Criteria for Consideration
The alien:

Must have been granted a non-immigrant visa (NON-IM). Must have been confirmed and requested by the relevant ministry, department, and bureau. Documents to be submitted

Application form
Copy of applicant’s passport
Copy of work permit
Letter of confirmation and request for a temporary stay issued by the relevant ministry, bureau, and department

Criteria for Consideration

The alien:

1. Must have been granted a non-immigrant visa (NON-IM).
2. Must have been confirmed and requested by said agency or organization.

Documents to be submitted

1. Application form
2. Copy of applicant’s passport
3. Copy of work permit
4. Letter of confirmation and request for a temporary stay issued by the government, state enterprise, or other relevant government agency
5. Evidence proving the status of the government agency (if any)

Criteria for Consideration

The alien:

1. Must have been granted a tourist visa (TOURIST)
2. Must not be of a nationality or type prescribed by the committee monitoring official proceedings of officers of the Immigration Bureau.
   ( In case of the following nationalities ,extension of stay permit will not be longer than 7 days ; Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Iran, Nepal, Togo, Nigeria, Uganda)

Documents to be submitted

1. Application form TM.7 (application must be made in person)
2. Copy of applicant’s passport
3. Photo 4 x 6 cm. (not older than 6 months)
4. Application fee 1,900 Baht.

Document For case :

In the case of receiving medical treatment :

1. Application form TM. 7 (application must be made in person)
2. Copy of applicant’s passport
3. Letter of confirmation and request for a temporary stay issued by a physician of the hospital providing said treatment

In the case of attending rehabilitation or taking care of a patient :

1. Application form TM. 7 (application must be made in person)
2. Copy of applicant’s passport

In the case of taking care of a patient, the applicant must attach a letter of confirmation and request for a temporary stay issued by a physician of the hospital providing said treatment and document stating relationship (in the case that the caretaker is a member of the family), such as a marriage certificate, a birth certificate, registration of child legitimization, child adoption registration certificate, or confirmation letter from the embassy or consulate.

In the case of a person who used to have Thai nationality or whose perent is or was of Thai nationality visiting relatives or returning to his or her original homeland :

1. Application form TM. 7 (application must be made in person)
2. Copy of applicant’s passport
3. Copy of documents proving that the applicant used to have Thai nationality or that hit/her parent is or was of Thai nationality.

In the case of visiting a spouse or children who are of Thai nationality

1. Application form TM. 7 (application must be made in person)
2. Copy of applicant’s passport
3. Documents of relationship
   3.1 Copy of household registration certificate
   3.2 Copy of national ID card of the person having Thai nationality
   3.3 Copy of a marriage certificate or copy of a birth certificate

In the case of litigation or court proceedings :

1. Application form TM. 7 (application must be made in person)
2. Copy of applicant’s passport
3. Confirmation letter from an iquiry official involved with the case, official paper or document confirming that the applicant is being involved with the litigation or court proceedings of the case.

In the case of performing duties or missions for a government agency, state enterprise, other government agency or embassy or consulate or international organization :

1. Application form TM. 7 (application must be made in person)
2. Copy of applicant’s passport
3. Letter of confirmation and request for a temporary sty issued by a government agency of the departmental level or equivalent; the head of a state enterprise; the head of another government agency; or a police officer of a level equivalent to or higher than the divisional level; or a military officer of a command unit under the Ministry of Defense, Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters, Royal Thai Army, Royal Thai Navy, or Royal Thai Air Force, who is a Major General, Rear Admiral, Air Vice Marshal, or officer of a higher ranking; or by an international organization.

In the case of necessity, with certification or request made by an embassy or consulate :

1. Application form TM. 7 (application must be made in person)
2. Copy of applicant’s passport
3. Letter of confirmation and request for a temporary stay from the embassy and consulate in Thailand
4. Only in the case of training, the applicant must have been granted a work permit.

