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Immigration
Regulations
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APPLYING FOR A NON-IMMIGRANT VISA
Normally,
a visa can be obtained from the Thai Embassy or Consulate in your country that
is valid for 90 days. If you wish to stay for one year, there are two ways that
can be done:
- An alien submits an application for a non-immigrant visa at a Thai Embassy
or Consulate which will be sent to the Immigration Bureau in Thailand.
- A
company in Thailand who wishes to employ an alien submits an application to the
Immigration Bureau, Section 3, Sub-division 1, Immigration Division, Old Building,
3rd Floor, Room 303, Tel. 287-4948 1 or 287-3101-10 Ext. 2237
2 APPLYING FOR A RE-ENTRY PERMIT In
the case where an alien who holds any kind of visas for stay in the Kingdom wishes
to travel abroad before his or her visa expires, the alien must apply for a re-
entry permit. A re-entry permit allows you to re-enter the Kingdom and use the
time remaining on your visa. If a re-entry permit is not applied for, the visa
will automatically be cancelled although it has not expired.
For the Bangkok/Central
Areas:
Section 3, Sub-division 1, Immigration Division 1, 1 st Floor,
Window No. 6, Old Building, Tel. 287-3101 -10 Ext. 2274
For The Provincial
Area:
Contact day Immigration check-point through-out the country.
Requirements:
- Passport
or substitute travel document
- One 4x6 cm.
Photo
- Application Form T.M. 8
- 500
Bath fee per application. A re-entry permit may be obtained several times.
3 APPLYING FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCE
Periodically, the Immigration Bureau receives
applications for permanent residence. Public announcements will be made at such
times. Foreigners with non- immigrant visas who have resided in Thailand continuously
for three years (on 1-year visa extensions), may apply for permanent residency. Place
to contact: For more detailed information,
pamphlets and applications forms, please contact Section 1, Sub-division 1, Immigration
Division 1. Room 301, 3rd Floor,Old Building, tel . 287-3117 or 287-3101-10 Ext.
2234-5. 4 APPLYING
FOR ENDORSEMENT FOR RE-ENTRY AND NON-QUOTA IMMIGRANT VISA
There are two requirements for aliens with permanent
resident visas who wish to travel abroad:
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Submit his/her resident's
book for endorsement before leaving, as well as: -
Bring
his/her passport to apply for a non-quota immigrant visa in order to reserve the
right to have permanent residence in the country. After leaving, the applicant
must return within a year of receiving the endorse- ment. If he/she did not receive
an endorsement or return within that time period, the applicant will automatically
forfeit their permanent residence visa. Within this one year time period, the
applicant can enter and leave the country as many times as a non-quota immigrant
visa permits. Place
to contact: For
the Central/Bangkok Area:
Section 2, Sub-division 1, Immigration
Division 1, 1st Floor, Old Building, Tel. 287-3101-10 Ext. 2273
For
Provincial Areas:
Contact any Immigration check-point throughout
the country. -
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Alien identification card -
Passport or substitute document -
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Application Form, T.M. 13; for those of Chinese
nationality other nationalities need 2 copies. -
1 copy of Application Form T.M. 22 -
500 bath for endorsement fee, 500 bath for
non-quota i per application. Subsequent applications can be made. -
An alien must apply in
person each time.
Procedures for Lost Passport
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A foreigner whose passport was either lost or stolen after ent dom must
do the following:
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A report
must be filed at the local police station in the ar passport was lost or stolen.
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Bring the police report to your
embassy or consulate and a passport or substitute document. If there is no embassy
Thailand, please contact the Passport Division of the Mini Affairs. -
Bring your new passport or substitute document to
the I Bureau to have your visa division 4, Immigration Bureau, Floor, Old Building,
Te1287-3911 or 287-3101-10 Ext. 22 the following:
- Passport or substitute
document
- The report from a police station
- A document from the Embassy
or consulate certifying the (if any). |
| Reporting of Alien's Residence
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The Immigration Bureau must be
informed when a foreigner rents the property of a Thai citizen. Place
to contact : In the Central/Bangkok
Area :
Section 4 (Record & Statis Subdivision 4, Immigration
Bureau, Room 311, 3 Id Floor, Old 287-3911 or 287-3101-10 Ext. 2244
For
provincial areas :
The owner of the house must inform Immigration
Office or if not available. the local police station Reporting
Procedures :
- Authorities must be informed within 24 hours of the
alien's occupancy.
- The above procedures may be done by mail.
- After
90 days in the country, an alien must report his/her address to the Bureau. Reporting
must be done every 90 days thereafter. |
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Fines for Over-Staying
Visas |
According
to Section 81 of "Immigration Act, B.E. 2522 (1979)", aliens who overstay their
visas and voluntarily report this to the Immigration Bureau, will be fined 100
bath for each day the visa is overstayed but not more than a total o 20,000 Bath.
Where to pay fines: In
the Central/Bangkok Area :
Investigation Unit, Immigration Bureau,
Room 416, 4th Floor, Old Building, Tel. 287-312 or 287-3101 Ext. 2204-9 or at
the Bangkok International Airport Departure Section upon the alien's departure
from the Kingdom.
For provincial areas:
All Immigration
Checkpoints upon the alien's departure from the Kingdom. |
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Procedures for Passengers
who did not Receive an Entry Stamp |
An alien who enters the Kingdom at recognized check-points
but who did not receive a visa stamp, can apply for a visa as follows:
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If the point of entry was Bangkok International
Airport: Please report to the officer on duty at Room 519, 5th Floor, Old Building,
Immigration Bureau, Soi Suan Plu, Sathorn District, Bangkok. Tel. 287-3101-10
Ext. 2191 -
If the entry point was
a provincial checkpoint: Please report to the officer at Section 1 (Administration
& Personnel), 9" Floor, New Building, Tel. 287-1913 or 287-3101-10 Ext. 2161-2.
The officer on duty will make the necessary entries/corrections in your passport.
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