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Thai visa terms, explained
Search any visa or migration term and get a plain, answer-first explanation — verified against official government sources and kept current by our specialists.
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90-Day Report (TM47)
A simple address check-in long-stay foreigners make to Thai Immigration every 90 days. It is not a visa renewal. For managed clients we track and file every report so it never slips.
Fees & timelinesApplication Fee
The government charge for lodging a visa application, separate from any service fee. Amounts change, so we confirm the current fee for your case before you pay.
Documents & paperworkBank Statement (Seasoning)
Many long-stay visas require funds held in an account for a set period (often 2–3 months) before applying. We confirm the current amount and seasoning window for your route.
Visas & permitsBusiness Visa (Non-B)
A non-immigrant visa for those who will work for, invest in or run a company in Thailand. Usually paired with a work permit.
Documents & paperworkCertificate of Residence
A document from Immigration confirming your Thai address, often needed to open a bank account or buy a vehicle.
Visas & permitsConversion (In-Country)
Changing from one visa type to another without leaving Thailand, where the rules allow it. Eligibility and timing matter — we check both for your case.
Visas & permitsDestination Thailand Visa (DTV)
A five-year, multiple-entry visa for remote workers, freelancers and people pursuing soft-power activities, allowing long stays without local employment.
Living in ThailandDigital Nomad
A remote worker who earns income online while living abroad. In Thailand the DTV is the pathway most digital nomads use.
Visas & permitsEducation Visa (ED)
A non-immigrant visa for studying in Thailand — language courses, university or approved training programmes.
Documents & paperworkEmbassy Legalisation
Official authentication of a foreign document so Thai authorities will accept it. Often paired with certified translation.
Visas & permitsExtension of Stay
Permission granted inside Thailand to remain beyond your visa's initial period, applied for at an Immigration office before your current stay ends.
Visas & permitsFamily Visa
A visa allowing the spouse, children or parents of an eligible person to live in Thailand, based on the family relationship.
Documents & paperworkHealth Insurance Requirement
Some long-stay visas require qualifying medical cover. The required level changes by route, so we confirm what your application needs.
Living in ThailandImmigration Office
The local government office that handles extensions, 90-day reports and in-country visa matters. Which office serves you depends on your registered address.
Visas & permitsLTR Visa (Long-Term Resident)
A 10-year visa for wealthy global citizens, pensioners, remote professionals and highly skilled workers, with streamlined renewals and benefits.
Visas & permitsMarriage Visa
A long-stay visa for the foreign spouse of a Thai national, subject to relationship and financial requirements that we confirm for your case.
Visas & permitsMETV (Multiple-Entry Tourist Visa)
A tourist visa allowing several entries over six months, each stay typically up to 60 days, useful for frequent visitors.
Visas & permitsNon-Immigrant Visa
The visa family for longer or purpose-specific stays (work, study, retirement, family), as opposed to the short-stay tourist visa.
Living in ThailandOverstay
Remaining in Thailand past your permitted stay. It carries fines and, if prolonged, entry bans. We build timelines so clients never reach this point.
Documents & paperworkRe-Entry Permit
A permit that preserves your existing visa when you leave and return to Thailand; without it, a single-entry visa ends when you depart.
Visas & permitsRetirement Visa (Non-OA / OX)
A long-stay visa for applicants aged 50 and over who meet pension or savings requirements. The OX variant offers a longer validity for eligible nationalities.
Fees & timelinesService Fee
Our fixed, published charge for managing your application end-to-end. It is separate from government and third-party fees, which we itemise.
Documents & paperworkTM30 (Notification of Residence)
Your landlord or host's notification to Immigration of where you are staying. It is often required before other in-country applications.
Visas & permitsTourist Visa (TR)
A short-stay visa for tourism, typically allowing up to 60 days, sometimes extendable in-country.
Documents & paperworkTranslation (Certified)
An official translation of a document into Thai or English, accepted by authorities. Many applications require certified translations of foreign documents.
Visas & permitsVisa Exemption
Visa-free entry for nationals of certain countries for short stays. It is not a visa and has stricter limits — for longer plans, a visa is usually the right route.
Visas & permitsVisa on Arrival
A short-stay entry permit issued at the border to eligible nationalities. Limited and not suitable for long stays.
Documents & paperworkWork Permit
The separate authorisation that lets you legally work in Thailand. It is distinct from your visa — most workers need both.