First, check your eligibility. Before jumping into any conclusion or even getting excessively motivated by learning from others about the many benefits of obtaining Thai PR, you must see if you are capable of applying.
Out of 5 ways of obtaining a PR in Thailand, there are 2 most common ways of ensuring it;
- Work/Business:
- Holding extension of stay permit for consecutive three years;
- Holding work permit for consecutive three years;
- Earning an annual income of 960,000 Baht or even more during the past three years;
- In case if you have changed your job in the last 3 years, but working for your present employer for no lesser than a year;
- “Supporting a Thai Citizen or Being Supported by a Thai Citizen
- Holder of extension of stay permit for 3 years or more (consecutively)
- Holder of work permit for 3 years or more (consecutively)
- Earning annual income of 360,000 Baht or more during the past 3 years
- Legally married to a Thai national:
- Married for at least 2 years and having their biological child together; or
- In case of infertility, they have to be married for at least 5+ years, providing medical certification of their issue”
The application procedure though involves a lot of nitty-gritty and often loses their patience, but the benefits of obtaining a Thai PR are huge. Let’s have a look at the application procedure of PR;
- Once the annual quota for permit issuance is announced by the Ministry of Interior, you can submit the application until the last working day;
- All the documents must be presented;
- You will be interviewed by an immigration officer. Just be prepared as the interview is going to be an oral Thai proficiency test;
- The consideration period for the application will be 6 months or a year;
If you are still not sure about your eligibility, then we can run the check for you. Drop us a mail for further assistance.
