Visas for Laos → Thailand
⚡ Quick Answer
16 published visa pathways for Thailand. Use goal-based rankings below, then open each visa page for eligibility, documents, and official links.
Pathway ranking
Top visas by your goal
Ranked from published visa records — always confirm eligibility on the official immigration portal.
- Score 86
#1
Business / Investor Visa
business · 3-9 months (business approval + visa)
Matches work pathway signals (employment, business)
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- Score 86
#2
Work / Employment Visa
work · 4-16 weeks (employer + government processing)
Matches work pathway signals (work, employment)
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- Score 78
#3
Non-Immigrant B (Work)
work · 15 days visa + 7-10 days work permit
Matches work pathway signals (work)
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Business / Investor Visa
business · investment-or-self-employment · 3-9 months (business approval + visa)
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Education (ED) Visa
student · long-stay-study · 15 days
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Family / Spouse Visa
family · family-sponsored · 6-24 weeks (varies by relationship and country)
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Long-Term Residence (LTR)
residency · long-term-settlement · 20 working days
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Long-Term Resident Visa (LTR)
migration · permanent · 1-3 months /,
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Non-Immigrant B (Work)
work · employer-sponsored · 15 days visa + 7-10 days work permit
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Non-Immigrant B Visa (Work Permit)
migration · permanent · 2-6 weeks /,
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Non-Immigrant O (Family)
family · family-sponsored · 15 days
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Permanent Residency / Settlement
residency · long-term-settlement · 4-12 months
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Retirement Visa (Non-Immigrant O-A)
migration · permanent · 2-4 weeks /,
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SMART Visa
migration · permanent · 1-2 months /,
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Student Visa
student · long-stay-study · 4-12 weeks (peaks before academic intake)
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Thailand Elite Visa
migration · permanent · 2-4 weeks /,
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Tourist / Visitor Visa
tourist · short-stay · 5-30 days (varies by mission)
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Tourist Visa / Visa Exemption
tourist · short-stay · 5-10 days
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Work / Employment Visa
work · employer-sponsored · 4-16 weeks (employer + government processing)
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