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Visa application in Bangkok Visa application in Thailand IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT- Visa Online appointment systemTo allow us to help you as quickly as possible, please note that applications for visa can only be submitted if you have made an appointment. You are strongly advised to schedule the appointment for you visa application at least four weeks before your intended date of departure.
For each visa application an appointment is required ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Information and procedures for Thai citizens and citizens of other countries with a residence permit for Thailand, which is still valid for a minimum of three (3) months after return from the Schengen area.
Where can I apply for a Schengen visa?You can apply for a Schengen visa at the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Bangkok. You have to submit your visa application at the representation of the Schengen country of your main destination. If you intend to stay the same length of time in two or more Schengen countries, you have to apply for a visa at the representation of your first point of entry. For questions about provisional residence permit, a so called MVV (visa for more than 3 months) please check the website of the Netherlands Immigration Service (IND). There is a special policy concerning working in the Netherlands for highly-qualified migrants. For more information about this subject How do I apply for a visa?You apply for a visa at the visa counter of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Bangkok. Visa applications can only be submitted if you have made an appointment. You are strongly advised to schedule the appointment for your visa application at least four weeks before your intended date of departure. First time applicants have to apply in person.
What are the requirements?Each applicant has to submit the following documents:
Additional required documents for tourist (private visit) visa: In case you are staying with a guarantor in the Netherlands, and the guarantor pays for your stay:
In case you as the applicant pay for your own expenses:
for minor applicants (younger than twenty (20) years) travelling without their parents or guardians:
Additional required documents for business visa:
The embassy reserves at all times the right to request additional documents and/or information, or to forward the application to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Netherlands for further processing. In case the applicant fails to submit the requested additional documents and/or information within four weeks after the date of the application, the visa application will be rejected automatically. How long does it take to get a visa?It takes minimum three (3) days up to two months to process a visa application, depending whether further investigation is necessary in the Netherlands. In exceptional cases, an investigation will take longer than two months. You will be informed in writing in case further investigation is necessary. You are advised to apply for your visa as soon as possible, however, not sooner than three (3) months prior to your departure to the Netherlands. All applicants will be notified by phone or in writing as soon as the visa application has been approved and when the passport with the visa can be collected.
Collection procedures: In case of approval the applicants should submit the following document on collection:
Simplified visa procedure with the ‘Orange Carpet’ programFor information about the ‘Orange Carpet’ program click here What if my application is refused?In case your visa application is refused you will receive a rejection letter in the Dutch language together with the English translation of the reason for refusal. Anyone directly affected by this decision may lodge an objection. Details are mentioned in the refusal letter. You can always apply for a new visa in case there are new facts and circumstances. How much does a visa cost?When you submit a visa application, you must pay a fee to cover the administrative costs. If your application is refused, the fee will not be refunded. The Schengen countries have harmonized their visa fees which is Euro 60. As a rule, you must pay the fee in the local currency. Check for the actual equivalent in Thai baht at the notice board at the Visa Section. For how long is a visa valid?Visa are usually issued for the duration you specify on the application form, with a maximum of 90 days per 180 days. The ‘duration of stay’ box on the sticker shows how long you are allowed to stay in the Schengen Area. In the ‘from’ box, you will find the date on which your visa becomes valid. You may enter the Schengen Area on that date or afterwards. In the ‘to’ box, you will find the date on which your visa expires. After that date, the visa will no longer be valid. The number of days mentioned in the box ‘duration of stay’ will start counting on the day you enter the Schengen Area. Take into account possible delays during your journey, and do not travel on the very last day that the visa is valid. There is also the possibility to issue a multiple entry visa. This will be mentioned on the sticker. In that case you can enter and leave the Schengen area several times with a maximum of 90 days per six (6) months. The total duration of stay should not exceed the number of days mentioned in the ‘duration of stay’ box. Each half year the duration of stay should not exceed 90 days. Each year the total stay should not exceed 180 days . For a stay longer than three months (90 days) you need to apply for a Provisional Residence Permit (MVV) at the Dutch Immigration Service (IND). Who decides on my visa application?The embassy in Bangkok can take independent decisions on visa applications. But since Schengen visas are valid for the other Schengen member countries, some countries want to be consulted about visa applications. This is not the case for holders of a Thai passport but could be the case for applicants for holders of a non Thai passport who apply for a visa at the embassy in Bangkok. This consultation process can take up to two weeks. You should take account of it when applyingfor a visa. Even if the embassy is not obliged to do so, it may choose to refer a visa application to the authorities in the Netherlands for advice or further investigation. Depending on the purpose of the visit, such an application will be assessed by either the Visa Service of the Ministry of Justice or the Aliens and Visas Division (DPV/VV) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Travelling with a Schengen visaWhen you travel to the Schengen area, make sure you take along copies of all the documents you submitted at the time of applying for your visa. A Schengen visa does not give you automatically the right of access to enter the Schengen area. At border checks you may still be asked to provide information or produce documents related to your financial resources and the duration and purpose of your visit. Do I have to report to the Aliens Police when I arrive in the Netherlands?Yes. Within 72 hours upon arrival in the Netherlands, you must report to the local police authorities (Alien Registration) in the municipality where you are staying, unless you are staying in a hotel or on a campsite. In that case, the hotel or campsite personnel will pass your details on to the Alien Police.Where can I get information about visas?Depending on your questions, you can contact the following authorities: I. The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Bangkok where you apply for a visa II. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs You can contact the Aliens and Visas Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs if your visa application falls into one of the above categories and you still have questions that could not be answered by the mission where you applied. You can contact the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for visa information from Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 12:30 and from 13:30 to 16:30. Tel: + 31 (0)70 348 5622. Postal address:
III. The Visa Service of the Ministry of Justice The Visa Service deals with visa applications sent by missions for decisions on stays of up to 90 days for the purposes of:
You can contact the Visa Service if your visa application falls into one of the above categories and you still have questions that could not be answered by the mission where you applied. You can contact the Visa Service’s information line by phoning the Immigration and Naturalization Service. The information line is open from Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 17:00. Its staff should be able to answer all your questions about MVVs and other questions about admission to the Netherlands. You can also phone the information line if you are already in the Netherlands and want to extend your visa, which is only possible in exceptional cases. Immigration and Naturalization Service: 0900 123 4561 (€0.10 per minute).
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