Author: Rachel Pachica

Rachel Pachica blogs about immigration and legal issues, as well as blogging in general. She is a consultant at Siam Legal International, a Law Firm in Thailand.

Marriage Visa in Thailand Explained

If you are a foreigner and legally married to a Thai national, there is one type of visa that you could file. Thai Marriage Visa is a type of visa suitable for you if you wish to stay in Thailand for long term. This visa can be renewed without leaving Thailand. With the Thai marriage visa, you are allowed to apply for a work permit. To process the One Year Marriage Visa in Thailand, you need to show your marriage certificate and you need to meet the financial requirements. Financial requirements for the Thai Marriage Visa An amount of at…

Retirement in Thailand

The Kingdom of Thailand is a beautiful country with its white sand beaches, green mountains and warm weather. Most foreigners who come to Thailand fall in love with  the country, culture and food. Because of these they want to settle and retire in the Kingdom. Thailand is a good place to retire. The people are hospitable and the cost of living is low that you  can maintain a comfortable lifestyle without spending a lot of money. If you are at least fifty years old and you can meet the financial requirements then you are qualified for a Thailand Retirement Visa. This…

Thailand Visa Requirements

A foreign national who is interested in entering Thailand whether to study, work, marry or retire is required to obtain a visa from a Royal Thai Embassy or a Royal Thai Consulate-General. There are nationals of certain countries that do not require a visa if they meet Visa Exemption requirements which are as follows: Nationals of countries which are exempted from visa requirements when entering Thailand for tourism purposes. Such nationals will be permitted to stay in Thailand for a period of not exceeding 30 days. Nationals of countries which hold bilateral agreements with Thailand on the exemption of visa…