Thailand Visa Guide. worldwideinternships.org/support

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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: Book your Visa Call so we can explain in detail the application, answer your questions, and give you all the necessary application documents. Please choose the Support Coordinator who is in charge of Thailand and book it here: worldwideinternships.org/support Step 2: Read this guide in detail and start gathering your documents

2 Visa Application 1.- About the visa: For Mexican Nationality 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, you can get an extra entry before leaving at your local immigration office. 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 the 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. The maximum visa length is for 12 months. The validity of a visa is granted with discretion by the Royal Thai Embassy or Royal Thai Consulate-General and is displayed on the visa sticker. d) Processing time You can apply from up to 3 months before the intended arriving date to Thailand. It takes 2-4 business days to have a visa resolution. For the applications received via mail (DHL) the time counts from the time the package is received. Therefore, you need to add 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 (70 USD) for single entry. For Non-ED visa, multiple-entry visa is not allowed. Exchange rate: 1,000 THB = 600 MXN (may vary)

3 2.-Applying for your visa: (to be done in Mexico) a) Prepare the visa documents: # Document: Type 1 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: %20Thailand.pdf?dl= Photograph (4 copies of size: 4 x 6 cm) & (4 copies of size: 3 x 4 cm) with white background. Bring all the photos with you to Thailand, you will need them later. Passport with validity no less than 6-months AFTER the scheduled internship end date University Support Letter (2 original copies for 6 months internship / 4 original copies for 12 months internship). We will prepare the format, make sure to have it signed by your university. 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: of the official ID of the parent signed; and stating I will be responsible for the economic support of YOUR NAME for the entire stay in Thailand from STARTING DATE to FINISHING DATE. A Birth Certificate of the student needs to be presented Economic Letter - we will prepare the format 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. color & copy signed & copy 6 Valid University ID showing your name and, ideally, that you are a current student & 7 Criminal Background Check: In Spanish it s called Carta de no antecedents penales. It 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. Provided by host company and WWI:

4 8 Internship Company Contract - including the training plan; signed by host company, university, and intern. 9 An Invitation Letter for a non-immigrant ED visa application addressed to the Consulate and stating the objective of the visit to Thailand 10 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) 11 of Business Registration of the host company in Thailand 12 of operation licensing (Business license) 13 List of shareholders 14 Map indicating location of the company 15 of Tax registration certificate (Por Por 20) 16 Financial Audit report (Balance sheet, statement of income taxes and business taxes Por Ngor Dor 50 & Por Por 30 of the latest year) 17 Company s proof of address 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. Bank Payment Receipt of Visa fee Write your name on it 2. Application form with ONE photo 3. of Passport 4. Support letter from your University 5. Invitation letter from your host company (Hotel or Restaurant) 6. Host Company Docs: a. ID of the person from host company signing documents (THAI) b. Business Registration c. List of Shareholders 7. Criminal background check 8. Proof of funds: a. Economic Support Letter b. ID of parents c. Bank Statement d. Birth Certificate 9. Student ID 10. Proof of Address/Mexican ID

5 C2: Payment: Make your payment according to the Embassy account: 1 Entrada (90 días) 70 USD Embajada Real de Tailandia ScotiaBank Account is in USD Important: It is necessary 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 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.

6 c. If you are located outside Mexico City: Send your documents to our WWI office in Mexico City, we will apply for you: o Worldwide Internships Mexico o Baja California sur 274, Col. Hipódromo Condesa, CDMX. o CP: 06140, Tel: o Atención: Monserrat Galindo o monse@worldwideinternships.org When you ship: o We recommend Estafeta or DHL 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 we will send your passport back) o We apply for visas every Friday, consider the shipping time to arrive on Thursday the latest o Processing time is around 10 to 15 days including the shipping time After shipment, send us the tracking number via Podio 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, Host Company Contract, 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 explain to you in detail about your airport pick-up, arrival, housing, packing, flights, evaluations, and local support. Start looking for flights ( Register your arrival through this link:

7 Once you arrive in Thailand You will need 3 documents to complete your legal stay in Thailand In case your internship is not in Bangkok, we highly recommend you to spend 2-3 days in Bangkok to do the following: 1. Arrival Card given at the airport Important: remember to keep your Departure Card save, please clip it to your passport. You will need it for visa extension. 2. Reference Letter from the Mexican Embassy in Thailand Once you notify us about your arrival, you will need to make an appointment at your local embassy 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) The documents required are: (We will prepare them for you) # Document: Provided by: 1 Reference Letter Request Candidate 3 and copy of your passport Candidate 4 and copy of the Thai visa including immigration stamps Candidate 5 Reference Letter Request Host Company 6 Proof of payment 2,079 THB (to be paid at the embassy) Candidate

8 3. 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, it is just 800 THB) 2. After you start your internship 1. Work permit - in the first month: The WWI or the host company will process your work permit during your first week At this point we will have all your documents, so we will just need your passport Costs 1,500 THB for 6 months // 3,000 THB for 12 months In most cases, this is paid for by the host company 2. Visa Extension - To be done every 90 days 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 & 2 1 Recent (4 x 6 cm) photograph of the applicant (white background) 3 Passport

9 4 Work Permit 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 Acknowledgement of Penalties for a Visa Overstay Form Filled out and signed by intern Reference Letter Must be issued by home country s embassy in Bangkok, acknowledging internship in Thailand, mentioning dates, position, and location of internship. Provided by host company and WWI: Internship company contract - including the training plan and signed by host company, university and intern must be the original, stamped by host company Please keep track of your own visa expiry dates, arrival stamp validity dates and 90 days report date. Make sure to alert your Support Coordinator at least 2 weeks before they are expired. 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 your home country s embassy in Thailand, you will need to re-apply for your visa at a neighboring country. Common cities for this are, Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, Siam Reap in Cambodia, or Laos. The extra costs for flights and hotel outside of Thailand will be incurred by candidate Day Report To be done every 90 days Will be done by your host company or WWI a third party can do this for you You will be given a slip once you receive your stamp after your 1 st visa extension to report back to immigration to report you are still in the country after 90 days. If you have travelled outside of Bangkok (domestic or international) within 90 days, you will not need to do the 90 day report. You will need, your passport scan, photograph, departure card scan, arrival stamp scan, visa scan, TM 47 form, and 90 day report slip. WWI or your host company will prepare this for you.

10 If you have any questions, please let us know via Podio and ย นด ต อนร บส ประเทศไทย!! Welcome to Thailand!!