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Cases |
Basis for Consideration |
Documents Required |
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7.1 In the case of business such as employment with a
company or partnership, etc.: Permission will be granted for
a period of not more than 1 year at a time. |
(1) The alien must have a temporary visa (NON-IM); and
(2) The alien must have an income consistent with that set
out in the Income Table attached hereto; and
(3) The business concerned must have a registered capital of
not less than Baht 2 million, fully paid-up; and
(4) The business concerned must have duly submitted its
audited balance sheet as at the end of the latest fiscal
year, showing a sound financial condition with total
shareholders' equity of not less than Baht 1 million; and
(5) The business concerned must have duly submitted its
audited income statement showing the results of its business
operation in the past year ending the same date as the
balance sheet. The total earnings shown therein shall not be
less than the total amount expected to be paid for salaries,
wages and all other benefits due to all the aliens required
to file the applications who are employed by the business
concerned for the following fiscal year; and
(6) The business concerned has a need to employ the alien;
and
(7) The business concerned must have a ratio of 1 alien to 4
Thai permanent employees; and
(8) The following businesses are exempted from the
requirements of clauses (3), (4), (5) and (6), and the ratio
of aliens to Thai employees under clause (7) shall be
reduced to 1:1.
(a) International trade enterprise (Representative Office)
(b) Regional Office
(c) Multinational company (Branch Office) |
1. Application form
2. Copy of the applicant's passport
3. Certificate of employment in the form prescribed by the
Immigration Bureau
4. Copy of work permit
5. Proof of corporate formation, e.g., certificate of
incorporation of company or partnership certified by the
Registrar within the previous 6 months
6. Copy of list of shareholders certified by the Registrar
within the previous 6 months
7. Copy of the latest balance sheet and income statement
8. Copy of the latest monthly withholding tax return showing
the names of employees and the alien applicant, together
with receipt
9. Copy of the latest income tax return of the alien
applicant with receipt (if any)
10. Copy of the latest monthly social security contributions
return filed with the Social Security Office (Form SAW PAW
SAW 1-10)
11. Proof of the need of the business to employ the alien,
e.g., no Thai candidate has applied after advertising a
position
12. Map showing the location of the business
13. Any other proof required by the (a) Performance
Follow-up Committee (b) attached to the Immigration Bureau
14. The businesses set out in clause (8) are not required to
show the documents set out in clauses 6, 7 and 11. |
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7.2 In the case of working for a government agency,
public organization, state enterprise, or business
organization whose capital is more than 50%owned by the
state and/or government agency and/or state enterprise, or
for an independent organization established by a specific
Act: Permission will be granted for a period of not more
than 1 year at a time. |
(1) The alien has obtained a temporary visa (NON-IM); and
(2) Confirmation has been given by and request has been made
by the particular organization or establishment. |
1. Application form
2. Copy of the applicant's passport
3. Copy of work permit
4. Confirmation letter and request from a government agency
in the level of department, public organization, state
enterprise, or business organization whose capital is more
than 50%-owned by the state and/or government agency and/or
state enterprise or from an independent organization
established by a specific Act
5. For a business organization whose capital is more than
50%-owned by the state and/or government agency and/or state
enterprise, a copy of list of shareholders is required.
