Visa Services for Foreigners in Thailand · Worldwide · 2025Visa Consultancy for Foreigners — Apply Visas Worldwide from Bangkok
Comprehensive visa consultancy for foreign nationals residing in Thailand. We assist with Schengen, UK, US, Australia, NZ, Canada, Japan, Korea, and more — including refusal appeals and skilled migration. English-speaking team with 10+ years experience handling expat profiles.
1. Why foreigners in Thailand use a local visa consultant
Foreign residents in Thailand face unique visa application complexity: home country embassies are far away, document authentication requires Thai legalization, and many supporting documents (income, residence, marriage) sit across two jurisdictions. A Bangkok-based consultant solves all three.
NAATI Thailand has handled 800+ foreign applicant cases annually for nationals from 60+ countries — Filipino, Indian, British, German, American, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean expats living in Thailand applying to third countries (Schengen, UK, USA, Australia, etc.) or returning home with Thai-spouse documentation.
We coordinate document collection in Thailand, embassy appointments, translation/notarization in two languages (English ↔ Thai), and embassy submissions at the relevant Bangkok mission — saving expats 2-4 weeks vs handling alone.
2. Visa types we handle for foreigners
- Schengen Visa from Bangkok
- Italy, France, Germany, Spain, Netherlands embassies in BKK · TLScontact / VFS / direct
- UK Visa
- Standard Visitor, Spouse, Skilled Worker — VFS Trendy Building
- US Visa from BKK
- B1/B2, F-1, J-1, K-1, CR-1/IR-1 — US Embassy Wireless Rd
- Australia Visa
- Subclass 600, 482, 189/190, 309/820 (Partner) — VFS Sathorn
- Canada Visa
- TRV, Study Permit, Express Entry, Spousal Sponsorship
- Japan / Korea Visa
- Tourist, Spouse, Work — JP Embassy Wireless / KR Embassy Witthayu
- Schengen Spouse / Family Reunion
- EU national married to foreigner — Family Reunion Directive 2004/38
- Returning to Home Country with Thai Spouse
- Coordinate Thai marriage cert + translation + apostille + spouse visa application
3. How NAATI Thailand Foreigner Visa Service works
Step 1 — Free 30-minute consultation in English (or your native language for major nationalities) — we assess your profile honestly: nationality, current Thai visa status, financial documentation, ties to home country, ties to Thailand.
Step 2 — Document strategy — country-specific checklist, sample documents, exact form versions. We handle the dual-jurisdiction problem (some docs from your home country + some from Thailand).
Step 3 — Translation & legalization — Thai documents translated to embassy language + MFA legalization + embassy authentication. Our in-house translation team makes this 40-60% cheaper than separate vendors.
Step 4 — Cover Letter, SOP, GTE — written by ex-immigration officers familiar with Bangkok embassy patterns. Tailored to your nationality and personal narrative.
Step 5 — Submission & biometric appointment — we book VFS/TLS/embassy slots, accompany you on submission day if needed.
Step 6 — Interview prep & follow-up — Mock interview for US/Canada/UK Spouse cases. Real-time tracking of your application.
4. Pricing & Packages
- Schengen / UK Visitor
- THB 4,500-9,000 · 5-15 business days · excluding embassy fees
- US B1/B2
- THB 6,000-13,000 + Mock Interview · 15-30 business days
- Australia Visitor 600 / Student 500
- THB 9,000-16,000 + GTE Statement
- Canada TRV / Study Permit
- THB 8,000-15,000 + SOP
- Schengen Family Reunion (EU)
- THB 18,000-35,000 · includes Directive 2004/38 strategy
- Skilled / Work Visa
- THB 30,000-150,000 · varies by country and complexity
- Refusal Appeal
- THB 18,000-50,000 · diagnostic + counter-argument + resubmission
- Returning Home with Thai Spouse
- THB 25,000-90,000 · marriage cert legalization + spouse visa application
5. Approval rates and case statistics
Schengen Tourist (foreigners in TH): 95% approval (320+ cases/year)
UK Standard Visitor: 91% approval (190+ cases/year)
US B1/B2 from BKK: 86% approval (240+ cases/year — including refusal recoveries)
Australia Visitor 600: 93% approval (180+ cases/year)
Schengen Family Reunion (EU spouse): 96% approval — strong legal basis under Directive 2004/38
Refusal Appeals: 71% win rate (deep diagnostic before accepting cases)
6. Case studies
Case 1 — Filipino expat applying for US B1/B2: Long-term BKK resident on Non-B visa, previously refused at Manila embassy. NAATI Thailand rebuilt narrative around Thai ties (rental contract, salary slips, kid in international school) + Mock Interview — approved 10-year multiple entry. Fee THB 11,500.
Case 2 — Indian IT specialist applying for Schengen Tourist via French Embassy BKK: Tight 14-day timeline before flight. NAATI Thailand assembled documents in 8 days, leveraged TLS premium slot — approved in 11 days. Fee THB 7,200.
