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Thai permanent Residence permit for Alien service


request residence in the Kingdom Thailand.


Applying for a resident's visa in Thailand

1. Criterion and conditions of foreign antionals' residential permit consideration

2. Detailed information and required documents needed fo Residence Permit applications

Detailed information needed fo Residence Permit applications

TM. 9

Personal information sheet

Health certificate from a government hospital

Map of residence and place of work

Example for the employment certification letter

Example for the letter of employment history to Department of Labour

3. Required documents

Investment

Working/ Business

Supporting Thai citizen or being supported by Thai citizen

Supporting alien who already had residence permit or being supported by alien who already had residence permit

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DETAILED INFORMATION NEEDED FOR RESIDENCE PERMIT APPLICATIONS ( BY TEARLY QUOTA PER NATIONALITY 

1. An applicant’s qualifications

A foreign-national nay qualify to apply for a residence permit if he/she

1.1 holds a passport of his/her current nationality, which was granted a NON-IMMIGRANT VISA and has been permitted to stay in the Kingdom of Thailand on the basis of one year visa extension for the total of at least 3 consecutive years up to the application submission date.

1.2 has personal qualifications fit one of the following categories:

(1) investment category

(2) Working/Business category

(3) Humanity Reasons category: he/she must have relationship with a Thai citizen of an alien who already possessed residence permit as the followings: 

1) A legal husband of wife.

2) A legal father of mother.

3) A child who is under 20 years of age up to the application submission date and must be single.

(4) Expert category

(5) Extra circumstances on a case by case basis (For more information please access to www.immigration.go.th-Applying for a resident’s visa in Thailand – Criterion and Conditions of foreign nationals’ residential permit consideration)

2. Submission period for the applications

Ministry of Interior will announce the annual quota of foreign to be granted with residence permit and such announcement will be published in the Government Gazette. Application can then be submitted until the last working day of the year. Detailed Information about the date and documents required for each category can be obtained at Sub – Division 1, Immigration Division 1, The Government Complex Commemorating His Majesty The King’s 80th Birthday Anniversary, 5th December, B.E 2550 (2007), Building B,2 Floor, Counter D,at Provincial immigration officer, or www.immigration.go.th-Applying for a resident’s visa in Thailand. Applicants must submit the applications in person and bring all documents required, for each category. Together with all of their passports.

3. Procedures after the applications are accepted

3.1 The immigration officers will grant the applicants for 180 days extension of stay on the date of application submission first and the next extension will be granted for 180 days until the results of the applications cone out from The Immigration Commission.

3.2 The applicants and those who get involved with the applications will get an appointment card to come for an interview with the immigration officers. The Interview Includes the test of the understanding of Thai language : speaking and listening (the applicants must come for the interview on the date of appointment; otherwise, without an appropriate reason, it will be automatically taken into the consideration that they cancel the applications.) 

3.3 The applicants who are 14 years of age up to the application submission sate must be checked their criminal records as the followings:

(1) Their fingerprint sheets are sent to the Criminal Records Division for the criminal record’s check in Thailand.

(2) Their passports are checked by the black list system whether they are considered as “prohibited persons” according to the Immigration Bureau.

(3) They are to be checked whether they are wanted by a foreign warrant of arrest by the Foreign Affairs Division.

4. Applications Consideration

4.1 The applications will be submitted for the consideration by The immigration Commission which consists of the representatives from The Ministry of Interior, The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of Thailand, The Royal Thai Police Headquarters, The Ministry of Labour, Office of the attorney General, The Board of investment of Thailand, The Secretariat of the National Security Council, The Tourism Authority of Thailand, and The Immigration Bureau with the final approval by The Minister of Interior.

4.2 To grant approval for the residence permit application, The immigration Commission will take into its consideration the applicants’ qualifications In terms of income, assets, knowledge, and other appropriate conditions due to current economic and social surroundings. And government policy.

4.3 Timing for the consideration process varies each tear, depending on the policy of The immigration Commission and The Ministry of Interior.

