3 Ways to Get Residency in Thailand

It’s a dream for millions to own a beach house in a tropical country. And that dream may very well come true if you decide to buy a comfortable villa in a place like Thailand. One clear advantage of this purchase will be an inexpensive real estate in Thailand, built with modern, quality materials. Plus, you will have a personal vacation spot, where you will be able to visit whenever you have a free minute. But, unlike in Turkey (choose a country for your holiday – Turkey or Thailand? ), the purchase of housing does not entitle the acquisition of residence permit in Thailand.

It is much more difficult to obtain such a document in this country, not to mention acquiring the status of Thai citizen. How, then, can an ordinary person who wants to settle in Thailand obtain a residence permit?

There is a separate category of people who can easily acquire this cherished document. First of all they belong to the civil servants, whose presence in the country is of some importance to Thailand. Foreign students seeking to receive in this state not only higher but also secondary education, may also become the happy owners of a residence permit without any difficulty. But what about those foreigners who do not belong to these groups of people? For them, there are somewhat different ways formalization of residence permit in Thailand.

Method 1

Establishing or buying a company. One sure way to acquire a residence permit is opening a business in Thailand or buying a ready-made company. But such business requires a large financial investment, which will be not less than $100,000. Employees of foreign companies may also acquire a residence permit if they open a representative company in Thailand.

Method 2

Capital investment. Any state seeks to attract foreign investment. This is especially beneficial for Thailand’s growing economy. If you are willing to invest more than $200,000 in any Thai project, you can be sure that you will receive a residence permit.

Method 3

Marriage. At first glance, this method seems the most basic, but there are some delays. If a foreigner takes a Thai citizen as his wife, he gets a residence permit and the right to work, and his spouse loses Thai citizenship. She will only be able to regain her citizenship if her marriage to the foreigner lasts more than 12 years.

Documents for obtaining a residence permit in Thailand

To obtain a residence permit in Thailand you may need different documents, the name of which depends on the purpose of your stay in Thailand. However, there is a list of basic, necessary documentation.

Special application form with your details

Copy of your passport

3 photos 3.5 x 4.5 cm

Document that defines the purpose of your visit to Thailand (school referral, marriage certificate, employment contract, company articles of incorporation)

Document confirming that you have the minimum amount of money necessary to stay within Thailand
Document proving you have temporary residency in the country

Certificate of no criminal record in Thailand (applies to those over 15 years)

All documentation must necessarily be translated into Thai and certified by a notary. By the way, do you know how to determine the pitch in Thai?