Visa and immigration in Chiang Mai
Which visa to get, the immigration office, the 90-day report and TM30.
Thailand Long-Term Visa: 9 Ways to Live in Chiang Mai
Thailand's nine long-stay visas compared on official facts: retirement, DTV, LTR, Privilege, work, study, marriage, the 30-day rule and the 2026 changes.
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- ED visa
- Study
Thailand ED Visa: Study Thai or Muay Thai in Chiang Mai
Thailand's ED visa for Thai, Muay Thai or university study in Chiang Mai: getting it, 90-day extensions, registered schools and their own prices, and the rules.
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- LTR visa
- Long stay
Thailand LTR Visa: The 10-Year Long-Term Resident Visa
Thailand's 10-year LTR visa: the four categories and their money tests since 2025, dependants, the ฿50,000 fee, the yearly report in Chiang Mai, the foreign-income tax exemption and its limits, and the other long stays.
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- Work permit
- Paperwork
Thailand Work Permit and Work Visa: How to Work Legally
The Thai work permit since 2018: what counts as work, the 27 closed and 13 restricted jobs, the Non-B and e-WorkPermit with a Thai employer, the yearly extension, remote work and the penalties.
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- Thailand Privilege
- Long stay
Thailand Elite Visa, Now Thailand Privilege: Costs and Rules
Thailand Elite, now Thailand Privilege: the five memberships from ฿650,000, one year per entry and the yearly extension, the 90-day report, who may join, and how it compares.
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- 90-day report
- Paperwork
90-Day Report Thailand: File Online, in Person or by Post
The 90-day report in Thailand: who files the TM.47, your due date, filing online, in person in Chiang Mai or by post, the fines, and the bill at the Senate.
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- Retirement visa
- Paperwork
Thailand Retirement Visa: Requirements, Fees, How to Apply
Thailand's retirement visa from 50: the O-A, the Non-O and the 10-year O-X, the ฿800,000 money test, insurance, fees by embassy and the yearly extension.
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- DTV
- Paperwork
- Banking
DTV Visa Thailand: Requirements, Fees and Life in Chiang Mai
The DTV visa for Thailand: who qualifies, ฿500,000 and the ฿10,000 fee, the 31 August 2026 residence rule, extensions, banks, work and tax in Chiang Mai.
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- Paperwork
- Banking
Thai Residence Certificate: How to Get One in Chiang Mai
The Thai residence certificate in Chiang Mai: what it certifies, who asks for it, the documents, the steps at the Airport Road office, and the embassy, work-permit and yellow-book alternatives.
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- Paperwork
- Landlord duties
TM30 Explained: Who Files It, Online Steps and the Receipt
TM30 in Thailand: who must file it within 24 hours, when a new one is needed, how to file online step by step, the receipt tenants need, and the fines.
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- Immigration office
- Paperwork
Chiang Mai Immigration Office: Locations, Hours and Fees
Chiang Mai Immigration's two counters, Airport Road and Central Festival: what each handles, opening hours, phone numbers, the 90-day report, extensions and fees.
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- Retirement visa
- Rents
- Hospitals
Retire in Chiang Mai: Visas, Where to Live, Rents and Healthcare (2026)
Retire in Chiang Mai from age 50: the two retirement visas and the 2026 entry change, eight areas with rents and hospital distances, healthcare and tax.
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