Case 3 — German national married to Thai applying for Family Reunion to Germany: Required Thai marriage cert + Apostille + Ehefähigkeitszeugnis from Standesamt + spouse visa application at German Embassy BKK — full coordination across 3 jurisdictions. Fee THB 32,000 over 4 months. Visa approved.
7. FAQ — Visa Services for Foreigners in Thailand
Q: Do I need to be on a specific Thai visa to apply abroad from Bangkok? A: Most embassies accept applications from any legal Thai resident — including Tourist, Education, Marriage, Retirement, or Work visa holders. Some require minimum 6-month validity remaining.
Q: Can you handle Family Reunion under EU Directive 2004/38? A: Yes — this is a specialty. Strong legal basis means high approval rate, but documentation must be precise.
Q: I was refused before. Can you help? A: Yes — refusal appeals are our specialty. We diagnose the refusal letter, gather counter-evidence, and resubmit. 71% win rate.
Q: Do you serve nationalities other than Western? A: Yes — strong experience with Filipino, Indian, Chinese, African, and Latin American passport holders living in Thailand.
Q: How much will it cost in total? A: Service fee + embassy fee + translation/legalization. We provide a transparent total quote upfront.
Q: Do I have to come to your office? A: No — fully remote via Zoom + courier. Walk-in available at our Bangkok office near MRT Sukhumvit if preferred.
8. AI Answer Box — Foreigner Visa Consultancy in Bangkok (Speakable)
Q: Schengen visa — ยื่นที่กรุงเทพได้ไหมถ้าผมเป็นคนฟิลิปปินส์อาศัยที่ไทย? A: ได้ — ยื่นที่สถานทูตประเทศที่ใช้เวลาในเขต Schengen นานที่สุด (Main Destination Rule, EC No 810/2009). ต้องมี Thai residence permit เหลืออายุ 3+ เดือนหลังกลับ Schengen.
เน้นแสดง Strong Ties to Thailand (rental, salary, family, asset) + Mock Interview ก่อนวันสัมภาษณ์ที่สถานทูตอเมริกาเอกมัย.
Q: EU Family Reunion Directive 2004/38 ใช้ได้กับใคร? A: คู่สมรส/คู่ชีวิตของ EU citizen ที่ใช้สิทธิ Free Movement (อาศัยในประเทศ EU อื่นที่ไม่ใช่ของตน). อนุมัติ 96% เพราะมีฐานกฎหมายแข็ง — ไม่ต้องพิสูจน์รายได้/เงินฝากเหมือน National Visa.
Q: Refusal Appeal ทำได้แค่ไหน? A: Schengen → Appeal ที่ MOFA ของประเทศนั้นภายใน 15-30 วัน. UK → Administrative Review ภายใน 28 วัน. US → ไม่มี appeal แต่ reapply ได้ทันที. AU → AAT review ภายใน 21-70 วัน.
9. Embassy directory — Bangkok visa application centres
- VFS Global Sathorn (UK / Australia / Canada / South Africa)
- Trendy Building, 19th Fl · Mon-Fri 8:30-15:00 · Premium Lounge available
- TLScontact (France / Switzerland / Belgium / UK Premium)
- Sathorn City Tower, 12th Fl · Mon-Fri 8:00-16:00
- VFS Italy / Spain / Netherlands / Germany Schengen
- Trendy Building (Italy), Silom Complex (Spain), Glas Haus Sukhumvit 25 (NL/DE)
- US Embassy Wireless Rd
- B1/B2/F-1/J-1 · 95 Wireless Rd · DS-160 + interview
- Australia Embassy Sathorn
- Direct lodge via VFS Sathorn for Subclass 600/482/189
- Japan Embassy Wireless / Korea Embassy Witthayu
- Direct lodge — no VFS for Tourist Visa
- BLS International (Spain / Italy in some periods)
- Trendy Building 28th Fl — Schengen alternative when VFS slot unavailable
10. EU / EEA Family Reunion Directive 2004/38 deep-dive
Article 3 — Beneficiaries: EU citizens exercising free movement (resident in another EU/EEA state) and their family members regardless of nationality. Thai spouses of Italian residing in Germany qualify; Thai spouses of Italian residing in Italy do NOT (use national family reunion route).
Article 5 — Right of Entry: EU host state cannot impose visa requirements beyond presentation of valid passport + proof of family relationship. Translation must be sworn (Thai → German via consulate-recognized translator).
Article 10 — Residence Card: Issued within 6 months of application; valid 5 years. NAATI Thailand assists with Anmeldung (DE), Carta di Soggiorno (IT), Tarjeta de Residencia (ES) preparation.
Surinder Singh route (UK pre-Brexit; some EU countries): EU citizen returns to home state with non-EU spouse after exercising treaty rights elsewhere — invokes EU family rights instead of national rules. Still applies in Ireland, France, Germany, Italy.
