Getting a Business Visa for Thailand in Covid time is now possible, despite a time-consuming and complicated procedure.
All the following information have been taken from the official Governmental website of the Ministry of Consular Affairs and of Thai Embassy in Italy
The procedure requires a reason for entry in Thailand. Tourism is a plausible reason but the application for citizens from some Countries may be rejected (list of high risk Countries is constantly updated). In our opinion at present time Italian citizens are not allowed to enter in the Kingdom for Tourism as the below message can confirm:
Currently, the following types of visas are NOT allowed to enter Thailand, transit passengers (TS), sports visa holders (S), monks and other religious visa holders (R) and their spouses or children, Volunteers (O) and non-formal student visa holders (such as language schools, diving schools, boxing schools). Due to the high number of infection rates, applicants who are currently in Italy, Albania and Cyprus wishing to obtain a special tourist visa (STV) do not fall into the categories that may be entering Thailand at the moment, please check back regularly for any updates.
Wich kind of Business Visa for Thailand should I apply for?
According to the above, in case of High-risk citizens (Italy as example), we suggest the request of a (7.2) Business Visa (Non-B):
- For work reasons without a work permit or letter from the Ministry of Labor (for the visa it is required to present
- the letter of invitation from the business partner in Thailand;
- the registration of the commercial partner in Thailand with not less than 2 million baht of share capital;
- a bank statement in the last 6 months of not less than 500,000 baht)
- Investing in condominiums in Thailand (for the required visa to present
- proof of investment or proof of ownership of not less than 3 million baht;
- a bank statement in the last 6 months of not less than 500,000 baht
PROCEDURE TO RECEIVE THE CERTIFICATE OF ENTRY – BUSINESS VISA FOR THAILAND
The Certificate Of Entry (COE) is the equivalent of a Business Visa in Thailand, and can be got in 4 steps as below listed.
1 – Registration for Certificate of Entry
- Fill in application form and upload passport information page on the Ministry of Consular Affair’s website
- Embassy/Consulate-General takes 3 working days to process the application
- Applicant can check the result of application on Ministry of Consular Affair’s website
2 – COE Approval
- Applicant must find and book a flight and book in an Alternative State Quarantine (ASQ) within 15 days
3 – Confirmation of the Application for Certificate of Entry (COE)
- Save information of Flight/Alternative State Quarantine (ASQ) reservations and Insurance, and upload relevant evidences for consideration
- Must be processed within 15 days in accordance with No. 2 otherwise a new registration is required
- Embassy/Consulate-General takes 3 working days to process the application
- Applicant can check the result of application on website (in menu on the next page)
4 – Once Certificate of Entry (COE) is approved
- Applicant requests to print Certificate of Entry (COE) from website via Check Application menu (in the menu on the next page)
- Applicant shows:
- Certificate of Entry (COE),
- Medical certificate attesting that the traveler is free from COVID-19 issued no more than 72 hours before travelling,
- Medical certificate attesting that the traveler is fit to travel (Fit to Fly/Travel Health Certificate),
- relevant documents prescribed in Guidelines based on Regulations issued under Section 9 of the emergency Decree
GET YOUR BUSINESS VISA FOR THAILAND IN SAFETY: keep yourself informed!
Rules and situation is constantly changing. In case you are an investors willing to enter in Thailand; keep in mind that the Alternative State Quarantine (ASQ) is still enforced for 14 days. In case you can’t accept such a quarantine you may consider to use our service of Temporary Management to keep your business active or under control. Contact us to know more.
