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Thailand Permanent residence — expert category

7 facts quoted from the official source

The applicant must qualify within the permanent-residence expert category.

Route type
Talent & merit
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
3
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

3 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Admission or enrolment requirementApproval is discretionary, quota-controlled and includes document review and an interview testing Thai speaking and listening.
  • Prior immigration or residence statusThe applicant must have held non-immigrant status and annual extensions for at least three consecutive years immediately before applying.
  • Qualifications or professional authorisationThe expert qualifications and value to Thailand must be documented to the competent authorities.
What rules you out

1 exclusion quoted from the official source.

  • Material restrictions or case-specific conditionsThe last published intake closed on 3 April 2026; a new filing window must be officially announced before an application can be lodged.via chiangsaen.immigration.go.th
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Government feeThe application fee is THB 7,600; after approval, the residence-permit fee is THB 191,400, reduced to THB 95,700 for a qualifying spouse or child of a Thai citizen or permanent resident.checked 2026-07-27
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingApproval grants permanent residence.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Thailand?
The official source states: The applicant must qualify within the permanent-residence expert category.

Every answer is quoted from the official immigration.go.th page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 7 points against the official source; 7 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Processing time is not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source immigration.go.thLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Thailand government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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