Royal Thai Consulate-General, Osaka
Bangkok Bank Building-4th floor, 1-9-16 Kyutaro-machi, Chuo-ku,Osaka 541-0056
Tel 06-6262-9226, 9227 (telephone enquiries:- working days 15:30- 17:30 hrs.) Fax: 06-6262-9228
Jun 2024

Transit (TS) Visa
Please make an appointment online [VABO] at www.thaiconsulate-visa.jp/vabo/ before visa application.
● Submission: working days from 9:30-11:30 hrs. Please refer to www.thaiconsulate.jp for the official holidays ofthe Royal Thai Consulate-General, Osaka.
● Collection: from 13:30-15:00 hrs. 2 working days from submission date in the absence of error in the application
form and required documents. (Visa processing time for certain nationals listed in the guideline for visa application
published on our website is 45-60 days.)

Purpose ofentry

NoticeTo travel in transit throughThailand in order to proceed to thecountry of destination or to re-enter
his/her own country more than
12 hours transit in the airport orless than 12 hours transit, but go
through passport control

Number of Entries

Single : 1 time of entry
Double : 2 times of entry

Term of validitySingle : 3 months
Double : 6 months

Duration of stay

30 days from entry date

Visa Fee (Cashonly)

Single : 4,500 Yen
Double : 9,000 Yen● Employment in Thailand is prohibited● Applicant must enter Thailand on the date specified in the airline ticket or ticket
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reservation confirmation
Upon arrival to Thailand, the period of stay is granted by an immigration officer inaccordance with the type of visa; travelers who wish to stay longer than the granted
period must file an application for permission of extension of stay at offices of theImmigration Bureau of Thailand; the extension of stay as well as the change ofcertain type of visa is solely at thediscretion of the Immigration officer inThailand
In case that visa application is rejected, the visa fee will not be refunded and thesubmitted documents will not be returned to the applicant
The following required documents are subject to change without prior notice
The Royal Thai Consulate-General, Osaka reserves the right to request additional
documents as deemed necessary and reserves the right to reject an application
without providing any reasonsFraud or misrepresentation can result in permanent visa ineligibility

Required Documents
1. Passport Original and copy
● Passport with validity not less than 6 months● At least 2 blank pages left
● One copy of bio data page
2. Visa Application Form (PDF)● One Visa Application Form completely filled out and signed as the same as the applicant's passport
signature3. One Photograph● Size 3.5 cm × 4.5 cm● Colour photograph taken within the last 3 months● Attach the photograph to the Visa Application Form
● Note that the number of photographs required depending on the applicant's nationality, please checkthe additional required documents for Non-Japanese applicants below
4. Personal History (PDF)● One Personal History completely filled out and signed as the same as the applicant's passport signature
5. One copy of confirmed airline ticket paid in full or ticket reservation confirmation● The confirmed airline ticket paid in full or ticket reservation confirmation must be issued by airline ortravel company and must contain the applicant's name, flight number, date and time of arrival anddeparture● For Double Entries, please provide at two confirmed airline ticket paid in full or E-ticket
6. One original bank statement of the applicant in English language● The bank statement must contain the amount equivalent to at least 20,000 Baht per person● Issued within one month showing the latest details● In case of applicant under the age of 20 years who do not have a bank account of their own, must
provide a bank statement of either the father or the mother with the amount equivalent to at least
40,000 Baht per family; and must provide one original family registration certificate in Japan(KOSEKITOHON) issued within 3 months● Please note that a copy of bank book is not acceptable
7. Evidence of accommodations for the entire duration of stay in Thailand(one of the following documents from 7.1-7.4 is required)
7.1. Hotel reservation
7.2. Copy of the applicant’s own evidence for condominium / apartment / house
7.3. In case of renting condominium / apartment / house, a copy of the lease agreement andlandlord's Identification Card (ID Card) is required
7.4. In case of staying with friend or family, the following documents from A-D is requiredA. Invitation Letter from friend or family (including name of the writer, relationship with the applicant,address for staying, length of stay, contact, and signature of the writer)
B. In case of owning or renting condominium / apartment / house, a copy of the applicant’s own
evidence or the lease agreement
C. One copy of Identification Card (ID Card) of friend or family➢ In case of Thai national, must submit a copy of ID card and House Registration which
include address and name➢ In case of foreigner, must submit a copy of passport (photo page and valid visa pages) and incase of foreigner legally working in Thailand, must also submit a copy of valid work permit
D. Official documents proving family relationship➢ For Japanese national, must submit one original family registration certificate of Japan(KOSEKITOHON) issued within 3 months➢ For foreigners, must submit one copy of Registration of Marriage with English translation
or Birth Certificate with English translation
8. Occupation’s documents
8.1 For Employee of a company● One original certificate of employment● One original company's approval letter to take holiday/vacation leave● One original company’s registration (TOKIBOTOHON) issued within 3 months

