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If you wish to contact the Embassy for urgent inquiries regarding visa applications, please send an email to [email protected].
From 15 June 2019, visa applicants have to apply online.
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Applicants are required to set up an account and submit visa applications as an individual, or apply through travel agencies as previously, where travel agencies will submit online applications on their behalf. However, supporting documents have to be attached and payment has to be made online through secured portal.
Effective from 1 April 2019, the Embassy will increase visa fees in correspondence to the changes in currency exchange rate. Click here for the new fees.
cc"F"ac | To perform official duties. |
"B" | To conduct business, to work, to study teaching course, to work as an English teacher, to work as a sport coach, to do an internship, to work as a film-producer, journalist or reporter for a short period, for internship (non-curricular) |
"IM" | To invest with the concurrence of the Thai Ministries and Government Departments concerned. |
"IB" | To invest or perform other activities relating to investment, subject to the provision of the established laws on investment promotion. |
"ED" |
To study, to come on a work study tour or observation tour, to participate in projects or seminars, to attend a conference or training course, to study as a foreign Buddhist monk. To perform missionary work or other religious activities with the concurrence of the Thai Ministries or Government Departments concerned. For internship as part of curricular programme |
"M" | To work as a film-producer, journalist or reporter. |
"D"/"F" | Diplomatic officers to be posted overseas / on official missions |
"RS" | To conduct scientific research or training or teaching in a research institute. |
"EX" | To undertake skilled work or to work as an expert or specialist. |
"O" | To visit family or friends in Thailand, voluntary job, retirement, medical treatment, to attend judicial process, to work as diplomat's housekeeper |
For applicants aged 50 and over who wish to stay in Thailand for an extended period without the intention of working. |
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For applicants aged 50 and over who wish to stay in Thailand for an extended period without the intention of working, and who are nationals of of (1) Japan (2) Australia (3) Denmark (4) Finland (5) France (6) Germany (7) Italy (8) Netherlands (9) Norway (10) Sweden (11) Switzerland (12) United Kingdom (13) Canada (14) United States of America
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Visa applicants are required to read carefully the details and requirements of each type of Non-Immigrant visas.
Please note :
Visa Fee
Validity of visa and permitted length of stay
Required Documents
The applicants must submit the following relevant documents depending on the purpose of their visit.
Basic Documents Required for ALL Types of Non-Immigrant Visa
The Royal Thai Embassy reserves the rights to request for other additional documents, depending on the type of Non-Immigrant Visa.
Non-Immigrant Type F (to attend a meeting with Thai agency or to participate an event organized by Thai government, or to work with the government, diplomatic mission or an international organisation in Thailand - single entry only)
Non-Immigrant Type B (Travelling to Thailand for business purposes e.g. meeting, exhibition - single and multiple entries)
Invitation letter from a company in Thailand
Business license of the inviting company in Thailand with the company’s stamp and authorised person’s signature (issued by the Ministry of Commerce of Thailand)
Company profile or details of business operations
Letter confirming employment details from an employer in Thailand signed by authorised person
Copy of ID card or passport of the signer (authorised person who signed the employment letter)
WP3 (an approval letter from the Ministry of Labour of Thailand) [In case that visa applicant is currently working in a company in Thailand and need to renew Non-B visa, a work permit will be required instead of WP3 (Japanese is waived from the requirement to submit WP3 (application for work permit).]
Confirmation of legal residence in the UK or Ireland
One Stop Service Centre for Visas and Work Permits :
The One Stop Service Centre for Visas and Work Permits was established on 1 July 1997 by authority of the Regulations of the Office of Prime Minister promulgated on 30 June 1997. The objective of this centre is to simplify visa extension and permit issuance procedures to create a good investment environment. It aims to facilitate applications of visa extension and work permits (e.g., stay permission, re-entry permit, work permit). The Centre is located on Chamchuree Square Building, Floor 18th, Phatumwan, Bangkok.
Foreigners who are eligible to apply for visa extension and work permits at the One Stop Service Centre are:
1. Foreigner who is an executive or expert with privileges accorded to them by the following laws:
- Investment Promotion Act B.E. 2520 (1977)
- Petroleum Act B.E. 2514 (1971)
- Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand Act B.E. 2522 (1979)
2. Foreigner who is an investor.
- If investing not less than 2 million Baht, he or she will be granted a 1 year permit.
