VISA APPLICATION - Dublin Chamber of Commerce
VISA APPLICATION - Dublin Chamber of Commerce
VISA APPLICATION - Dublin Chamber of Commerce
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2 photographs tobe submitted withapplication formPlease staple hereROYAL THAI CONSULATEPO Box 9863<strong>Dublin</strong> 14Tel: 00353 (1) 4786412Telephone EnquiresMonday to Friday09.00am - 1.00pm<strong>VISA</strong> <strong>APPLICATION</strong>Please make sure that all sections <strong>of</strong> the form are completedMr. Mrs. Miss ____________________ ___________________________________________First Name (IN BLOCK CAPITALS) SurnameMaiden Name: ____________________ Date(s) <strong>of</strong> previous visit(s) to Thailand:Nationality: ____________________ ___________________________________________Nationality <strong>of</strong> birth: ____________________ ___________________________________________Birthplace: ____________________ Date(s) <strong>of</strong> arrival in Thailand:Date <strong>of</strong> Birth: ____________________ ___________________________________________Pr<strong>of</strong>ession: ____________________ ___________________________________________Present Address: ____________________ Duration <strong>of</strong> propose stay:_______________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ Proposed address in Thailand:Telephone: ______________________________ ___________________________________________Permanent Address (if different from above)_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Names, dates and places <strong>of</strong> birth <strong>of</strong> minorChildren(if accompanying you on your passport)_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________PURPOSE OF STAY____________________________________________________________________NUMBER OF ENTRIESDESIRED:PASSPORT DETAILSNo. ___________________________Issued at: ______________________Date <strong>of</strong> Issue: ___________________Expiry Date:_____________________EVIDENCE SUBSTANTIATINGYOUR PURPOSE OF STAY(Please see 3 overleaf)To be completed by non tourists only__________________________________CHECKLIST:Have you enclosed?1) Your passport.2) Two passport photos stapled to the top <strong>of</strong> your application.3) Cash or postal order for the appropriate fee.4) Self addressed stamped registered envelope. Pre-paid coupon stamps or frankedenvelopes will not be accepted.Note: The Royal Thai Consulate does not accept responsibility for any items lost or mislaid in the post.We strongly recommend that you send your application by REGISTERED POST and include a selfaddressed REGISTERED ENVELOPE for return post to you.PERSONS ENTERING THAILAND AS TOURISTS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO ENGAGE IN ANY FORM OF EMPLOYMENT.SIGNATURE: __________________________________________DATE: ___________________________FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYType <strong>of</strong> Visa: ___________________________Category: ___________________________Date <strong>of</strong> issue:___________________________NOTEExpiry Date: ___________________________Signature: ___________________________CONSULAR OFFICER
Frequently Asked QuestionsQ. How long can I stay in Thailand on my Visa?A. A Tourist Visa allows you to stay in Thailand for up to 60 days. You may apply for a number <strong>of</strong> entries and eachentry allows you to stay for up to 60 days. However you must leave the country and re-enter to go onto your nextentry.A. Non-Immigrant Visa allows you to stay for up to 90 days. A Multiple Entry Non-Immigrant Visa allows you to stayfor up to 1 year however you must leave after each 90 day period and re-enter. These two visas cannot be issuedto Tourists.Q. Do I have to send my actual passport when applying for my visa?A. Yes - the visa must be stamped into your passport.Q. What do you mean by 'passport must be valid for at least 6 months'?A. Your passport must not expire within 6 months from the date you are due to enter Thailand.Q. How soon should I apply for my visa?A. You may apply no earlier than 90 days from when you plan to enter Thailand. As the visa will expire 90 daysfrom date <strong>of</strong> issue (6 months if 2 or more entries are issued) you do not want to apply too early. Allow at least 5working days for the visa to be issued.Q. How can I extend my visa while in Thailand?A. You should apply to the Thai Immigration Office or to a local police station before your visa expires. Whether ornot your visa will be extended is strictly up to the Thai Immigration Officer.Q. I plan to visit other countries around Thailand and I plan to be in Thailand for less than 30 days. However myairline ticket shows more than 30 days in Thailand. Do I need to apply for a visa?A. Yes. If your airline ticket shows more than 30 days you must apply for a visa before entering Thailand even ifyou plan to obtain an airline or rail ticket to a third country upon arrival in Thailand.Q. I will be in Thailand on business for less than 30 days. Do I need a visa?A. Yes. All business trips require a visa.Q. I would like to seek employment while in Thailand. Your requirements for a Non Immigrant Visa state that I musthave a letter from the company or institution I will be working with when I apply for my visa. If I don't have this lettercan you issue a Non Immigrant Visa so I can still look for work?A. No. We cannot issue Non Immigrant Visa for seeking employment. You would have to apply for a Tourist Visaand when you are hired by a company in Thailand, you may be required to leave the country to obtain anappropriate visa. Your employer in Thailand should advise you <strong>of</strong> your requirements.Q. My spouse is Thai and we will be visiting his/her family for more than 60 days. Can I obtain a Non ImmigrantVisa?A. Yes. You need to submit a copy <strong>of</strong> your marriage certificate along with your application for a visa.Q. When paying for the visa can I use personal or company cheque?A. No. We only accept postal order or cash.Q. Can I send more than one application and passport in the same envelope?A. Yes. Ensure that there is enough postage on the self addressed registered envelope for us to return them toyou.
