Applications For Permanent Residency Open Until 30 Dec.

[Mario2008]

Immigration has announced that this year applications for Permanent Residency will be open from 22 December until 30 December.

Persons wantinting to apply need to apply at Immigration at Cheang Wattana Road or at their local immigration office if not living in Bangkok. Persons residing abroad can submit an application at the local Thai embassy.

As always a maximum of 100 persons per nationality can apply, while their are also 52 slots for stateless people.

You need of course to have all your documents and fill in the tm9 form.

The official annnouncement can be found here: http://www.immigrati...1221_imm_d1.pdf

(In Thai only).

[ricklev]

Hasn't it been several years since they approved a residency application?

[Mario2008]

I believe few where approved, but the process was practically at hold and last years no applications where accepted. So this years opening could mean they are working on the older applications.

[ezzra]

WOW The generosity of the Thai government knows no bounds, only few day to prepare and apply and only 100

out of the many hundred of thousands foreigners having made Thailand their home. winning the lottery jack pot has better chances to get one..

[xavierr]

What are all the documents needed?

[bluejin12]

I like it

[WaterlessFish]

What are all the documents needed?

I second that. What are the documents?

[laurentbkk]

Too bad the official announcement is in Thai language .... I dont know much Foreigners who can read thai ....

[HelbertCarreon]

wow.... what are the requirements?

thanks for the share

[SymS]

Too bad the official announcement is in Thai language .... I dont know much Foreigners who can read thai ....

I think If you want to apply for permanent residency, you must be able to read and write Thai.

[wimpy]

Isn't one of the requirements being able to read and write Thai at a sixth grade level?

[givenall]

I believe few where approved, but the process was practically at hold and last years no applications where accepted. So this years opening could mean they are working on the older applications.

This is a joke anyways. 100 peoples. as usual, Thais including Thai government like to copy, and all is an illusions, without any substance and quality

[Orgathai]

and how many farang have ever got this kind of status?

[Kabinretiree]

Immigration has announced that this year applications for Permanent Residency will be open from 22 December until 30 December.

Persons wantinting to apply need to apply at Immigration at Cheang Wattana Road or at their local immigration office if not living in Bangkok. Persons residing abroad can submit an application at the local Thai embassy.

As always a maximum of 100 persons per nationality can apply, while their are also 52 slots for stateless people.

You need of course to have all your documents and fill in the tm9 form.

The official annnouncement can be found here: http://www.immigrati...1221_imm_d1.pdf

(In Thai only).

Does anyone know the criteria that needs to be met to be able to apply for permanent residence in Thailand?

[Encid]

I think If you want to apply for permanent residency, you must be able to read and write Thai.

That's what I understand too.

[JoePai]

Immigration has announced that this year applications for Permanent Residency will be open from 22 December until 30 December.

Persons wantinting to apply need to apply at Immigration at Cheang Wattana Road or at their local immigration office if not living in Bangkok. Persons residing abroad can submit an application at the local Thai embassy.

As always a maximum of 100 persons per nationality can apply, while their are also 52 slots for stateless people.

You need of course to have all your documents and fill in the tm9 form.

The official annnouncement can be found here: http://www.immigrati...1221_imm_d1.pdf

(In Thai only).

Does anyone know the criteria that needs to be met to be able to apply for permanent residence in Thailand?

Look at the 'pinned' topic - explains all

[NewlyMintedThai]

and how many farang have ever got this kind of status?

Thousands and thousands and thousands.

[fishhooks]

Gee, and I thought getting my wife OZ PR was difficult!

[NewlyMintedThai]

I think If you want to apply for permanent residency, you must be able to read and write Thai.

That's what I understand too.

Once you get to this level, there will be no more English translations. If you want to be a permanent resident or citizen, you better get cracking on your language skills.

[NewlyMintedThai]

Gee, and I thought getting my wife OZ PR was difficult!

It's not difficult at all. I did it on my own, with no help from anyone. The only difficult part is waiting.

