Immigration
Thailand immigration news, covering visa policies, entry requirements, and government regulations.
- Expats
Belgian arrested after living and working in Thailand without a passport for 4 years
A 49 year old Belgian man has been arrested by…
- World News
Chinese nationals caught crossing the border
Border patrol officers arrested 6 Chinese nationals who allegedly crossed…
- Expats
A glimmer of hope for expats unable to satisfy minimum income requirements
September 26 looms as a dark day for many foreigners…
- World News
Truck flips after police chase near the Myanmar border
A truck flipped over, critically injuring 2 people, after police…
- World News
Burmese workers caught crossing the border, 2 had a fever
About a dozen Burmese workers were caught illegally entering Thailand…
- Bangkok News
Bangkok visa agent arrested for fake extensions
If you’re looking into getting a visa, be careful what…
- World News
16 Burmese arrested for illegally crossing the border
Even though borders have tight restrictions due to the coronavirus…
- Covid-19 News
I flew home to get a new visa – one person’s experience with the “new normal” in Thailand
Theo, from The Netherlands, flew back from Thailand to arrange a…
- South Thailand News
Thai immigration police arrest foreigners with fake IDs
Thai immigration officials have arrested 2 Pakistani men who were…
- Tourism News
Struggling Samui seeks government help
Desperate for tourism revenue during the ongoing travel ban and…
- Covid-19 News
Extension to visa amnesty to be published in Royal Gazette
Foreigners in Thailand can breathe a sigh of relief as…
- Thailand News
Dozens of Cambodians arrested for attempting to enter Thailand illegally
Thailand’s border patrol forces are upping their game in the…
- Covid-19 News
Visa amnesty extension “very likely”. Decision this week.
Only 11 days to go until we reach the end…
- Expats
More details on visa amnesty “grace period” proposal
The Thai Immigration Bureau has provided more details on a…
- Expats
Immigration official says visa amnesty extension “is unlikely”
As the deadline for the visa amnesty draws closer, conflicting…
- Expats
What will happen to foreigners with expired visas after July 31?
Before you read further, seeking a definitive answer, we don’t…
- Covid-19 News
Visa amnesty extension for foreigners “being considered”
Thailand’s Immigration Bureau is considering extending the current visa amnesty…
- Expats
TM30 immigration reporting requirements updated
The immigration reporting requirements for foreign visitors and residents have…
- World News
President Trump frees jobs for Americans by targeting foreigners
US President Donald Trump is reportedly targeting working foreigners in…
- Covid-19 News
No Aussie dollars in Thailand for at least 3 months
As Thailand starts to poke its head out over the…
- Thailand News
Immigration police catch 54 illegal immigrants at Thai-Cambodia border
Thai immigration police have arrested a Cambodian man along with…
- South Thailand News
Human Rights Watch says Thailand should free detained migrants
A significant number of migrants in Thailand’s Songkhla immigration detention…
- Covid-19 News
2 Songkhla immigration officers infected with Covid-19, 70 at risk
2 immigration officials from the southern province of Songkhla are…
- Covid-19 News
Phuket rolls out mobile immigration stations
In an effort to minimise mass gatherings, the Phuket Immigration…
- Covid-19 News
Visa amnesty for foreigners – but conditions apply
“All foreign nationals are advised to closely monitor the Immigration…
- Covid-19 News
Thai Immigration seek visa relief for stranded foreigners
Thailand’s Immigration Chief Pol Lt Gen Sompong Chingduang, is seeking…
- Covid-19 News
Onerous new document requirements for stranded foreigners announced
Thailand’s Immigration Bureau announced yesterday that 9 separate documents are…
- Covid-19 News
Curfew in place from today – the details
Under the state of emergency declared last week, the government…
- Covid-19 News
Nearly 300 Thais stranded at the southern border, paperwork issues
Around 300 Thais trying to return to Thailand are stranded…
- Covid-19 News
Thailand cancels visas-on-arrival and some visa exemptions for 21 countries
On top of all the changes announced in the past…
- Covid-19 News
All arriving passengers now required to provide additional contact info
The Department of Disease Control plans to impose compulsory measures…
- Expats
UPDATE: Thai immigration scraps TM28 reporting requirements
Well, for most foreigners anyway (full list of exemptions below)……