Summary Of Visa RegulationsN.B. Please submit your application 3 to 4 weeks before travelling.N.B. A seperate application is needed for each person. A child on a parents' passport is a seperate applicant.N.B. A visa is not required for entering Thailand for all EU Nationals, American, Canadian, Australian and NewZealand citizens, provided all <strong>of</strong> the following conditions can be satisfied:-a) Purpose <strong>of</strong> visit is tourism only.b) Duration <strong>of</strong> stay does not exceed 29 days.c) Visitor is in possession <strong>of</strong> a pre-booked flight from Thailand within 29 days.How To Apply For A VisaSTEP 1.Complete and sign ONE application form. A separate form is required for each traveller regardless <strong>of</strong> age, includingbabies.STEP 2.Submit by post with completed application form.2.1 Your passport which should be valid for at least SIX MONTHS from date <strong>of</strong> arrival in Thailand2.2 TWO recent photographs.2.3 The appropriate fees (see STEP 5).2.4 A registered self addressed envelope for the return <strong>of</strong> your passport with sufficient postage.STEP 3.FOR OTHER PURPOSES THAN TOURISM, please submit EVIDENCE SUBSTANTIATING YOUR PURPOSE OFSTAY. Examples <strong>of</strong> such evidence are: in case <strong>of</strong> transit, a confirmed travel document (air ticket etc.) showingThailand as point <strong>of</strong> transit; in case <strong>of</strong> business trip, a letter from your employer and/or business counterpart inThailand; in case <strong>of</strong> work in Thailand, a letter <strong>of</strong> employment from your prospective employer; in case <strong>of</strong> settlementin Thailand with Thai Spouse/Children/Parents, your certificate <strong>of</strong> marriage/birth.NOTE: As the consulate is not a public <strong>of</strong>fice all Visa applications must be made by post to:Address:ROYAL THAI CONSULATEPO Box 9863DUBLIN 14STEP 4.As all visa applications must be made by post it is important to follow these instructions. You must supply a SELFADDRESSED REGISTERED ENVELOPE WITH SUFFICIENT POSTAGE (i.e. 2 passports or more will requireextra postage) in order for your passport to be returned to you. Please note that Franked SAE's or SAE's whichhave postage coupons instead <strong>of</strong> stamps on them will not be accepted. Applicants from the North <strong>of</strong> Ireland shouldnote that payment must be in Euro and must include an extra €5 Euro to cover registered postage. Apply for yourvisa about 4 weeks before the date <strong>of</strong> your departure. No responsibility can be accepted for financial lossassociated with the application for a visa. Be sure you will not need your passport in the meantime.Please allow 7 WORKING DAYS for your Visa to be processed and returned to you by post and you must enterThailand within 90 days from the date <strong>of</strong> issue <strong>of</strong> your visa.STEP 5. <strong>VISA</strong> FEESVisa fees are payable by cash or postal order made payable to THE ROYAL THAI CONSULATE. Please note thatCHEQUES ARE NOT ACCEPTED. Following are the applicable fees as <strong>of</strong> August 2003.Tourist Visa: €35.00 per entryDouble Entry Tourist Visa: €70.00Triple Entry Tourist Visa: €105.00Quadruple Entry Tourist Visa: €140.00Non-immigration Visa: €60.00 per entry (N.B. For non-tourists only)Multiple Entry Non-immigration Visa: €130.00 (N.B. For non-tourists only)