Please send TDS your current valid and signed passport. It must not expire within 6 months and must have at least one blank visa page. If you do not have any blank visa pages in your passport, TDS can assist you in applying for additional pages. If your passport expires within 6 months, you must renew your passport and then we will secure your visa with the new passport.

Please send 2 recent professional passport-type photographs.
Digital and non-passport photographs are not acceptable.

Missionary

To perform missionary work or other religious activities with the concurrence of the Thai Ministries or Government Departments concerned: (Category “R” Visa)


Approval from Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of Thailand.

Study

To study, to come on a work study tour or observation tour, to participate in projects or seminar, to attend a conference or training course, to study as a foreign Buddhist monk: (Category “ED” Visa)


(1) Foreigners who wish to study in Thailand must provide the following documents:
· Letter of acceptance from the concerned schools/ universities or institutes
· School license or business registration, list of shareholders and school profile .

(2) Foreigners who wish to participate in projects or seminar, to attend a conference or training course in Thailand must provide the following documents:
· Letter from applicant’s company indicating the applicant’s position, length of employment, salary and purpose of         visit(s) to Thailand
· Letter of invitation or acceptance from the concerned companies/ organizations or institutes with business registration or business license.

Research

To conduct scientific research or training or teaching in research institute: (Category “RS” Visa)

Letter of invitation from the concerned research institutes with the institute business registration or business license

A business letter of responsibility (sample) is required, to be typewritten on your company letterhead and addressed to:
Consulate General of Thailand, Visa Section, New York, NY
The letter must explain all of the following:
Nature of business to be performed
Name and address of reference to be visited
This letter should request Multiple Entries visa if required
Guarantee of return transportation and sufficient funds for the visit
The letter should be signed by an officer of the company other than the applicant.

A copy of the applicant's recent bank statement or evidence of adequate finance($500 per person and $1000 per family) such as a letter from a bank, or money market statement. It is advisable to erase account numbers.