- If investing not less than 10 million Baht, he or she will be granted a 2 year permit.
3. Foreigner who is an executive or expert.
- Foreigner’s associated company should be registered with capital or possess asset of not less than 30 million Baht.
4. Foreigner who is member of the foreign press must present a letter from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and a copy of an ID Press Card issued by the Department of Public Relations.
5. Foreigner who is a researcher or developer on science and technology.
6. Foreigner who is employed in a branch office of an overseas bank, foreign banking office of an overseas bank, provincial foreign banking office of an overseas bank or a representative office of foreign bank in which all offices are certified by the Bank of Thailand.
7. Foreigner who works on the necessary and urgent basis for a period of no longer than 15 days.
8. Foreigner who is an official of the representative office for foreign juristic persons concerning the International Trading Business and Regional Office of Transnational Corporation in accordance to the Foreign Business Act B.E. 2542 (1999).
9. Foreigner who is an expert on information technology.
10. Foreigner who works at regional operating headquarters.
Required documents
Visa regulation of Thailand concerning the visa applicant from English native speaking countries who wishes to apply for an appropriate visa to work as a teacher in Thailand both on employment basis and voluntary basis is as follows :
1. On Employment Basis
Printout of visa application form submitted online, with bar code
If the applicant has appropriate qualification, the Embassy will issue a non-immigrant visa, type “B”, single entry with three months validity to the applicant within two working days. With this kind of visa, the applicant will be permitted to stay in Thailand not more than 90 days.
Once the applicant arrives Thailand, the education institution will apply a teacher license at the Ministry of Education or the Ministry of University Affairs and also apply for work permit at the Ministry of Labour for the applicant. The work permit will be issued within 7 working days.
After being granted teacher license and work permit, the applicant is required to submit teacher license, work permit, employment contract and employment certificate to the Immigration Bureau in Bangkok in order to apply for visa extension to cover the term of employment.
2. On Voluntary Basis
The applicant must apply for a non-immigrant visa, type “O” at the Embassy. The applicant is required to submit an official recommendation letter from the organisation in Thailand to the Embassy. Information on the term of voluntary work of the applicant in Thailand have to be provided for the Embassy’s consideration. If the applicant has appropriate qualification, the Embassy will issue a non-immigrant visa, type “O”, single entry with three month validity to the applicant within two working days. With this kind of visa, the applicant will be permitted to stay in Thailand not more than 90 days. In case the applicant wishes to extend the duration of stay in Thailand, the applicant is required to apply with the Immigration Bureau in Thailand by enclosing an official introduction letter of the Organization in Thailand.
Please be informed that a foreigner who is holding a Thai tourist visa is not permitted to work as an English teacher in Thailand, even on a voluntary basis.
Business registration and business license of the company in Thailand
Letter confirming the internship/participation from the company
Confirmation of legal residence in the UK or Ireland
Non-Immigrant Type IB (investing or working in a BOI registered company)
Non-Immigrant Type ED (To study in a basic education level (elementary, primary, and secondary school, or to study in a short course (Thai or English language) - single entry only)
Non-Immigrant Type ED (To study in a higher education level (university or college) - single entry only)
Non-Immigrant Type ED (Internship (curricular internship) - single entry only)
Non-Immigrant Type ED (Buddhism studies (monk) or performing Buddhist ritual activities - single entry only)
Non-Immigrant Type M (Media / Press based in Thailand, or Film crew (having purpose of producing a film, motion picture or advertisement - single entry only)
Applicant who wishes to work as a film-producer, journalist, or reporter, may apply for this type of visa.
Once approved, the applicant has to apply for visa at the Royal Thai Embassy, submitting the following :
- Printout of visa application form submitted online, with bar code
- Passport or travel document with validity not less than 6 months and at least 2 blank pages
- Approval letter from Department of Tourism (Thailand Film Ofifice)/filming permit
- letter of employment to confirm the media trip
- Financial evidence e.g. bank statements, proof of earnings, proof of sponsorship from a third party
- Confirmation of legal residence in the UK or Ireland
Non-Immigrant Type O (Voluntary work with NGO/Charity/Association (without salary) - single entry only)
Confirmation of legal residence in the UK or Ireland
Non-Immigrant Type O (Visiting or staying with applicant's family resided in Thailand (more than 60 days) - single entry only)
Non-Immigrant Type O (Thai nationals who have abandoned Thai citizenship - single entry only)
Non-Immigrant Type O- A (Long Stay) 1 Year/Multiple entries
Printout of visa application form submitted online, with bar code
Passport or travel document with validity not less than 6 months and at least 2 blank pages
Note:
- Please submit the originals of bank statement, criminal record check, and medical record, as well as one photocopy of each document. In case that an applicant could not submit the original documents, the Embassy will accept the photocopies which have been certified by a Notary Public officer or Solicitors.
