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Thai visa terms, explained
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Business 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.
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.
Visas & permitsEducation Visa (ED)
A non-immigrant visa for studying in Thailand — language courses, university or approved training programmes.
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.
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.
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.
Visas & permitsTourist Visa (TR)
A short-stay visa for tourism, typically allowing up to 60 days, sometimes extendable in-country.
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.