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7.3 In the case of tourists: Permission will be
granted for a period of not more than 30 days at a time but
not exceeding 90 days in total, counting from the entry
date. |
(1) The alien has obtained a tourist visa; and
(2) The alien must not be of the nationality or type
restricted by the Performance Follow-up Committee attached
to the Immigration Bureau. |
1. Application form
2. Copy of the applicant's passport |
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7.4 In the case of an investment of not less than
Baht 3 Million: Permission will be granted for a period of
not more than 1 year at a time. |
(1) The alien has obtained a temporary visa (NON-IM); and
(2) The alien entered Thailand before this Order came into
force and has been continuously allowed to remain in the
Kingdom in connection with an investment of not less than
Baht 3 Million; and
(3) Proof of money transfer to Thailand of not less than
Baht 3 Million; and
(4) Proof of investment to purchase a condominium from
organization or government agency concerned at a price of
not less than Baht 3 Million; or
(5) Proof of investment in the form of fixed deposit of not
less than Baht 3 Million with a bank registered in Thailand
with Thai shareholders comprising more than 50% of its
shareholders; or
(6) Proof of investment to purchase government or state
enterprise bonds with a value of not less than Baht 3
Million; or
(7) Proof of combined investments as set out in clauses (4),
(5) or (6) having a total value of not less than Baht 3
Million. |
1. Application form
2. Copy of the applicant's passport
3. Copy of proof of overseas bank transfer issued by a bank
4. Copies of the condominium purchase agreement and the
condominium ownership registration issued by the authority
or government agency concerned (only in the case of
condominium purchase); or
5. Letter of confirmation of deposit issued by a bank and
copy of bank book (only in the case of bank account
deposit); or
6. Copy of bond (only in the case of purchase of government
or state enterprise bonds) |
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7.5 In the case of a teacher, professor or expert
working at a state-owned educational institution: Permission
will be granted for a period of not more than 1 year at a
time. |
(1) The alien has obtained a temporary visa (NON-IM); and
(2) Confirmation and request has been made by the particular
educational institution. |
1. Application form
2. Copy of the applicant's passport
3. Copy of work permit
4. Confirmation letter and request has been made by that
educational institution giving the details of position,
salary, and the employment term. |
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7.6 In the case of a teacher, professor or expert
working at a private educational institution: Permission
will be granted for a period of not more than 1 year at a
time. |
(1) The alien has obtained a temporary visa (NON-IM); and
(2) The particular educational institution holds a license
from the competent authority to operate; and
(3) Confirmation and request has been made by the particular
educational institution. |
1. Application form
2. Copy of the applicant's passport
3. Copy of work permit
4. Copy of the license to establish an educational
institution issued by the competent authority
5. Confirmation letter and request has been made by that
educational institution giving the details of position,
salary, and the employment term.
6. Only in the case of a teacher in a private school, copies
of the teacher's license and the permit to place the teacher
shall be submitted. |
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7.7 In the case of enrollment in a state-owned
educational institution: Permission will be granted for a
period as confirmed by the institution but shall not be more
than 1 year at a time. |
(1) The alien has obtained a temporary visa (NON-IM); and
(2) Confirmation and request has been made by the particular
educational institution. |
1. Application form
2. Copy of the applicant's passport
3. Confirmation letter and request has been made by that
educational institution giving in detail the number of years
of study, the level/degree of education, and the academic
performance of the applicant. |
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7.8 In the case of enrollment in a private
educational institution: Permission will be granted for a
period as confirmed by the institution but shall not be more
than 1 year at a time. |
(1) The alien has obtained a temporary visa (NON-IM); and
(2) The particular educational institution holds a license
from the competent authority to operate; and
(3) Confirmation and request has been made by that
particular institution; and
(4) That particular institution is accredited by the
competent authority (except in the case of enrollment in an
international school or university) |
1. Application form
2. Copy of the applicant's passport
3. Copy of the license to establish an educational
institution issued by the competent authority
4. Confirmation letter and request has been made by that
educational institution, giving in detail the number of
years of study, the level/degree of education, and the
academic performance of the applicant.
5. Certificate issued by a government agency at the level of
department or equivalent or by Provincial Governor in charge
of that particular institution (except in the case of
enrollment in an international school or university) |
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7.9 In the case of a teacher apprentice or researcher
at a university or research institution: Permission will be
granted for a period of not more than 1 year at a time.
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(1) The alien has obtained a temporary visa (NON-IM); and
(2) Confirmation and request has been made by the dean of
that university or the head of that research institution.
(3) In the case of a teacher apprentice or researcher at a
private university or research institution, confirmation and
request must be made by the government agency concerned.
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1. Application form
2. Copy of the applicant's passport
3. Confirmation letter and request has been made by the dean
of that university or the head of that research institution.
4. Only in the case set out in clause (3), confirmation
letter and request must be made by the government agency
concerned. |
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7.10 In the case of a family member of an alien who
has been permitted to stay temporarily in Thailand for study
in an educational institution as set out in clauses 7.7 or
7.8 (applicable only to parents, spouse, children, adopted
child or the child of his/her spouse): Permission will be
granted for a period of not more than 1 year at a time.
