The latest news of Thailand's entry 65438+February Thailand's latest visa policy 202 1

202 1 Thailand 65438+latest entry news in February! At present, Thailand has not changed its epidemic prevention policy, and it is still possible to travel to Thailand, and Thailand has now approved the launch of a ten-year long-term named visa. See below for details.

1. The confirmed cases of Omicron will not affect the country's entry policy for the time being. On February 6, local time, the Ministry of Health of Thailand reported that the first case of Omicrovirus infection was found in Thailand. Prime Minister Ba Yu later said that the current epidemic prevention policy will not be changed for the time being because of Omicron infection cases, and that he will continue to open the country to attract more international tourists to Thailand, but stressed that people must do personal protection.

Since June 5438+065438+1 October1Thailand reopened its doors to receive international tourists, more than150,000 international tourists have entered Thailand through major international airports, and about 200 cases of COVID-19 infection have been detected in entry virus detection, accounting for about 0. 13%.

Thailand's Minister of Tourism and Sports Pippa also said on the same day that Omicron strain had no obvious impact on the recovery of Thailand's tourism market. The domestic tourism market has recovered well. The domestic tourism subsidy plan launched by the government has attracted a large number of people to participate, and the subsidy amount is close to full. At the end of the year, domestic tourism and hotel reservations are close to last year.

2. Thailand approved the introduction of 10 long-term residence visa. China Overseas Chinese Network 65438+February 6th.

According to Thailand' s "World Journal" WeChat account, on February 3, local time, 65438+,Thai Prime Minister Ba Yu presided over the COVID-19 Epidemic Management Center Summit and approved the launch of the 10 long-term residence visa (long-$ TERM).

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Visa:LTR) is committed to attracting investors, retirees and high-potential talents to invest, vacation and work in Thailand. In this regard, the Ministry of the Interior of Thailand will revise the wording of the relevant announcement in the next 1 month, and hand it over to the Thai land department to study more visa-related rights and interests, and then formally issue an announcement to implement it.

After the meeting, Danucha, secretary general of the National Economic and Social Development Committee of Thailand, said that the meeting reviewed and adopted a number of important measures, including:

1. Approve the principle that Thailand attracts foreigners with high potential to invest in Thailand to stimulate the economy. Previously, the Thai Cabinet had approved the relevant proposal of the National Economic and Social Development Committee on September 14, 20265438.

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Introduce 10-year long-term residence visas for high-potential foreigners. According to the ministerial announcement submitted by the Ministry of Interior of Thailand, foreigners who meet the type requirements will be allowed to stay in Thailand for a long time under special circumstances, mainly targeting four target groups, namely, high-net-worth individuals, retirees, people who intend to work in Thailand and people with special skills.

Relevant proposals cover the qualifications and criteria for submitting visa applications, including:

1) The total duration of the long-term residence visa is 10 years, allowing you to stay in Thailand for 5 years.

2) After that, you can submit an application for further residence for 5 years without limiting the number of entry and exit. Foreigners and their families, including spouses and children (under 20 years old), enjoy the same rights and interests, but no more than four people.

3) After1year, notify the relevant person in charge of the residential address (originally every 90 days).

4) After being allowed to stay in Thailand, you can work for up to 5 years at a time.

5) You can apply for residence in China for other purposes.

As for the property and land use right during residence, this meeting authorized the Thai land department to study more details, so as to re-submit it to the epidemic control center for consideration in the next 1 month. On the issue of tax preference, the meeting authorized the Thai Taxation Bureau to draft a royal decree, clearly stipulating the tax preference rights of long-term resident visa holders.

In addition, the meeting also authorized the customs department to formulate a travel convenience guide for long-term residence visa holders and set up a long-term residence visa service center (LTR-Service).

Center), designated the Investment Promotion Committee (BOI) as the main unit established and managed by the center, to provide convenience and advice to foreigners who have obtained LTR visas, and to implement measures to stimulate the economy and investment by attracting foreigners with high potential.