The first investment visa in Phuket has been processed by our company.
Basis
Real estate:
- condominium in freehold ownership
- value exceeding 3 million THB
- purchased directly from the developer
Timeline
- Document verification — 8 days
- Appointment scheduling with Immigration — 8 days
- Visa issuance (3 months) — 14 days
Result
A Non-B visa was obtained:
- validity: 3 months
- format: Single entry
Next step:
- extension after 2 months for 12 months
Additionally, a re-entry permit was issued (in this case — free of charge).
Why this is the first case
According to Immigration authorities, applications are submitted regularly, but in most cases the document packages are incomplete.
Conclusion
The key factor is proper document preparation.
Even with qualifying real estate, failure to meet requirements leads to rejection or return of the application.
Practice for other formats
Leasehold
Still considered a grey area:
- there has been a case of rejection at the verification stage
- no official ban has been issued
Villa (house freehold + land leasehold)
Possible under the following conditions:
- house value from 3 million THB
- land registered under a leasehold agreement
Summary
The investment visa based on real estate:
- is реально workable in practice
- is already being implemented
- requires strict compliance with documentation requirements
Author: Alexandra Agapitova
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