Thailand visa types
Explore Thailand visa categories — work, study, family, visit, and more. Compare options, check requirements, and find the right visa for your situation.
13 visa types across 6 categories
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Thailand visa types each have different requirements, timelines, and eligibility rules. Browse by category to find the right option, with processing times and links to official Thailand sources.
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Showing 13 of 13 visa types
Work visas
Non-Immigrant Visa B (Business/Work)
The Non-Immigrant Visa B (Business/Work) is an official visa category managed by the Immigration Bureau of Thailand (สำนักงานตรวจคนเข้าเมือง).
Smart Visa
The Thailand SMART visa gives qualified professionals and investors long-term permission to stay and work in Thailand.
Destination Thailand Visa (DTV)
The DTV allows you to enter Thailand for workcation activities tied to soft power initiatives.
Family visas
Non-Immigrant Visa O
The Thailand Non-Immigrant Visa O allows you to remain in Thailand for specific personal and family-based reasons.
Marriage Extension (Non-O)
The Marriage Extension (Non-O) lets you remain in Thailand based on your legal marriage to a Thai national.
Visit & tourism
Tourist Visa (TR)
The Tourist Visa (TR) allows entry for tourism, medical treatment, and some MICE-related travel.
Visa Exemption
Thailand’s visa exemption allows certain travelers to enter without applying in advance for a Tourist Visa (TR), Special Tourist Visa (STV).
Thailand Elite Visa
The Thailand Elite Visa allows you to seek long-term residency in Thailand through a multi-year program.
Residency & green cards
Long-Term Resident (LTR) Visa
The Long-Term Resident (LTR) Visa allows you to live in Thailand for up to 10 years under a program designed for high-potential foreign nationals.
Permanent Residence
Thailand permanent residence gives you the right to live in Thailand without annual visa extensions.
Other
Non-Immigrant Visa O-A (Retirement)
The Thailand retirement visa OA is an official long-stay visa issued by the Immigration Bureau.
Non-Immigrant Visa O-X (10-year Retirement)
The Non-Immigrant Visa O-X (10-year Retirement) is an official long-stay category administered by the Immigration Bureau of Thailand (สำนักงานตรวจคนเข้าเมือง).
Tips for choosing a visa type
- Match your purpose of travel to the right visa category before comparing options.
- Check official processing times — they vary by visa type and location.
- Review required documents early; some visas need employer or school sponsorship.
- Understand the difference between nonimmigrant (temporary) and immigrant (permanent) visas.
- Use official government sources to verify eligibility — VisaMind provides guidance, not legal advice.
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