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Qualifications for the Applicant
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- A foreign national whose age is 50 years or
above (on the date of submitting the application). |
| - Not being
prohibited from entering the Kingdom under the Immigration Act B.E.
2522 (A.D.1979). |
| - Having no
criminal record against the security of Thailand and the country of
his/her nationality, or the country of his/her residence.
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- Having the nationality of or the residence in
the country where his/her application is submitted. |
| - Not having
prohibitive diseases (Leprosy, Tuberculosis, Drug Addiction,
Elephantiasis and Third step of Syphilis) as indicated in the
Ministerial Regulation No.14 (B.E. 2535). |
| - Not being
allowed to work in Thailand. |
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Required Documents for Visa Application |
| - A passport
with validity not less than 18 months |
| - Three copies
of visa application form completely filled out. |
| - Three
passport-sized photos of the applicant taken within the past six
months. |
| - A personal
Data Form |
| - A copy of
bank statement showing a deposit at the amount equal to 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. |
| In the case of
the bank statement, a letter of guarantee from the bank (an original
copy) is to be shown as well. |
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- Verification stating that the applicant has
no criminal record issued from the country of his/her nationality or
residence (the verification shall be valid for not more than three
months and should be notarized by notary organs or the applicant’s
diplomatic/consular mission). |
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- A medical certificate issued from the country
where the application is submitted, showing no prohibitive diseases
as indicated in the Ministerial Regulation No.14 (B.E. 2535) (the
certificate shall be valid for not more than three months and should
be notarized by notary organs or the applicant’s diplomatic/consular
mission). |
| In the case
that the applicant wishes to have his/her spouse stay together in
the Kingdom but the spouse is not qualified for the “O-A” visa,
their marriage certificate shall also be produced as evidence and
should be notarized by notary organs or the applicant’s
diplomatic/consular mission. (The spouse will be considered for
temporary stay under category “O”). |
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| Channels to
Submit Visa Application |
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Applicants can submit their applications either
at the Thai embassy or consular missions where they have their
permanent residence or at the Office of the Immigration Bureau in
Thailand. (Address: Section 1, Sub-Division 1, Immigration 1,
Immigration Bureau, Soi Suan Plu, off South Sathorn Road, Sathorn
District, Bangkok 10120. Telephone 287-4948 (direct line) or
287-3101-10 ext. 2236) |
| Please be
advised that the following applicants are eligible to apply for this
type of visa in the country: |
| - Applicants
undergoing Health Rehabilitation Programming hospitals or Health
Centers. These organizations will apply on behalf of the individual
applicant. |
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- Applicants who are spouses / parents /
children of applicants above. |
| - Applicants to
whom the agencies or organizations approved by the Office of the
Immigration Bureau have applied for visa on their behalf. The above
mentioned applicants must have qualifications stated in I and II. |
| The Consular
missions will be notified to issue visa to the individual applicant
when the Office of Immigration Bureau has given approval. |
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Recommendations for the aliens while staying in the Kingdom |
| In the Kingdom,
the alien shall report to the competent authority and repeat it
every 90 days with the immigration officer in the alien’s residence
area, or report to the police station in the alien’s residence area
if there is no immigration control there. |
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(In order to report to the competent authority
by mail, the alien shall do as follows: |
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The Report Form (Tor Mor 47) together with a copy of the passport
pages showing the alien’s photo, personal details, and the latest
arrival visa stamp as well as a self addressed envelop with postage
affixed, shall be forwarded, by 7 days before the due date, by
acknowledgement of receipt mail to the Immigration Bureau, Soi Suan
Plu, off South Sathorn Road, Sathorn District, Bangkok 10120. |
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In the case of conducting any following reports, the Reply Form for
the previous report shall be enclosed as well. |
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At the end of the one-year stay, the alien who
wishes to extend his/her stay shall submit a request for the
extended period at the Immigration Bureau with documented evidence
of money transfer, or a deposit account in the Kingdom, or an income
certificate, at the amount of not less than 800,000 Baht, or an
income certificate plus a deposit account at the total amount of not
less than 800,000 Baht a year. Extension for one year at a time will
be granted to this group of people as long as they meet the
requirements as earlier stated and is at the discretion of the
Immigration officer. |
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If the alien’s spouse wishes to extend his/her stay as well, the
marriage certificate shall be produced. |
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O/A (Long Stay) Visa
