Buong corridor service PH-Thailand: (1) Lahat ng Thai visa category — Non-B (employment), Non-O (marriage/family/retirement), Non-ED (study), DTV (Destination Thailand Visa 5-taon multi), LTR (10-taon), Elite/Privilege, SMART Visa BOI · (2) Work Permit — issuance, renewal, WP3, BOI fast-track · (3) Apostille (Hague Convention 1961) — Philippines joined 14 May 2019 (acceded 12 September 2018); Thailand joins 11 January 2026 → single DFA Apostille replaces consular legalization (end of Thai Embassy Manila ↔ Philippine Embassy Bangkok chain) · (4) MoJ sworn translation TL↔TH — PSA birth certificate (formerly NSO), PSA marriage cert, CENOMAR (Certificate of No Marriage), court divorce decree (kung Muslim: Shari'a Court divorce), NBI clearance, TOR + diploma (CHED), driver's license (LTO) · (5) Marriage PH-TH — CENOMAR/CEMAR DFA → Apostille → translation → MFA Bangkok → Amphoe → Report of Marriage (ROM) sa Philippine Embassy → PSA recording · (6) Retirement visa Non-O-A — 50+, THB 800k o monthly income PHP 110k (SSS, GSIS, AFPMBAI, private pension) · (7) Coordination with Philippine Embassy Bangkok (760/1 Sukhumvit 30/1, Klongton) at POLO/MWO (Migrant Workers Office para sa OFWs) · (8) RP-Thailand DTA 1982 + 2025 BEPS protocol. Languages: Tagalog/Filipino, English (US/UK), Thai (and Cebuano/Bisaya/Ilocano staff available).

Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines, Bangkok: 760/1 Sukhumvit Soi 30/1, Klongton, Klongtoey, Bangkok 10110 · Tel +66-2-259-0139 to 40 · bangkokpe@dfa.gov.ph · bangkokpe.dfa.gov.ph · Consular: Lun-Biy 09:00-12:00 & 13:30-16:00 by appointment via consular.dfa.gov.ph · ~1 km lang from iVC Asoke (literally walking distance!). Honorary Consulates: Chiang Mai, Phuket. MWO (Migrant Workers Office) — formerly POLO: 760/1 Sukhumvit 30/1 (kasama sa Embassy compound), +66-2-259-7572 — naka-assign sa welfare ng ~17,000+ OFW sa Thailand (educators, hotel/restaurant, BPO, domestic workers, professionals). iVC assistance: (a) Appointment booking sa consular.dfa.gov.ph at MWO online system · (b) Document prep (CENOMAR application, passport renewal, dual citizenship RA 9225 reacquisition, OEC/Overseas Employment Certificate, SSS abroad enrollment) · (c) Notarization (Notary Public + Thai MoJ) · (d) TL→EN→TH translation for consular needs · (e) Native Tagalog/English/Cebuano accompaniment · (f) Before 11/01/2026: Thai-side legalization via Royal Thai Embassy Manila (107 Rada Street, Legaspi Village, Makati, +63-2-8815-4220) · (g) OFW-specific: contract verification, polo-attested employment contract para sa Thai employer (mandatory for Non-B), repatriation assistance via OWWA. Costs: consular fees PHP 1,200-3,000 + iVC service THB 2,500-5,000 + translation THB 1,500-3,000/page. Timeline: 5-15 business days (Embassy/MWO) + 1-2 days iVC.

Major change 11/01/2026: Thailand becomes the 127th Hague Convention member. Philippines joined 14 May 2019 (ratified 12 September 2018 via Senate Concurrence) → mutual recognition without consular legalization. Philippine documents to Thailand (new 2026 regime): Step 1 — PSA-issued certificate / NBI clearance / TOR · Step 2 — DFA Apostille (Office of Consular Affairs, Aseana Building, Macapagal Blvd, Parañaque + 9 satellite offices nationwide: ASEANA, NCR East/SM Manila, North/Robinsons Galleria, South/Alabang Town Center, Davao, Iloilo, Pampanga, Cebu, Cagayan de Oro) — fee PHP 200 (regular 4 working days) / PHP 400 (expedite 1 day); appointment via dfa.gov.ph · Step 3 — bring to Thailand · Step 4 — MFA Chaengwattana verification + MoJ translation by iVC. Pre-11/01/2026 regime: additional Royal Thai Embassy Manila legalization (THB 800 + 5-10 days). University diplomas: CHED (Commission on Higher Education) authentication first, then DFA Apostille (kailangan ng red ribbon abolished na noong 2019, Apostille na lang). PSA documents: latest certified true copy <6 months (printed sa PSA Serbilis Center o online via psaserbilis.com.ph at delivered nationwide). NBI Clearance: from any NBI Clearance Center nationwide o NBI Renewal Online (nbi.gov.ph) — fee PHP 130 + DFA Apostille (multi-purpose for overseas employment). Driver's License: LTO certified true copy → DFA Apostille. Court documents: from Supreme Court (Padre Faura, Manila) certified, then DFA Apostille. iVC service: Manila-based notary/legal partner para sa DFA Apostille + LBC/JRS/DHL courier · total 10-21 working days · cost PHP 3,000-8,000 (PH side) + THB 1,500-3,500 (TH side).

