How Can I Move, Then Settle in Thailand?

Do the articles on Thailand tempt and inspire you to stay there? Great then, but you must know that it is not going to be easy, especially when you have been staying in a different country all these years. In fact, you are grown up in a different culture. To be in Thailand you will have to get accustomed to the Thai culture and learn the language.

Prior to applying for permanent residency in Thailand, it is advisable to enter Thailand on a travel visa. Visit at least twice or thrice that will eventually help you to take a decision. Initially, you can take up job there. Professionals like teachers and creative people are in great demand in Thailand. In that case, you will need to obtain a work permit.

And then you can opt for permanent residence in Thailand. So, what benefits can you derive if you obtain permanent residence? Typically, you get permission to reside in Thailand permanently, get local financing, apply for citizenship and when your children will be born in Thailand they will get Thai Nationality. Here are a few criteria to fulfill;

• You must have a Thai non-immigrant visa for minimum three years. However, individuals having nonimmigrant visas cannot apply.
• While applying you must hold a non-immigrant visa
• You must qualify under any of these categories, namely investment category, business category, support a family category and academic category.

Now that you know whether you qualify for the visa, let’s have a look at the application procedure;

• After the announcement of the annual quota for permit issuance per nationality by the Ministry of Interior, the applicant can submit an application until the last day of work.
• The applicant must present all the required documents.
• The applicant will be interviewed by one of the immigration officers. The interview is going to be an oral Thai proficiency test.

The consideration period for your application will be six months or a year.