Category: Immigration
Thai Immigration Expands Enforcement Against Cross-Border Fraud and Nominee Business Structures
Thailand’s Immigration authorities have reported increased enforcement activity targeting foreign nationals wanted overseas for fraud. Authorities have also continued investigations into nominee business structures used to conceal foreign ownership. These developments reflect Thailand’s broader effort to strengthen immigration oversight, address cross-border financial crime, and ensure foreign business activity complies with Thai law, particularly in high-tourism […]
Marriage in Thailand or Australia: Streamlining Your Path to an Australian Visa
The place where you register your marriage with your Thai partner is an important factor in the process of applying for an Australian Partner Visa. Each country has its own requirements, including the documents you will need, the processing times, and the associated costs. The location you choose—whether in Thailand or Australia—can significantly impact the […]
What is the Immigration Detention Center in Thailand (IDC)?
If you are arrested in Thailand for an immigration-related offense, you will likely be held at the Immigration Detention Center (IDC) rather than a Thai prison. In Thailand, the IDC exclusively imprisons foreigners who have broken significant visa and travel guidelines and is operated by Thai immigration authorities instead of the police. Detention at the […]
Immigration Crackdown on Thailand Student Visa Abuse
Up to 10,000 temporary stay permits, particularly a student visa, have been revoked by Thai officials as several foreigners have misused their visas. To combat student visa abuse more effectively, the Thailand Immigration Bureau and Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI) are developing a Centralized Database System. What Happens To Short-Term Visa […]
Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Visa
In May 2024, a new long-term visa option known as the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Visa was approved by the Thai Cabinet. The visa caters to specialists, executives, professionals, and their dependents. The purpose of this visa is to aid the development of targeted industries in Thailand including automation, robotics, aviation, logistics, and biochemicals. What […]
Visa Overstay in Thailand: What the Penalties Are, and What to Do About It
To minimize immigration problems, it’s important to avoid overstaying your visa in Thailand as a foreigner. Overstaying your visa is illegal and can result in various penalties, ranging from fines to major consequences such as deportation. To keep yourself out of trouble, it’s important to understand how to avoid overstaying and what to do if […]
Consequences of Being Blacklisted in Thailand
Blacklist Lifting and Re-Entry to Thailand After your name subject to the blacklist is lifted under Section 12 of the Immigration Act B.E. 2522 (1979), you may be able to re-enter Thailand. However, the immigration officer will heavily monitor you due to your history of being blacklisted. If you recommit an offense, you will be […]
Exclusion from Thailand
Overstaying in Thailand Should you surrender or be arrested by authorities, your name will be on the blacklist and you will be deported and excluded from Thailand. The length of the blacklist depends on the period of overstay. Length of Blacklist After Surrendering Overstaying for more than 90 days will subject you to be excluded […]
Immigration Detention Center of Thailand
The Immigration Detention Center (IDC) If you overstay or violate Thai immigration laws, you will be detained at the Immigration Detention Center. Inside the IDC: An Overview The IDC’s facility has a limited space with no privacy, in which inmates are squeezed together in a small cell, taking turns to sleep. Fortunately, there is a […]
Procedure of the Immigration Bureau in Thailand
In-Person Report for Staying in Thailand More Than 90 Days Once you submit all of the required documents through the postal service, here is the process the immigration office will undertake according to Sections 37(5) and 76 of the Immigration Act B.E. 2522 (1979): The Immigration Bureau receives and verifies the documents Inform the immigrant […]
