Jeff1234 Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 I am interested in becoming a Thai permanent resident. I am an American. I am currently one a 1-year Non-Immigrant Multiple Entry Visa. I heard there was an application period that I could apply for permanent residency. What are the requirements, such as, how much money do I have to have in a Thai bank account, where I can obtain applications, and any other requirements? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 You have to be on extensions of stay for 3 years working with a work permit and paying taxes for those 3 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff1234 Posted December 1, 2014 Author Share Posted December 1, 2014 You have to be on extensions of stay for 3 years working with a work permit and paying taxes for those 3 years. I heard from somewhere that I could just have money in a Thai bank account and that I could apply for residency status. I, also, heard as long as I have a Non-Immigrant O Visa for 3 consecutive years I could apply. Is this true? I didn't know I had to have a work permit. What happens if I am retired and under the age of 55 with a decent fixed income? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario2008 Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 You need to be working and have a work permit. Without that you will not get PR. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Even if working a multiple entry visa is not enough. You have to be on one year extensions of stay for 3 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maisodni Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 You can get most required info at http://www.immigration.go.th/nov2004/en/base.php?page=residence In past years, the Interior Ministry made an announcement in late November, "opening up" the application period for that year - which usually started between 11 and 14 December, and ran until the end of December. But - there evidently will not be an application period in 2014 - just as there were no applications accepted in 2010. So - you have a full year to prepare. As an American, your hardest (and longest lead time) action will be getting the criminal records check from USA - which requires that you get fingerprinted in Thailand, on an FBI form (FD-258 Fingerprint Card) that you can download - and you must then send it off to an FBI Processing center in West Virginia. It takes them about four months to send you the clearance certificate. See: http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/identity-history-summary-checks When I applied, I got myself fingerprinted at the Prakhanong Police Station - at no cost (and they would not even accept a "tip" that I wanted to leave). You also need a medical exam performed at a Government Hospital - I got mine at Police General Hospital at Ratchaprasong - and again, there was no charge. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maisodni Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 See: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/74654-cameratas-guide-to-the-permanent-residence-process/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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