Do I meet the criteria for Thailand Permanent Residency with my current non-immigrant B visa?

Thailand Permanent Residency Non-Immigrant Visa Visa Extension Immigration Process Thailand Expat

October 4, 2021

3 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

I'm hoping to get some help clarifying if I meet the requirement for Thailand Permanent Residency applications.  Hopefully this is still the right place to ask.

According to the website, this is one of the criteria:

"1.1 holds a passport of his/her current nationality, which was granted a NON-IMMIGRANT VISA and has been permitted to stay in the  

              Kingdom of Thailand on the basis of one year visa extension for the total of at least 3 consecutive years up to the application  

              submission date."

I have a non-immigrant B visa for work, which was issued in 2019.  This year it was updated to be extended until 2023.

Does this mean that I now meet the criteria specified?

Also, if I happen to leave the country for travel and come back, would it impact this timeline and would I have to start over?  Thanks for any insight/help.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user is inquiring whether they fulfill the requirements for applying for Thailand Permanent Residency, specifically about holding a non-immigrant B visa that has been extended for three consecutive years. Comments clarify that they will indeed meet the criteria in 2022, as their visa has been extended from 2019 through 2023. Additionally, it is noted that leaving the country for travel will not negatively impact the residency timeline as long as they obtain a re-entry permit.

Tod *********

and you would be well served to read this oh-so old and oh-so long thread on the Thai Visa Forum called

Camerata's Guide To The Permanent Residence Process

start at the back and read in reverse so you have the most recent posts. It is a wealth of knowledge

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3 years ago

Adam *******

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The hits keep on coming!

Awesome, I'll look here also. 136 pages here I go!

3 years ago

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เดวิด **********

In addition to the correct answer from Lloyd, I will recommend the Thai citizenship group as well.

There are many users that are in the process there and share their knowledge on the PR/Citizenship process. It has been a helpful source of information for my citizenship application.😊

3 years ago

Adam *******

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@เดวิด *********

That's great! I was looking for just such a group. Thanks!

3 years ago

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@Lloyd *******

I was confused becaused on paper it seems like my visa was already extended 3 consecutive years:

2019-2020

2020-2021 (first extension)

2021-2022 (second extension)

2022-2023 (third extension).

Based on your reply it seems I'll have to wait another year before giving it a go though. Thanks very much.

3 years ago

Adam *******

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Following you now. Thanks very much.

3 years ago

Henry ********

@Adam ******

it's been extended 3 times, but you're currently in your third year. So you'll not have actually been in the country 3 years until the 2022 renewal

3 years ago

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Lloyd ********