Last updated on August 3, 2026
Thailand Immigration: Visas, Work Permits & Residency Guides
Every visa, permit and immigration rule for foreigners in Thailand — explained by a licensed Thai law firm with 20 years of experience — trusted since 2006. Browse our complete library of guides below, or talk to our team about your situation.
Start Here: Tools & Latest Rules
New to Thai immigration or need a refresher? These tools and updates keep you current.
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Thai Visa Finder
Answer a few questions and instantly see which Thai visa fits your situation.
Use the tool → Latest Updates by Thai Immigration
Recent announcements and policy changes from the Immigration Bureau.
Read more →New Visa Rules in Thailand
What has changed in Thai visa rules and how it affects your stay.
Read more →Thailand Visa Reform 2025
The 2025 reform explained: what’s new, who benefits, what to prepare.
Read more →Legal Guide for Digital Nomads
Visas, taxes and legal essentials for remote workers living in Thailand.
Read more →Retiring in Thailand as an Expat
A practical overview of retirement visas, finances and daily-life legalities.
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Tourist & Short-Stay Entry
Visiting Thailand for weeks, not years? Entry requirements, arrival cards and border rules.
Thailand Tourist Visa Guide
Visa exemption, tourist visas and extensions for short visits.
Read more →Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA)
How Thailand’s ETA works and who needs one before boarding.
Read more →Digital Arrival Card (TDAC)
The online arrival card replacing the TM6 form — how to complete it.
Read more →Border Runs & Entry Limits
How many visa-exempt entries you can really make, and the risks.
Read more →Thailand Visa for Indian Nationals
Current requirements and options for Indian passport holders.
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Long-Stay Visas & Extensions
From the DTV to marriage and retirement extensions — the main routes to living in Thailand long term.
Non-Immigrant Visa Types
The full family of Non-Immigrant visas (B, O, ED, and more) compared.
Read more →DTV: Requirements
Destination Thailand Visa eligibility, documents and conditions.
Read more →DTV: Application Guide 2026
Step-by-step DTV application walkthrough, updated for 2026.
Read more →LTR Visa (Long-Term Resident)
The 10-year LTR visa: categories, benefits and qualification criteria.
Read more →Thailand Privilege (Elite) Visa
Membership tiers, costs and perks of the Privilege visa program.
Read more →Marriage Visa (Non-O) — 2026 Guide
Complete guide for foreign spouses of Thai nationals.
Read more →Extension Based on Thai Spouse
Financial requirements and paperwork for the marriage extension.
Read more →Spouse & Dependent Visas
Options for bringing your family to live with you in Thailand.
Read more →Retirement Extension (Non-O)
The yearly retirement extension: age, finances and renewals.
Read more →Non-B Business Visa
The visa behind most work permits — how to obtain and extend it.
Read more →Volunteer Visas
Staying in Thailand as a volunteer for a foundation or NGO.
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Work Permits & Doing Business
Working legally in Thailand — permits, restricted occupations and employer obligations.
Work Permit in Thailand
Who needs a work permit, requirements and the application process.
Read more →Electronic Work Permit System
Thailand’s digital work permit: how the new e-system works.
Read more →Self-Sponsoring a Work Permit
Can you sponsor your own work permit? Structures that make it possible.
Read more →Prohibited Jobs for Foreigners
Occupations reserved for Thai nationals under the Foreign Business rules.
Read more →Unskilled Jobs for Foreigners
What lower-skilled work foreigners can legally perform in Thailand.
Read more →Setting Up a Company as a Foreigner
Company registration, shareholding limits and visas for founders.
Read more →Employment Law for Employers
Hiring foreign staff: quotas, contracts and employer duties.
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Permanent Residency & Citizenship
Ready to make it permanent? The paths from long-stay visas to PR and a Thai passport.
Permanent Residency in Thailand
The PR quota, categories and latest application window.
Read more →How to Get PR: Step by Step
Eligibility, points and paperwork for the residency application.
Read more →Thai Citizenship
Naturalisation requirements and the road to a Thai passport.
Read more →Certificate of Residence
Getting the residence certificate you need for licences and banking.
Read more →Pink ID Card for Foreigners
What the pink Thai ID card is, who can get one and its benefits.
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Compliance, Reporting & Problems
Staying legal after you arrive — reports, permits, and what to do when things go wrong.
90-Day Report
How, when and where to file your 90-day address report.
Read more →TM30 Reporting
The TM30 notification of residence: rules, history and current practice.
Read more →Re-Entry Permit
Keep your visa alive when you travel — single vs. multiple re-entry.
Read more →Police Clearance Certificate
Obtaining a Thai criminal record check for visas and PR applications.
Read more →Travel Permits for Children
Consent and documents for minors travelling to or from Thailand.
Read more →Foreigner Arrested in Thailand
Your rights, immigration consequences and how a lawyer can help.
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