5. Fees

5.1 A non – refundable fee for each application is 7,600 baht. (whether permission is granted or not. Application fee is not refund able.) 

5.2 If the application is approved, the fee for the residence permit is 191,400 baht. However, the residence permit fee for spouses and children (under 20 years of age) of aliens who already had the residence permit or Thai citizens is 95,700 baht.

Remarks : Documents which are in foreign language must be officially certified by the applicant’s national embassy located in Thailand, translated translated into Thai (e.g. name, telephone number), that can be varified later, must also be provided. And certified by the Official of Department of Consular Affairs, Kingdom of Thailand.

WARNING: Submission of false documents or the provision of false statements are criminal offences This copy is for the applicant’s guideline only. It would be subjected to change by government policies and economic conditions.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED WHEN APPLYING FOR A RESIDENCE PERMIT (December2009) IN THE CATEGORY OF SUPPORTING THAI CITIZEN OR BEING SUPPORTED BY THAI CITIZEN (HUSBAND – WIFE, FATHER – MOTHER, CHILDREN WHO IS UNDER 20 YEARS 

OF AGE AND SINGLE)

1. Application form (TM.9) (download at www.immigration.go.th – Applying for a resident’s visa in Thailand)

2. Health certificate from a government hospital (download at www.immigration.go.th – Applying for a resident’s visa in Thailand)

3. Certificate of no criminal record from the applicant’s domicile which must be officially certified by Thai consulate in that country or the applicant’s national embassy located in Thailand, translated into Thai and certificate, by the Official of Department of Consular Affairs, Kingdom of Thailand. (for the applicant who is over 14 years of age)

4. Copy of the family status certificate e.g marriage certificate or marriage registration and Kor. Ror. 2 within the previous 3 months prior to the application submission date, certificate, child legitimation registration certificate. The documents which are issued by foreign organizations must be officially certified as the document in # 3. If the registration is made In Thailand, It must be certified by the concerned organization

5. Copy of the identification card and house registration of Thai citizen together with the originals 

6. Copy of the applicant’s educational certificate must be officially certified by the national embassy located in Thailand, translated into Thai and certified by the Official of Department of Gonsular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of Thailand or the certification letter Indicating that the applicant is still studying in any case must be provided

7. The letter of employment history from Office of Foreign Workers Administration (Work Permit), Department of Employment Library (download at www.immigration.go.th – Applying for a resident’s visa in Thailand) and copy of all of the supporter’s work permit(s) (every single page that contains information)

8. The employment certification letter from the supporter’s work place which is signed by the company’s authorized person (as per the official form) required last 2 tears (download at www.immigration.go.th – Applying for a resident’s visa in Thailand)

9. Copy of the supporter’s annual personal income tax form (por ngor dor 91 or 90) with receipts for the previous 3 years prior to the application submission year and a copy of the filed personal income tax returns e.g. P.N.D. 50 which must be officially certified by the revenue officers 

10. Copy of the supporter’s annual personal income tax form (por ngor dor1) with recelpts from the beginning of the year of application submission (January) until the previous month of application submission which must be officially certified by the revenue officers

11. Certificate of the juristic person registration that supporter is working with, that must be issued and officially certified by the Ministry of Commerce within the previous 3 months prior to the application submission date 

12. List of the share holders which is issued and officially certified by the Ministry of Commerce within the previous 3 months prior to the application submission date 

13. Copy of the value added tax (VAT) or the specific business tax registration e.g phor phor 01, phor phor 09, and phor phor 20 

14. Copy of the financial statements (balance sheet, profit and loss statement) together with phor ngor dor 50 (company Income tax) and recelpts of the year prior to the application submission year which must be officially certified by the revenue officers

15. In case that the company is considered as one of BOI support, the copy of the BOI card or other documents indicating that support are needed

16. Bank certification letter and copy of the supporter’s fixed account passbook (if any)

17. Map of residence and place of work (download at www.immigration.go.th – Applying for a resident’s visa in Thailand)

18. Copy of all of the applicant’s passport (every single page) to indicate the duration of stay in the Kingdom at least 3 consecutive years

19. Personal information sheet (download at www.immigration.go.th – Applying for a resident’s visa in Thailand) and the photographs of; the applicant location in front of the workplace, outside the office (alone), inside the office with the stall, outside the factory (alone), inside the factory with the staff, with the machines and products (if any) also 10 photographs of the applicant with his/her family taking at the residence both outside and Inside. All of the photographs must be postcard size on A4 letter head (company stationary) with description.

