Family Visa Paperwork: What Immigration Order 214/2569 Changes

What the order is

Immigration Bureau Order 214/2569 was signed on 25 September 2026, took effect on 1 October and was published in the Royal Gazette on 4 November 2026. It revises an earlier order on visa issuance and changes of visa category for certain family members of foreigners who are allowed to stay temporarily for specified purposes.

It is not a blanket change to every family visa. It does not create a new rule for marriages to Thai nationals, and it does not rewrite retirement, DTV, LTR or work-permit procedures. Two related orders, 145/2569 and 146/2569, were published at the same time but are separate instruments.

Who may qualify

Depending on the sponsor's purpose and the route chosen, the order addresses spouses, children, adopted children, a spouse's children and parents.

• Spouses: a legally valid and genuine marriage, with the right records.
• Children, adopted children and stepchildren: generally unmarried, meeting the household and age conditions, including a stated maximum age of 20.
• Parents: generally aged at least 50, subject to the exceptions in the order.

Documents for dependants of employees

For dependants of some foreign employees, the checklist can go beyond a passport and proof of relationship. Depending on the case, immigration may ask for the sponsor's work permit or the application receipt, the employer's company registration, VAT registration evidence and a shareholder list, with exceptions for some business structures.

Prepare the application form, passport copies and official proof of the relationship, such as a marriage or birth certificate. Translations, legalisation or newer company records may also be required.

What to do

• Confirm the sponsor's immigration purpose and whether the route is covered.
• Check the relationship, age and marital-status conditions.
• Gather original records and certified copies.
• Ask the responsible immigration office whether translation or legalisation is needed.
• Check the current permitted stay, and do not confuse a category change with an extension.

Most families who already hold a valid stay do not need to change anything now. The order matters when a new application or an in-country change of category is being prepared.