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PERMANENT RESIDENCY

Are you a foreigner looking to acquire permanent resident status in Thailand? No worries our experienced and professional lawyers will help you achieve one.

THAILAND

APPLICATION FOR PR

Obtaining the permanent residency permit in Thailand is not evident. Not only is there an annual quota per nationality (published in the Government Gazette), one also has to comply with the following requirements:

  • A foreign national who has legally entered Thailand through an immigration checkpoint
  • Free of any disease
  • Holds three consecutive one-year-visa extensions
  • Has had a valid work permit during the last three years
  • Has a monthly income of at least 30,000 THB (if married) or 80,000 THB (single) and can prove this by providing three years of tax statements
  • Is not prohibited from entering Thailand under the Immigration Act
  • Him/her permanently residing in Thailand will be of benefit to the country and his/her business will thus not compete with local business in a way that domestic business is extinguished or diminished, and
  • Falls within one of the categories as mentioned below

The permanent residence will be revoked immediately if the applicant no longer complies with the above.

ADVANTAGES

Besides being able to reside in Thailand permanently without any administrative loss of time, a Thai permanent resident will be able to buy a condominium without having to transfer funds from abroad (since local financing will become quite a lot easier), can become a director of a Thai public company, can apply for an extension of stay for his (non-Thai) family members, even he will receive his work permit easier.

TIMEFRAME

One can only apply for the permanent residence from October to the end of December of every year and the applicant may in principle submit his application until the last working day of that year. After submission, the Immigration Commission will verify the application for approval or refusal within 60 days. If approved, the application will be sent to the Minister of Interior for a second confirmation. In total, the consideration for the application will consume about six months to one year time.

THAI

CATEGORIES AND PROCEDURE

Permanent residency only applies when the foreigner meets the following conditions:

  • Has made a significant investment in Thailand.
  • Is an executive officer and a signatory of a Thai business with a capital of at least 10M THB for at least one year. He must have had a work permit for three years and a salary of at least 80,000 THB per month for two years.
  • Is married to, has a child – single and younger than 20 years – or is a parent of a permanent resident or Thai citizen (supporter). The last category is for foreign experts, holding a Bachelor or higher degree, and having worked here for at least three consecutive years.

*Please note that the applicant will also be interviewed by an immigration officer to test their oral vocabulary skills in Thai.