Thailand Visa Guide. This is just a guide, please get in touch with your local Thai embassy for updated details.

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1 Thailand Visa Guide Now that you have secured your internship, this guide will walk you through the visa application process and all other legal documents you may need. This is just a guide, please get in touch with your local Thai embassy for updated details. Step 1: Visa Call we will explain the application process in detail, answer your questions, and give you all the necessary application documents Step 2: Read this guide in detail and start gathering your documents

2 Visa Application For Mexican Nationality 1. About the visa: a) Type of visa: You will be applying for a non-immigrant visa type ED Single Entry that stands for Educational visa. We recommend Single Entry because 99% of the time, ED visa is given a Single Entry. If you need to leave Thailand during your internship, at the airport, when going through immigration please request the officer for a re entry on your visa, it will cost you 1,000THB. The following link has all the details: b) Visa Eligibility for ED visa: To apply for a visa, a foreigner must: Possess a valid passport or travel document that is recognized by the Royal Thai Government. Have a Support Letter from your University stating that the internship is part of his/her studies In addition, the visa applicant must be outside of Thailand at the time of application. c) Validity of a visa: The validity of a visa is for 3 months initially and will be extended every 90 days while in Thailand or in a neighboring country. The maximum stay is for 12 months. The validity of a visa is displayed on Arrival Stamps. d) Processing time: You can apply from up to 3 months before the intended arriving date to Thailand. It takes 2-4 business days for your visa to be processed once your application is submitted. For the applications received via mail (DHL), please bear in mind the time for the package to be delivered and sent back to the applicant. The Thai embassy recommends people apply between days before the planned arrival date. e) Visa Fee: The cost is 2,000 Baht (80 USD) for single entry. For Non-ED visa, multiple-entry is not allowed.

3 2. Applying for your visa: (to be done in Mexico) a) Prepare the visa documents: # Document: Type Provided by the intern: Filled out and verified as correct Visa Application Form (using the right country application form) find here: If the link is not working, please search for it at the embassy website. For help filling out the application form, click here: Photograph (6 copies of size: 4 x 6 cm) & (6 copies of size: 3 x 4 cm) with white background and formal non-white shirt. Bring all the photos with you to Thailand. color 2 3 Passport with validity no less than 6-months AFTER the scheduled internship finishing date University Support Letter (2 original copies for 6 months internship / 4 original copies for 12 months internship). We will prepare the format. Needs to be signed and stamped by your University. & copy 4 Proof of adequate finances Bank Statement of the student or his/her parents with a minimum of 12,000 MXN balance in the last calendar month. If the Bank Statement is under the parents name, please add: Scanned copy of the ID card with signature of the parent who is providing the Bank Statement Birth Certificate of the student needs to be presented Economic Letter - we will prepare the format. Needs to be signed by the person providing the Bank Statement. & copy 5 Proof of address under the name of the student. If the proof of address is not under his/her name, any official ID that shows the address. Can use Mexican ID. Copy 6 Valid University ID showing your name and, ideally, that you are a current student & Copy

4 7 Criminal Background Check (Carta de no antecedents penales) needs to be requested at your local city authorities. The online document is not valid it needs to have the official stamp. No need for apostillado. If the city authority requests a letter, we can provide it for you. Provided by host company and WWI: 8 An Invitation Letter from the host company addressed to the Consulate and stating the objective of the visit to Thailand Copy 9 Dummy Flight WWI will provide a dummy flight Copy 10 Copy of ID or Passport of the person signing the official invitation letter on host company s behalf (signature must be certified by stamp or handwritten with original signature) [in Thai] Copy 11 Copy of Business Registration of the host company in Thailand [in Thai] Copy 12 Copy of the List of Shareholders [in Thai] Copy b) Apply for your visa: C1: Print your documents: Once we have reviewed your visa application documents, we will send you a link via Podio for printing. It is important once printed, you organize your documents as follow: 1. Visa Application Payment Receipt Write your name and sign it (1 ) 1. Visa Application Form with ONE photo attached (1 ) 2. Passport (1, 1 Copy) 3. University Support Letter (1 ) 4. Invitation Letter (1 Copy) 5. Host Company Docs: a. ID of host company (1 Copy) b. Business Registration (1 Copy)

5 c. List of Shareholders (1 Copy) 6. Criminal Background Check (1 ) 7. Proof of Funds: a. Economic Support Letter (1 ) b. ID Scan of Parent (1 signature) c. Bank Statement (1 ) d. Birth Certificate (1 ) 8. Student ID (1 Copy) 9. Proof of Address/Mexican ID (1 Copy) 10. Dummy Flight Ticket (1 Copy) C2: Payment: Make your payment according to the Embassy account: 1 Entrada (90 días) 80 USD Embajada Real de Tailandia ScotiaBank Account is in USD Important: You need to bring the original receipt from the bank. Transfers are not allowed Payment is expired after 1 month C3: Apply at your local Embassy: a. México City Embassy: thailatinamerica.net/mexico/ Paseo de las Palmas No.1610 Lomas de Chapultepec México D.F thaimex@prodigy.net.mx Lunes a Viernes 9 a.m pm (Excepto Días Festivos) Tel. (+52-55) , Fax. (+52-55) Trámite de Visa: thaiconsulate.mx@gmail.com Horarios: Trámite: hrs