[auserb]

what do we need to apply... can anyone give us some info..

[chooka]

One weeks notice and to prepare, I get the feeling that they are not really serious about accepting permanent residents and it is just a token gesture. The Thai olympics, On your marks, get set, oh sorry to late. Why not run a competition? In two (2) words or less explain in detail why you would like to be chosen to become a permanent resident of Thailand.

[Just1Voice]

Had a friend who tried. Passed background checks, etc. Spent over 100k baht, and finally, after 3 years, they denied him.

[NewlyMintedThai]

One weeks notice and to prepare, I get the feeling that they are not really serious about accepting permanent residents and it is just a token gesture. The Thai olympics, On your marks, get set, oh sorry to late. Why not run a competition? In two (2) words or less explain in detail why you would like to be chosen to become a permanent resident of Thailand.

I guarantee you there will be hundreds and hundreds of people making the deadline. None of those will be people who waste time griping on web boards about something they'll never end up doing.

[xavierr]

My wife read the document and said that one has to pay and it is not worth it if you have no guarantee that the process will be completed

[NewlyMintedThai]

Had a friend who tried. Passed background checks, etc. Spent over 100k baht, and finally, after 3 years, they denied him.

Spent 100K on what?

It's a point system, so he must have come up short somewhere.

[isaanpaul]

grandmother-grandfather

Mother-Father

sister-brother

uncle-aunt

cousin

Dog

farang

You forget the buffalo

[Marcati]

Let me clear this up for you. You only need to know how to speak some Thai as there are two interviews you will need to attend. The requirement for reading and writing only applies to Thai citizenship, but now you only need to be able to read for that one as well.

If you haven't been working on it already you won't make the deadline before the end of the year as it takes quite some time to prepare everything.

Below is everything you need to know.................

Information for Permanent residence in Thailand by Yearly Quota

* 100 persons for each nationality and 50 persons for stateless people *

Qualification of applicants

1. Being the holder of passport of one’s current nationality except for those who are identified as stateless people.

2. Possesses Non-Immigrant visa and until the date of application submission, was permitted to stay in the Kingdom for at least 3 consecutive years.

3. The applicant must reveal information on his/her income, assets, knowledge, vocational ability, and family status in terms of connection with Thai national conditions on national security or others as deem appropriate for the consideration.

4. The applicant must be able to understand and speak Thai language.

5. The applicant who is over 14 years old is subject to criminal record check according to the following process:

5.1 Fingerprint along with identity information of the applicant will be forwarded to the Criminal Record Division, Royal Thai Police for investigation to find whether the applicant has criminal record or not.

5.2 The criminal record certifying letter handed - in by the applicant will be examined.

5.3 Investigation through a watch list system of the Immigration Bureau will me made to determine whether the applicant is a prohibited person (persona non grata) according to the Immigration Act B.E. 2522 or not.

5.4 Investigation will be made through the Foreign Affairs Division, Royal Thai Police to determine whether the applicant is a wanted person according to the warrants issued by the ICPO-Interpol or not.

Categories of application

1. Investment

2. Employment

3. Humanitarian reasons as follows:

3.1 Spouse: To provide patronage or to be under patronage of a Thai national spouse,

3.2 Child: To provide patronage or to be under patronage of a Thai national father or mother,

3.3 Father or mother: To provide patronage or to be under patronage of the applicant’s Thai national child,

3.4 Spouse: To provide patronage or to be under patronage of the applicant’s spouse who was granted with residential permit,

3.5 Child: To provide patronage or to be under patronage of the applicant’s father or mother who was granted with residential permit,

3.6 Father or mother: To provide patronage or to be under patronage of the applicant’s child who was granted with residential permit.

4. Expert

5. Extra circumstances on a case by case basis.

Applications Consideration

1. The applications will be submitted for the consideration by the Immigration Commission which consists of the representatives from the Interior Ministry, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Royal Thai Police Headquarters, the Ministry of Labor, the Supreme Attorney, the Board of Investment, the Security State Council, the Tourist Authority of Thailand, and the Immigration Bureau with the final approval by the Interior Minister.

