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THAILAND: Recent Amendments to Foreign Employee Rules
June 11, 2018
Effective 28 March 2018, the Thai Emergency Decree on Managing the Work of Foreign nationals (No. 2) B.E. 2561 (2018) introduced some important changes to the immigration and employment rules for foreign nationals.
Read MoreTHAILAND: Four-Year SMART Visa for Top Talent Now Available
February 2, 2018
Effective 1st February 2018, the Thai Board of Investment has introduced the previously-announced SMART Visa for highly-skilled foreign workers and investors in certain industries. What are the Benefits of the SMART Visa? The SMART Visa is valid for up to four years (non-immigrant visas are usually valid for up to one year only) for qualifying […]
Read MoreTHAILAND: New Online System Launched for Work Permits and Visas
October 9, 2017
Effective October 2017, Thailand’s Board of Investment (BOI), alongside the Immigration Bureau (IMM) and the Department of Employment (DOE), has launched a new online system for streamlined initial and renewal work permit and visa applications. The so-called Single Window System will replace the current hardcopy work permit booklet with a new digital work permit, allow […]
Read MoreTHAILAND: New Strategic Talent Centre Supports Companies Hiring Foreign Specialists
September 22, 2017
Effective 3rd July 2017, the Thai Board of Investment (BOI) has established a new Strategic Talent Centre (STC) to help Thai and foreign companies that are seeking to recruit highly skilled Thai and foreign specialists in the fields of science and technology to support their businesses in Thailand. The STC is available to all private […]
Read MoreTHAILAND: New Law Includes Tougher Penalties for Illegal Work
July 14, 2017
From 23rd June 2017, the Royal Decree on Managing the Work of Foreigners B.E. 2560 (2017) significantly increases the penalties for various offences related to foreign nationals working in Thailand. However, the enforcement of some of the penalties has been postponed until 1st January 2018, to allow employers and foreign employees to comply with the […]
Read MoreTHAILAND: New Measures to Counter Visa Overstay
March 17, 2016
Effective 20th March 2016, new stricter regulations introduced by the Interior Ministry will punish visa holders more harshly than previously for overstaying their visa. New Penalties A foreign national who has already overstayed their visa but surrenders to the authorities…
Read MoreTHAILAND: Immigration Changes During Political Unrest
January 24, 2014
Thailand has recently witnessed major political protests causing the government to issue a state of emergency for at least 60 days. Protesters have been organising rallies since 24th November, when the campaign began with approximately 100,000 taking to the streets of…
Read MoreHOLIDAY CLOSURES UPDATE: THAILAND, AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND
November 30, 2011
*UPDATE* UKBA have stated that the visa application centre in Bangkok will be closed on the 26, 27 and 30 December 2011 and also on 2 January 2012. We strongly encourage our clients to submit all Thailand visa applications as…
Read MoreQ2 2025 Global Immigration Review.
June 26, 2025
Throughout Q2 2025, global mobility continued to be shaped by political recalibration, digital transformation, and labor market pressures.
Read MoreNAMIBIA – New online visa application and revamped entry procedures.
June 11, 2025
Namibia has launched a new online visa application system and introduced a redesigned visa-on-arrival form.
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