Thailand Visum

Turistvisum

Ett turistvisum är giltigt i 60 dagar, men kan förlängas med ytterligare 30 dagar vid närmaste immigrationskontor. Avgift 1 900 Baht.

De flesta västerländska länder behöver inte ansöka om turistvisum, utan ges automatiskt ett 30 dagars turistvisum vid inträde i landet.

1. Krav
Denna typ av visum utfärdas till ansökande som önskar inträde i landet som turist.

2. Detta behövs vis ansökning:
- Pass eller resedokument med en giltighetstid på minst 6 månader.
- Fullständigt ifyllt ansökningsformulär.
- Ett nyligen taget (4x6cm) foto av den sökande.
- Bokad och betald flygbiljett.
- Ekonomiska tillgångar (20 000 Baht per person, eller 40 000 Baht per familj).
- Ambassadens personal reserverar sig rätten att kräva ytterligare dokument om detta anses nödvändigt.

3. Ansökningsavgift
200 SEK (1000 Baht) per inträde.
(Avgiften kan ändras utan vidare notis)

4. Giltighetstid
Giltighetstiden är 3 månader från det datum visumet skrevs ut.

5. Uppehållstillstånd
Vid inträde, besökare med denna typ av visum ges tillstånd att stanna i landet i 60 dagar.

6. Förlängning av visum
De som vill stanna längre, eller de som vill ändra sitt visum, måste ansöka om tillstånd vid ett immigrationskontor.

Godkännande av förlängningen såväl som ändringen av visumet är helt och hållet immigrationsofficerens avgörande.

7. ÖVRIGT:
Passbärare från Indien, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Syrien, Irak, Iran, Libanon, Sudan, Algeriet, Libyen, Yemen, Egypte och de Palestinska Staterna begärs att ansöka vid Thailändska ambassaden där de har sin permanenta hemvist (sitt hemland).

Non-Immigrant Visa

A foreigner applies for a non-immigrant visa when he/she wants to stay or work in Thailand. This visa has several categories:

diplomatic visa (D) is for those employed by an embassy

business visa (B) or a mass media visa (M) are for accredited business or press representatives

dependent visa (O)

an expert visa (EX) are for those performing skilled or expert work

investor visa (IM) is for foreigners who set-up their companies under the Board Of Investment BOI

study/education visa (ED) is for teachers.

Official (F). Performance of official duties (involving the Thai government).

Capital Investment (IM).Investment (with concurrence of the ministries and departments concerned).

BOI (IB). Investment subject to the provision of the laws on investment promotion.

(ED). Educational study or observation.

(R). Missionary work.

(RS). Scientific research or training, or study in an educational institution in the Kingdom.

(EX). Performance of skilled or expert work.

(S). Participation in an officially recognized sports event.

Others "O". Others, including dependents and retired persons.

INVESTOR VISAS.
This is a new category of visa with issuance controlled by the Board of Investment. This visa can carry a residence permit for applicant and immediate family if a specified amount of capital is brought into Thailand for investment.Direct Investment:Applicable by aliens who bring into Thailand not less than Baht 10 million for investment in a new project which benefits the country's economy or a project subject to the approval and conditions set forth by the Committee for Granting Permanent Residence; or Investment in Securities: Applicable to aliens who bring into Thailand money to buy special-type bonds prescribed by the Ministry of Finance and the Bank of Thailand. Persons granted visas must not transfer or redeem the bonds for a period of 10 years.

• Investor Baht 8 million
• Spouse Baht 6 million
• Per minor, unmarried child Baht 2 million

Normally, a 90 days non-immigrant visa can be applied for from a Royal Thai Embassy or Consulate in your own country.

However, if foreigners wish to stay in Thailand for one year, two options are available:

1. You (the foreigner) can submit an application for a non-immigrant visa at a Thai Embassy or Consulate outside Thailand then sent to the Immigration Bureau in Thailand.

2. Companies in Thailand wishing to employ a foreigner must submit an application to the Immigration Bureau.

For the Bangkok (central) area, please contact Section 3, Sub-division 1, Immigration Division, 1st floor, Window No.6, Old Building, Soi Suan Plu, South Sathorn Road, Sathorn District, Bangkok 10120 Tel. (662) 287-4948 or 287-3101-10 Ext. 2274. For the provincial areas, contact any Immigration check-point throughout the country.

For further information and applications forms. Please contact the Immigration Bureau; Section 1, Sub-division 1, Immigration Division, Room 301, 3rd floor, Old Building, Soi Suan Plu, South Sathorn Road, Sathorn District, Bangkok 10120 Tel. (662) 287-3117 or 287-3101-10 Ext. 22345.

When an alien applies for a non-immigrant visa "code B" , to stay in the country 90 days or less, and would like to apply for an extension or an alien applies for a non-immigrant visa "code B-A" , to stay over 90 days, he/she will need to submit the following:

1) Application Form T.M. 7 (for extension of an alien who enters the Kingdom for not more than 90 days).
2) A copy of the passport or substitute document.
3) One 4*6 cm. Photo.
4) 500 baht fee is required for an extension of 90 days or less.
5) A recommendation letter from the company showing the positions of the applicant as well as the position of all foreigners working in the company and for what reasons these aliens must be employed.
6) Work permit or the receipt showing the alien has applied for such a permit from the Ministry of labour and Social welfare.
7) The alien’s personal tax details including: balance, profit and loss, entity income tax, Vat records for the past year.
8) Certificate of entity registration, company registration certificate of limited company or commercial registration or VAT registration and list of partnerships.
9) Export companies must submit document of export transactions, i.e. bank or company transactions.
10) The officials reserve the right to require more documentation for further investigation to verify the company’s viability.

3. Applying for an extension for aliens who support or are being supported by parents with Thai nationality or have residence in Thailand.

Initial place to contact: An alien must apply for non-immigrant visa "code O" at a Thai Embassy or Consulate abroad before he/she enters the country.

Duration of the first permit: As warranted by this visa, the applicant will receive permission to stay for 90 days. Duration of extension: The Immigration Office will grant that applicant a maximum extension of one year at a time.

Requirements:
1. Application Form T.M. 7.
2. A copy of passport or substitute document.
3. One 4*6 cm. Photo.
4. Marriage certificate.
5. 50 USD.
6. Birth certificate (if any). & current medical original certificate (any Thai clinic will do for 30-50 baht).
7. Evidence to identify that the supporter or the one being supported has a Thai nationality or has residence in Thailand.
8. If an alien is the supporter, he must submit financial evidence, proof of employment, work permit and tax receipts.

4. Applying for an extension for aliens who support or are being supported by a spouse with Thai nationality or who has residence in Thailand Initial place to contact:

An alien must apply for a non-immigrant visa "code O" at a Thai Embassy or Consulate abroad before entering the Kingdom. Duration of first permit: As warranted by this visa, permission is given for a period of 90 days. Duration of extension: The Immigration Office will grant him a maximum extension of one year at a time.

Exception:
Members of the diplomatic or consular corps, aliens coming to perform their duties in Thailand with the approval of the Thai government, aliens performing their duties in Thailand under an agreement between the Thai government and a foreign government, heads of international organizations or agencies operating in Thailand, and dependents of all the aforementioned persons, including private servants of members of the diplomatic corps, are exempted by the Act from the normal visa requirements.