CIVIL TRACK 5 steps (14-21 working days): Step 1 — CENOMAR (Certificate of No Marriage Record): Filipino requests from PSA Serbilis (online psaserbilis.com.ph, walk-in any PSA outlet, o sa Philippine Embassy Bangkok) — needs: PSA birth cert + valid passport + previous marriage docs (CEMAR + annulment/divorce decree/death cert ng dating partner). Fee: PHP 210 (PSA) / USD 25 (Embassy). Validity: 6 months. Step 2 — DFA Apostille + sworn TL→TH translation by iVC (D8-10) — THB 1,500-2,500/page. Step 3 — MFA Chaengwattana (D11-13) — THB 800 + iVC THB 1,500. Step 4 — Amphoe wedding (D14-15): both present + passports + apostilled docs + 2 Thai witnesses with national ID · ceremony free · Kor.Ror.2 (marriage cert) + Kor.Ror.3 (extract). Step 5 — Report of Marriage (ROM) sa Philippine Embassy Bangkok (D16-21 + 1-3 months): Thai cert → English translation iVC → MFA Apostille TH → submit sa Embassy for ROM (5 photocopies, PHP 1,200 fee) → Embassy transmits to PSA Manila for civil registry → after 3-6 months ma-i-issue ang PSA-authenticated marriage certificate para sa Pilipinas (basis para sa passport renewal kung mag-aapelyido ng asawa, dual citizenship, SSS beneficiary update). MUSLIM TRACK (PMA - Code of Muslim Personal Laws, PD 1083): Filipino Muslims can marry in Thailand via Islamic ceremony (nikah) recognized under both PD 1083 and Thai Islamic Council; pero kailangan din ng ROM sa Philippine Embassy at Shari'a Court District validation pagbalik sa Pilipinas. iVC package: THB 22,000-32,000 (Embassy, MFA, translation, interpreter, transport).

Non-O retirement visa — basic requirements: (1) Min. age 50 · (2) Finances — choose one of three options: (A) THB 800,000 in Thai account (2-month seasoning) o (B) monthly income THB 65,000 (~PHP 110,000: SSS retirement, GSIS pension, AFP/PNP pension, private pension/UITF/mutual fund, rental income, dividends) — NOTE: Philippine Embassy does NOT issue income certificates anymore (changed policy 2018) → kailangan ng bank statements + SSS/GSIS BIR-stamped pension certifications (sworn translated) · alternative: documented monthly transfers to Thai account · o (C) combination · (3) Mandatory health insurance since 10/2019 (THB 40k inpatient / 4k outpatient). iVC services: (a) Thai bank account opening (Bangkok Bank / SCB / Kasikorn — fast-track partners) · (b) 90-day reporting & yearly extension · (c) Re-entry Permit · (d) TM30 (landlord report) / TM47 (90 days) · (e) Insurance recommendation (LMG, Pacific Cross, Bupa Thailand, Cigna Global, Maxicare Asia, Medicard Philippines-Thailand). Cost: year 1 full service THB 35,000-55,000 · yearly renewal THB 18,000-28,000. Popular Filipino retiree spots: Pattaya (Jomtien — largest Filipino retiree community ~3,000, many ex-US Navy Subic veterans), Hua Hin (golf community), Phuket (Patong/Karon — many ex-OFW Middle East), Chiang Mai (cooler climate), Hat Yai (closer to Manila flights via KL/SIN). SSS pension abroad (RA 11199): paid via overseas remittance to Filipino bank or pickup at SSS Foreign Representative Offices; Annual Confirmation of Pensioners' Status (ACOP) required yearly — can be notarized at Philippine Embassy Bangkok or Thai Notary Public + Apostille. GSIS (government retirees): similar process via gsis.gov.ph electronic ACOP.

