Remember if coming to Thailand for
longer stays then 1 month go to your nearest Thai Consulate in your home
country. Arrival in Thailand you can obtain 30 days eg. USA. It varies
between countries so check first as the rules have changed. [ Countries ]
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TRAVELLING OUT OF THAILAND: the Royal Thai Embassies and the Royal Thai Consulates visa fees:
1. NON-IMMIGRANT VISA
o US $60.00 for single entry
o US $150.00 for multiple entries
o US $150.00 (APEC Multiple Entries)
o US $300.00 (Three-year Non-Immigrant "B" for Business and Work)
2. TOURIST VISA
o US $30.00 per entry
3. TRANSIT VISA
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STOP
PRESS:
 VISA
RULES If you are on a tourist visa living or
staying in Thailand the days of visa runs are over. Maximum
stay of 90 days for foreigners then you must leave for 90
days. Visa-on-arrival (VOA) regulations HAVE BEEN tightened for
nationals of 41 countries to prevent abuse of the privilege
and curb the rising number of illegal entries, according to
the Immigration Police Bureau (IPB). Foreign nationals from
those countries, including the US, China and India, can stay longer but with fewer chances of renewing the
VOA.
Effective April 1 2007.
Visa exemptions,
or “visas on arrival”, allow tourists from certain countries who arrive at
a Thai border without a visa to have permits-to-stay,
normally for a period of 30 days, issued by Immigration officials.
People who enter Thailand on a ‘visa exemption’ are permitted to stay only 90 days in a six-month period,
From April 1, they count only the days the foreigner has
stayed in Thailand – and foreigners are now allowed to stay
past the 180-day period,”
The number of consecutive visa exemptions allowed is no longer limited to three. Those who choose to enter on multiple visa exemptions it is up to the discretion of the Immigration officer how many days to grant the new arrival, provided it is 30 days or fewer. The 90-day rule does not affect people who have been issued a visa from a Royal Thai Embassy or Consulate overseas.
Parents bringing children to Thailand to attend school, can apply for non-immigrant ED visas for their children at any Royal Thai Embassy outside Thailand. Parents can apply for a non-immigrant O visas for themselves so they can enter the country and care for their children here, and then they can apply for permits to stay at the Immigration office after entering the country.
Many international schools in Thailand help parents prepare applications for permits to stay & children under 14 years old are not fined for an overstay.
EXPAT CHEAP AIRFARES OUT OF THAILAND: CHECK THE LATEST DEALS
WHAT ARE YOUR
OPTIONS:
1/.
Once you have 3 entries of 1x month Tourist stamps in your passport which =
90 days you must then leave Thailand and obtain a fresh visa
from abroad. If you already have a
few stamps you may be cut off now which means you may have
to apply for a retirement visa or non immigrant visa in a
country well away from Thailand then return. Remember all your entries
are now on database & as at Oct 1st some borders will
number each entry.
2/. If
over 50 yrs our suggestion is apply for a non immigrant O in
your own country. Return to Thailand and obtain a retirement visa. We
can assist you but
you must have 800,000 baht in the bank so please look at the
requirements and if you can comply.
3/. If
married to a Thai then obtain a marriage visa but you need
to have non immigrant visa; marriage cert &. 400,000 baht in the bank. Proof
of funds coming into Thailand. Vientianne is easy and takes
one day: Take pics both you and wife, copies of your
marriage cert, original marriage cert, and proof of
funds--same day.
4/. If
you have a company then you need to show WP3 or Tor tor 3 form from the labour office and apply for a one year visa after you have
been in business and have your yearly audit. But you can
apply first for non immigrant B visa with WP3 form & travel
to Penang but you must have Company setup papers complete. You need
a lawyer to do the bookwork.
5/.
You can get a non immigrant B visa in the UK, Aus, USA not
near Thailand but ask your lawyer to assist you if you have current company or if your
company is in limbo and you wish to restart.
6/.
Remember all new companies your staff will be interviewed
for their job status so you cannot have a shelf company & a
company with nominees just to fill the numbers!!. All new companies must have bank
account under major Thai director shareholder as well so if you
think you can hold the company account be warned?.
7/. You could try applying for
a new passport but you risk still not complying as your entries are
on database
8/.
For all those that cannot comply I am afraid you will need
to leave Thailand & get yourself a fresh visa from the Royal Thai Embassy abroad.
9/.
