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REQUIREMENTS ALL VISAS

Standard Photocopies for all Visa Applications and
Extensions
Photocopies from Passport:

Info Page
Entry Stamp

Visa
TM6 (Dep Card)

O Visas Miscellaneous
1st application must be obtained outside Thailand for:
ED Visa
(thereafter renewed
here)
Business Visa
Can be issued in BKK
(thereafter
renewed here)
Marriage Visa
(thereafter
renewed here)
Dependent Visae.g., married to RE holder
(thereafter
renewed here)
Custodial Visa
e.g., mother of child with ED visa (thereafter
renewed here)
NB1: Business, Retirement, ED, Dependent and Custodial Visas may only
have a 7-day extension. Applicant must then go abroad again and
restart the whole process.
NB2: 1 year B visa issued only in country of birth. Only 3 months issued
in Malaysia etc., then may be renewed for 1 year in Phuket.
NB3: Long term visas issued only if there is no overstay on present (TR
etc.) Visa
NB4: Only ED and B visas are annotated as such. All others have O
designation
1 Year Multi-Entry (i.e., Leave every 3 months)
Requirements (According to the UK Thai Embassy):
1. Married to a Thai Copy of marriage certificate, wifes ID /Passport
in English
2. With Thai dependents copy of birth certificate with applicants
name on it
3. Over 50 and receiving a pension copy of pension statement or
copy of bank statements showing pension being paid in
4. Over 50 but no pension. Proof of income of 900/month or 10,000
in bank
5. Under 50 but own property in Thailand copy of proof of income
and title deeds of property with name on it and company
documents if applicable.

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6. Rental Agreement for long term rent

Visa Notes - General

1. Visas valid for 1 year (e.g. Business, Retirement Visa) 90-day
notification required
2. O and B Visa issued outside Thailand have to leave every 3
months
3. If a Thai child or wife is involved, 60-day extension is possible on ANY
visa
4. O-A Visa (retirement issued outside Thailand: most embassies require
a medical certificate and police record report
5. O-A may be extended to 2 years by re-entering the day before 1st year
is finished, but thereafter a re-entry permit is required.
6. O-A visa cannot be used in conjunction with a dependents visa.
SIN, PEN and K-L ration their TR visas. Double entry possible in
Cambodia and Laos

Retirement Visa

O-A Visa Obtained Abroad

Proof of Solvency:THB800,000 or equivalent in the bank (Most countries
accept
local bank and currency)
Letter from the bank concerned
Or
Certified income of THB65,000 per month in
local currency
Copy of ATM Card.
Plus Copy of police report showing a clean record
} In
some
Medical Certificate
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countries
See Visa Notes General above for more info.
RE Visa Obtained in Thailand
1st Application
If applied for with money in the bank the money must be in the account
for 2 months
With
Visa on Arrival
Tourist Visa

Convert to O Visa
1 Year Retirement
Standard Photocopies
Standard Photocopies
TM86 (for TR60)
TM 7
TM87 (for VOA 14/30 day)
Passport Photo
Passport Photo
Proof of Solvency see below
Bt 2,000
Bt1,900

The one year retirement visa begins on the expiry date of the O visa,
therefore if converting to O then RE, 15 months is obtained.

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Renewal
Standard Photocopies
TM 7

Proof of Solvency
Either: Letter from Embassy

confirming
Passport Photo
income Bt65,000+ / month (See
NB 4)
PLUS Photocopies of last 3
Copy of front face of ATM card
Retirement Visas
Or: Photocopy of all pages of Thai bank
(Maybe more)
book/statements showing
Bt800,000+ for
previous 3 months.
Letter from Bank
NB1: On first application, photocopy of O visa not Required, so two
bundles may go together to back row
NB2: Dependent of retiree cannot convert Tourist to O Visa. Has to go
abroad with evidence that he/she is dependent of RE visa holder
to get O visa outside.
NB3: Can be renewed up to 30 days before expiry date
NB4: Holland, Australia, USA embassies only confirm signature on letter
confirming income. Proof must also be provided to Immigration
NB5: Combination of money in the bank and Income is acceptable
NB6: Report every 90 days from initial O Visa or date of last entry into
Thailand if later
NB4: O-A Visa no good to get dependents visa.

Marriage Visa

Need 2 Copies:
Foreign Man/Thai Woman
Standard Photocopies
PLUS:
TM 7
Proof of Income:
Passport Photo
Either: Letter from Embassy
Copy of marriage Certificate (Thai or English)
confirming Income
B40,000/month
(Kor 3 in Thailand)
Copy of ATM Card or
Bank Book
Annual renewal (Kor 2 in Thailand)
showing regular inward
transfers
Copy of wifes ID
OR Copy of all pages of bank
book
Copy of House Book or Rental Agreement
showing B400,000 for
previous 2
Happy Pic. (The couple outside their home)
months
Hand-drawn map to find house
Letter from Bank
NB1 O visa has to be obtained outside Thailand first (with Marriage
Cert) then a proper marriage visa (O) issued here

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NB2: Report every 90 days
NB3: 60 day extension allowed once a year if Thai wife or Thai child
involved
NB4: Initial stay period is 30 days whilst one application is sent to Had
Yai for approval. Spouse must return after this period to get visa
proper.
NB5: Combination of income/money in the bank not acceptable
Foreign Woman/Thai Man
Standard Photocopies
TM 7
Passport Photograph

Copy Marriage Cert as above

Copy Husbands ID

NB: Report every 90 days

Dependent Visa
E.G. Two Foreigners: One Dependent upon the others Visa
Both Need:
Standard Photocopies
Certificate,
TM7
Passport Photograph
often
foreigners)

Copy of Marriage or Birth

(Should be confirmed
every year in theory, not
adhered to for 2

NB1: All dependent visas e.g. B; dependent must get 1st O visa
outside Thailand
NB3: Dependent may be spouse, parent or child:
Parent must be over 50; only birth cert required to prove
connection.
Child must be under 20 and never married.