Criteria for Consideration

A. Investment of no less than Baht 3 million:

The alien:

1. Must have been granted a non-immigrant visa (NON-IM);
2. Must have entered the Kingdom before October 1, 2006 and must have been consecutively permitted to stay in the Kingdom for an investment of no less than Baht 3 million;
3. Must have evidence of transferring funds into Thailand of no less than Baht 3 million;
4. Must have evidence of investing in the purchase of a condominium unit for no less than Baht 3 million issued by a relevant agency or by the government; or
5. Must have evidence of investing in the form of a fixed deposit of no less than Baht 3 million with a bank which is registered in Thailand and has Thai nationals holding more than 50 percent of its shares; or
6. Must have evidence of investing in the purchase of government or state enterprise bonds of no less than Baht 3 million; or
7. Must have evidence of making an investment as set out in Criteria (4), (5), or (6) with a total value of no less than Baht 3 million.

B. Investment of no less than Baht 10 million:

The alien:

1. Must have been granted a non-immigrant visa (NON-IM).
2. Must have evidence of transferring funds into Thailand of no less than Baht 10 million.
3. Must have evidence of investing in the purchase or rental of a condominium unit for a period of no less than 3 years issued by a relevant agency or government, at a purchase or rental price of no less than Baht 10 million; or
4. Must have evidence of investing in the form of a fixed deposit of no less than Baht 10 million with a bank which is registered in Thailand and has Thai nationals holding more than 50 percent of its shares; or
5. Must have evidence of investing in the purchase of government or state enterprise bonds of no less than Baht 10 million; or
6. Must have evidence of making an investment as set out in Criteria (3), (4), or (5) with a total value of not less than Baht 10 million.

Documents to be submitted

A. Investment of no less than Baht 3 million:

1. Application form
2. Copy of applicant’s passport
3. Copy of evidence showing a transfer of funds from a foreign country to a bank in Thailand
4. Copy of a condominium purchase agreement and a copy of the ownership registration of said condominium issued by the government or relevant agency (in the case of purchase of a condominium); or
5. Funds deposit certificate issued by a bank and a copy of evidence of the funds deposit (only in the case of investment in funds deposit); or
6. Copies of bond certificates (only in the case of investment in a purchase of government or state enterprise bonds)

B. Investment of no less than Baht 10 million:

1. Application form
2. Copy of applicant’s passport
3. Copy of evidence showing a transfer of funds from a foreign country to a bank in Thailand
4. Copy of a condominium purchase agreement and a copy of the ownership registration of said condominium issued by the government or relevant agency (in the case of purchase of a condominium) or a copy of a long-term lease agreement; or
5. Funds deposit certificate issued by a bank and a copy of evidence of the funds deposit (only in the case of investment in funds deposit); or
6. Copies of bond certificates (only in the case of investment in a purchase of government or state enterprise bonds)

In the case of a teacher, professor, or expert in a government educational institution:

Criteria for Consideration

The alien:

1. Must have been granted a non-immigrant visa (NON-IM).
2. Must have been confirmed and requested by the particular educational institution.

Documents to be submitted

1. Application form
2. Copy of applicant’s passport
3. Copy of work permit
4. Letter of confirmation and request for a temporary stay issued by the educational institution, specifying the applicant’s title, monthly salary rate, and term of employment
5. Copy of a teaching license or a certificate of license issued by the Teacher’s Council of Thailand or a copy of a letter of waiver issued by the Teacher’s Council of Thailand or a copy of an acknowledgment of waiver request issued by the Teacher’s Council of Thailand (except for teachers, instructors, or experts of higher education)

In the case of a teacher, professor, or expert in a private educational institution:

Criteria for Consideration

1. The alien must have been granted a non-immigrant visa (NON-IM).
2. Said educational institution is permitted to operate by a relevant government agency.
3. The alien must have been confirmed and requested by the particular educational institution.