NEW RULING FOR COMPANIES:
For those thinking about setting up a company check the [
Company
costs ]
Please
note you must leave Thailand if your Visa expires. if you
use agents then you will be prosecuted. The law states one
must leave themselves and everything is on computer now. Please note you can
obtain a non immigrant B visa in Penang but you must have
WP3 ( tor tor3 ) form from the Labour Office and all documentation even
to get a single non immigrant B visa. Do not go if you just
have a letter and company papers as you will be refused. Please use a lawyer as
the paperwork must be right or you will be declined. OVERSTAY
IS NOW 500 BAHT PER DAY.
TRAVELLING OUT OF THAILAND: Penang
has stopped all double and multiple tourist visas unless the Company can furnish balance sheets, financial statements etc. But you should really be on a one year work visa anyway if your company is paying VAT tax which it must do to employ you.
If you are on a
tourist visa living or staying in Thailand and travel say to
Hongkong for a few days make sure when you re enter Thailand
you have your onward ticket. If not you will be jailed by
Immigration on entering until someone brings your exit
ticket from your home showing immigration for leaving
Thailand.
Please note you must leave Thailand if your
Visa expires. if you use agents then you will be prosecuted.
The law states one must leave themselves. Please note you can
obtain a non immigrant B visa in Penang if you have the
right company papers and WP3 or Tor tor 3 form from the labour office In Mae Sai if going for a tourist
one month visa you must show 10,000 baht when you come
back into Thailand. For families 40,000 baht in cash and 3 month non
immigrant holders 20,000 baht you must show to the
Thai border on the way into Thailand. However dress nicely
as they are only asking those they think do not have any
cash but be aware of this IN CASE YOU ARE ASKED. All other
border crossings they do not ask for cash. REMEMBER
OVERSTAY IS NOW 500 BAHT PER DAY.
Our
Law Office in now registered to sign notary documents and
Visas. We also can assist those wanting to transact business
in China & those in Bangkok who wish to seek help with
Thai partners to secure visas to their countries. We are the
first Visa news Company running in Thailand and have all
English speaking lawyers in Bangkok and Chiangmai.
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Thai consulate in
Langkawi,
Malaysia Thailand opened a consulate in the
Malaysian resort island of Langkawi serving Thai
nationals working or visiting the island as well as tourists. New
Thai honourable consulate in Langkawi. The Thai government
opened the new honourary consulate in Langkawi .
Kuala Lumpur
Royal Thai Embassy, 206 Jalan Ampang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia.
Tel : (03) 248-8005, 8222, 8350, 8420 Fax : (03) 248-6527
email :
thaikl@pop1.jaring.my
commercial@ppp.nasionet.net
Penang
Royal Thai Consulate-General, No.1, Jalan Tunku Abdul
Rahman, 10350 Penang, Malaysia.
Tel : (094) 226-8029,9484 Fax : (094) 226-3121 email :
thaipg@tm.net.my
Myanmar.
Royal Thai Embassy, 45, 91 Pyay Rd.,Yangon,The Union of
Myanmar. Tel : (951) 525-670, 533-082,
221-713-6Fax : (951) 222-784
Tourist visas cost approximately US$30, stay of up to 4
weeks.
CAMBODIA
Royal Thai Embassy, Office Of Commercial Affairs, 169
M.V.MAO Tse Toung, (Rue 245) Sangkat Toul Svay Prey 1, Khan
Chamcarmon Mon Phnom Phen, Cambodia Tel : 855-23 364607 Fax:
855-23 310150
thaicompnh@bigponb.com.kh
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Cambodia: Recently
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Cambodia and
International Cooperation is launching e-Visa that enables
traveler to apply for a travel visa online. The applicant
does not need to visit a Cambodian Embassy to submit an
application or even need to sent an application to the
Embassy and wait for a response. All they need is to access
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website, http://www.mfaic.gov.kh,
get their passport and credit card information ready and
e-Visa will deliver the Visa to their mailbox for them to
print. You can always review our website for more
information. http://evisa.mfaic.gov.kh.
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PENANG NEW B NON IMMIGRANT 3 MONTH ONLY VISA:
Letter from my company sectary stating reasons for the visa - signed by her and with company stamp
Company registation / shareholders papers
Copies of passport & work permit
All of the above stamped & signed
2 x passport sized photos
550 Rigit
PENSION CHANGES:
You must be 50 years old. (Must apply for a non
immigrant O visa out of Thailand
but once you have then you can reapply in Thailand). You
must wait 60 days then apply & it takes one day. You
need 800,000 Baht in the bank OR an equivalent amount of income of not
less than 65,000 baht every
month with proof of pension income before applying for a one year
visa. If you need help
ask us.