- The consular officers reserve the rights to request additional documents as deemed necessary.
Non-Immigrant Visa “O-X” (Long Stay) 5+5 Year/Multiple entries
On 22 November 2016, the Cabinet of Thailand approved scheme which allows nationals from 14 countries to stay in Thailand for the maximum period of 10 years. In order to enjoy this new scheme, the applicants must apply for Non-Immigrant Visa “O-X” Visa at the Royal Thai Embassy /Royal Thai Consulate-General (when applying outside Thailand) or the Immigration Bureau (when applying in Thailand).
The purpose of this type of visa is to promote long stay for foreign traveler to Thailand. Nationals of 14 countries with the age of 50 years old or over can apply for a multiple-entry Non-O-X visa and stay in Kingdom for the maximum period of 10 years (5 years according to visa validity plus an extension for another 5 years). The visa fee is 10,000 baht (or local currency equivalent if applying outside Thailand).
In accordance with the Notification of the Ministry of Interior Re: Authorization for Certain Groups of Aliens to enter the Kingdom on exceptional case on Long-Stay Purpose in accordance with the Cabinet Resolution, date 22 November B.E. 2599 (2016) ( effective from 11 August 2017), foreigners with the following qualification and supporting documents may apply for a multiple- entry Non-O-X visa:
Applicants’ qualifications
The money in (a) and (b) must be kept in bank account at least 1 year before withdrawing and, within another next year, the money must be left in the account with the amount of not less than 1.5 million Baht and can only be spent in Thailand.
Required Documents
7.1 Certificate of bank deposit stating bank contract information, copy of bank book and bank statement which shows fixed deposit with the amount of not less than 3 million Baht deposited in Thai bank located in Thailand; OR
7.2 Certificate of bank deposit stating bank contract information, copy of bank book and bank statement which shows fixed deposit with amount of not less than 1.8 million baht deposited in Thai bank located in Thailand and certificate of annual income with the amount of not less than 1.2 million Baht (local currency equivalent) per year. (Once the applicants enter Thailand, they must have accumulated money deposited in Thai bank located in Thailand not less than 3 million Baht within 1 year.)
Spouse and child, age under 20 years old, can apply for Non-O-X visa and must have the flowing required documents
How to apply for Non-O-X Visa (in case of applying outside Thailand)
Note:
- Please submit the originals of required documentation stipulated above, as well as one photocopy of each document. In case that an applicant could not submit the original documents, the Embassy will accept the photocopies which have been certified by a Notary Public officer or Solicitors.
- The consular officers reserve the rights to request additional documents as deemed necessary.
Other Useful Information
- The sum of money in the bank account is less than 3 million Bath at the end of the first year of stay period in Thailand.
- The sum of money in the bank account is less than 1.5 million Baht at the end of the second year of stay period in Thailand, and/or the money in said account was spent outside Thailand.
2) Foreigners do not have insurance as per stipulated by above qualifications
3) Foreigners pose threat to peace and security of Thailand.
4) Foreigners work without permission.
Remarks:
Validity of a Visa
Validity of Stay
The holders of this type of visa are initially granted a period of stay in the Kingdom not exceeding 90 days unless otherwise instructed by the Office of Immigration Bureau.
Extension of Stay
Those qualified persons can obtain an additional one year stay permit counting from the date of entry in the Kingdom pertaining to the Office of the Immigration Bureau's regulations on extension of stay. The extension of stay is at the discretion of the Immigration officer.
N.B. Applicants wishing to stay in the Kingdom longer than 90 days, have to file their application either at the Thai consular mission aboard or at the Office of Immigration Bureau in Bangkok located on Soi Suan Plu, off South Sathorn Road,Bangkok 10120 , Tel (662) 287-3101-10 (or website at http://www.immigration.go.th) . The consular officer must refer the case to the Office of Immigration Bureau for approval. Upon receiving approval, the consular officer may issue the visa as instructed by the Bureau.