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What residency documents or visas did I need if I will be in Thailand for a while?
We asked expats what residency documents or visas they need when settling in Thailand. They wrote...
"You have to jump though a lot of Hoops and it is not cheap, between the US Embassy and the Thai Embassy they will nickel and dime you all the way to the Bank. You have to prove you have enough money to live here, you have to prove you are married, you have to show a birth certificate from your own country, and you have to do this process every year, and every 3 months you have to check into immigration, so they can see where you have been traveling and pay another 3-5 thousand baht," remarked another expat in Nonthaburi, Thailand.
"If you plan to stay in Thailand for a period of time, you will need to apply for a valid Non-Immigrant visa. Additionally, you will have to register with the local police within 24 hours of arriving in the country and apply for an Alien Resident Certificate (ARC). To extend your stay beyond the initial duration, you will need to apply for an extension at the Immigration Bureau. You must ensure that all your residency documents remain valid during your stay in Thailand," said a member in Thailand.
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What residency documents or visas did I need if I will be in Thailand for a while?
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Betsy Burlingame is the Founder and President of Expat Exchange and is one of the Founders of Digital Nomad Exchange. She launched Expat Exchange in 1997 as her Master's thesis project at NYU. Prior to Expat Exchange, Betsy worked at AT&T in International
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with a BA in International Business and German.
Some of Betsy's articles include 12 Best Places to Live in Portugal, 7 Best Places to Live in Panama and 12 Things to Know Before Moving to the Dominican Republic. Betsy loves to travel and spend time with her family. Connect with Betsy on LinkedIn.