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(1) The alien has obtained a temporary visa (NON-IM); and
(2) Proof of family relationship; and
(3) In the case of spouse, the marital relationship shall be
de jure (legitimate) and de facto; or
(4) In the case of a child, adopted child or child of
his/her spouse, the said person must not be married, must be
living with the applicant, and must be less than 20 years of
age; or
(5) In the case of parents, there must be an account deposit
with a local bank made in the name of father or mother of
not less than Baht 500,000 as shown in bank account
transactions for the past 3 months. |
1. Application form
2. Copy of the applicant's passport
3. Copy of passport of the alien who has been permitted to
study in Thailand.
4. Proof of family relationship, e.g., marriage certificate,
birth certificate, registration of legitimate child,
household registration certificate, proof of child adoption,
or any other evidence issued by the competent authority or
government agency
5. Only in the case set out in clause (5), certificate of
bank account deposit from a local bank in Thailand and copy
of bank book shall be submitted. |
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7.11 In the case of mass media function: Permission
will be granted for a period of not more than 1 year at a
time. |
(1) The alien has obtained a temporary visa (NON-IM); and
(2) Confirmation and request has been made by the Public
Relations Department or the Information Department attached
to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. |
1. Application form
2. Copy of the applicant's passport
3. Copy of work permit
4. Confirmation letter and request made by the Public
Relations Department or by the Information Department
attached to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
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7.12 In the case of study of Buddhism or religious
function: Permission will be granted for a period of not
more than 1 year at a time. |
(1) The alien has obtained a temporary visa (NON-IM); and
(2) Confirmation has been issued by the National Buddhism
Office or the Prime Minister's Office or the
Mahachulalongkorn University; and
(3) Confirmation has been issued by the abbot of the
temple where the applicant is studying or performing the
religious function. |
1. Application form
2. Copy of the applicant's passport
3. Confirmation letter issued by the National Buddhism
Office or the Prime Minister's Office or the
Mahachulalongkorn University
4. Confirmation letter issued by the abbot of the temple
where the applicant is studying or performing the religious
function |
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7.13 In the case of a missionary: Permission will be
granted for a period of not more than 1 year at a time. |
(1) The alien has obtained a temporary visa (NON-IM); and
(2) Confirmation has been given by the Religious Affairs
Department or by the National Buddhism Office; and
(3) Confirmation and request has been made by the
religious organization at which the applicant is stationed.
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1. Application form
2. Copy of the applicant's passport
3. Confirmation letter issued by the Religious Affairs
Department or the National Buddhism Office
4. Confirmation letter and request made by the religious
organization at which the applicant is stationed |
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7.14 In the case of a skilled worker or expert in
medicine, nursing or other professional for transfer of
technology and knowledge to Thais: Permission will be
granted for a period of not more than 90 days at a time.
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(1) The alien has obtained a temporary visa (NON-IM); and
(2) Confirmation and request has been made by the
organization or agency concerned. |
1. Application form
2. Copy of the applicant's passport
3. Confirmation letter and request issued by the
organization or agency concerned |
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7.15 In the case of installation or repair of
machines, aircraft or ocean vessels: Permission will be
granted for a period of not more than 90 days at a time.
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(1) The alien has obtained a temporary visa (NON-IM); and
(2) Confirmation and request has been made by the
organization or agency concerned. |
1. Application form
2. Copy of the applicant's passport
3. Confirmation letter and request issued by the
organization or agency concerned |
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7.16 In the case of a performer in a show,
entertainer, vocalist or musician performing at a hotel or
engaged by a company in Thailand in the entertainment
business with a registered capital of not less than Baht 20
Million, fully paid-up: Permission will be granted for a
period of not more than 120 days at a time. |
(1) The alien has obtained a temporary visa (NON-IM); and
(2) Confirmation of employment given by a hotel or
company engaged in the entertainment business in Thailand
with a registered capital of not less than Baht 20 Million,
fully paid-up. |
1. Application form
2. Copy of the applicant's passport
3. Copy of work permit
4. Copy of the employment contract in respect of such
position
5. Proof of corporate incorporation, e.g.,
directors/partnership certificate issued by the Registrar
within the previous 6 months
6. Only in the case of a company engaged in the
entertainment business, a copy of the list of shareholders
certified by the Registrar within the previous 6 months
shall be submitted.
