| According to the Nationality Act, an immigrant is | | | | as, passport with validity not less than six months, |
| an individual who is not of a Thai nationality. In the | | | | duly filled visa application form, applicant's recent |
| Kingdom of Thailand, the laws with regard to the | | | | photograph, plane ticket, and proof of sufficient |
| immigration are governed by the Immigration Act | | | | finance. Depending upon the different categories |
| of 1979. Additionally, they are managed by the | | | | of people, Thai government issues different types |
| Immigration Bureau of the Royal Thai Police | | | | of visas such as Transit Visa, tourist visa, |
| Department, Ministry of Interior. | | | | non-immigrant visa, diplomatic visa, official visa, |
| In other words, the Minister of Interior has the | | | | immigrant visa, and non quota immigrant visa. |
| authority to execute this act and he is in charge | | | | Transit visa is mostly issued to a person who |
| of appointing officials concerned and fixing the | | | | wishes to enter the country for purposes like to |
| rates as well as other expenses in connection | | | | tour in transit via the country to enter his own |
| with the immigration. In addition, in order to | | | | country or a person who want to take part in |
| control the affairs of immigration, an Immigration | | | | sports activities. In order to apply for this type of |
| Commission, controlled by the under secretary, is | | | | visa, certain additional documents are required |
| also set up in the country. | | | | such as letter of invitation to take part in sports |
| Prominent among the immigration requirements is | | | | and visa of a third country. |
| that any non Thai national who wishes to enter | | | | In the case of tourist visa, it is issued to people |
| the country is required to receive a proper visa | | | | who want to enter the country for tourism |
| from a Thai Consulate or a Royal Thai Embassy, | | | | related purposes. As per the Interior Ministerial |
| prior to the arrival to the country. | | | | Announcements, nationals from 38 countries |
| Bahamas, Belize, Republic of Bolivia, Republic of | | | | needn't have to obtain a visa to enter the |
| Chile, Republic of Costa Rica, Republic of Haiti, | | | | country and stay here for a period not exceeding |
| Jamaica, Republic of Peru, Kingdom of Bhutan, | | | | 30 days. Non-immigrant visa is for people who |
| Republic of Cameroon, Zimbabwe, Republic of | | | | want to enter the country for such reasons as to |
| Maldives, Vatican City and Tuvalu, are among the | | | | set up and conduct business, perform official |
| countries whose nationals are entailed to have a | | | | tasks, to study or to take part in seminars and |
| visa on the arrival at Suvarnabhumi Airport | | | | projects, and to carry out scientific research |
| (Bangkok), Phuket International Airport, and Hat | | | | works. |
| Yai International Airport. But, the nationals of | | | | When comes to the immigrant visa, it is issued by |
| certain countries that have agreements with the | | | | Thai Embassies and Consulates to foreigners who |
| country need not have to obtain a visa to enter | | | | wish to enter the country and stay here |
| Thailand, and stay here for not more than 30 | | | | permanently. However, it is mandatory to obtain |
| days. However, these people are required to get | | | | the consent of the Ministry of Interior. In the case |
| an entry stamp at the entry's checkpoint. Some | | | | of Non Quota Immigrant Visa, it is issued by the |
| of the nations that are included in this category | | | | Immigration Bureau in Bangkok to foreigners |
| are Algeria, Australia, Bahrain, Brazil, Hong Kong, | | | | domiciled in the country as well as with valid |
| Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Saudi | | | | documents to re-enter the country. In order to |
| Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Western Samoa, | | | | obtain this visa, the applicants are required to |
| and Yemen. | | | | relevant documents including the Certificate of |
| However, these lists of countries may be | | | | Residence with the Immigration Bureau in |
| changed by the Immigration Bureau in regular | | | | Bangkok. |
| intervals or according to certain circumstances. | | | | There are a plenty of reputable law firms and |
| Likewise, for a longer stay exceeding 30 days, | | | | other related service providers in Thailand to |
| the nationals of all countries are required to have | | | | provide the best in Thai immigration services. |
| a valid visa. But, there is exception for this for | | | | These service providers undertake a continuum |
| people of such nations as Denmark, Finland, New | | | | of services in connection with immigration, such |
| Zealand, Norway, South Korea, and Sweden. | | | | as, work permit registrations for foreign workers, |
| These people can stay here without a visa for a | | | | visa processing for non-immigrants, resident |
| period up to 90 days. | | | | permits registrations, and consultation services |
| In order to apply for a visa, certain documents | | | | regarding general immigration services. |
| must be submitted with the Thai Embassy, such | | | | |