (DMK), Chiang Mai (CNX) and Phuket HKT International Airport. check nationalities eligible and or apply for e-VoA visit: https://evisa.govt.in.th/official/en-us/
Need a visa for entering to Thailand
Any other nationality does not list on visa exemption or Visa on Arrival lists. Please secure your visa before travel to the Kingdom of Thailand.
However, visa procedure, documents requirement, time to process and visa fee are depended on purpose of visit, nationality and guidance from Thai Royal Embassy / consulate of your nationality or resident permit. Find out list of eligible countries and territories list click here. Or visit Thai Royal Embassy at your location click here. different location
Since 1st January 2025, visitors from around the world can apply for a Thai e-Visa through the official website www.thaievisa.go.th.
Visa code & category
entering to thailand
Upon entering to Thailand at Immigration checkpoint. You may receive permission to stay following purpose of your visit and nationality. Non-Thai citizens must hold a valid passport with at least six months validity, a valid Thai visa, and proof on onward travel.
Please note that: Immigration policies are subject to change without notice. Hence, to avoid any unexpected situation or being denied at immigration checkpoint. Please visit Thai Royal Embassy or Immigration Bureau website for updating enter to Thailand requirement before your trip begin.
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Begin of 2025 “Thailand e-visa platform is available for all nationalities in every locations. However, applicants mush follow Consular guidance. Please visit Royal Thai Embassy specific location to find out visa checklist / requirement..
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Since May 1, 2025. All non-Thai passengers must complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card.. Please submit arrival card information 3 days before arrival date in Thailand. Click here to start Thailand Digiral Arrival Card process or
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A Re-Entry Permit in Thailand allows foreigners with a valid visa to temporarily leave the country without invalidating their visa and then return under the same conditions. The re-entry permit available to short term and long term visa. it's has two ways of getting re-entry permit which are
Apply at Immigration Officel Schedule to submit immigration office for submit an "Application for re-entry permit to return into the Kingdom a.k.a ” TM 8" form at immigration office in any location from 08:30 am to 04:30 pm. Monday to Friday.
Submit re-entry permit application on departure date at Departure hall of International Suvarnabhumi Airport. It's available 24 / 7 days. However, to process re-entry permit it might take longer than normal due to number of applications.
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Notification of Foreigner Residence According to the Immigration Act of 1979, Section 38 stipulates that "The homeowner, owner, or possessor of a residence, or hotel manager who accommodates a foreigner permitted to temporarily reside in the Kingdom, must notify an official at the Immigration Office located in the area where the residence or hotel is located within 24 hrs. since arrival. If there is no Immigration Office in that area, the notification must be made to the police officer at the local police station.
In reporting the residence of foreigners staying in residences, including hotels licensed under the Hotel Act and guesthouses, mansions, apartments, establishments or general rental houses, the owner of the said residence, the rental house owner or the operator must notify using Form TM. 30. or
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Once your visa closed to end date.. You may schedule to visit immigration office at your residency location for submit an application for request an extension of stay based on your current visa for exemple
Tourist (TR): extension up to 30 days. however, nationality of Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Iran, Nepal, Togo, Nigeria, and Uganda, they will be allowed to stay in the Kingdom for no more than 7 days
Non-Immigrant: extension up to 1 year based on purpose of stay and supporting documents.
The extension available 45 days before due date. Overstay cause to penalty 500 THB / days.
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A foreigner who has been granted permission to temporarily stay in Thailand more than 90 days. He / She obligates to submit a "Nortification form for staying over 90 days “ TM 47" to an Immigration Bureau official every 90 days at Immigration Office in your residency location. 90 days report available 15 days before or 7 days after due date.
In general, anyone can do on your behalf no any government fee. However, if deadline is missed, You are ask to present yourself to Immigration officer to pay overdue penalty 2,000 THB.
90 days report applicable to who continue to staying in country over 90 days. In the case of leave the country before due date. The 90 days is started again from the date of entering to Thailand.
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A Thai residence certificate can be used open bank account, Thailand driving licience , purchase car / motorbike or apply outbound visa. Download application form click here
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Another way of getting non-immigrant visa is submit application form TM 86 for who are holding tourist or transit visa or TM 87 for who are entering to Thailand without visa. Documents requirement for change to non-immigrant based on purpose of stay. Visit official Immigration Bureau website for any further information.
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In the case of changing passport book due to passport expiration or expiry of stamped pages. You are asked to transfer stay permit to new passport by submit an application form along with supporting documents a immigration office.
Request assistance for transfer immigration stamp to new passport.
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Non-Thai is permitted to stay in the Kingdom of Thailand. He/she obligates to perform as purpose of stay. For any reason purpose of stay is changed. Automatic, permission of staying will be terminated as well as any further legal action such as overstay penalty and or unable to return back to the Kingdom of Thailand in certain years. one.
Therefore, within 20 days before due date. You are asked to cancel stay permit at immigration office then schedule to leave the country. Unless you are qualified to change reason of stay in the country.
Request assistance to cancel stay permit or modify reason of staying.
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Plan to travel out of Thailand. Destination is required an entry visa.