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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
Thailand Visa Recent News	URL
Thailand ruling out foreigners? New immigration rules from October 1, 2006
Enormous shakeup of visa and immigration rules	PattayaToday.net

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

Thailand Visa Recent News

URL

Thailand ruling out foreigners?
New immigration rules from October 1, 2006

Enormous shakeup of visa and immigration rules

PattayaToday.net

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