TOURIST VISA
Tourist visa
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Open the door to new destinations with professional tourist visa preparation. We help you get ready for a holiday, sightseeing or a short stay abroad.
What is a tourist visa?
A tourist visa is permission issued by the government of the country you wish to visit for leisure, visiting family or friends, or travel unrelated to employment or business. It usually allows a limited stay and does not permit work during that stay.
Requirements, documents and processing times vary by country and visa type. Always check your destination's conditions before applying.
Length of stay and restrictions
Length of stay
Typically 30, 60 or 90 days, depending on each country's rules.
Key restrictions
Paid employment or income-generating business in the destination country is not permitted.
Who can apply for a tourist visa?
In general, tourist visa applicants should be able to provide evidence that:
- Their purpose is clearly tourism.
- Their itinerary and planned length of stay are reasonable.
- They have sufficient funds for the trip.
- Their income or source of funds can be explained.
- Their employment, education, business, family or other ties to Thailand are accurately represented.
- They have a record of travel and compliance with visa conditions, if they have travelled abroad before.
- Their information and history do not conflict with the destination's immigration requirements.
Key points for tourist visa applications
The key to a tourist visa application is consistent information and a clear explanation of your travel purpose. Income, trip length, expenses, accommodation and itinerary should be appropriate to your circumstances.
Do not prepare or submit false documents. This may affect both the current decision and future visa applications.
When should you apply?
Check your destination's processing times and application windows before planning travel. Allow time for documents, appointments, biometrics and any additional documents requested by the embassy.
Key documents for a tourist visa
Documents commonly used in an application include:
- Passport: validity and blank pages must meet the destination's requirements.
- Visa application form: complete all information accurately and consistently with supporting documents.
- Photographs: follow the embassy or application centre's size and format requirements.
- Employment or occupation evidence, such as an employment certificate, payslips, business licence, company registration or other documents showing your work status.
- Financial evidence, such as bank statements, a balance certificate or evidence of income sources. The required statement period and appropriate funds depend on the country.
- Travel itinerary: list the countries or cities, length of stay, attractions and approximate schedule.
- Accommodation evidence, such as hotel reservations or other documents required by the destination.
- Flight evidence: a reservation or flight details may be used according to the country's requirements. Avoid buying non-refundable tickets before understanding the visa conditions.
- Personal documents, such as an ID card, house registration, name-change documents or family-status documents, where relevant.
- Travel insurance: some countries or visa types require cover that meets specified amounts and conditions.
(Having funds in an account or a travel history does not automatically secure a visa. Officers assess the evidence as a whole and the consistency of all information.)
Our visa application process
Consultation and quotation
Assess your case and recommend the most suitable visa type.
Prepare documents
Check documents and arrange comprehensive translation support.
Submit the application
Arrange an embassy appointment and accompany clients for fingerprint collection.
Receive your passport
Follow up on the result and deliver your passport
to your home.
Ready to start planning your trip?
Let specialists support each step to help you feel prepared and save time.