Immigration situation in Thailand

Legal analysis: 1. Relatives Migration: According to the provisions of the Immigration Law of Thailand, China citizens can only apply for immigration to Thailand if they meet one of the following conditions:

(1) spouses and parents (including adoptive parents) of Thai citizens;

(2) Children of Thai citizens (including adopted children);

(3) Brothers and sisters of Thai citizens must be underage brothers and sisters and have no one to take care of them in foreign countries;

(4) Other special circumstances stipulated in the immigration law of Thailand. According to the Immigration Law of Thailand, applicants who meet the immigration requirements can entrust their relatives and friends living in Thailand to apply to the Immigration Bureau of Thailand, or they can apply to the Thai Embassy in China with relevant documents. The documents submitted include: photocopies of ID cards of relatives and friends in Thailand, proof of economic income or property status of relatives and friends in Thailand, especially proof of real estate such as houses, letters from relatives and friends in Thailand, my passport and photos, etc. After receiving the application form and related materials, the Consular Section of the Thai Embassy in China will report the application to the Immigration Bureau of Thailand for review and confirmation. After verification, officials of the Thai Embassy in China will issue an immigrant visa to the applicant, who can take a passport to settle in Thailand.

2. Marriage immigration: Foreigners can obtain permanent residency by marrying Thai nationals. However, if a foreign man marries a Thai woman, the child born to him should follow his father's nationality and only be allowed to stay, but not to enter Thailand. If a Thai man marries a foreign woman, the child can acquire Thai nationality.

3. Professional immigration: the conditions under which foreign professionals or scholars are allowed to stay in Thailand for a long time.

Legal basis: Regulations of China Municipality on the Administration of Entry and Exit of People and Foreigners.

Article 4 In the management of visas and foreigners' stay and residence in China, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Public Security and other the State Council departments shall provide the laws and regulations on foreigners' entry and exit and other information that foreigners need to know on departmental portals and places where applications for entry and exit certificates are accepted. Chapter II Types and Issuance of Visas

Article 5 The scope and methods of issuing diplomatic visas, courtesy visas and official visas shall be stipulated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Article 6 Ordinary visas are divided into the following categories, and the corresponding Chinese pinyin letters are marked on the visas: (1) C-shaped visas are issued to crew members of international trains, crew members of international aircraft, crew members of international ships and their accompanying families, and automobile drivers engaged in international road transport. (2) D visa, issued to permanent residents. (3) F-visa, which is issued to those who enter the country for exchange, visit, inspection and other activities. (4) G visa, which is issued to persons passing through China. (5) J 1 visa, issued to foreign resident journalists of foreign news agencies in China; J2 visa is issued to foreign journalists who enter the country for short-term interviews. (six) L visa, issued to inbound tourists; If you enter the country as a group, you can issue a group L visa. (seven) M visa, issued to the entry of personnel engaged in business activities. (8) Q 1 visa, which is issued to the families of China citizens who apply for entry and residence due to family reunion, the families of foreigners who have permanent residency in China, and those who apply for entry and residence due to foster care; Q2 visas are issued to relatives of China citizens living in China and foreigners with permanent residency in China to apply for short-term entry to visit relatives. (9) R visas are issued to foreign high-level talents needed by the country and urgently needed professionals. (10) Issue visas with the words S 1 to the spouses, parents, children under the age of 18, parents of spouses and persons who need to stay in China for other personal reasons of foreigners who apply for long-term visits; S2 visa is issued to the families of foreigners who apply for short-term entry to visit relatives, stay in China for work and study, and those who need to stay in China for other personal reasons. (11) X 1 visa, issued to those who apply for long-term study in China; X2 visa is issued to those who apply for short-term study in China. (twelve) Z visa, issued to people who apply for work in China.