This visa category is issued to applicants who need medical treatment in Thailand, including their accompanying persons, except for treatment for COVID-19

Conditions for obtaining a medical visa

A medical visa is valid for a single entry for medical purposes only.

A medical visa is valid for 90 days from the date of its issuance. Travelers must enter Thailand within the specified 90-day period. They will be allowed to stay in Thailand for up to 90 days from the date of entry. During the 90-day period of stay, if they wish to leave and re-enter Thailand, they must apply for a re-entry permit (single or multiple) before departure. If they leave Thailand without a re-entry permit, the current residence permit is considered invalid.

Extension of the stay is at the discretion of the immigration officer. An application for an extension can be submitted at the Immigration Bureau Office (for more information, visit www.immigration.go.th)

If the medical visa holder violates the conditions of entry, the residence permit will be revoked and he/she will be prohibited from entering Thailand in the future.

Procedures for applying for a medical visa

Each applicant must submit a complete application form along with the required documents to the Royal Thai Embassy by post or in person.

Necessary documents

• Passport or travel document valid for at least 6 months.
• A photograph of the applicant taken within the last six months.
• Appointment letter from hospital/medical center.
• Copy of hospital/medical center registration certificate.
• Financial evidence, e.g. bank statements, proof of income, proof of sponsorship from a third party).

Childbirth in Thailand

If you are both foreign nationals and your child is born in Thailand, your child will not receive Thai citizenship, residency or any other rights granted to a Thai citizen.

It does not matter if you have a work permit, business visa or any other official document, your child will not receive

Thai citizenship or related rights.

When a child is born in a Thai hospital, the birth certificate will have a certain mark indicating the child's status and the fact that the child does not have Thai citizenship.

A child born to foreign citizens with a permanent place of residence

If a child is born to a spouse of foreign citizens, both with permanent residence, the child will be granted Thai citizenship.

A child born to a foreigner and a Thai citizen

If a child is born to a foreigner and a Thai citizen in Thailand, the child automatically receives Thai citizenship. This status will be indicated on the birth certificate issued by the hospital. After that, the parents can get a Thai passport for the child.

In the event that a Thai citizen is married to a foreigner and lives abroad, the child will be granted Thai citizenship through the Thai father's citizenship. However, this does not happen automatically by descent. To register as a Thai citizen, a child must obtain a Thai birth certificate from the Thai embassy in that country.