Documents to be submitted

– For education in school system such as general education, English program schools, vocational schools that follow the Ministry of Education’s curriculum, and international schools:

1. Application form
2. Copy of applicant’s passport
3. Copy of work permit
4. Copy of evidence of permission to establish said educational institution issued by the relevant government agency
5. Letter of confirmation and request for a temporary stay issued by the educational institution, specifying the applicant’s title, monthly salary rate, and term of employment, together with a copy of a letter of teacher appointment in the format required by the Private Education Commission
6. Copy of a teaching license or a copy of a certificate of license issued by the Teacher’s Council of Thailand or a copy of a letter of waiver issued by the Teacher’s Council of Thailand or a copy of an acknowledgment of waiver request issued by the Teacher’s Council of Thailand

– For education of non-school system

1. Application form
2. Copy of applicant’s passport
3. Copy of work permit
4. Copy of evidence of permission to establish said educational institution issued by the relevant government agency
5. Letter of confirmation and request for a temporary stay issued by the educational institution, specifying the applicant’s title, monthly salary rate, and term of employment
6. Copy of a letter of teacher appointment in the format required by the Private Education Commission

– For institutes of higher education

1. Application form
2. Copy of applicant’s passport
3. Copy of work permit
4. Copy of evidence that permission has been granted to establish said educational institution issued by the relevant government agency
5. Letter of confirmation and request for a temporary stay issued by the dean of the educational institution specifying the applicant’s title, monthly salary rate, and term of employment

In the case of study in a government educational institution:

Criteria for Consideration

The alien:

1. Must have been granted a non-immigrant visa (NON-IM).
2. Must have been confirmed and requested by that particular educational institution.

Documents to be submitted

1. Application form
2. Copy of applicant’s passport
3. Letter of confirmation and request for a temporary stay, issued by the educational institution, which shows detailed information about the applicant’s years of education, level of curriculum, and educational achievement

In the case of study in a private educational institution:

Criteria for Consideration

1. The alien must have been granted a non-immigrant visa (NON-IM).
2. Said educational institution is permitted to operate by a relevant government agency.
3. The alien must have been confirmed and requested by that particular educational institution.
4. The alien must have been confirmed by the relevant government agency (except in the case of study in an international school and higher education).

Documents to be submitted

1. Application form
2. Copy of applicant’s passport
3. Copy of evidence of permission to establish the educational institution issued by the relevant government agency
4. Letter of confirmation and request for a temporary stay, issued by the educational institution, which shows detailed information about the applicant’s years of education, level of curriculum, and educational achievement
5. Confirmation letter issued by a government agency at the departmental level or by the Provincial Governor in charge of that particular institution (except in the case of enrolment in an international school or in the case of higher education)

In the case of conducting training or research in a university or research institute:

Criteria for Consideration

The alien:

1. Must have been granted a non-immigrant visa (NON-IM).
2. Must have been confirmed and requested by the dean of that university or by the head of that research institution.
3. In the case of conducting training or research in a private university or research institute, must have been confirmed and requested by the relevant government agency.

Documents to be submitted

1. Application form
2. Copy of applicant’s passport
3. Letter of confirmation and request for a temporary stay issued by the dean of that university or by the head of that research institution
4. Only in the case of Criterion (3), the applicant must attach a letter of confirmation and request for a temporary stay issued by the relevant government agency.

In the case of being a family member of an alien who has been permitted a temporary stay in the Kingdom for study in an educational institution according to Clauses 2.8 or 2.9 hereof (applicable only to parents, spouse, children, adopted children, or spouse’s children):

Criteria for Consideration

1. The alien must have been granted a non-immigrant visa (NON-IM).
2. The alien must have proof of relationship.
3. In the case of spouse, the relationship must be de jure and de facto; or
4. In the case of children, adopted children, or spouse’s children, said children, adopted children, and spouse’s children must not be married, must live with the alien as part of the family, and must not be over 20 years of age; or
5. In the case of parents, funds must be deposited in a bank in Thailand, under the father’s or the mother’s name, of no less than Baht 500,000 for the past three months. For the first year only, the applicant must have proof of a deposit account in which said amount of funds has been maintained for no less than 30 days prior to the filing date.

