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