20. In case of support Thai child, The DNA certificate from the government hospital to show a relationship between father, mother and child must be provided.

21. In case of support Thai spouse and had a child, The DAN Certificate from the government hospital to show a relationship between father, mother and child must be provided. 

22. In case of Thai spouse have father and mother or either one of them is the alien, the copy of Birth certificate of spouse must be certified by the concerned organization, and the copy of Alien’s Certificate’ Certificate of Residence, House Registration of father and mother who got an authorized to have residence. If either of them pass away, a Death Certificate should be enclosed. 

23. In case of spouse are sterilize, a Doctor Certificate from the government hospital which specify cause of sterile must be provided

24. Additional documents which are considered as appropriate by the immigration officer.

Remarks;

- Copies of the personal documents must be certified by the person to whom the documents belong

- Copies of the company’s documents must be certified by the company’s authorized person

- Documents which are in foreign language must be officially certified by the applicant’s national embassy located in Thailand, translated into Thai (e.g. name, telephone number), that can be verified later, must also be provided. And certified by the Official of Department of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of Thailand. 

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED WHEN APPLYING FOR A RESIDENCE PERMIT IN THE CATEGORY OF WORKING/BUSINESS (December2009)

1. Application form (TM.9) (download at www.immigration.go.th – Applying for a resident’s visa in Thailand)

2. Health certificate from a government hospital (download at www.immigration.go.th – Applying for a resident’s visa in Thailand)

3. Certificate of no criminal record from the applicant’s domicile which must be officially certified by Thai consulate in that country or the applicant’s national embassy located in Thailand, translated into Thai and certificate, by the Official of Department of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of Thailand.

4. Copy of the applicant’s educational certificate must be officially certified by the national embassy located in Thailand, translated into Thai and certified by the Official of Department of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of Thailand.

5. The letter of employment history from Office of Foreign Workers Administration (Work Permit), Department of Employment Library (download at www.immigration.go.th – Applying for a resident’s visa in Thailand) and copy of all of the applicant’s work permit(s) (every single page that contains information)

6. The employment certification letter from the applicant’s work place which is signed by the company’s authorized person (as per the official form) required last 2 tears (download at www.immigration.go.th – Applying for a resident’s visa in Thailand) and employment application with employment agreement (if any)

7. Copy of the applicant’s annual personal income tax form (por ngor dor 91 or 90) with receipts for the previous 3 years prior to the application submission year and a copy of the filed personal income tax returns e.g. P.N.D. 50 which must be officially certified by the revenue officers 

8. Copy of the applicant’s monthly income tax form (por ngor dor1) with receipts from the beginning of the year of application submission (January) until the previous month of application submission which must be officially certified by the revenue officers

9. Certificate of the juristic person registration of which the applicant is working with, that must be issued and officially certified by the Ministry of Commerce within the previous 3 months prior to the application submission date 

10. Copy of the juristic person registration of which the applicant is working with for the previous 3 years prior to the application submission year

11. List of the share holders which is issued and officially certified by the Ministry of Commerce within the previous 3 months prior to the application submission date. And applicant, whose share exceeding 5 million bath, must show the list of shareholders 3 years backward.