Documents to be submitted

1. Application form
2. Copy of applicant’s passport
3. Copy of the passport of the alien who has been permitted to stay in the Kingdom for education purposes
4. Copy of documents showing proof of relationship, such as a marriage certificate, a birth certificate, registration of child legitimisation, household registration certificate, child adoption registration certificate, or other evidence issued by the government or relevant agency
5. Only in the case of Criterion (5), the applicant must attach a funds deposit certificate issued by a bank in Thailand and a copy of a bankbook.

In the case of performing duties in the mass media:

Criteria for Consideration

The alien:

1. Must have been granted a non-immigrant visa (NON-IM).
2. Must have been confirmed and requested by the Government Public Relations Department or the Department of Information, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Documents to be submitted

1. Application form
2. Copy of applicant’s passport
3. Copy of work permit
4. Letter of confirmation and request for a temporary stay issued by the Government Public Relations Department or the Department of Information, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

In the case of studying Buddhism or practicing religious activities:

Criteria for Consideration

The alien:

1. Must have been granted a non-immigrant visa (NON-IM).
2. Must have been confirmed and requested by the National Office of Buddhism, or Office of the Prime Minister, or Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, or Mahamakut Buddhist University.
3. Must have been confirmed by the abbot of the temple where the applicant is studying Buddhism or practicing religious activities.

Documents to be submitted

1. Application form
2. Copy of applicant’s passport
3. Confirmation letter from the National Office of Buddhism, Office of the Prime Minister, Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, Mahamakut Buddhist University, or other educational institutions for monks
4. Confirmation letter from the abbot of the temple where the applicant is studying Buddhism or practicing religious activities

In the case of a missionary:

Criteria for Consideration

The alien:

1. Must have been granted a non-immigrant visa (NON-IM).
2. Must have been confirmed and requested by the Department of Religious Affairs or the Office of National Buddhism.
3. Must have been confirmed and requested by the particular religious organization

Documents to be submitted

1. Application form
2. Copy of applicant’s passport
3. Confirmation letter from the Department of Religious Affairs or the National Office of Buddhism
4. Letter of confirmation and request for a temporary stay issued by the religious organisation

In the case of a skilled laborer or a medical expert or a practitioner of other professions for the purpose of transferring knowledge to Thai people:

Criteria for Consideration

1. Must have been granted a non-immigrant visa (NON-IM).
2. Must have been confirmed and requested by a relevant organization or agency.

Documents to be submitted

1. Application form
2. Copy of applicant’s passport
3. Letter of confirmation and request for a temporary stay issued by the relevant organization or agency

In the case of installation or repair of machines, aircraft, or ocean vessels:

Criteria for Consideration

1. Must have been granted a non-immigrant visa (NON-IM).
2. Must have been confirmed and requested by a relevant organization or agency.

Documents to be submitted

1. Application form
2. Copy of applicant’s passport
3. Letter of confirmation and request for a temporary stay issued by the relevant organization or agency

In the case of being an actor, singer, musician working at a hotel or working at a company Entertainment business in Thailand which has a paid-up registered capital of not less than 20 million baht

Criteria for consideration

1. Aliens must obtain a visa. Temporary person type
2. Receive employment certification from the hotel or from companies that operate entertainment businesses in the country Thailand with a paid-up registered capital of not less than 20 million baht

Documents required

1. TM.7 request form
2. Copy of the applicant’s passport
3. Copy of work permit
4. A copy of the employment contract for the applicant to work as an actor, singer, or musician.
5. A copy of evidence of the organization’s registration, such as a company registration certificate
   or partnership registration. Registrar certified, not more than 6 months
6. Only in the case of companies operating entertainment businesses, please attach a copy of the shareholder list. Registration certified not more than 6 months
7. Copy of the withholding tax form with the name of the foreigner who submitted the application for the most recent month. With receipt
8. Copy of personal income tax form General characteristics of foreigners who applied in the most recent year with receipt (if any)

In the case of being a family of Thai nationals (only parents, spouses, children, adopted children, or children of a spouse)

