Draft Announcement of the Prime Minister  Office and Ministry of Interior on Determining Numbers of Foreigner Who Will Have Residence in the Kingdom B.E. ….

The Cabinet has approved a draft Announcement of the Prime Minister Office and Ministry of Interior on Determining Numbers of Foreigner Who Will Have Residence Permit in the Kingdom B.E. …. (“Announcement”) as proposed by the Ministry of Interior.

Many foreigners nowadays travel to the kingdom and they would like to have their residence permit for many purposes such as working , investment, marriage or family visitation. All of these foreigners’ entrance can enhance the nation’s economic stability.

According to the Immigration Act B.E. 2522 (1979), the Minister of Interior under approval of Cabinet is able to announce for quotas of foreigners who will have residence permit in Thailand which are not exceeding 100 persons per nationality per year for the year 2021 and foreigners who have no nationality who will have residence permit in Thailand which are not exceeding 50 persons per year. However, those foreigners must receive approval from the immigration officer and Minister of Interior including complying with relevant rules and regulations before granting the residence permit in Thailand.