
As
a general rule, any foreigner seeking entry into the Kingdom of Thailand
for business, investment, study, medical treatment, mass media, religion,
employment and other purposes is required to apply for a visa from
a Thai Embassy or Consulate-General. To do so, a foreigner must possess
a valid passport or travel document that is recognized by the Royal
Thai Government and comply with the conditions set forth in the Immigration
Act B.E.2522 (1979) and its related provisions.
Foreigners who fall into any of the following categories are prohibited
to enter the Kingdom. (1)
Having no genuine and valid passport or document used in lieu of
passport; or having a genuine and valid passport or document used
in lieu of passport without visaing by the Royal Thai Embassies
or Consulates in foreign countries; or from the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs, except if a visa is not required for certain types of aliens
in special instances. Visaing and visa exemption will be under the
terms and conditions as provided in the Ministerial Regulations.
(2) Having no appropriate
means of living following entrance into the Kingdom.
(3) Having entered
into the Kingdom to take occupation as a labourer , or to take employment
by using physical energy without skills or training , or to work
in violation of the Alien Work Permit Law.
(4) Being mentally
unstable or having any of the diseases as prescribed in the Ministerial
Regulations.
(5) Having not yet
been vaccinated against smallpox or inoculated or undergone any
other medical treatment for protection against disease and having
refused to have such vaccinations administered by the Immigration
Doctor.
(6) Having been imprisoned
by the judgement of the Thai Court ; or by a lawful injunction;
or by the judgement of the Court of foreign country, except when
the penalty is for petty offense or negligence or is provided for
as an exception in the Ministerial Regulations.
(7) Having behavior
which would indicate possible danger to the Public or likelihood
of being nuisance or constituting any violence to the peace or safety
of the public or to the security of the public or to the security
of the nation, or being under warrant of arrest by competent officials
of foreign governments.
(8) Reason to believe
that entrance into the Kingdom was for the purpose of being involved
in prostitution, the trading of women of children, drug smuggling,
or other types of smuggling which are contrary to the public morality.
(9) Having no money
or bond as prescribed by the Minister under Section 14 of the Immigration
Act B.E. 2522 .
(10) Being a person
prohibited by the Minister under Section 16 of the Immigration Act
B.E. 2522.
(11) Being deported
by either the Government of Thailand that of or other foreign countries;
or the right of stay in the Kingdom or in foreign countries having
been revoked; or having been sent out of the Kingdom by competent
officials at the expense of the Government of Thailand unless the
Minister shall consider exemption on an individual special case
basis.
The examination and
diagnosis of disease of a physical or mental nature, including protective
operations as against disease, shall be conducted by the Immigration
Doctor.
For more
information, please contact the Royal Thai Embassy , Consular Section,
29-30 Queen's Gate, LONDON SW7 5JB. Tel. 0207-5892944
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