Thailand Visa Services for Foreigners — All Categories
NYC handles every Thailand visa category — from short-term tourist to long-term LTR — for foreign nationals of all countries. Our attorneys and licensed visa agents manage embassy filings, 90-day reports, extensions, re-entry permits and change-of-visa-type from within Thailand.
- Years
- 7
- Languages
- 30+
- Countries
- 94
- Notaries
- 6
For: Foreign professionals, retirees, students, spouses, investors, digital nomads and dependants who want to live, work, study or invest in Thailand.
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Non-B (ทำงาน), Non-O (แต่งงาน/บุตร), Non-ED (เรียน), LTR, Elite, Retirement — ทุกวีซ่าต้องยื่นเอกสารตัวเองจากต่างประเทศ (police clearance, ทะเบียนสมรส, degree, bank statement) ที่ผ่าน Apostille/สถานทูตไทยในประเทศต้นทาง แล้วแปลไทย + MFA ไทยรับรองอีกชั้นก่อนยื่น Immigration. NYC ทำครบวงจร 5–15 วัน.
- เวลา
- 5–15 วัน
- ราคาชุดเริ่ม
- สอบถามราคา
- วีซ่าที่รองรับ
- 20+ ประเภท
แปล+MFA
1 เอกสาร
Non-B/O/ED/LTR
Long-stay categories (365 days+)
- LTR — Long-Term Resident (Wealthy Global Citizen, Wealthy Pensioner, WFTP, Highly Skilled) — 10 years
- SMART Visa (S/T/I/E/O) — up to 4 years, tech & investment focus
- Thailand Privilege (Elite) — 5/10/15/20 years, no work rights
- Non-Immigrant O-A / O-X — retirement
- Non-Immigrant O — marriage / family
- Non-Immigrant B + Work Permit — employment
- Non-Immigrant ED — education (schools, MBK courses, universities)
Mid-term categories (60–180 days)
- DTV — Destination Thailand Visa (digital nomad / soft power) — 5-year MEV
- METV — Multiple Entry Tourist Visa
- TR — Tourist Visa (single)
- Non-B (Business) — short conferences, trade fairs
Special & official categories
- Transit (TS) — transiting to a third country, athletes, crew
- Non-M — journalists & foreign media crews (DPR approval required)
- Non-RS — researchers & scientists (NRCT permission for field research)
- Non-F — officials & international organisation staff (UN, etc.)
- Non-EX — experts/specialists invited by Thai government agencies
Entry without a visa (September 2026 rules)
After arrival — staying compliant
Filing options
Documents to prepare
- Passport (6+ months validity, 2 blank pages)
- Recent 4x6 photos (white background)
- Financial proof (bank statement ≥ 3 months)
- Sponsor / employer / school documents
- Marriage certificate (Non-O marriage)
- Medical certificate (LTR, O-A, O-X)
- Police clearance from country of residence (LTR, O-A, O-X)
Frequently asked questions
Can I convert my TR visa to Non-B without leaving Thailand?+
Yes — if you have a job offer and the employer submits WP.3. NYC handles the full change-of-visa-type at Chamchuri.
Which visa is best for a remote worker?+
DTV (5-year MEV) is the newest and best value. LTR-WFTP suits higher-income tech workers.
How long does an LTR take?+
BOI review typically 4–6 weeks after complete submission.
📚 Official references
- Immigration Bureau Thailand— Thai Immigration
- MFA Consular Affairs— MFA Thailand
- LTR Visa (BOI)— BOI
Step-by-step preparation guide
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- Required vs optional document list
- Each step with a realistic time frame
- Why files get rejected — and how to prevent it
- Tips from cases we handle every week
Knowledge bases behind every service
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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.
500 answered questions
- 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.
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- Police clearance certificate
Royal Thai Police clearance certificates for applicants in Thailand and abroad, with translation, MFA legalization and destination-embassy filing.
500 answered questions
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 the current official rate 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.
We advise first, then do the work
We assess case risk before filing — travel history, financial evidence, consistency of purpose — and say plainly whether to file now or strengthen the file first.
- Free case assessment before you commit — send photos of your documents and we tell you what is actually needed.
- A team of licensed attorneys, notarial services attorneys and registered translators, with since 2019 of combined practice.
- We flag risks and alternatives in writing — including when the cheaper or faster route is the correct one.
- We stay with the case after delivery: if the receiving authority asks for more, we advise at no extra consulting fee.
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