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Your Gateway to Thailand Thaiembassy.com provides Thailand Immigration-related news and Thailand visa-related updates.

As a foreigner, you are required by Thai Immigration Law to initially enter the Kingdom on a Visa if you wish to have a long-term stay in Thailand. Thaiembassy.com provides information on most frequently asked questions about foreign visa applications in Thailand and how best to obtain these visas. It is always best to keep abreast of all the legal changes in Thailand Immigration law.

22/01/2021

How to Apply for Thai Police Clearance for Foreigners?

We provide assistance in securing a Thai Police Clearance certificate for foreigners who are currently in Thailand and abroad.

09/01/2021

How to Purchase COVID-19 Travel Insurance for Thailand?

With Thailand very slowly reopening to visitors, one of the latest requirements for visitors is mandatory COVID-19 insurance which covers the traveller for a minimum of $100,000 (the Thai policies generally cover for 3.5 million Thai baht). In addition to all the requirements that the traveller need...

19/11/2020

The 500,000 THB financial requirement for Thai Tourist Visa (SETV) has been removed.

What is a COE? The Certificate of Entry or COE is a letter issued by the Thai Embassy or Consulate to allow a foreign visa holder to enter Thailand onboard a special repatriation flight, chartered

09/11/2020

What is the Easiest Way to Enter Thailand during COVID-19?

The Thailand Elite Visa is a long-term Thai visa under privilege entry visa program managed by the Thailand Privilege Card Company Limited; a wholly-owned subsidiary under the Ministry of Tourism and Sport.

12/10/2020

Thai Elite Visa: Special Visa to Enter Thailand Now

What is the best Thai Visa for someone wanting to stay in Thailand? Is it the Thai Elite Visa, Thai Retirement Visa, Thailand Marriage Visa, or a Non-immigrant Business Visa?

08/10/2020

UPDATE: Long stay tourists may now enter Thailand.

Special Visa to Enter Thailand Special Tourist Visa (STV) is a special visa created during the COVID-19 pandemic for long-stay tourists who would like to travel to Thailand. It is one of the economic

29/09/2020

UPDATE: Thailand Immigration has announced that foreigners who were not able to change or extend their visas last September 26 will be allowed to stay in Thailand until October 31 and to those were able to extend their permit to stay will be allowed to stay until November 30 and they must visit the immigration to get an updated stamp.

(Updated last September 28, 2020) TODAY'S UPDATE Thailand reports 22 new COVID-19 infections (returning Thai/foreign nationals in state quarantine), which brings the total number of cases to 3,54

17/09/2020

UPDATE:

-Starting October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021 Thailand will allow limited numbers of long stay foreign tourists under the Special Tourist Visa (STV) Program. The visa is valid for 90 days which can be extended for another two 90-day extensions. This long stay visa is open to foreign nationals travelling to Thailand with the intention to stay long term as tourist to boost the tourism industry.

-The applicant must agree to undergo 14-day quarantine in a quarantine hotel accredited by the Thai government and the applicant must also provide COVID-19 health insurance covering the first 3 months of stay.

-The applicant must apply for the visa and certificate of entry prior to traveling to Thailand. The Thai Embassy will be the one to arrange the flight to Thailand so it is recommended not to book any commercial flight.

-Applicant must also provide a negative result of a COVID-19 PCR test issued within 72 hours before the flight.

Those who are qualified, must get in touch with the local Thai Embassy in their current location for more information.

On May 25, 2020, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that foreign nationals may apply for permission to enter Thailand. Here are the documents needed.

05/08/2020

CAAT listed new groups of foreigners exempted from Thailand travel ban:

On May 25, 2020, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that foreign nationals may apply for permission to enter Thailand. Here are the documents needed.

17/03/2020

Currently, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak has spread across the world and the World Health Organization (WHO) declared that COVID-19 as a pandemic. The Thai government has imposed the following travel restrictions.

Currently, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak has spread across the world and the World Health Organization (WHO) declared that COVID-19 as a pandemic. The Thai government has imposed