Thread: New Thailand Visa Rules For Foreigners

Yesterday I went to immigration in Bangkok to extend my visa. While I was there I went to the canteen where the workers go to eat lunch and met a guy that I know who works in the immigration dept.

We had lunch and he told me about a major overhaul that is currently being prepared by the bigwigs in immigration. These changes are supposedly going to be enforced as of January 2011.

Any foreigner wishing to enter Thailand on a Tourist visa may stay in the country no longer than 270 days in any 12 month period.

Any foreigner entering Thailand on a non immigrant multiple 'B' visa must show work permit on entry. When exiting Thailand they will be required to submit a tax clearance certificate.

Any foreigner entering Thailand on a non immigrant 'O' visa must show proof of A copy of bank statement showing not less than 800,000 Baht or an income certificate with a monthly income of over 65,000 Baht, or a combination of income and savings totaling more than 800,000 baht.

Any foreigner entering with no visa, may do so only 6 times in any 12 month period.

A police clearance certificate will be required for application of any non immigrant visa.

It does not seem the Thais are getting the message.

Originally Posted by Lorenzo

It does not seem the Thais are getting the message.

From this I would say that it would appear they ARE getting the message.

Originally Posted by English Noodles

Any foreigner entering Thailand on a non immigrant 'O' visa must show proof of A copy of bank statement showing a deposit of the amount equal to and not less than 800,000 Baht or an income certificate (an original copy) with a monthly income of not less than 65,000 Baht, or a deposit account plus a monthly income totaling not less than 800,000 Baht.

So if you are on an extension of stay with a re-entry permit will you be required to show the 800k baht again ?

Originally Posted by Thetyim

So if you are on an extension of stay will you be required to show the 800k baht again ?

If you be required to show the B800,000 minus an allowance of B65,000 per month.

Ie, if you report after 90 days of the renewal, then you will only have to show B605,000 and then after 180 days you will only be required to prove B410,000 etc.

^whats the point in all that EN?

Originally Posted by FarangRed

^whats the point in all that EN?

I guess it just shows that the money is theirs?

Originally Posted by English Noodles

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A police clearance certificate will be required for application of any non immigrant visa.

Might help keep the crims out as at the moment you have to get a police check if applying for a retirement visa in UK, but not for a non immigrant o that you can then extend on grounds of retirement once you have been here a year.

Originally Posted by English Noodles

If you be required to show the B800,000 minus an allowance of B65,000 per month.

I fail to see the benefit of that.
A lot of extra work for the immigration officer and any bank statements presented must be old because you have been out of the country.

Not a chance in hell this will go into effect in January. Bet my last baht on it. I accept it as in the works but as of now its gossip. Wait till all the loopholes are inserted.

Originally Posted by crazy dog

Originally Posted by English Noodles

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A police clearance certificate will be required for application of any non immigrant visa.

Might help keep the crims out as at the moment you have to get a police check if applying for a retirement visa in UK, but not for a non immigrant o that you can then extend on grounds of retirement once you have been here a year.

This is the main point for them. Any application for a non immigrant visa made after the end of this year will require a police clearance certificate from your home country.

For UK passport holders you can obtain what you need by clicking here. ACPO: Police Certificates