Additional Documents Required to Renew and Extend Long-Term Visas
October 31, 2019
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At a Glance
- Immigration authorities at both the One Stop Service Center and the Immigration Bureau in Chaengwattana are requesting additional documentation to support long-term visa extensions and renewals.
- Employers should ensure that they provide their foreign national employees with the required corporate documents as foreign nationals who do not provide these additional documents will have their applications denied.
The situation
Immigration authorities at both the One Stop Service Center and the Immigration Bureau in Chaengwattana are requesting additional documentation to support long-term visa extensions and renewals.
A closer look
The new required documents include the following:
| Document | Description |
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Original tax receipts |
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Original receipts for fees paid for document certification at the Ministry of Commerce |
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Original receipt of payment for fees paid for the tax certification at the Revenue Department |
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Impact for employers
Employers should ensure that they retain their original receipts of the above-listed documents to provide them to their employees who are applying for long-term visa extensions or renewals.
Impact for foreign nationals
Foreign nationals should ensure that they have the above documents ready for their visa extension renewal or extension appointment at the One Stop Service Center or Immigration Bureau in Chaengwattana.
As usual, foreign nationals who are unable to file for a renewal or extension prior to expiry will need to leave Thailand and apply for a new non-immigrant visa to re-enter Thailand in order to file for a long-term visa extension.
Background
The additional documentation requirements are likely due to findings of incorrect or fraudulent documents supporting visa applications and a new head of the One Stop Service Center as of October 1, who is implementing new rules to ensure that the proper documentation is coming from the Revenue Department and Ministry of Commerce.
Looking ahead
Since Thailand’s immigration system remains complex and stringent with rules that are intended to closely monitor and regulate the presence of foreign nationals in the country, it is likely that further compliance measures will be implemented surrounding immigration processes. It is possible that the government may apply the documentary requirements explained above to other provinces. Fragomen will report on related developments.
This alert is for informational purposes only. If you have any questions, please contact the global immigration professional with whom you work at Fragomen or send an email to [email protected].
