I have been fined by the police for not having a copy of my passport on me is this correct?
Yes it is correct. Like most countries, Thailand law is that a foreigner should carry at least a copy of their passport showing the details page, the latest entry visa stamp and the white departure card that is placed in your passport when you enter Thailand. It can...
I recently lost my Thailand bank account book I went to my bank with my passport and they said that I had to go to the police station before they could give me a replacement bank book, what do they mean?
If you lose your Thailand bank account book it is a similar procedure if you loose your passport, you have to go to your local police station and make a report that you have lost your bank book, the police shall then give you a police report, take the report and your...
Darren, I have a 60 day single entry tourist visa and I have been in Thailand three weeks now and I want to go to Cambodia for a holiday for one week when I return back to Thailand will my 60 day tourist visa still be current because I know I can extend my 60 day visa for a further 30 days at the immigration bureau and I would like to stay in Thailand for the extra time.
If you leave Thailand for a holiday and then return you shall loose your 60 day tourist visa and be given a 30 day visa on arrival which you can only extend for a further 7 days if you wish to protect your 60 day tourist visa you can go to your local immigration...
I want to buy a new car in my own name, my Thai partner has told me I have to put the new car in a Thai name, is this correct?
This is not correct, you can put a vehicle in a foreigners name, you have to go to your local Immigration office and obtain a residency certificate, you need to take your passport, two passport photographs, and confirmation of were you are residing i.e. rental...
I have a one year Thai driving license and I have been to the license office to apply for my five year license and they would not give it to me because I did not have a medical certificate, my friend did not require it why me?
This seems to be a grey area, we believe it goes off your age but we are not certain my advice is for the sake of a few hundred baht take a medical certificate with you when you apply.
I have a one year married to a Thai national visa and it is time for my renewal I have been to submit my documents and previously we had to produce two photographs of our wedding ceremony we gave the officer two photographs of our wedding ceremony in the new application and the officer stated the photographs were not sufficient they want two photographs of myself and my wife sitting on the sofa in our home in Pattaya, what do you make of this?
Weird and wonderful rules, yes this seems to be the case but I am advising all my clients to take two sets of photographs with the application, two photographs of the wedding ceremony and two photographs of yourself and your wife in your place of residence which...
How do I sponsor an application?
Becoming a sponsor for a Thai national is achieved by making sure that the documents we advise you for your application are submitted with your partners documents including financial, accommodation and relationship are very important.
What supporting documents are needed?
Everyone’s circumstances are different and no application when submitted is the same. Our responsibility to the client is to advise what correct documents are needed and to make sure that the presentation of the application is at a standard, guaranteeing that the visa...
Why do I need to provide documents in support of an application?
Most countries have immigration law which requires the applicant to satisfy the Visa Officer that they qualify for entry under the Immigration Rules. Most Embassies aim to resolve the majority of applications without an interview. If an applicant has not included the...
No visa, no fee, no conditions with a 5,000 baht deposit, what is the catch?
There is no catch or risk for yourself and your partner, at Key visa we have a policy and a very simple contract in Thai and English that states you only pay 5,000 baht deposit and no more money until the visa is awarded and a copy of the embassy receipt is given to...
How does Key visa know we should be successful with our application?
This is achieved in a number of ways, you can contact our offices and we can give you a consultation over the phone if you are overseas, or if you are currently in Thailand you can come to one of our offices and have a free consultation or you can fill in our online...
If my girlfriend worked in a bar before can it be a detriment to the application?
The embassies do work with an open mind and her previous or current employment is only a small part of the application. Key visa’s job is to portray the full application.
Why use Key Visa Company
You only pay a 5,000 Thai baht deposit for all visa types to start the process including settlement/marriage visas No Embassy fees or costs to pay until the visa is awarded guaranteed Deposit paid is fully refundable if the client is not happy with our service 14...
We Can Help!
IF you have a Thai wife or Thai girlfriend and would like to take them to your country for a holiday or live permanently, Key Visa Thailand can help you obtain the correct visa. If she has been refused a visa before, this is not a problem, We will help you take your...
Legal marriage and Thai style marriage
Legal marriage and Thai style marriage Legal marriage and the Thai style of marriage are completely different in the respect that one is legal in the eyes of the law and one is legal in the eyes of your Thai wife's family so below I have given you the overview...
Child medicals beware
Child medicals beware It must be taken in to consideration that if you apply for an Australia spouse or fiancee visa for your Thai partner that even though they have a medical also their Thai children must be checked also and this is where we are now constantly...
Living in Thailand
During my business hours I often get asked advice with regards to living in Thailand and what are the most important things that somebody considering moving to Thailand should attend to. The main two things that should be attended to is your visa to stay in Thailand...
Using Whatsapp for contact information
WhatsApp_logowww.whatsapp.com/download/ As we are all aware, contact information between you and your partner is very important when applying for a visa to the UK or Australia. This includes chat records and sms records. As technology moves forward there are more and...