Thailand offers a range of visa categories for foreign nationals seeking to visit, work, study, retire or establish long-term residence in the country. Visa requirements vary depending on nationality, purpose of stay and the intended duration of residence. Long-term residence options include employment-based visas, retirement visas, education visas, marriage visas, business visas, destination Thailand visas for eligible remote workers and specialised long-term residence programmes. Many long-term visa holders are also required to obtain extensions of stay and comply with ongoing immigration reporting requirements. Applicants should ensure they apply under the visa category that most accurately reflects the purpose of their stay and comply with all applicable immigration regulations.