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Expert guides on Thailand visas, immigration, and life in the Kingdom — written by our in-house legal team.
Thailand's Visa Exemption Drops to 30 Days: Why SETV or METV Is Now the Better Choice
The reduction of Thailand's visa-exempt stay permit from 60 days to 30 days comes into effect on 15 September 2026. A Single or Multiple-Entry Tourist Visa still grants 60 days per entry, extendable to 90 - here's why that gap now matters.
Kat Hewett
Immigration Consultant·09 Sept 2026
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Non-B vs SMART S: Are You an Employee or a Founder?
If a Thai company hires you and pays you a salary, your visa is the Non-Immigrant B (Non-B), and your employer has to sponsor a separate work permit...
Kat Hewett
Immigration Consultant·04 Sept 2026
Thailand DTV Rule Change: You Must Now Apply in Your Country of Citizenship or Residence
From 31 August 2026, Thai embassies only accept Destination Thailand Visa applications in your country of citizenship or legal residence. Here is what changed, who it affects, and what to do next.
Kat Hewett
Immigration Consultant·28 Aug 2026
The Onboarding Call Test: What a Thailand Visa Platform's First Consultation Reveals About Its Process
The first consultation with a Thailand visa platform tells you more about how your application will actually be handled than any pricing page or testimonial...
Kat Hewett
Immigration Consultant·17 Aug 2026
Thailand Work Permit Renewal Timing: How HR Teams Should Sequence Applications Around Annual Leave and Business Travel
A Thai work permit cancellation is triggered by employment termination, not by an expiry date, and the real scheduling problem for HR teams is coordinating...
Kat Hewett
Immigration Consultant·17 Aug 2026
Setting Up Utilities, Internet, and Mobile Plans in Thailand: The First-Month Checklist for New Long-Term Residents
Getting electricity, water, internet, and a phone plan sorted in Thailand is a paperwork exercise more than a technical one: the connections themselves are...
Ana Liangsupree
Immigration Consultant·17 Aug 2026
Nóminas y Seguridad Social en Tailandia para empleados extranjeros: lo que los equipos de RR. HH. deben preparar antes de la primera nómina
Antes de que un empleado extranjero en Tailandia vea su primera nómina, el equipo de RR. HH. necesita tener tres cosas resueltas: un visado Non-Immigrant B...
Nic Bunpamee
Immigration Consultant·17 Aug 2026
El coste oculto de los plazos de tramitación de visados: por qué las promesas de rapidez merecen ser cuestionadas antes de contratar
Prometer un visado tailandés "rápido" no sirve de mucho si no sabemos con qué se está comparando esa rapidez, y la mayoría de los plazos publicitados omiten...
Nic Bunpamee
Immigration Consultant·17 Aug 2026
Discrecionalidad del oficial de inmigración en Tailandia: cómo cada funcionario condiciona la aprobación más allá de los requisitos escritos
Los oficiales de inmigración tailandeses tienen potestad legal para aprobar, denegar o acortar una estancia incluso cuando el solicitante cumple, sobre el...
Nic Bunpamee
Immigration Consultant·17 Aug 2026
Cómo organizar la carpeta de documentos para el visado tailandés: qué guardar, qué escanear y qué llevar a cada cita
Una carpeta de documentos bien organizada para la solicitud de un visado tailandés es lo que separa a quienes pasan la cita sin sobresaltos de quienes...
Ana Liangsupree
Immigration Consultant·17 Aug 2026
I Got a New Passport - Do I Need to Transfer My Thailand Visa Stamp?
The answer depends on what type of Thai visa you hold. If you have a Destination Thailand Visa (DTV), no transfer is needed in order to travel: the DTV is...
Nic Bunpamee
Immigration Consultant·07 Aug 2026
The Hidden Cost of Visa Service Turnaround Time: Why Speed Claims Deserve Scrutiny Before You Sign Up
A "fast" Thai visa processing claim is only useful if you know what it's measured against, and most advertised timelines skip that detail entirely....
Kat Hewett
Immigration Consultant·06 Aug 2026
Thailand Visa Officer Discretion: How Individual Immigration Officers Shape Approval Outcomes Beyond Written Requirements
Thai immigration officers hold legal authority to approve, deny, or shorten a stay even when an applicant meets every published requirement on paper. This...
Nic Bunpamee
Immigration Consultant·06 Aug 2026