How to Apply for Thai Citizenship
Applying for Thai citizenship, a complicated and lengthy process, is necessary for a foreign national to receive benefits of Thai citizenship, which include the right to own land, unrestricted work privileges and visa-free travel to nearby countries. A foreign national must be familiar with the Thai language and live in Thailand for at least five years before obtaining an application with police headquarters in Bangkok. Travel to the nearest police station in Thailand to obtain a list of required documents before applying for Thai citizenship.
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Travel to your nearest police station to obtain a list of documents needed for a citizenship application.
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Gather the required documents, including a copy of your birth certificate, bank statements and a dozen recent photographs to prove that you dress decently. It is advantageous to apply for citizenship just after you receive your most recent tax returns to avoid complications.
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Complete the application in the Thai langauge. Apply in person at Nationalization Office in Bangkok. Pay the required fee at time of application.
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Cooperate with the police during the physical application. Get your fingerprints taken and sign as many as a dozen forms. Bring Thai family members or friends, upon the request of the police, with you to provide testimony that your application is truthful.
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Receive notification that you must take a Thai language test. Travel to the specified police department to take a verbal Thai language test.
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Receive notification that you must travel to the Interior Ministry. Bring any required documents, which may include a work permit, passport and alien registration certificate. Take another verbal Thai test in front of a small audience, and sing the Thai national anthem.
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Attend a Thai citizenship oath ceremony. Wear business attire, and travel to the specified police station with a lotus flower, candle and incense stick. Take an oath to Thailand in front of a Buddhist shrine.
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Receive your citizenship certificate. Return your work permit and alien registration certificate to the proper authorities. Apply for a Thai passport.
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