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Service fees start at THB 3,500 for Schengen tourist visas and THB 6,500–35,000 for work/permanent visas, depending on country and visa type. Embassy fees, translation and courier charges are billed separately. Free quote: +66 80-557-8887 or LINE @iVisa.

Document prep and lodgement take 3–7 business days. Embassy decision timelines vary: Schengen 7–15 days, USA 1–4 weeks (incl. interview), Australia/Canada 2–8 weeks, UK 15 business days (Standard). Premium and priority routes are faster where available.

No agency can legally guarantee approval — discretion lies with the consulate. However, iVC averages a 99.8% approval rate across 30,000+ cases in 14 years, and provides a free appeal/refiling if refusal is caused by our team's error.

Under Schengen Code Article 5 you must apply at the consulate of your main destination (longest stay). No country is officially 'easier', but 2024 statistics show France/Italy/Spain ~90% approval, while Sweden/Germany scrutinise financial documents more strictly.

Rule of thumb: EUR 100–150 per day of stay (e.g. 10 days ≈ THB 50,000). Consulates require 6 months of bank statements. Consistent income movements matter more than the closing balance — avoid large lump-sum deposits right before submission.

Since the 2020 Cascade Rule, applicants who used 3 Schengen visas correctly in the last 2 years may qualify for 1-year multi-entry. First-time applicants normally receive a single-entry matching travel dates unless they show strong travel history (UK/US/AU stamps).

Main reasons: (1) inability to prove ties to Thailand (job/assets/family) per INA §214(b), (2) unclear purpose, (3) thin travel history, (4) interview answers inconsistent with documents. iVC runs ~2 mock interview rounds to address each of these weak points.

You can reapply immediately — there is no statutory cooling period. However, you need a 'material change' (new job, new assets, new travel) or you risk another §214(b) refusal on the same grounds. iVC analyses refusal cases for free before re-submission.

UKVI sets no minimum, but in practice THB 150,000–300,000 plus 6 months of bank statements is recommended. More important than the balance is the 'source of funds' — payslips or business income that match the savings — per Appendix V §4.2 to avoid suspicion.

Subclass 600 (Visitor) is open to all nationalities for 3–12 months. ETA (Subclass 601) is restricted to ~30 ETA-eligible countries (Thailand not included). Thai citizens must apply for Subclass 600 only. Fee AUD 195, processing 17–46 days.

Yes. Since 31 Dec 2018, applicants aged 14–79 must give biometrics at the VAC in Bangkok or Chiang Mai. Fee CAD 85, valid for 10 years — no need to redo until expiry, regardless of how many applications you submit.

A Notary is a lawyer authorised by the Lawyers Council to certify signatures/copies for foreign use (without inspecting content). An Apostille is a state-level certification issued by the MFA under the Hague 1961 Convention, replacing destination-embassy legalisation. Thailand joined on 22 Dec 2024.

Thailand joined the Hague Apostille Convention with effect from 22 December 2024. Apostilles are issued by the Department of Consular Affairs (MFA), replacing embassy legalisation. Valid in all 125 member states — reducing 3 steps (MFA → embassy → use) to 1 step.

Required for Australian visa applications, professional registrations (AHPRA, Engineers Australia), education (AsQA), Skilled Migration and Australian courts. Translations done by non-NAATI translators are rejected by the Department of Home Affairs without exception.

Applied for at the Royal Thai Police (Pathumwan): 7–10 business days for Thai nationals, 14–21 days for foreigners who lived in Thailand. Valid 6 months. Most cases require MFA Legalisation + Apostille (for Hague countries) before overseas use.

1) Affirmation of Freedom to Marry from your embassy, 2) Thai translation legalised at the MFA (Consular Affairs), 3) current passport + visa, 4) lodge documents with 2 witnesses at any amphur/district office. Total process: 7–14 business days.

Hold a Non-Immigrant Visa continuously for 3 years (extension years counted), with Thai employment/tax records or marriage to a Thai citizen. Quota 100 persons per country per year. Fee THB 191,400 (95,700 if married to a Thai). Applications open late each year.

A new Thai visa launched 15 July 2024 for remote workers, digital nomads, workations and Muay Thai/Thai cooking students. Valid 5 years, 180-day stay per entry, extendable for another 180 days. Fee THB 10,000. Requires THB 500,000 in the bank.

Thailand Privilege is a long-stay tourist visa for 5–20 years priced THB 900,000–5,000,000. LTR (Long-Term Resident) is a 10-year visa with bundled work permit for Wealthy Global Citizens, Pensioners, Remote Workers and Highly-Skilled Professionals — needs USD 80,000/yr income or similar.

iVC covers all 77 Thai provinces via the Lat Phrao 95 head office and 8 branch network. Upcountry clients ship documents by courier (free pickup/drop within Bangkok metro). Consultations via Zoom/LINE, and the team escorts you to Bangkok embassies on lodgement day.

International Visa Center Co., Ltd. (iVC) was founded in 2011 — 14+ years of experience, 30,000+ approved visa cases, 195+ countries served, a 32-person team, and an average rating of 4.9/5 across 8,168 reviews.

Thai, English, Mandarin Chinese and Japanese — the website ships in 4 locales (ivc.ltd Thai default plus /en/, /zh/, /ja/). The advisory team has English/Chinese/Japanese-speaking staff in-house, supporting expats and inbound investors.

iVC refunds 100% of its service fee if the refusal was caused by our team's error (e.g. documents we prepared were incomplete). Embassy fees, translation and courier are non-refundable per third-party policy. Free appeal/refiling once is included.

Depends on country: Schengen 30 days (Visa Code Art. 32(3)), UK 28 days (Administrative Review for Points-Based System), Canada 60 days (Federal Court Judicial Review), Australia 21–70 days (AAT). USA has no appeal — you must refile with a material change.

All visa forms legally require disclosure of past refusals. Concealment is 'misrepresentation' — heavy penalties (US INA §212(a)(6)(C): permanent ban, UK: 10 yrs, CA: 5 yrs). Disclosing honestly with explanation and remedial steps does NOT auto-trigger refusal.

Most countries require 6 months validity beyond the return date (Schengen, UK, US, AU, CA, Japan, Korea). Some require 6 months 'beyond entry date' (e.g. China, India). Ensure at least 2 blank pages for the visa sticker + entry stamp.

Both: Bank Statement (6-month transaction history) proves account 'activity'. Bank Letter/Certification (1-page bank document) confirms 'current balance' + 'account-open date'. Most consulates require both — must be issued in English.

Non-B is a business visa issued by the MFA (Thai embassy) — it lets you 'enter and stay' in Thailand. Work Permit is issued by the Ministry of Labour — it lets you 'work'. You need BOTH to work legally. Order: Non-B first → apply for Work Permit within 90 days.

BOI Visa (Section 24) applies to BOI-promoted companies: fast-track at the One Stop Service Centre (OSSC) reduces Non-B + Work Permit processing from 30 days to ~3 hours. No 4-Thai-per-1-foreigner quota. Renewable 1–2 years per term.