Comprehensive Arab-corridor services: (1) Medical Treatment Visa Thailand — for GCC patients seeking treatment at Bumrungrad / Bangkok Hospital / BNH / Samitivej (top destinations) · (2) Embassy Legalization for all 6 GCC embassies in Bangkok (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman) + Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, Iran, Syria, Yemen, Libya, Sudan, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia (17 Arab states with Bangkok representation) · (3) MoJ + NAATI Certified Translation Arabic ⇄ Thai/English (40+ languages) · (4) Commercial Document Attestation — invoices, certificates of origin, ATA Carnet for Thai-Arab trade · (5) Marriage Registration Arab national + Thai (requires home-country Single Status + Embassy Affirmation) · (6) Tourist Visa Extension + Visa Run services · (7) Halal Certification translation support for Thai exporters to GCC · (8) Business Setup — BOI consultation for Arab investors. Languages: Arabic (Modern Standard + Gulf dialects), English, Thai. Cultural sensitivity: Halal food guidance · prayer-time scheduling · Ramadan-aware appointment flexibility · separate consultation rooms for female clients (on request).

Thailand is #1 medical tourism destination for GCC ($1.2B/year market). Process: (1) Hospital appointment — confirm at Bumrungrad / Bangkok Hospital / BNH / Samitivej / Praram 9 — they issue Letter of Treatment specifying procedure, duration, estimated cost. (2) Non-Immigrant 'O-A' (Medical) Visa application at Royal Thai Embassy in Riyadh / Abu Dhabi / Doha / Kuwait City / Manama / Muscat. Requirements: passport (6+ months validity), Hospital LoT, proof of funds ($1,500-5,000), travel insurance ($100K medical), return ticket. (3) Validity: 90 days single entry (extendable to 1 year in Thailand at Immigration — 1,900 THB). (4) Companion visa: Spouse/parents/children get Non-O Dependent Visa. (5) On arrival: 90-day report, hospital coordination, accommodation booking. iVC services: Embassy Bangkok liaison (if patient already in Thailand on TR/visa-exempt and needs to switch) · medical translation Arabic ⇄ Thai (consent forms, discharge summaries, prescriptions) · accommodation referral (serviced apartments near hospitals) · halal restaurant guide · post-treatment follow-up coordination. Fee: 15,000-35,000 THB iVC service (excludes Embassy + hospital fees). Bumrungrad ↔ iVC Asoke: 2.5 km · BTS Nana → walk 12 min.

Important: UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman are all signatories to Hague Apostille Convention (UAE 2025, Saudi 2024, Bahrain 2013, Oman 2012, others later). After Jan 11, 2026 (Thailand joins Hague): Documents from GCC require only Apostille from origin country MoFA (no more Thai Embassy legalization). Conversely: Thai documents going to GCC need only MOFA Thailand Apostille (no more GCC Embassy Bangkok attestation). Major time/cost savings: previously 5-10 days + 2,500-8,000 THB Embassy fee → now 1-3 days + 800 THB MOFA. Exception — non-Hague Arab states: Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, Yemen, Sudan, Syria, Egypt (joining 2026), Jordan (joining), Algeria — still require traditional Embassy legalization. iVC services: (a) Apostille Thailand for outbound docs to UAE/Saudi/etc · (b) MOFA + Embassy chain for non-Hague Arab states · (c) Arabic certified translation by Royal Thai Embassy approved translator · (d) Chamber of Commerce attestation for commercial documents · (e) Document return courier worldwide via DHL/Aramex. Most common docs: Power of Attorney, Marriage Cert, Birth Cert, Educational Degree (for GCC visa applications), Commercial Invoice, Certificate of Origin.

UAE Embassy Bangkok: 14th Floor, Q House Lumpini, 1 South Sathorn Road, Bangkok 10120 · Phone +66-2-679-7222 · Mon-Fri 09:00-12:00 (consular). Saudi Arabia Embassy: 8th Floor, Sathorn Thani II Building, 92/1 North Sathorn Rd, Bangkok 10500 · Phone +66-2-639-2999 · Sun-Thu 09:00-12:00 (note: Sunday open, Friday closed — Islamic weekend). Qatar Embassy: 6th Floor, Sathorn Tower Building, 92/3 North Sathorn Rd · Phone +66-2-637-8002. Kuwait Embassy: 1 Soi 21 Sukhumvit (Asoke) — 600m from iVC Asoke office. Bahrain Embassy: 18th Floor, Q House Lumpini Sathorn. Oman Embassy: 12th Floor, Q House Lumpini. iVC liaison services: Document submission, attestation collection, biometric appointment scheduling, courier coordination. Common services: (1) Visa application support (Thai nationals applying for GCC work/visit visa) · (2) Document attestation by Embassy (pre-Jan 2026 legacy + non-Hague applications) · (3) Police clearance certificate verification · (4) Passport renewal coordination. Fees: Embassy 800-4,500 THB + iVC liaison 1,500-3,500 THB · Turnaround 3-10 working days.