12. Copy of the value added tax (VAT) or the specific business tax registration e.g phor phor 01, phor phor 09, and phor phor 20 

13. Copy of the financial statements (balance sheet, profit and loss statement) together with phor ngor dor 50 (company income tax form) and receipts of the 3 year prior to the application submission year which must be officially certified by the revenue officers

14. Export certification letter from any bank in Thailand which indicates the total export value in Thai baht for the previous 3 consecutive years prior to the application submission year (only for the export business)

15. Certification letter from the organization that involves with the tourism business which gives detail about the number of tourists the company has brought in the Kingdom of Thailand for the previous 3 consecutive years prior to the application submission year (only for the tourist business)

16. In case that the company is considered as one of BOI support, the copy of the BOI card or other documents indicating that support are needed

17. Map of residence and place of work (download at www.immigration.go.th – Applying for a resident’s visa in Thailand)

18. Copy of all of the applicant’s passport (every single page) to indicate the duration of stay in the Kingdom at least 3 consecutive years

19. Personal information sheet (download at www.immigration.go.th – Applying for a resident’s visa in Thailand) and the photographs of; the applicant location in front of the workplace, outside the office (alone), inside the office with the stall, outside the factory (alone), inside the factory with the staff, with the machines and products (if any) also 10 photographs of the applicant with his/her family taking at the residence both outside and Inside. All of the photographs must be postcard size on A4 letter head (company stationary) with description.

20. Additional documents which are considered as appropriate by the immigration officer. 

Remarks; 

- Copies of the personal documents must be certified by the person to whom the documents belong

- Copies of the company’s documents must be certified by the company’s authorized person

- Documents which are in foreign language must be officially certified by the applicant’s national embassy located in Thailand, translated into Thai (e.g. name, telephone number), that can be verified later, must also be provided. And certified by the Official of Department of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of Thailand.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED WHEN APPLYING FOR A RESIDENCE PERMIT IN THE CATEGORY OF WORKING/BUSINESS (December2009)

1. Application form (TM.9) (download at www.immigration.go.th – Applying for a resident’s visa in Thailand)

2. Health certificate from a government hospital (issued within 3 months ) (download at www.immigration.go.th – Applying for a resident’s visa in Thailand)

3. Certificate of no criminal record from the applicant’s domicile which must be officially certified by Thai consulate in that country or the applicant’s national embassy located in Thailand, translated into Thai and certificate, by the Official of Department of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of Thailand.

4. Copy of the applicant’s educational certificate must be officially certified by the national embassy located in Thailand, translated into Thai and certified by the Official of Department of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of Thailand.

5. Certification letter indicating working experience or apprenticeship 

6. The letter of employment history from Office of Foreign Workers Administration (Work Permit), Department of Employment Library (download at www.immigration.go.th – Applying for a resident’s visa in Thailand) and copy of all of the applicant’s work permit(s) (every single page that contains information)

7. The employment certification letter from the applicant’s work place which gives detailed information about the applicant’s work. monthly salary,etc

8. Copy of the applicant’s annual personal income tax form (por ngor dor 91 or 90) with receipts for the previous 3 years prior to the application submission year and a copy of the filed personal income tax returns e.g. P.N.D. 50 which must be officially certified by the revenue officers 

9. Copy of the applicant’s monthly income tax form (por ngor dor1) with receipts (if any) from the beginning of the year of application submission (January) until the previous month of application submission which must be officially certified by the revenue officers

10. Supporting letter from the concerned government organization or state enterprise

11. Map of residence and place of work (download at www.immigration.go.th – Applying for a resident’s visa in Thailand)

12. Copy of all of the applicant’s passport (every single page) to indicate the duration of stay in the Kingdom at least 3 consecutive years

13. Personal information sheet (download at www.immigration.go.th – Applying for a resident’s visa in Thailand) and the photographs of; the applicant location in front of the workplace, outside the office (alone), inside the office with the stall, outside the factory (alone), inside the factory with the staff, with the machines and products (if any) also 10 photographs of the applicant with his/her family taking at the residence both outside and inside. All of the photographs must be postcard size on A4 letter head (company stationary) with description.

14. Additional documents which are considered as appropriate by the immigration officer.

Remarks; 

- Copies of the personal documents must be certified by the person to whom the documents belong

- Copies of the company’s documents must be certified by the company’s authorized person

- Documents which are in foreign language must be officially certified by the applicant’s national embassy located in Thailand, translated into Thai (e.g. name, telephone number), that can be verified later, must also be provided. And certified by the Official of Department of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of Thailand.