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France Visa from Thailand
France-Visas dossier, TLScontact biometrics at Sathorn, Campus France pre-consular interview, and Passeport Talent for skilled hires and startup founders (Choose France Tech).
Quick Answer
Schengen fee €90, VLS-TS €99. Student route adds Campus France €245. Service from THB 6,500 to THB 32,000. Biometrics reusable 59 months across Schengen states.
Routes we handle
| Route | Use case | Fee | Wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schengen C | Tourism, business, family visit ≤ 90 days | €90 | 5–15 wd |
| VLS-TS Student | Higher education (Campus France required) | €99 + €245 | 3–4 wk |
| VLS-T Visitor | Long-stay visitor (no work, self-funded) | €99 | 3–5 wk |
| Passeport Talent | Skilled employee, researcher, founder | €99 + OFII €200 | 2–3 mo |
| Spouse of French | VLS-TS conjoint de français | €99 | 2–3 mo |
| Working Holiday | PVT — ages 18–30, 1-year, quota 500 | €99 | 4–6 wk |
VLS-TS post-arrival validation (do not skip)
- Enter France within 3 months of visa issue.
- Create ANEF account (administration-etrangers-en-france.interieur.gouv.fr).
- Pay OFII tax via timbres fiscaux (€200 for Passeport Talent, €50 student).
- Upload proof of address + entry stamp scan.
- VLS-TS becomes your titre de séjour for year one — no préfecture visit needed.
FAQ
- Schengen C or Long-Stay VLS-TS?
- Short trips ≤ 90 days (tourism, business, Louvre/Versailles honeymoon) → Schengen C via France-Visas portal + TLScontact Bangkok. Stays > 90 days (student, Passeport Talent, spouse, visitor VLS-T) → VLS-TS (Visa de Long Séjour valant Titre de Séjour) — this IS your residence permit for the first year, validated online via ANEF within 3 months of arrival.
- TLScontact Bangkok — where?
- TLScontact at Sathorn City Tower, 12F, 175 South Sathorn Road. Appointment booked inside your France-Visas account after form completion. Biometrics valid 59 months — reuses across Schengen filings.
- How long?
- Schengen C: 5–15 working days standard, Premium service +€30 for expedited handling. VLS-TS Student (Etudes en France Campus France): 3–4 weeks after Campus France pré-consulaire interview. Passeport Talent: 2–3 months.
- Fees?
- Schengen C €90, VLS-TS student €99 + Campus France €245 (mandatory pré-consulaire fee for Thai passport). Passeport Talent €99 + OFII tax €200. Our service THB 6,500 (Schengen tourist) to THB 32,000 (Passeport Talent with contract/diploma dossier).
- Campus France Etudes en France — is it required?
- Yes for every Thai passport holder applying for a French higher-education visa. You must open a Campus France dossier, list up to 7 programs, complete the pre-consular interview at Campus France Bangkok (Rue du Rat, Emquartier area). We handle the dossier, motivation letter (French), and interview coaching in French or English.
- Passeport Talent — what qualifies?
- 10 sub-categories: highly-qualified employee (salary ≥ €43,243), EU Blue Card, researcher (hosting agreement), business creator (€30,000 investment), startup founder (Choose France Tech visa), performer/artist, international renown. Each has its own dossier — we match your profile to the strongest category first.
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- Certified translation — every language
Certified translation across civil, academic, corporate, contractual, financial, medical, technical and IP documents — with the Notary → MFA → embassy legalization chain handled end to end.
Thai–English THB 500–1,200/page · other languages THB 800–2,500/page
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- Visa filing — 195 destinations
Tourist, business, study, work, marriage, family, retirement and transit visas across Schengen, UK, US, Australia, Canada, Asia and the Middle East.
Filing service THB 6,500–35,000 (embassy fees excluded)
500 keywords · 300 questions · 16 clusters
- Police clearance certificate
Royal Thai Police clearance certificates for applicants in Thailand and abroad, with translation, MFA legalization and destination-embassy filing.
Proxy-handling fee quoted per case · free consultation
500 keywords · 500 questions · 17 clusters
Official sources — visa & work permit
The information on this page follows the official sources below. Always check the latest version before you file.
- สำนักงานตรวจคนเข้าเมือง — วีซ่า รายงานตัว 90 วัน TM.30— Immigration Bureau
- Thai e-Visa Official Portal— MFA Thailand
- Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC)— Immigration Bureau
- กรมการจัดหางาน — ใบอนุญาตทำงานคนต่างด้าว— Department of Employment
- สำนักงานคณะกรรมการส่งเสริมการลงทุน (BOI) / LTR Visa— Thailand Board of Investment
- กรมการกงสุล — บริการรับรองเอกสาร (นิติกรณ์)— กระทรวงการต่างประเทศ
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the DTV and who realistically qualifies?
- The Destination Thailand Visa is a five-year multiple-entry visa allowing stays of up to 180 days per entry, extendable once per entry by a further 180 days at an immigration office. It targets remote workers employed or contracted outside Thailand, freelancers with foreign clients, and participants in Thai soft-power activities such as Muay Thai training, cooking courses or medical treatment, and it requires evidence of at least THB 500,000 in available funds.
- How is the LTR visa different from the DTV?
- The Long-Term Resident visa is a ten-year visa administered by the Board of Investment for wealthy global citizens, wealthy pensioners, work-from-Thailand professionals and highly skilled professionals, and it bundles a digital work permit, a flat 17% personal income tax rate for the skilled-professional category and annual instead of 90-day reporting. The DTV is cheaper and faster but grants no work permit for Thai-sourced work and no tax privileges.
- Can I work in Thailand on a tourist or DTV visa?
- No — any work performed inside Thailand requires a work permit or an equivalent digital work authorization, regardless of where the employer or client is located. The DTV is intended for work delivered to foreign employers and clients; taking on Thai clients or a Thai employer requires switching to a Non-B or LTR pathway with proper authorization.
- What most often causes a Schengen or UK visa refusal from Thailand?
- The dominant causes are weak evidence of ties to Thailand, bank statements that show a sudden unexplained deposit shortly before filing, inconsistencies between the application form and supporting documents, insufficient or non-compliant travel insurance, and an itinerary that does not match the stated purpose. Refusals are recorded, so a re-application must directly address the refusal ground rather than simply resubmit the same file.