As at Jan 2007 we understand the 800,000baht must stay in
your bank account! but this has not been confirmed as yet.
RETIREMENT
VISAS: One Year
Quick and easy using our Law Office. Cost is 10,000 baht but
we do have an Express 2 day service=cost 15,000baht. You need to show
800,000 baht in the Bank or pension fund with Thai Bank
letter stating you have 65,000 baht coming in each month
then email us to apply. You must have an
existing non immigrant visa to apply & if coming to
Thailand from overseas apply for a non immigrant O
visa at your Thai Embassy with proof of funds before you
arrive in Thailand. You must be 50 years or over to be
eligible.
RETIREMENT
MARRIAGE VISAS: One Year If
married to a Thai you need 400,000 baht in the bank OR
40,000 baht per month coming in. You can go to many places
now to secure a marriage visa but take bank statements; ID
and marriage cert of wife etc. Singapore; Vientianne,
Australia etc are the closest places. You will get a 1 year
O non immigrant visa.
RESIDENCY
VISAS: Our
office can help you. Our fee is 20,000 baht not including
government fees but make sure: 1/. you have 3 years consecutive
multiple non immigrant visas to be eligible with no broken
record eg. extensions or overstays? 2/. if a pensioner then
proof of your funds monthly coming in 3/. What you have done
to assist Thai society while you have been in Thailand. 4/.Your
educational qualifications 5/. Document from your country
from Police to say you have no previous criminal records
& certified by your Embassy here.6/. Photo of your house
or property if you have? 7/. All the above to be translated
into Thai
YEAR
WORKING VISAS:
Again these are for foreigners working on work permits. We
can assist you and it takes approx 3 months from time of
application. You need your company papers, tax forms, yearly
audit and work
permit to apply. Recommended for all those on work permits.
If
your status changes eg. your Thai wife dies then you must
report this within 14 days and change your visa. Please also
do not work even playing in a band as you will be locked up,
fined and deported.
INVESTMENT
VISAS: There
is no longer an Investment visa of if you have 3m baht
invested in a condo.
NON
IMMIGRANT A-O OR B MULTIPLE ENTRY VISAS:
please do not ask us
as you must obtain these at a Royal Thai Embassy out of Thailand
VISAS FOR THAIS GOING TO YOUR COUNTRY:
Our Bangkok law Office can now assist all foreigners with
securing Visas for their spouses or friends to most countries.
Please email us. Check
Thai Embassy web site at: http://www.thaiembdc.org/consular/con_info/restpmit/rest_pm.html#iii.1
BANK
ACCOUNTS FOR TOURISTS: These are now being reassessed and
tourists may not be eligible to hold a bank account Jan 2007
Residence
Permit applications:
The following report may be
of interest to: All expatriates considering applying for a
residence permit. Criteria to obtain residence
permit. The Thai Immigration
Department quotas for all expatriates
applying for residence permits are 100 persons per
nationality. All foreigners may qualify to apply for a
residence permit if he/she
1. Holds a passport of
his/her current nationality, which was granted a
NON-IMMIGRANT
VISA and the individual has been permitted to stay in the
Kingdom of Thailand for of at least 3 consecutive years
up to the application
submission date.
2. Has personal
qualifications that meet one or more of the following
categories: 1) Investment category 2) Working/ Business
category 3) Humanity Reasons category: He/she must have
relationship with a Thai citizen or an alien who already
possesses a residence permit as the followings: -
A legal husband or wife -
A legal father or mother -
A child who is under 20 years of age up to the submission
date of application and must be
single
4) Expert category
5) Other categories
Submission period for the
applications The applicants can submit the applications once
a year. Normally, the opening date for the applications is
in December, we recommend to prepare the required documents
1-2 months earlier. Once the date is announced, the
applications can be submitted until the last working day of
the year. The results will be announced in May 2003 and the
residence permits will be issued in December.
.The costs in England are:
60 pounds for
a non-immigrant multiple entry. NZ is $100NZ. USA $US45.
Easy places to get the UK visa is Cardiff and in Australia
Perth, Brisbane and Adelaide.
POLICE
COMPLAINTS:
now have a new email address if you have a problem with Thai
Police on metr-police@police.go.th
& P.O. Box 191, Rong Muang, Pathum Wan, 10330, Thailand.
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