Criteria for consideration

1. Aliens must obtain a visa. Temporary person type
2. There is evidence showing a relationship.
3. In the case of married couples, they must be related both ways. legal and de facto or
4. In the case of children, adopted children, or children of a married couple Support an adopted child or the children of that spouse must not be married.
   and lived as part of that household and must not be more than 20 years of age
5. In the case of father or mother father or mother Must have an average annual income of not less than 40,000 baht per month or must have a deposit of not less than
   400,000 baht to use for expenses in one year.
6. In the case of marriage to a Thai woman The husband, who is Foreigners must have an average annual income of not less than 40,000 baht per month or a deposit in Banks in Thailand must keep at least 400, 000 baht in the account throughout the past 2 months to use for expenses during the year.

Documents required

1.   In the case of supporting a Thai child/Thai child
2.   In the case of Thai wife
3.   In the case of a Thai husband 

note

1. The applicant and children/wife/husband who are of Thai nationality Must contact in person to give evidence
2. Please bring original document evidence to show. and photocopy the document and certify it as true with the signature of the applicant.

In the case of being a family member of a Thai resident (applicable only to parents, spouse, children, adopted children, or spouse’s children):

Criteria for Consideration

1. The alien must have been granted a non-immigrant visa (NON-IM).
2. The alien must have proof of relationship.
3. In the case of spouse, the relationship must be de jure and de facto; or
4. In the case of children, adopted children, or spouse’s children, said children, adopted children, or spouse’s children must not be married, must live with the alien as part of the family, and must not be over 20 years of age; or
5. In the case of parents, the father or mother must be 50 years of age or over.

Documents to be submitted

1. Application form
2. Copy of applicant’s passport
3. Copy of documents proving relationship, such as a marriage certificate, a birth certificate, registration of child legitimization, household registration certificate, child adoption registration certificate, or other evidence from the government or relevant agency
4. Copy of residence permit and copy of alien residence certificate

In the case of being a family member of an alien permitted a temporary stay in the Kingdom under Clauses 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.10, 2.12, 2.13, 2.14, 2.15, 2.16, 2.17, 2.21, 2.22, 2.26, or 2.29 hereof or Section 34(7) (applicable only to parents, spouse, children, adopted children, or spouse’s children :

Criteria for Consideration

1. The alien must have been granted a non-immigrant visa (NON-IM).
2. Must have proof of relationship.
3. In the case of spouse, the relationship must be de jure and de facto; or
4. In the case of children, adopted children, or spouse’s children, said children, adopted children, or spouse’s children must not be married, must live with the alien as part of the family, and must not be over 20 years of age; or
5. In the case of parents, the father or mother must be 50 years of age or over.

Documents to be submitted

1. Application form
2. Copy of applicant’s passport
3. Copy of the passport of the alien who has been permitted to stay in the Kingdom
4. Copy of documents proving relationship, such as a marriage certificate, a birth certificate, registration of child legitimization, household registration certificate, child adoption registration certificate, or other evidence from the government or relevant agency

In the case of necessity where the alien must stay to perform duties in a public charitable organization, a foreign private company, a foundation, an association, a foreign chamber of commerce, the Thai Chamber of Commerce, or the Federation of Thai Industries:

Criteria for Consideration

1. The Alien must have been granted a non-immigrant visa (NON-IM).
2. The Alien Must have been confirmed and requested by the authorized person or the person holding the highest position in the organization, and/or
3. The Alien Must have been confirmed and requested by the head of a government agency equivalent to or higher than the departmental level or by the head of a state enterprise or by the head of another government agency relating to the organization.

Documents to be submitted

1. Application form
2. Copy of applicant’s passport
3. Copy of work permit
4. Copy of evidence of permission to establish the organization or a copy of the permit to enter into
   and operate the organization in the Kingdom issued by the relevant government agency
5. Letter of confirmation and request for a temporary stay issued by the organization
6. List of aliens working in the organization
7. Only in the case of Criterion (3), the applicant must attach a letter of confirmation or request for a temporary stay issued by the head of a government agency equivalent to or higher than the departmental level or by the head of a state enterprise or by the head of another government agency relating to the organization.