What Thailand Immigration Act B.E. 2522 (1979) - Immigration Bureau Visa and Residency Framework requires
Thailand's immigration framework is governed by the Immigration Act B.E. 2522 (1979) (Phraratchabanyat Khonnakaomuang B.E. 2522), administered by the Immigration Bureau (Samnak Ngan Khonnakaomuang) under the Royal Thai Police, in coordination with the Ministry of Interior. Thailand issues visa-on-arrival to nationals of 19 countries for 15 days and visa exemptions to nationals of 57+ countries for 30-60 days. Non-Immigrant visa categories cover employment (Non-B), education (Non-ED), retirement (Non-OA), and investment (Non-B/BOI). The 90-Day Reporting requirement obligates all foreigners on non-immigrant visas to report their address to the Immigration Bureau every 90 days. Thailand's overstay fine is THB 500 per day with a maximum of THB 20,000; arrest and blacklist apply to overstays exceeding 90 days. Work permits (bai anunyat thamngaan) from the Department of Employment (DOE) under the Ministry of Labour are mandatory for all working foreigners. The Thailand Long-Term Resident (LTR) Visa was launched in 2022 for high-value residents (USD 80,000/year income or USD 250,000 investment). The Smart Visa (2018) offers 4-year visas for targeted industries. ASEAN nationals benefit from bilateral visa exemptions.
Pillar: Immigration & Border Control · Authority: Immigration Bureau (Samnak Ngan Khonnakaomuang), Royal Thai Police, Ministry of Interior, Thailand · Version: 2.0 · Last updated:
Primary source: https://royalthaipolice.go.th/downloads/laws/laws_03_03-03.pdf
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- Immigration Act B.E. 2522 (1979) as amended -- visa categories (s.12), 90-day reporting obligation (s.37), overstay penalties (s.81), deportation, permanent residency (s.41)
- Work Permit for Aliens Act B.E. 2551 (2008) -- work permit requirement for all foreign workers, DOE application procedures, prohibited occupations list, 4:1 Thai-to-foreign ratio
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