7. Copy of the latest withholding tax return showing the
name of the applicant, together with receipt 8. Copy of the
latest personal income tax return filed by the applicant,
with receipt (if any) |
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7.17 In the case of a family member of a Thai
(applicable only to parents, spouse, child, adopted child or
child of his/her spouse): Permission will be granted for a
period of not more than 1 year at a time. |
(1) The alien has obtained a temporary visa (NON-IM); and
(2) Proof of family relationship; and
(3) In the case of a spouse, the marital relationship
shall be de jure (legitimate) and de facto; or
(4) In the case of a child, adopted child or child of
his/her spouse, the said person must not be married, must be
living with the family, and must be less than 20 years of
age; or
(5) In the case of a parent, the said person must be 50
years of age or over; or
(6) In the case of an alien married to a Thai woman, any
party or both must have a total income of not less than Baht
40,000 per month, except for aliens who entered the Kingdom
before this Order came into force and granted a permit to
stay in the Kingdom. If the alien does not have the minimum
income above, he shall have an account deposit in Thailand
in the name of either party or both of not less than Baht
400,000. Proof of account deposit for the previous 3 months
is required. |
1. Application form
2. Copy of the applicant's passport
3. Proof of family relationship, e.g., marriage
certificate, birth certificate, registration of legitimate
child, household registration certificate, proof of child
adoption, or any other evidence issued by the authority or
government agency concerned
4. Proof of Thai nationality of spouse, parents, child or
adopted child such as identification card, household
registration certificate or other document issued by the
authority or government agency concerned
5. Only for clause (6), there shall be a letter of
confirmation from a bank in Thailand and copy of bank book
or proof of income of either party or both in the total
amount of not less than Baht 40,000 per month, such as
personal income tax return with receipt, proof of pension,
proof of interest from bank account deposit or proof of
other income from authority concerned. |
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7.18 In the case of a family member of a permanent
residence permit holder (applicable only to parents, spouse,
child, adopted child or child of his/her spouse): Permission
will be granted for a period of not more than 1 year at a
time. |
(1) The alien has obtained a temporary visa (NON-IM); and
(2) Proof of family relationship; and
(3) In the case of a spouse, the marital relationship
shall be de jure (legitimate) and de facto; or
(4) In the case of a child, adopted child or child of
his/her spouse, the said person must not be married, must be
living with the family, and must be less than 20 years of
age; or
(5) In the case of a parent, the said person must be 50
years of age or over. |
1. Application form
2. Copy of the applicant's passport
3. Proof of family relationship, e.g., marriage
certificate, birth certificate, registration of legitimate
child, household registration certificate, proof of child
adoption, or any other evidence issued by the authority or
government agency concerned
4. Copy of permanent residence permit and alien book |
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7.19 In the case of a family member of an alien who has
been permitted temporary stay under clauses 7.1, 7.2, 7.4,
7.5, 7.6, 7.9, 7.11, 7.12, 7.13, 7.14, 7.15, 7.16, 7.20,
7.21, 7.25 or 7.28 of this Order (applicable only to
parents, spouse, child, adopted child or child of his/her
spouse): Permission will be granted for a period of not more
than 1 year at a time. |
(1) The alien has obtained a temporary visa (NON-IM); and
(2) Proof of family relationship; and
(3) In the case of a spouse, the marital relationship
shall be de jure (legitimate) and de facto; or
(4) In the case of a child, adopted child or child of
his/her spouse, the said person must not be married, must be
living with the family, and must be less than 20 years of
age; or
(5) In the case of a parent, the said person shall be 50
years of age or over. |
1. Application form
2. Copy of the applicant's passport
3. Copy of the passport of alien who has been granted
temporary stay
4. Proof of family relationship, e.g., marriage
certificate, birth certificate, registration of legitimate
child, household registration certificate, proof of child
adoption, or any other evidence issued by the authority or
agency concerned |
7.20 In the case of working for a public charity
organization, private foreign organization, foundation,
association, Foreign Chamber of Commerce, Thailand Board of
Trade, or Thailand Federation of Industries:
Permission will be granted for a period of not more than 1
year at a time. In the absence of the official confirmation
set out in clause (3), permission will be granted for a
period of not more than 90 days at a time. |
(1) The alien has obtained a temporary visa (NON-IM); and
(2) Confirmation and request has been made by the
authorized officer or head of that organization; and/or
(3) Confirmation and request has been made by the chief
government officer (Grade 10 or equivalent and higher) who
deals with that organization |
1. Application form
2. Copy of the applicant's passport
3. Copy of work permit
4. Copy of the operation license issued by the competent
authority
5. Confirmation letter and request from that organization
6. List of the alien employees working in that
organization
7. Only in the case set out in clause (3), confirmation
letter and request issued by the chief of the government
agency concerned |
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7.21 In the case of a retiree: Permission will be
granted for a period of not more than 1 year at a time.
