Thai immigration regulations
Short- and Long Term Visa Regulations in Thailand
The Thai government has recently introduced new regulations to better control the use of short-term visas. This was necessary due to the increasing numbers of foreigners living and working in Thailand without valid documentation.
EUROPEAN LAW ASSOCIATES endeavors to insure its clients have the necessary paperwork to visit, and remain in, Thailand legally. For this reason, we will study your needs and apply for the visa best suited to your personal situation.
A number of options exist for a foreigner wishing to remain long-term in Thailand. The visa classifications are as follows::
- Manage one’s own business (Non-Immigrant “B” visa);
- Work for another company (Non-Immigrant “B” visa);
- Marry a Thai national (Non-Immigrant “O visa);
- Live with a Thai child or parent (Non-Immigrant “O”);
- Invest over three million Baht (Non-Immigrant IB);
- Study in an accredited school program (Non-Immigrant “ED”).
Other visas, such as Tourist or Transit visas, are short-term visas which cannot serve as a launching point for longer-term stays.
EUROPEAN LAW ASSOCIATES will insure the efficient and timely processing of your visa needs and those of your family.
Visa Extensions and Over-stays
EUROPEAN LAW ASSOCIATES can arrange visa extensions as and when required. We also secure the necessary “re-entry permits” for our clients who wish to travel outside of Thailand during the term of their visa.
EUROPEAN LAW ASSOCIATES will assist our clients if their visa has expired. We help them in accomplishing the visa over-stay formalities to avoid deportation, and advise them how to apply for a new visa.