Non-Immigrant Visa    

Category “O” (Volunteer)

This type of visa is issued to applicants who wish to perform volunteering duties (without paid) for the state enterprise, social welfare organizations, NGO, or other non-profit organizations, foundations and associations.                 

Documents required:

1. Passport and one copy of your passport with validity not less than 6 months.

2. One visa application form completely filled out (black and blue ink only). 

3. One passport-size photograph (2″x2″). The photograph must have a light color background with a full- face view of the person without wearing a hat or dark glasses and covering up shoulders. The photo must be taken within 6 months.

4. Flight confirmation/reservation, showing going from origin country to Thailand and leaving from Thailand. (The name of the applicant must be indicated clearly).

5. Recent bank statement with the amount of no less than 700USD per person or 1,500USD per family. The name of the applicant must be indicated clearly. In case of submitting family bank statement a proof of relationship (i.e., birth certificate, marriage certificate) must be provided.

6. Official letter certifying the purpose of duties and period of time from the organization.

7. The organization’s registration certificate.

8. A copy of Thai ID card or passport of head of the organization.

9. A copy of work permit if the head of NGO organization is a foreigner.

10. Copy of the yellow fever certificate of vaccination.

11. (Additional requirement) Letter from related Thai government agency certifying the volunteer status of the applicant. 

Visa Processing Fees: 80 USD (Single Entry) or 200 USD (Multiple Entries)

Validity of a visa: 3 months (Single Entry) or 6-12 months (Multiple Entries) from the date of issuance.

Period of Stay: 90 days

Extension of stay: Those who wish to stay longer or may wish to change their type of visa must file an application for permission at the Office of Immigration Bureau located on Soi Suan Plu, off South Sathorn Road, Bangkok 10120, Tel (662) 287-3101 to 10 or at http://www.immigration.go.th. The extension of stay as well as the change of certain type of visa is solely at the discretion of the Immigration officer.

Note: The Embassy reserves the right to request additional documents as deemed necessary and also reserve the right to reject any application without having to provide reason.

***IMPORTANT NOTES***

1. Visa processing fees are non-refundable and subject to change without notice.

2. In case of bank transfer, visa processing fees do not include service commissions that the banks may charge the applicants or the Embassy. Therefore, applicants might be requested to pay for those service commissions on top of the visa processing fees.

3. In case of visa application by post, the Embassy bears no responsibility in case of loss of passports due to postal/courier services. There is either no guarantee whether a visa will be granted or whether the visas granted will be utilized. In any cases, consequently, no compensation can be claimed or granted from the Embassy.

4. Visas granted must be utilized within the period of validity of such visa. The length of stay and requests for extension in Thailand will be determined by the Immigration Bureau.

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