How long does it take to apply for a visa to Thailand? What is the procedure?

Guidance Notes for China Citizens' Visa to Thailand (Thailand)

1. embassies and consulates in China, Thailand: Beijing Embassy, Shanghai Consulate, Guangzhou Consulate and Kunming Consulate.

2. The Shanghai Consulate accepts visa applications from Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui; Guangzhou Consulate accepts visa applications from Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian and Hainan; Kunming Consulate accepts visa applications from Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan and Hunan. For visa applications from other regions, you can call or fax to the consulate for consultation.

Address of Beijing Consulate: China

No.40 Guanghua Road, Beijing Postal Code: 100600

Tel: 0 10-6532 1903

Address of Shanghai Consulate in China

3/F, No.7 Zhongshan Dongyi Road, Shanghai

Tel: 02 1-63233450-95

Address of Guangzhou Consulate in China

white swan hotel

Tel: 020-81886968-3315.

Address of Kunming Consulate in China

No.28 Beijing Road, Kunming

Tel: 0871-316891

3. The working hours for accepting applicants are: 9: 30- 1 1: 30 from Monday to Friday.

4. Time required for visa: two weeks.

Short-term visa requirements (within 90 days):

Tourist visa (tourist visa)

Those who travel to Thailand and visit friends and relatives need to apply for this visa. Specific practices are as follows:

1. The applicant can go through the relevant formalities at any travel agency approved by the National Tourism Administration that specializes in China citizens traveling abroad at their own expense.

2. If the applicant handles it by himself, the following materials shall be submitted:

-Fill out a tourist visa application form in duplicate, and the application form must be signed by myself;

A photo.

-English letter of guarantee from the applicant's own company (including: name of the applicant; The purpose of going to Thailand; Length of stay in Thailand; The letter must ensure that the applicant returns to China on schedule, print it on the company's stationery, and attach the company's address and telephone number. The letter must also be stamped with the official seal of the company, the signature of the person in charge and the name and position of the signatory. )

-Show the confirmed round-trip ticket and submit a copy of the ticket.

Remarks: Those who have obtained this visa can stay in Thailand for two months, and this kind of visa cannot be extended.

transit visa

Those who go to a third country and only transit through Thailand, or those who return to China from a third country through Thailand, need to apply for such visas. Applicants must prepare enough living expenses in Thailand, not less than RMB 65,438+0 per person, 600 yuan,

When applying for a transit visa, the following materials shall be submitted:

-Fill in the application form for transit visa in triplicate, and the application form must be signed by myself;

-Three photos.

-Entry into the country does not require a valid visa or entry visa from a third country.

-When presenting the confirmed air ticket, you must indicate the date of flying to Thailand and a third country or the date of returning from a third country via Thailand, and submit a copy of the air ticket.

-bank deposit certificate or negotiable instrument (traveler's check, credit card, etc.). ), the total amount of which is not less than 1 for each applicant, and a copy shall be submitted.

Temporary residence or non-immigrant visa (non-immigrant visa)

Applicants who go to Thailand for business contacts, conferences, training and academic exchanges for less than 90 days need to apply for such visas.

Applicants are required to submit the following materials:

-Fill out the visa application form in quadruplicate, and the application form must be signed by myself;

-Four photos.

-An invitation letter signed by the person in charge of the relevant unit in Thailand, indicating the applicant's residence time in Thailand and a copy of the business license of the inviting unit.

-English note letter from the applicant's work unit to the Consulate General of the Kingdom of Thailand in Shanghai, confirming that the applicant is single and the purpose of his visit to Thailand; When staying in Thailand, make sure that he leaves Thailand within the time limit specified in the note letter, which must be stamped with the official seal and signed by the person in charge.

-Show the confirmed round-trip ticket and submit a copy of the ticket.

Note: To apply for any of the above visas, you must hold a passport valid for at least half a year and submit a copy of your passport.

The working hours of applicants affiliated to the Consulate General of the Kingdom of Thailand in Shanghai are: 9: 30- 1 1: 30 from Monday to Friday, and the working time required to complete all kinds of visas is three working days from the date of application.

Long-term visa requirements:

Residence permit application

Application for residence visa in Thailand

(1) Application for Residence Qualification

-Passports must have non-immigrant visas.

-You have obtained a temporary residence permit for one year, and you must live continuously for at least three years before you can apply.

(2) Date of application acceptance

There is no fixed time for accepting applications every year. Therefore, the law requires the State Council's approval, and then the Ministry of the Interior will set the number of foreigners accepting entry and residence, and then formally accept the application. During the application acceptance period, the application will be closed on the last working day of each year.

(3) the place of application

Applicants can contact the Office of the First Command of Division I of the Immigration Bureau (Room 30 1), address: Xuanpu Lane, Bangkok, China, and telephone number: 287-3 1 17 or the nearest immigration office to apply.

(4) The necessary documents for application can be divided into various reasons:

-Engage in business or work.

-engage in investment.

-Scholars or professionals.

-Take care of Thai wife or children.

-Obtain custody of the Thai husband or father.

-In order to obtain the guardianship or care of the husband, father or son who is authorized to stay in Thailand.