Thailand Permanent Residence (TM.16)
Foreign nationals who want permanent residence in Thailand under the yearly quota set by the Prime Minister and the Minister of Interior.
Fees are confirmed in your personal quote.
Thailand permanent residence is granted through a yearly quota. For the 2025 quota year, up to 100 people of each nationality and 50 stateless people could be approved. Applications were taken from 9 March to 3 April 2026 at the Immigration Bureau in Bangkok or at a local immigration office.
- Who it is for
- Foreign nationals who want permanent residence in Thailand under the yearly quota set by the Prime Minister and the Minister of Interior.
- Annual quota residence application. Discretionary and document-heavy.
Who this is for
Foreign nationals who want permanent residence in Thailand under the yearly quota set by the Prime Minister and the Minister of Interior.
- What you need to show
- Rules are set by the issuing authority and can change. Your partner confirms eligibility before you apply.
- Other conditions
- A yearly quota applies: up to 100 people per nationality and 50 stateless people. Applications are only accepted during the window the Immigration Bureau announces each year.
- Residence or citizenship
- Available to holders of a non-immigrant visa on one-year extensions for at least 3 consecutive years
Thailand Permanent Residence (TM.16)