In Thai land there are eight major visa types issued under the Immigration Act. Each category is restricted to the purpose for which the visa has been issued, and foreigners are required to strictly follow the rules governing each visa category. Change of address or status should be relayed to local police within 24 hours.
- “B” is for business purposes.
- “BA” is for business or investment.
- “IB” is for investment purposes or other affairs connected with an investment under the law governing investment promotion. This is a category of visa with issuance controlled by the Board of Investment.
- “IM” is for investment purposes, as approved by the appropriate ministries or departments concerned.
- “ED” is for purposes of study or observation.
- “RS” is for purposes of scientific research or teaching in a research or educational institution in Thailand with approval from the ministry or department concerned.
- “M” is for performance of duties connected with the mass media.
- “R” is for missionary work with approval from the ministry or department concerned.
- “EX” is for performance of skilled or expert work.
- “O” is for other purposes as prescribed in the ministerial regulations (as dependents, retired persons, or sports trainers; for family reunions, medical treatment, or legal proceedings).
The length of stay in Thailand depends on the type of visa granted.
Would an extension of stay be possible?
A transit visa may be extended for 7 to 10 days depending on your nationality. Meanwhile, a tourist visa may
be extended for a maximum of 7 days or 60 days (30 days at a time) depending on your nationality as well.
Such extensions require a government fee of Baht 1,900 for processing.
You must also submit the following documents for the application:
Non-immigrant visa categories B or B-A are usually extended for a period not exceeding 1 year at a time
from the date of arrival except IM which shall not exceed 2 years, and IB which is generally 2?3 years
depending on the recommendation of the BOI and the size of the investment. Extensions for non-immigrant
visas require a government fee of Baht 1,900 as well as the submission of supporting corporate documents.
Overstaying Upon arrival in Thailand, the length of stay you are allowed will be stamped on your passport.
Passport and visa control is a rigorous process in Thailand and violators are penalized. If you overstay, you
will have to pay a fine of Baht 500 for each day after the expiration date of the permitted length of stay up
to a maximum of Baht 20,000. This fine may be paid at the Immigration Division or at the airport upon your
departure. If you cannot pay the fine for overstaying, you will be detained at the Immigration Detention
Center.
Change of Visa If you are already in Thailand on a Tourist Visa, you may apply for a non-Immigrant visa if
need to stay in Thailand longer. This procedure may be done within the country. But you must apply for a
change in type of visa in not less than 29 days before the current visa is due to expire, but various
supporting documents are required to be submitted.
Foreigners who wish to leave Thailand but return to the country by the expiry date of such visa without having to apply for a new visa must apply for a re-entry permit prior to departure. A re-entry permit allows you to re-enter Thailand and use the time remaining on his/her visa. If a re-entry permit is not applied for, the visa will automatically be canceled although it has not expired. Apart from Immigration offices throughout Thailand, a re-entry permit may be obtained at Suvarnabhumi (Bangkok), Chiang Mai, Phuket, Hat Yai, and Sukhothai international airports, as well as other designated immigration checkpoints throughout the country. Suvarnabhumi (Bangkok) International Airport operates 24 hours, 7 days a week, while other checkpoints operate from 8 AM to 4 PM, Monday to Friday.
The fee for a single re-entry is Baht 1,000 while that for multiple re-entries is Baht 3,800. It is better to request a multiple-entry visa if you will be frequently traveling out of Thailand. If you leave Thailand before your visa has expired and want to return but does not have a re-entry permit, you must apply for a new visa from a Thai Embassy or Consulate abroad. Exits may only be legally made at designated immigration control points. Crossing of borders is considered an exit for immigration purposes, whether or not the exit point is controlled, and returning to Thailand from such trips is a new entry requiring proper visas or re-entry permits.
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