Visa types and purpose of visit Visa types Category Purpose of visit Diplomatic Visa D to enter the Kingdom of Thailand for diplomatic purposes. Official Visa F to enter the Kingdom of Thailand for official purposes. Transit Visa TS to transit to another country or to re-enter his/her own country S to participate in sports activities C the person in charge or crew of a conveyance coming to a port Tourist Visa TR (Single) to enter for tourism purposes TR (Single) to enter for training (boxing, scuba diving, and yoga training) – Suspended – STV to enter for tourism purposes (permitted to stay up to 90 days) MT to enter for a medical treatment at hospitals / medical facilities – Suspended – METV to enter for tourism purpose (Multiple entries) Non-Immigrant Visa NON – B to work (Working) NON – B to conduct business by invitation (Business) NON – B to work as a teacher (Teaching) NON – IB to conduct business as Investor through Board of Investment (BOI) NON – ED to study NON – ED to do an internship NON – F to perform official duties in Thailand NON – M to work as a film-producer NON – M to work as journalist or reporter NON – O to perform duty or mission in the family of an alien. NON – O to stay with family in Thailand NON – O a person who used to have Thai nationality to visit Thai relatives NON – O to perform volunteering duties NON – O to receive medical treatment for more than 60 days – Suspended – NON – O to be a sport trainer as required by the Thai Government NON – O to be a contestant or a witness for the judicial process NON – O to stay in Thailand after retirement (at least 50 years of age) NON – O-A Long Stay retirement (up to 1 year) (for at least 50 years of age) NON – O-X Long Stay retirement (up to 5 years) (for at least 50 years of age) NON – RS to conduct scientific research / training / teaching in a research institute NON – R to perform religious / missionary works (single entry) NON – RA to perform religious / missionary works (Multiple entry) Special Entry SE Thailand Privilege Card (Elite Card) holder. Privilege Entry PE Thailand Privilege Card (Elite Card) holder. SMART Visa T to enter as Highly skilled professionals I to enter as Investors in technology-based business E to enter as Senior executives in technology-based companies S to enter as Technology-based startup entrepreneurs O to enter as legal dependents of Smart Visa holders
