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VISA & WORK PERMIT

BUSINESS VISA

Foreigners who wish to work or conduct a business in Thailand must apply for a Non-Immigrant Visa Category “B” (Business Visa) at the Royal Thai Embassies or Royal Thai Consulates of the home country of the applicant.

The holder of this type of visa is entitled to stay in Thailand for an initial period of 90 days. Afterwards, the applicant may apply for a one year extension of stay at the Office of the Immigration Bureau in Thailand, once the work permit is processed.

Holders of Non-Immigrant B Visa Extension of Stay are required to report their current address to a Thai Immigration Office on or before every 90 days (with the exception of those on a single entry 90-day visa).

If the Visa holder is planning to leave and re-enter Thailand while on a Business Visa Extension of Stay he should apply for a re-entry permit from an Immigration Office or at an international airport, prior to leaving the country in order to gain re-entry.

The Business Visa can be renewed every year within Thailand.

WORK PERMIT

A work permit allows a non-Thai citizen to work and operate a business in Thailand. Once the foreigner obtains a non-immigrant visa, he may apply for a work permit in Thailand at the Thai Ministry of Labour.

In order to apply for a work permit for a foreign employee is required the the foreign worker previously holds a business visa or marriage visa, and the employer company must have least at two million baht fully paid-up as registered capital for each work permit application. However, if the foreign employee has a Thai spouse, its only required a registered capital of one million baht.

Thai limited companies may be granted to maximum 10 work permits each. However, the BOI-promoted companies have special right concerning the issuance of work permit and visa for foreign employees working on specific projects as technical experts.

RETIREMENT VISA

The retirement visa (non-immigrant O-A visa) is available for foreigners of 50 years old or older who have sufficient financial means to retire in Thailand.

The visa can be valid either for a single entry or multiple entries for a stay of 1 year in Thailand. The visa is renewable every year and the renewal process can be done inside Thailand at the Thai Immigration Department.

Main requirements:

Applicant must be 50 years old or older
Applicant must meet one of the following financial requirements:

deposit of THB 800,000 in a Thai bank account; or
monthly income of at least THB 65,000.

Other documents that may be required to be presented (e.g. Police Clearance and Medical Certificate).

MARRIAGE VISA

Marriage visa (non-immigrant O) is a long term Thai visa issued to a foreign national who is married with a Thai citizen and meets the other requirements of the immigration bureau.

The Thai marriage visa holder is entitled permission to stay in Thailand without the need to exit the country. The visa is renewable every year and the renewal process can be done inside Thailand at the Thai Immigration Department.

The Thailand Marriage Visa also allows the holder to work in Thailand when the visa holder is able to obtain a valid Thai Work Permit to go along with the visa.

Supporting documents to be submitted, but not limited to:

Copy of Marriage Certificate for spouse
Copy of passport and ID card of the Thai spouse (All copies must be signed by the Thai spouse)
Sponsorship letter from the Thai spouse
Applicant’s bank statement showing at least THB 400,000 or equivalent in other currencies for the past two months.

DESTINATION THAILAND VISA (DTV)

The DTV (Destination Thailand Visa) is new type of tourist visa valid for up to five years. It offers the most cost-effective application process and fees compared to other long-term visas.

The DTV is a five-year multiple-entry visa that allows holders to stay in Thailand for up to 180 days per entry. Once this limit is reached, the stay can be extended once per entry for another 180 days at the Thai Immigration Office, allowing a total stay of 360 days.

After the 360-day stay has expired, an extension is not possible, but it is possible to exit and re-enter the country to restart the stay period. After this additional 180-day period, it is possible to apply for an extension at the Thai Immigration Office, and so on.

This allows for a virtually uninterrupted stay, except for the need to complete the aforementioned visa procedures every 360 days.

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The Long-Term Resident (LTR) Visa is a 10-year visa aimed at attracting high-potential foreigners who wish to reside in Thailand on a long-term basis.

Main privileges granted to LTR visa holders, but not limited to:

10-year visa with multiple re-entry permit;
Permission to work and obtain Digital Work Permit in Thailand;
Exemption of foreigner required ratio (4 Thais: 1 foreigner) regarding employment;
Fast-Track Service at Airport;
Requires only 1-year report (no more 90-days report);
Tax reduction and exemption.

The Thailand LTR Visa is offered to four categories of foreign individuals:

Wealthy Global Citizens
Wealthy Pensioners
Work-From-Thailand Professionals
Highly-Skilled Professionals
Thailand LTR Visa holders may also bring up to 4 family members; their legal spouse and children under the age of 20. Spouses and dependents will qualify for the same visa category as the LTR Visa holder.

Each LTR visa category has different eligibility requirements and applications are considered based on the set criteria for the category applied for.

Should you be interested in applying for an LTR Visa Thailand, please do not hesitate to contact us.