Visa
Visa-related news in Thailand, covering government regulations, entry requirements, and policy changes.
- Covid-19 News
Visa amnesty for foreigners – but conditions apply
“All foreign nationals are advised to closely monitor the Immigration…
- World News
Regional news source publishes smuggled photos from Bangkok’s Immigration Detention Centre
A regional news source, linked to the Catholic Church, has…
- Covid-19 News
Thailand considers suspending visa-on-arrival for Chinese
The Cabinet committee responsible for “preventing emerging diseases” will meet…
- Tourism News
Thai government confirms introduction of “double entry” tourist visa
PHOTO: The Nation The Thai government has announced a new…
- Expats
Russian nabbed for 7 year overstay in Samui
PHOTO: Matichon Online A Russian man has been arrested for…
- News
Immigration nabs foreign criminals
Three foreign nationals have been arrested, as well as a…
- Expats
Swiss man nabbed on Koh Phangan, overstayed visa by more than four years
PHOTO: Naew Na A 52 year old Swiss expat has…
- Expats
Visa fee waiver extended
Thailand’s Cabinet has approved a 6 month extension of the…
- Expats
Mandatory health insurance for ‘Long Stay’ visa starts October 31
Foreigners applying for a Non O-A visa will be required…
- Expats
12 month “Medical Visa” proposed among updates to Thai visa offerings
A new visa category is being proposed that could allow…
- Expats
Koh Samui tourists rounded up on year long overstay
PHOTO: Naewna.com Immigration and tourist police in Koh Samui have arrested…
- Tourism News
Cabinet to consider visa-free travel for Chinese and Indian tourists
The Minister of Tourism and Sports, Pipat Ratchakitprakarn, says he…
- World News
Top six tips when visiting Royal Thai Consulate General in Penang
PHOTO: New Royal Thai Consular General in Penang An FOT…
- Tourism News
13 Bangkok passengers refused entry into Thailand by immigration police
PHOTO: Naew Na Region 2 immigration police at Suvarnabhumi airport…
- World News
Over 600 foreigners arrested in southern Thailand for overstays and illegal entry
PHOTO: Manager 686 people have been arrested in southern Thailand,…
- Crime News
Zambian arrested on overstay and animal cruelty charges in Samut Prakhan
PHOTO: khaosod.co.th Thai immigration police have arrested a Zambian man…
- Thai Life
Visa run to Penang – a personal experience in Thailand (2019)
This story was one person’s experience of the visa process…
- Thai Life
Mandatory health insurance for retirement visa holders starts July
Expats aged 50+ living in Thailand on a long-stay visa…
- Thai Life
Mandatory health insurance for long-stay foreigners
Health insurance will be mandatory for expats aged 50+ years…
- Phuket News
British man who locked himself in Phuket condo to be deported
PHOTO: Police waiting for officials to enter the man’s room…
- Thailand News
Thai Cabinet extends waiver of Visa On Arrival fees
Thailand’s Cabinet has extended the waiver of the fees for…
- World News
Two week+ wait for visa appointments at Thai Embassy in Vientiane, Laos
PHOTO: Waiting to get into the Thai Embassy in Vientiane…
- Krabi News
British man arrested for overstays, investigations into his selling of tours continues
Krabi Immigration officers have arrested a British man for overstaying…
- Thai Life
A third of expats may have to leave – Survey on new ‘retirement’ visa extension
Thailand’s farang forum, Thaivisa, has conducted two unofficial polls that indicate…
- Thai Life
Thai Immigration clamps down on requirements for Retirement visas
A story in ThaiVisa is providing a lot of concern…
- Thai Life
Immigration officers asked to show leniency to foreigners applying for retirement & marriage visas
Thai immigration say that they’re willing to show leniency to…
- Thailand News
Round ’em up, ship ’em out – another 500 foreigners arrested in crackdown
Authorities have rounded up another 503 foreigners for overstaying their…
- Phuket News
Australian woman deported for overstaying visa by over 100 days
PHOTOS: Facebook/Claire Johnson An Australian woman, who was caught overstaying…
- Bangkok News
Romance scammer arrested for overstaying his visa by four years
Thai police have continued their crackdown on foreign criminals, especially…
- Pattaya News
Two Russians arrested after visas cancelled over threat to blow up consular offices
Two Russians have been arrested for refusing to leave Thailand…
- Bangkok News
730 more foreigners rounded up in nationwide crackdowns
Immigration police have carried out their latest nationwide raid, rounding…
- Thailand News
7,000 overstayers on Surachate’s radar for deportation this month
Pol Maj Gen Surachate Hakparn is vowing to track down…