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For Owner of company / Self-employed● One original company’s registration (TOKIBOTOHON) issued within 3 months

8.3

For Student● One original certificate of enrollment issued by the academic institution in Japan

8.4

For Pensioner● One original certificate and one copy of pensioner’s fund stating the amount of p
● receivedension

8.5

For Housewife / Househusband● For Japanese national, must submit one original family registration certificate of Japan(KOSEKITOHON) issued within 3 months and one copy of photo-page passport● For Foreigner with Japanese spouse, must submit one original of the spouse’s family
registration certification of Japan (KOSEKITOHON) issued within 3 months and one copyof photo-page passport● For Foreigner, must submit Residence Records (Juminhyo) or one copy of Registration ofMarriage with English translation or Birth Certificate with English translation and one copy ofresidence card

8.6

For applicant aged under 20 years● One original guarantee letter must be presented, together with a copy of guarantor's passport
or driving license duly signed by the guarantor

Guarantee Letter (PDF)➢ A guarantor must be 20 years of age or older, must be able to confirm the applicant's personal
attributes. A guarantor must be available to be contacted by the Consulate-General and mustnot be a person who will accompany the applicant to Thailand➢ A guarantor who are not Japanese national must provide a copy of passport and residence card(front and backside) * (legally residing in Japan with permanent residence)➢ In the English Guarantee Letter, a guarantor must sign as the same as the guarantor'sidentification document signature➢ Japanese guarantor who prefers to use driver license, please sign as the same as signature in
the guarantor letter on the copy of driver license (front and backside)● Official documents proving family relationship with the applicant➢ For Japanese national, an original Household Registration issued within 3 months➢ For Non-Japanese nationality, birth certificate of your country with English translationis required
8.7

For unemployment● One original certificate of personal income tax or personal income tax exemption● One original guarantee letter must be presented, together with a copy of guarantor's passport ordriving license duly signed by the guarantor

Guarantee Letter (PDF)➢ A guarantor must be 20 years of age or older, must be able to confirm the applicant'spersonalattributes. A guarantor must be available to be contacted by the ConsulateGeneral and must not be a person who will accompany the applicant to Thailand➢ A guarantor who are not Japanese national must provide a copy of passport and residencecard(front and backside) * (legally residing in Japan with permanent residence)➢ In the English Guarantee Letter, a guarantor must sign as the same as the guarantor'sidentification document signature➢ Japanese guarantor who prefers to use driver license, please sign as the same as signature in
the guarantor letter on the copy of driver license (front and backside)

9. Tentative programmes in Thailand from the date of entry to departure from Thailand● Must be in English language only
● Explain in details for all schedules including accommodations, places to visit, means of transportation,and purpose of visit in each place and activity plan)● There is no specific form required

Additional Required Documents for Non-Japanese Applicants

10. One copy of residence card (front and backside)(On the applying date, please present the original document of identification)● Valid for at least 3 months● For those who are currently applying for renewal of residence card, please submit a copy ofacceptance of renewal issued by the Immigration Bureau of Japan

11. One original guarantee letter must be presented, together with a copy of guarantor's passport ordriving license duly signed by the guarantor
Guarantee Letter (PDF)➢ A guarantor must be 20 years of age or older, must be able to confirm the applicant's personal
attributes. A guarantor must be available to be contacted by the Consulate-General and mustnot be a person who will accompany the applicant to Thailand➢ A guarantor who are not Japanese national must provide a copy of passport and residence card(front and backside) * (legally residing in Japan with permanent residence)➢ In the English Guarantee Letter, a guarantor must sign as the same as the guarantor'sidentification document signature➢ Japanese guarantor who prefers to use driver license, please sign as the same as signature in
the guarantor letter on the copy of driver license (front and backside)

12. Additional Colour Photograph(s) affixed to the application form
(Only for the applicant from the listed countries below)● Applicant with nationality of No. 1-28, please provide 3 application forms and 3 photographs● Applicant with nationality of No. 29-30, please provide 4 application forms and 4 photographs

1. Afghanistan

2. Bangladesh

3. Egypt

4. North Korea

5. Libya

6. Palestine

7. Sudan

8. Yemen

9. Cameroon

10. Democratic Republicof the Congo

11. Republic of Congo

12. Equatorial Guinea

13. Guinea

14. Algeria

15. China

16. Iraq

17. Lebanon

18. Nepal

19. Pakistan

20. Sri Lanka

21. Syria

22. Ghana

23. Central African

24. Somalia

Republic
25. Sao Tome and26. Liberia

Principe
29.

Nigeria

27. Sierra Leone

28. Myanmar holding a Re-Entry
Permit to Japan issued by theMinistry of Justice of Japan

30. Iran* Visa processing time for certain nationals listed above is approximately 3-60 days
* For Nigeria nationals, please submit all required documents, including a Certificate of Clearance, with theNational Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). In addition, this Certificate should be certified by theMinistry of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and then by the Royal Thai Embassy in Abuja