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Visas & immigration 3
- Law · official textImmigration ActGoverns how foreigners enter, stay, report address and get residency. Right to live here does not equal right to own property: they are separate.
- Law · official textNationality ActDefines who is a Thai national and how nationality is lost or regained. Matters because only Thai nationals may freely own land.
- Law · official textForeigners’ Working Management Emergency Decree (Work Permit)Master law on work permits: defines "work", reserves jobs for Thais, sets penalties. Decides how a foreigner may legally work or run a business.
Articles
- Article · plain wordsWhich Visas Are Available to a Property Buyer in ThailandA practical overview of visas genuinely available to property buyers in Thailand: the retirement visa, LTR, Privilege, marriage, ED, DTV, the 90-day reporting obligation, and overstay risks.
- Article · plain wordsThailand Long-Term Visas: LTR and Thailand Privilege (Elite) for Property BuyersThe BOI ten-year LTR visa and Thailand Privilege (Elite) membership: categories, amounts, taxes and benefits, and which option suits a real estate investor.
- Article · plain wordsMarriage-Based Visa for Spouses of Thai Nationals: Non-Immigrant O and Family VisasHow to obtain a Thai marriage visa (Non-O), the 400,000 THB financial threshold or income alternative, annual renewal, visas for spouses and children, and key differences from a tourist visa.
- Article · plain wordsRetirement Visas in Thailand: Non-O, O-A and O-X (2026 Requirements)Thailand retirement visas Non-O, O-A and O-X: age 50+, required funds of 800,000 or 3 million baht, health insurance, 90-day reporting, re-entry permits, and the relationship between visa status and condominium purchases.