Myanmar nationals are allowed to stay in Thailand for 14 days without a visa.

Visa Types & Codes

D (Diplomatic)
F (Official)
TR (Tourist)
S (Sport)
B (Business)
IM (Investment through Ministry)
IB (Investment through BOI-Board of Investment)
TS (Transit)
C (Captain or Crew)
ED (Education)
M (Mass media of communication)
R (Religion)
RS (Research and Science)
EX (Expert)
O (Others)

Non-Quota Immigrant Visa: Non-quota immigrant visas are issued to foreign residents of Thailand who wish to travel abroad, similar to re-entry permits. This type of visa is stamped in the passport and must be used together with residence documents and endorsed each time the holder enters or leaves the kingdom. The fee for this type of visa is 1,900 baht for one entry and 3,800 Baht for multiple entries within a specified period of time.

Transit Visa;Transit visas are issued to foreigners passing through Thailand. Application procedures are the same as for tourist visas, but the period of stay and visa fees differ. 

Business visa (non-immigrant B visa):The non-immigrant B visa, also called the business visa in Thailand. There are two categories of the non-immigrant B visa, which are:

  1. Non-immigrant B visa (conducting business) issued to foreigners who wish to set up or conduct business in Thailand.
  2. Non-immigrant B visa (employment) issued to foreigners who intend to work in Thailand.

Foreigners can apply for either a single-entry visa (90 days non-immigrant visa) or a multiple-entry visa (one-year non-immigrant visa).

The single-entry visa is issued by the Thai embassy or consulate aboard or in your home country and allows a stay of 90 days.

The visa must be used within 90 days from the issuance date, and it grants the holder a 90-day stay inside Thailand. 

Tourist Visa; This visa type, as its name states, is issued to foreigners entering Thailand as tourists. Like the non-immigrant visa, this visa type must be obtained abroad before travelling to Thailand. Upon arrival a stay of 60 days will be granted, which may be extended by another 30 days (according to Immigration Bureau policies, citizens of Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Iran, Nigeria, Togo, and Uganda are granted extensions of only 7 days).

Holders of this type of visa may not apply for a work permit. Holders of tourist visas may apply to change the visa to a non-immigrant visa if they wish to work in Thailand or are afraid that they may not be granted a long term extension of stay without non-immigrant visa.

Education visa (non-immigrant ED visa); The education visa or the non-immigrant ED visa is issued to students who wish to enter Thailand for a full-time education course, internship or other training programs.The student visa is valid for 90 days. Before the first 90 days expire, you can extend it at the Immigration Bureau for one year.

Requirements for the education visa

The requirements for an education visa include:

  • Passport with a validity of not less than six months
  • Visa application form
  • Passport-sized photos
  • Letter of acceptance from school or academic institution
  • Evidence of enrolment
  • Course description
  • School registration documents
  • For the purpose of attending a seminar, training session or internship, you will need a recommendation letter from the organization

Where to apply?

The student visa can be applied at the Thai Embassy or consulate aboard or in your home country.

If you are already in Thailand with a non-immigrant O visa, a tourist visa or any other type of visa, you can convert the visa to a student visa at the Immigration Office.

Marriage visa (non-immigrant O visa); The non-immigrant O visa or the marriage visa is a long-term visa issued to foreign nationals married to a Thai national.You will first need to obtain a 90-day non-immigrant O visa at the Thai Embassy or consulate outside Thailand. Once you have received the non-immigrant visa, you will need to travel to Thailand to activate the non-immigrant O visa.

Within 90-days of entering Thailand, the visa holder can apply for a one-year extension. Before the extension ends, you can apply to extend it for another year. When you have lived in Thailand for three years, you can apply for a Thai permanent residency.

Requirements for the marriage visa

Requirements to meet when applying for the marriage visa are:

Passport with a validity of not less than six months

  • Visa application
  • Passport-sized photo
  • Copy of the Thai marriage certificate
  • Copy of your Thai wife’s identification card
  • Copy of your Thai wife’s Tabien Baan
  • Three-month bank statement with funds not less than THB 400,000 or a copy of your income statement showing THB 40,000 per month

In the case of a Thai husband, the foreign wife is not required to show a monthly income. However, the Thai husband must provide proof of paying Thai personal income tax.

Retirement visa; The retirement visa is issued to foreign nationals aged 50 or above and intend to retire in Thailand. However, you cannot work in Thailand with a retirement visa.The retirement visa can be applied in Thailand or at the Thai Embassy or consulate in outside Thailand.

There are two types of retirement visas that can be issued to foreign nationals:

  • One-year retirement visa (non-immigrant O-A)
  • Five-year retirement visa (non-immigrant O-X)

The O-A visa allows you to stay in Thailand for one year, and it can be renewed every year.

The O-X visa allows a stay of five years and can be renewed for a maximum of 10 years.

Retirement visa qualifications

To apply for the retirement visa, you will need the following qualifications:

  • Must be 50 years old or older
  • Must not have the following diseases:
    • Leprosy
    • Tuberculosis
    • Elephantiasis
    • Drug addiction
    • Third stage syphilis
  • Does not have a criminal record in Thailand or your home country

Overstay; Overstaying your visa in Thailand is illegal. If you overstay for less than 90 days, you will only have to pay a fine and leave the country. The fine for overstaying is THB 500 per day and the maximum fine is THB 20,000 when overstaying for 40 days or more. However, if you overstay for more than 90 days, you will be deported and banned from visiting Thailand. In the case that you are not able to pay the fine or overstay for a long period, you can be taken to jail.

Credit ACCLIME and Thai Immigration Department