2. To grant approval for the residence permit application, the Immigration Commission

will take into its consideration the applicants qualifications in terms of income, assets,

knowledge, professional expertise, relationship with a Thai citizen, a national security,

personality, health, the understanding of Thai language, and other appropriate conditions

due to current economic and social surroundings and government policy.

3. Timing for the consideration process varies each year, depending on the policy of the

Immigration Commission and the Interior Ministry

Fees

1. A non-refundable fee for each application is Baht 7,600

2. If the application is approved, the fee for the residence permit is Baht 191,400.

However, the residence permit fee for spouses and children (under 20 years of age) of

Thai citizens or alien who already had the residence permit is Baht 95,700.

General List of Documents for Permanent Residence

1. Application form for Permanent Residence – TM. 9

2. Personal Information form as required by Immigration Bureau and the applicant’s portfolio includes detail information about family background, knowledge and ability, working experience, special ability, social work, work place, residence together with photo – using the A 4 document folder.

3. Medical Certificate from a hospital, issued within the previous 3 months prior to the application submission date, certify that the applicant is free from the prohibited diseases as required by the Immigration Act 2522 ( Leprosy, Turberculosis TB, Elephantiasis, Drug addiction, Alcoholism and Syphilis )

4. A map of residence and place of work.

5. Certificate of no criminal record from the applicant’s domicile must be officially certified by Thai consulate in that country then translate into Thai language (must show the details of the translator – name and address which can be verified later by the Immigration Bureau) and certified by the applicant’s Embassy in Thailand and Consul Dept. of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Thailand.

6. The applicant’s Educational Certificates translates into Thai language (must show the details of the translator – name and address which can be verified later by the Immigration Bureau) and certified by the applicant’s Embassy in Thailand and Consul Dept. of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Thailand.

7. The family documents e.g. Marriage Certificate, Birth Certificates, Identification Card, House Registration Book must be officially certified the official units concerned.

8. Work Permit Book with a copy of all pages.

9. Passport Book with a copy of all pages indicated the duration of stay in Thailand at least 3 consecutive years.

10. A copy of bank account book, fix account with at least 6 digits preferred, certified by the bank and the original letter of confirmation on the status of that account. This is just in case of support Thai family and experts.

11. The employment certification letter from the employer gives details information about the applicant’s work, duration of work, monthly salary etc.

12. The applicant’s annual Personal Income Tax Form (Por Ngor Dor 91 or 90) with receipts for the previous 3 years prior to the application submission year and must be officially certified by the revenue officers.

13. The applicant’s monthly Income Tax Form (Por Ngor Dor 1) with receipts from January until the previous month of application submission and must be officially certified by the revenue officers.

14. The Affidavit with objectives of the company for the previous 3 years and must be officially certified by MOC.

15. List of Shareholders of the company for the previous 3 years and must be officially certified by MOC.

16. A copy of Certificate of Incorporation, VAT, Por Por 01,09, 20

17. A copy of Financial Statement for the previous 3 years must be officially certified by MOC.

18. A copy of the Corporate Income Tax Form (Por Ngor Dor 50) with receipts for the previous 3 years and must be officially certified by the revenue officers.

Edited December 22, 2011 by Marcati

[Mario2008]

Applying costs 7,600 baht, if the application is approved you pay the 97,500 (Thai spouse) or 195,000 baht.

As said, it is 100 people per nationality, not 100 people total.

[BigJohnnyBKK]

WOW The generosity of the Thai government knows no bounds, only few day to prepare and apply and only 100

out of the many hundred of thousands foreigners having made Thailand their home. winning the lottery jack pot has better chances to get one..

People wanting this particular "brass ring" have done their research, consulted advisors, got all their ducks lined up in rows and are all ready to go. Such preparation should significantly improve their odds.

“

Chance favors

only

the prepared mind

.”

-- Louis Pasteur