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Information about who will be granted "permission to stay" in Thailand...
Passport
holders from some countries are granted a "permission to stay" stamp
in their passport on arrival at an international airport, under the
"tourist visa exemption" rule for tourism purposes only. They are
granted "permission to stay" for no longer than 30 days and must
have a confirmed flight ticket for departure within that time. If arriving by
land, "permission to stay" is granted for not longer than 15 days except
for Malaysian nationals who will be granted a "permission to stay"
for not longer than 30 days. After entry into Thailand, and at the immigration
officer's discretion, it is sometimes possible to get a seven day
"extension of stay".
Visitors
under the tourist visa exemption rule may stay for longer than 90 days in any
six-month period.
- For a list of
countries visit the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
website
Visa on arrival
Passport
holders from a further 19 countries are granted a visa on arrival which is
valid for only 15 days. They are granted "permission to stay" for not
longer than 15 days and must have a confirmed flight ticket for departure
within that time.
Further information from;
· Ministry of Foreign Affairs
· Thai Embassy
Tourist Visas
For
longer stays it is possible to apply for a tourist visa from a Thai Embassy or
Consulate overseas. This allows a 60 day visit for tourism only, with a possible
30-day "extension of stay". The tourist visa will have a three or six
month validity during which time it is possible for the holder to enter
Thailand and get a 60 day "permission to stay" stamp. A
multiple-entry visa which allows 3 entries of 60 days each, is also available.
Foreigners residing in Thailand must already report to
immigration every 90 days, an order known as TM47.
Further information from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Those
wishing to extend their visa for a further 30 days must contact the Immigration
Bureau. The visa must not have expired.
For
the contact and location details of Immigration Offices in Bangkok
TM30
Changes
to Thailand’s Immigration Act in March 2019 mean there is now a clause
requiring all foreigners to let the authorities know where they are staying at
all times. This must be done by completing and submitting the TM30 form. The form is aimed to assist
authorities in keeping track of foreigners (tourists and expats) whilst in
Thailand.
The
TM30 form must be completed by the owner of landlord to report the stay of
guests within 24 hours of their arrival. Failure to do this will result in a
fine. Hotels will automatically do this part of procedure.
TM30
registration can be done online.
Users need to create a username and password to log on to the system for the
first time.
The
Immigration Act also required foreigners who visit another province for more
than 24 hours to report to a police station despite having submitting the TM30
form.
For more information visit the Immigration Bureau website