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Visa
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Immigration
to Thiland
A
visa to Thailand can be obtained from the Thai Embassy or Consulate
located in your country. It is valid for 90 days. If you intend
staying in Thailand for a year, then there are two ways to apply
for the same.
1. An applicant needs to submit the form for a non-immigrant visa
at a Thai Embassy or Consulate. The form will be sent to the Immigration
Bureau in Thailand.
2. A company in Thailand that wishes to employ people from other
countries, needs to submit an application to the Immigration Bureau,
in the Immigration Division
APPLYING FOR A RE-ENTRY PERMIT
If a candidate wishes to travel to Thailand before the expiry
of the Visa, he needs to 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. In case you have not applied for the re-entry permit,
the visa will automatically be cancelled even if it has not expired.
Place to contact:
For the Bangkok/ Central Areas: Section 3, Sub-division 1, Immigration
Division 1, 1st 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:
1. Passport and travel documents
2. A 4x6 cm Photograph
3. Application Form T.M. 8
4. 500 Bath fee per application. A re-entry permit may be obtained
several times.
APPLYING FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCE
The Immigration Bureau receives applications for permanent residence.
This is open to people with non-immigrant visas who have resided
in Thailand for over a period of three years. They are eligible
to 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.
Procedures for Lost Passport
In case of loss or theft of passport after reaching Thailand,
one needs to do the following:
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File
a report at the local Police Station in the area where passport
was lost or stolen.
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The
police report should be brought to your embassy or consulate.
If your local embassy is not there, then please contact the Passport
Division of Mini Affairs.
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Bring
your new passport or substitute document to the I Bureau to have
your visa visit division 4, Immigration Bureau, Floor, Old Building,
Te1287-3911 or 287-3101-10 Ext. 22
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Keep
these handy
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Passport
or substitute document
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The
report from a police station
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A document
from the Embassy or consulate certifying the (if any).
Fines for
Over-Staying Visas
According to Section 81 of "Immigration Act, B.E. 2522 (1979)",
people who overstay their visas and voluntarily report this to
the Immigration Bureau, will be fined 100 bath for each day. You
cannot overstay more than 200 days.
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 on the alien's departure from the Kingdom.
For provincial
areas: All Immigration Checkpoints on the alien's departure
from the Kingdom.
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