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(1) The alien has obtained a temporary visa (NON-IM); and
(2) The applicant is 50 years of age or over; and
(3) Proof of income of not less than Baht 65,000 per
month; or
(4) Account deposit with a bank in Thailand of not less
than Baht 800,000 as shown in bank account transactions for
the past 3 months; or
(5) Annual income plus bank account deposit totaling not
less than Baht 800,000 as of the filing date of application
(6) For an alien who entered Thailand before October 21,
1998 and continuously allowed to stay in the Kingdom as a
retiree, the following shall apply:
(a) He/she must be 60 years of age or over and has
regular income. His/her bank account deposit shall not be
less than Baht 200,000 a year and evidence of the account
deposit for the previous 3 months must be shown; or he/she
has a monthly income of not less than Baht 20,000.
(b) If he/she is under 60 years of age but not less than
55, the alien shall have regular income with a bank account
deposit of not less than Baht 500,000 a year and evidence of
the account deposit for the previous 3 months must be shown,
or he/she has a monthly income of not less than Baht 50,000.
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1. Application form
2. Copy of the applicant's passport
3. Proof of income, e.g., retirement pension, interest
earnings or dividends, etc.; and/or
4. Certificate of local bank account deposit together
with copies of bank account records
5. Only in the case set out in clause (6), the same
documentation as stated in clauses 1-4 above shall be
required. |
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7.22 In the case of visiting family or return of a
former Thai national or a person whose father or mother is
or once was a Thai: Permission will be granted for a period
of not more than 1 year at a time. |
(1) Proof of original Thai nationality or of his/her parent
being a Thai or once a Thai. |
1. Application form
2. Copy of the applicant's passport
3. Copy of document proving his/her original Thai
nationality or of his/her parent being a Thai or once a Thai
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7.23
In
the case of an alien visiting a Thai spouse or child:
Permission will be granted for a period of not more than 60
days at a time. |
(1)
Proof of relationship; and (2) In the case of a spouse,
their marital relationship shall be de jure (legitimate) and
de facto. |
1.
Application form
2.
Copy of the applicant's passport
3.
Copy of household registration certificate
4.
Copy of the national ID card held by the Thai concerned
5.
Copy of the marriage/birth certificate |
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7.24 In the case of medical treatment or convalescence
or to look after a patient: Permission will be granted for a
period of not more than 90 days at a time. |
(1) Confirmation and request has been made by a physician
responsible for the treatment.
(2) In the case of looking after a patient, confirmation
and request has been made by the physician responsible for
the treatment or by an embassy or consulate.
(3) For non-family members of the patient, permission
shall be granted to not more than one person. |
1. Application form
2. Copy of the applicant's passport
3. Confirmation letter and request from the physician
responsible for the treatment
4. Only in the case of looking after a patient, confirmation
letter and request from the physician responsible for the
treatment or from the embassy/consulate must be provided.
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7.25
In
the case of litigation or judicial proceeding: Permission
will be granted for a period of not more than 90 days at a
time. |
(1)
Proof of involvement in litigation or judicial proceedings
as complainant, the aggrieved party, accused, plaintiff,
defendant or witness. |
1.
Application form
2.
Copy of the applicant's passport
3.
Confirmation letter from the inquiry officer in charge of
the case or official letter or document from the authority
concerned indicating that the applicant is involved in a
case or judicial proceedings. |
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7.26
In the case of performing a duty or task for a
government agency or an international organization:
Permission will be granted for a period of not more than 90
days at a time. |
(1) Confirmation and request has been made by a government
agency at the level of department or equivalent, or police
office or government agency attached to the
Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police Headquarters,
or the Army, Navy or Air Forces, or by the international
organization. |
1. Application form
2. Copy of the applicant's passport
3. Confirmation letter and request issued by government
agency at the level of department or equivalent, or police
office or government agency attached to the
Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police Headquarters,
or the Army, Navy or Air Forces, or by the international
organization |