iVC offers MoJ-listed translator for Arabic (one of only ~30 in Thailand). Languages supported: Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) + Gulf, Egyptian, Levantine, Maghrebi dialects (specialized translators). Document types: (1) Personal: Birth/Marriage/Death Cert, ID card, Family Book (دفتر العائلة), Passport copy, Divorce decree, Educational certificates (school/university). (2) Legal: Power of Attorney (وكالة), Affidavits, Court judgments, Contracts, Wills (وصية). (3) Commercial: Invoices, Bills of Lading, Certificates of Origin, Chamber of Commerce certifications, Trade licenses, MoU. (4) Medical: Treatment summaries, Lab reports, Prescriptions, Vaccination records. Pricing: 800-1,500 THB per page (depends on density + technicality) · Discount 15% for 10+ pages. Turnaround: Standard 3-5 working days · Express 24-48 hours (+50% surcharge) · Same-day for simple 1-2 page docs (+100% surcharge). Certification stamps: MoJ-listed translator signature + seal + statement of accuracy + translator MoJ registration number + date + bilingual statement. Bonus: All translations issued in PDF + hard copy (2 originals included free). Post-translation: MOFA legalization optional (1,500-2,500 THB add-on) for international use.

Step-by-step (typical 20-30 days): Step 1 — Single Status from home country: Arab national obtains 'No Marriage Record' certificate from home Ministry of Justice / Family Court. Must be legalized: notary → home MoFA Apostille (or Embassy chain for non-Hague) → MoJ Translation Arabic→Thai (iVC, 1,200-1,800 THB). Step 2 — Religious requirements (if applicable): For Muslim Arab nationals marrying Thai Muslim: Islamic marriage contract (Nikah Kitab) at Sheikh-ul-Islam office in Bangkok or mosque can precede civil registration · for Muslim Arab marrying Thai non-Muslim: typically civil-only (no religious requirement from Thai side). Step 3 — Embassy Affirmation: Visit home country Embassy in Bangkok (UAE/Saudi/etc) — Affirmation of Marital Status. Fee 2,500-5,500 THB. iVC liaison 2,000 THB. Step 4 — MOFA legalize + translate: 1,500-2,500 THB. Step 5 — Amphoe: Bang Rak / Khlong Toei popular · both partners present · 2 Thai witnesses · FREE registration · Kor.Ror.2 + Kor.Ror.3 issued. Step 6 — Outbound legalization (for use in home country): Kor.Ror.2 → MoJ translate → MOFA → Embassy attest → ship home. Total iVC Full Service: 25,000-40,000 THB. Cultural notes: Family attendance often important — iVC arranges hotel & translator for visiting family members.

Thailand-GCC trade: $35B/year (2024) — UAE largest partner. Growing Arab investment in Bangkok F&B, hospitality, real estate. Business structures available: (1) Thai Limited Company — 51% Thai majority required (or use BOI/Treaty exemptions) · (2) BOI-Promoted Company — 100% foreign ownership in promoted sectors (digital, food processing, hospitality, R&D) · (3) Foreign Business License (FBL) — for restricted activities · (4) Representative Office — for market research/quality control, no revenue generation · (5) Branch Office — full operations but parent company liability. For Arab investors typically: BOI route preferred for tech/F&B/hospitality. iVC services: BOI consultation + company registration (DBD) + BOI application + corporate bank account opening (Bangkok Bank — most Arab-friendly) + Work Permit + Non-B Visa for directors/executives + post-incorporation tax registration (VAT, corporate income). Fee: Company registration 35,000-65,000 THB · BOI application support 80,000-180,000 THB (depends on complexity) · Annual compliance retainer 25,000 THB/year. Halal certification support: For Arab F&B brands entering Thailand or Thai exporters to GCC, iVC coordinates with CICOT (Central Islamic Council of Thailand).