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Learn more about Thailand Volunteer Visa
As part of your stay in Thailand, many people today choose to apply for a volunteer visa that allows them to stay in Thailand while doing volunteer work. This type of visa can allow you to stay in Thailand for up to 15 months. After this period, the visa must be renewed. To benefit from this visa, an association must accept to welcome you. Indeed, an association will have to give its agreement and send you all the necessary documents to apply for a voluntary visa. With Themis Partner, apply for a voluntary visa for your extended stay in Thailand.
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What is a volunteer visa?
The voluntary visa is a non-immigrant O visa granted to people who wish to participate in volunteer activities in Thailand. This type of visa is issued to foreigners who want to have a volunteer experience in Thailand.
How do I get a volunteer visa?
In order to obtain a voluntary visa, you must contact an organization that is willing to host you and prepare all the documents for your visa application. It is advisable to use a visa agent if you do not know of an organization willing to host you as a volunteer.
How to apply for a volunteer visa?
A voluntary visa can be applied for in several ways. It can be used at a foreign embassy, in which case the applicant will receive a 3-month non-immigrant O visa and will extend this visa after arriving in Thailand and activating the visa. In addition, the applicant can apply for a change of visa in Thailand without having to go abroad. As this procedure is complex, it is advisable to seek expert advice on the best opportunity to apply for your visa.
How long can I stay in Thailand?
Anyone applying for a voluntary visa will be able to stay for 15 months (3 months and a 12-month extension). However, the applicant can renew the visa for another year, provided that the association prepares all the necessary documents again.
What documents do I need to apply for a voluntary visa?
Documents to be provided:
| ➤ Passport (must be valid for at least six months after departure date) |
| ➤ An official color passport photo |
| ➤ An original letter of invitation or business letter from the host organization |
| ➤ If this is not your first application for this type of visa, you must attach a letter attesting to your previous volunteer work, issued by the Thai ministry responsible for the foundation or organization for which you worked | ➤ A photocopy of the identity document of the person authorized to sign the document required in point 4 (see above) with the mention "true copy" or "สำเนาถูกต้อง" written by the authorized person, dated and signed | ➤ A photocopy of the license of the host organization | ➤ A recent bank statement (less than 30 days from the date of submission), in the applicant's name, with a minimum credit balance of 6,000 euros (a copy of the bank statement printed on the internet is not acceptable, otherwise, this copy must be signed and stamped by the bank) or the original of a bank certificate justifying the requested credit balance, signed and stamped by the bank |