ED Visa
Standard Photocopies
school
TM 7
outside
Passport photograph

Letter and credentials from

1st ED Visa must be obtained
Thailand

Custodial (O) Visa for Parent

Standard Photocopies
TM7

Proof of Income:
Copy all pages of bank book,

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Passport Photograph
with Bt500,000+ in last
3 months
Copy Birth Cert of ED Visa holder
(1st Application: 1 month)
Photocopy of Info Page of
Letter from bank
Passport of ED holder
Photocopy of ED Visa if custodial application
not submitted at the same time as ED application
NB1: Must go to Thai Embassy abroad to get 1st Education Visa for child,
O visa for custodian. Take letter from school. Valid 90 days.
NB2: Visa only valid for as long as Educational course but if child going
to school in Thailand it is usually a complete year
NB3: 7 day extension possible.

Business Visa
1. 1st B visa must be issued outside Thailand or in BKK. Letter from
intended employer required.
2. May be reapplied for at Immigration but full set of company
documents, tax returns etc., require
3. B Visa issued outside TH need to go out every 90 days.
Inside TH report every 90 days
4. Forms required to be provided by employer if applying inside Thailand
are in a
drawer at PIV station or back of office
5. If the holder of a work permit changes jobs, the work permit can be
changed at the labour office on the same day, i.e., hand in old, walk out
with new.
6. If the new work permit is then brought to Immigration on the same
day, and a Change of employer form completed with the usual
standard photocopies, the visa can be renewed with the new details.
7. 1 year B visa issued only in country of birth. Only 3 months issued in
Malaysia etc., then renewed for 1 year in Phuket.
8. B Visa issued in Thailand has to be cancelled on the day a work permit
is surrendered. B Visa obtained abroad does not need to be cancelled
when work permit is surrendered.

Tourist Visa Extension

Standard Photocopies
TM7
Passport Photograph

TR60 30 Days
All others 7 Days
Bt 1,900

Transfer Visa Stamp to New Passport (not really

necessary)

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Although old passport is now invalid, the visa therein is still valid
Standard Photocopies
If passport lost or stolen, need copy of Police Report
If visa issued outside Thailand only Entry Stamp may be duplicated
showing date to which allowed to stay. It is advisable to carry both
Passports in this case, even though an entry stamp with new departure
date will be put in new passport

Re-entry Permit
Standard Photocopies
TM8
Photo.

Single
Multiple

: Bt1,000
: Bt3,800

NB1: Valid for TR visa

NB2: If visa not issued in Phuket, need copies of the flight tickets and
will only given the
day before departure

Application to Correct Incorrect Entry in Passport

Standard Photocopies
TR/VOA Front Row
If entered through HKT have to go to airport BUT,
Other Visas Back
Row
If we are not busy can try (ask Col Joe or Tan or Red).

Application for Residence Certificate in Thailand

(For buy/sell vehicle or to get Driving License)
Standard Photocopies
Passport photo (for letter)
Proof of address House Book, Or girlfriends House Book + Photocopy of
her ID
Or photocopy of rental agreement, Or work permit front page + address
page
Or Letter from Embassy Or
photocopy of current address on present
driving license

Medical Extension
TM7 + Standard photocopies
Unable to travel as confirmed by a letter from a doctor/hospital
Extension can be up to 90 days, but is only as long as the doctor states

Investment Visa

The applicant must have a non-immigrant O visa and must have

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evidence of:
1.
2.

Bringing B10 million into Thailand

Having bought or rented a condo for no less than 3 years,
issued by a relevant agency or government, at a purchase price
or rent of no less than B10 million
3. Having invested in a fixed deposit, no less than B10 million in a
bank registered in Thailand with Thai nationals holding more than
50% of its shares
4. Proof of investing in government state enterprise bonds for B10
million or more
5. Combination of 1 4 acceptable.

90 day Reporting
TM47
First ever 90 day report and 1st report of the new calendar year: Standard
Photocopies.
Can be 14 days early or 7 days late
Runs entirely independently from the visa
90 days restart every time there is a new entry into Thailand.
APEC Card
This gives 3 months a time in Thailand but cannot be used to get any
other visa

Applications go to:
Front Row:

Back Row:

Short term extensions

Retirement Visa
Marriage
Visa
Proof of Residence
ED/Custodial Visa
Dependent Visa
Re-entry Permits
Medical Extension
Tx to new passport for TR/VOA
Transfer to new passport if Non
O visa
Incorrect entry in passport TR/VOA
Incorrect entry in passport
Non O
60 day extensions (child etc.)