6 Entrega de Visa: 12:00-13:00 Horario de atención telefónica para visas: 14:00-15:50 Tel. (+52-55) ext. 101, 102 y 103 b. Guadalajara Consulate: Guadalajara Consulate is not receiving visa applications any more. If you are foreign OR Living far from Mexico City When you ship: o We recommend Estafeta, DHL, UPS or FEDEX to send your documents o You must send a round-shipment / Guía pre-pagada. This means your shipment is already paid to be sent to Mexico City and returned to your address (where they will send your passport back) o Everything must be sent to the Embajada Real de Tailandia located in Paseo de las Palmas No Lomas de Chapultepec Ciudad de México with attention to sección de visas o Processing time is around 10 to 15 days including the shipping time Important notes: Please keep every original copy of the documents submitted and bring them with you to Thailand. You will need some original documents in order to apply for work permit and visa extension. (University Support Letter, Photographs, etc.) Once you have your visa 1. Take a photo of your visa and send it to us via Podio to verify you got the correct visa type 2. Prepare for your arrival: Book your Arrival Call at: We will walk you through your arrival guide; details about your airport pick-up, arrival checkin, housing, packing, flights, evaluations, and local support.

7 Once you arrive in Thailand You will need to remember these 4 important steps In case your internship is not in Bangkok, we highly recommend you to spend 2-3 days in Bangkok to do the following: 1. Send us a scan/photograph or your Arrival Stamp and your Departure Card Arrival Stamp looks like this: Important: The Departure Card is given to you at the airport, remember to keep your Departure Card safe, staple it to your passport. Do not fill in the departure card until you are flying out of the country. Please note, that there are penalties if the departure card is lost. 2. Orientation/ Welcome Lunch Depending on your arrival date, we will assign you to join us for your Orientation & Welcome Lunch on the closest Monday. This is held once a week, you will be able to meet other interns arriving on the same week as you.

8 3. Reference Letter from the Mexican Embassy in Thailand You will need to make an appointment at the Mexican Embassy in Bangkok in order to request your Reference Letter will be used for visa extension after 3 months In Spanish it s called Carta a Petición de parte Prácticas Profesionales Costs 60 USD (2,079 Thai Baht) Please follow these instructions to book your appointment: o Go to: f o Create an account o o o Select Pais : Tailandia Select Documeto: Certificados, legalizaciones y visados Put down your , name, personal info, etc.

9 o o Tick I m not a robot box and click Buscar Citas Select the date and time of your choice (Please select the time after 9AM because you will have to come to WWI office first to collect all documents) The Reference Letter will be ready in 1 to 2 working days after an is sent to inform you that you can pick it up. Only YOU can pick it up. Contact information: contai@sre.gob.mx // +66-(02) Ext: 1001, # Document Required: Provided by: 1 & copy of passport, visa, arrival stamp, departure card 2 Reference Letter Request (from host company) 3 Reference Letter Request (from intern) 4 Payment 2,079 THB (to be paid at the embassy) WWl will prepare all of the documents needed and given to you during your Orientation in Bangkok Please ensure that you have 2,079 THB in cash ready for your appointment. 4. Medical Check-up: Needs to be done at a local Thai Hospital/Clinic You will need this certificate to apply for your work permit Costs around 600-1,500 THB (20-45 USD) If you are outside Bangkok, the hotel will guide you through this process If you are in Bangkok, we recommend these 2 hospitals: 1. (we recommend this, cost is 800 THB) 2. WWI

10 After you start your internship 1. Work permit - in the first month The host company will process your work permit during your first month They will need your passport, please give it to your HR on your first day Costs 1,500 THB for 6 months // 3,000 THB for 12 months o In most cases, host company will cover the price 2. Visa Extension - To be done every 90 days Host company will assist with this process Location: Immigration Bureau - Chaengwattana Division 1 (Foreigners) Address: Building B, 120 Chaengwattana Road, Thungsonghong Sub-District, Thung Song Hong, Lak Si, Bangkok Thailand Documents Required: # Document: Type 1 Provided by the intern: Photocopies A. Passport main page B. Arrival Stamp C. Departure Card D. Work Permit One photocopy copy of each. Every page must be signed by intern & Copy 2 1 Recent (4 x 6 cm) photograph of the applicant (white background) 3 Passport 4 Work Permit 5 6 TM 7 Form Application form for extension of temporary stay in the kingdom - Filled out with photograph stuck on 2 nd page & signed by intern TM 47 Form Form for Alien to Notify of Staying Longer than 90 Days Filled out using passport details & signed by intern 7 Acknowledgement of Penalties for a Visa Overstay Form Filled out and signed by intern

11 8 Reference Letter Must be issued by home country s embassy in Bangkok, acknowledging internship in Thailand, mentioning dates, position, and location of internship. Please keep track of your own visa expiration dates (Make sure to alert your Support Coordinator & HR at least 2 weeks before the expiration date for assistance) 3. Visa Re-application - To be done every 90 days if unable to extend in Thailand If you are unable to get your Reference Letter from the Mexican Embassy in Thailand, you will need to re-apply for your visa at a neighboring country. You have 2 options: a. Use our partner visa agency All-inclusive package b. Individually organized Common cities for this are, Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, Siam Reap in Cambodia, or Laos. Extra costs for flights and hotel outside of Thailand will be incurred by the candidate. If you have any questions, please let us know via Podio ย นด ต อนร บส ประเทศไทย!! Welcome to Thailand!!