iVC coordinates with Philippine tax advisors (CPA-Tax practitioners, BIR-accredited) at Thai specialists. RP-TH DTA (1982) + 2025 BEPS MLI Protocol effective 2026: government pensions (GSIS, AFP-PNP RSBS) taxed in Philippines (source state); private pensions (SSS, company pensions, mutual funds) — in residence state; rental income — where property; dividends — withholding 15% TH for TH residents (vs 25% Philippine default). Thailand tax reform 2024: from 01/01/2024 foreign income taxable in Thailand IF tax resident (>180 days) AND remitted to Thailand same tax year (P.161/2566). Philippine-side key issues: residence change — file BIR Form 1905 (Application for Registration Information Update) to change RDO to foreign status, Certificate of Tax Residency (CTR) from BIR International Tax Affairs Division, Tax Treaty Relief Application (TTRA) if availing of treaty benefits. Status as Non-Resident Citizen (NRC): taxed only on Philippine-sourced income (BIR Revenue Memorandum Order 72-2010); OFW status taxed only on PH income. BIR Form 2316 for any PH employment income; Form 1701 for self-employed; Form 1700 for pure employees. OFW (Overseas Filipino Workers): completely exempt from PH income tax on overseas earnings (NIRC Section 23-C); SSS/PhilHealth voluntary contributions optional. iVC recommendations: (a) Thailand Tax Residency Certificate (TRC) for treaty exemptions (mandatory for LTR — 4 categories of foreign income exempt) · (b) Keep bank statements at remittance proof · (c) Annual PND.90/91 (TH) + ITR 1700/1701 (PH if still has obligation) · (d) BIR Form 0901 for treaty benefits claim. iVC refers to Philippine tax practitioners in Bangkok — first consultation PHP 2,500 / THB 2,500.

DTV (launched 2024): 5 years multi-entry, max 180 days per stay (extendable +180 once) · proof of THB 500,000 savings (~PHP 850,000) · remote workers, freelancers, Muay Thai/Thai cooking/Thai massage students, soft-power · fee THB 10,000 · Pros: short-term flexibility, spouse + children <20 can join, work only for non-Thai clients. LTR (10 years): 4 categories — (1) Wealthy Global Citizen (USD 1M assets + USD 80k annual income) (2) Wealthy Pensioner (50+, USD 80k pension, USD 50k invested in TH) (3) Work-From-Thailand Professional (USD 80k salary, listed company employer) (4) Highly-Skilled Professional (Thai priority sectors: automotive, electronics, healthcare, biotech, digital, AI, food, robotics) · Pros: 10 years multi, 17% flat PIT (cat. 4), spouse can work, no 90-day reporting, airport fast-track · fee THB 50,000. iVC recommendation for Filipinos: BPO/IT remote workers and freelancers (Accenture Philippines-Thailand, Concentrix Philippines-Thailand, Sutherland, Cognizant Philippines, Genpact, IBM Philippines, JP Morgan Philippines-Thailand, Wells Fargo Philippines-Thailand) → DTV (flexibility, low threshold) · senior executives sa Philippine companies sa TH (Jollibee Asia, San Miguel Asia, Ayala Asia, SM Asia, PLDT Asia, Globe Asia, BPI Bangkok, BDO Bangkok, Metrobank Bangkok, Philippine Airlines Bangkok, Cebu Pacific Bangkok, Aboitiz Asia, ICTSI Thailand, Universal Robina Thailand) → LTR (tax + stability advantage). First Tagalog/English consultation free.

Transparent pricing: (1) Fixed rate — walang surcharge based on nationality (same rate as Thais/other foreigners) · (2) Filipino Community Association (FCA) Bangkok / Pinoy Iskolars / Philippine Educators Network Thailand / OFW Foundation members 10% discount · (3) Corporate annual contract 12-20% discount (Philippine companies in TH: Jollibee, San Miguel, Ayala, SM, PLDT, Globe, BPI, BDO, Metrobank, PAL, Cebu Pacific, Aboitiz, ICTSI, URC, Philippine Airlines; Thailand branches of multinationals with Filipino staff: Accenture, Concentrix, Sutherland, Cognizant, JP Morgan, Wells Fargo, IBM) · (4) Repeat / referral clients 10% loyalty discount from 2nd case · (5) OFW repatriation package 15% discount (WP cancellation + tax clearance + departure assistance via OWWA-MWO). Payment methods: cash THB · Thai transfer (SCB/Bangkok Bank/Kasikorn) · PHP/USD transfer (Philippine partner account — BDO/BPI/Metrobank/Landbank, mid-rate +1.5%) · Wise/Remitly/PayPal/GCash/Maya/InstaPay (via PH partner) · credit card (Visa/Mastercard/JCB/Amex +3%) · QR Ph (via Philippine partner) · invoice in PHP/USD/THB with TIN for corporate accounting. Office hours: Mon-Fri 09:00-18:00 (ICT, UTC+7 = PHT = Manila time, exact same!) · Sat 09:00-13:00 · Sun and Thai holidays closed · After hours: LINE @iVisa, WhatsApp/Viber +66-80-557-8887 (24h response guarantee), email info@ivc.ltd. OFW emergency support: 24/7 hotline coordination with MWO Bangkok at OWWA Manila (+63-2-8551-1560).