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Visitor Visa Types
Major changes effective October 1, 2006
  • Visitor on arrival in Thailand
    • 30 day Tourist Visa for citizens of many countries (41) as of 9/2006
    • 15 day Tourist Visa for citizens of some countries (20)
    • 90 day Tourist Visa for citizens of a few countries (3)
    • 7 Day Transit Visa for the rest of you
  • Visitor application outside of Thailand at any Royal Thai Embassy or Consolate
    • 90 Day Tourist Visa but single entry and no extensions (as of 10/2006)
  • Extensions for up to 7 days for the 30 day visa period may be applied for at any Thai Immigration Office within Thailand.
  • Maximum stay of 90 days in any 180 day period as of 10/2006
Other and Dependant Visa Types
  • O-A Long Stay Visa or "Retirement" One Year Visa
    • Must be 50 years old and
      • Deposit of B800,000 in a Thailand bank account or
      • Monthly foreign income (pension) of B65,000 or
      • Combination of above
    • Annual renewal done inside Thailand
    • Report to Thai Immigration every 90 days to sign a form or via mail
    • Only one of a foreign married couple must meet the above criteria
    •  
  • O-B Spouse of a Thai National
    • Legal marriage certificate, not just Thai marriage ceremony
  • O-IM Investment Visa
    • B3,000,000 for a one year visa (not available after 9/2006)
    • B10,000,000 for a two year visa
  • O-ED, M, R, RS, EX and O other special types
    • 90 days to five years
Non-Immigrant Business Visa
  • B This is the type you need in order to obtain a work permit
    • Annual renewal done within Thailand
Thailand Visa Details & Required Documents
URL
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of Thailand
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of Thailand
Thailand Visa Recent News
URL
Thailand ruling out foreigners?
New immigration rules from October 1, 2006
Thai Visa web site
Enormous shakeup of visa and immigration rules
PattayaToday.net

Official Immigration Police
As of 01/2007 all this useful website information has disappeared.
Royal Thai Police (Thai) is ok but (English) does not work.

Large map with border crossings and immigration check-points

Immigration check-points with location, phone number and email
List of immigration check-points with location, phone numbers and email addresses

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