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 of the 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
1. Passport   Original and copy Validity not less than 6 months ● At least 2 blank pages left . . One copy of bio data page 2. Visa Application Form (PDF1, PDF2) 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 check the 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. Invitation Letter issued by prospective employer in Thailand
Must be an original invitation letter written in English (PDF or fax copy is not acceptable) . Must have the company's letter head ● Must address to "Royal Thai Consulate-General, Osaka" . . Must contain the applicant's name / assignment's position in Thailand / date of entry /length of stay and type of visa . Must be signed by the authorized person(s) (electronic signature is not acceptable) whose name(s) listed in the company's registration (Copy of the company's registrationissued by the Ministry of Commerce of Thailand within 6 months is required) and include company's seal. . In case that a signature of authorized person(s) in the letter of invitation is absent, a letter of power of attorney authorizing other person(s) to act on his/her behalf must be submitted upon submitting the visa application
6. One copy of company's registration issued by the Ministry of Commerce of Thailand
Must be issued within 6 months ● . In case that the company's registration cannot be presented, please submit one copy of passport photo page, stay permit page and work permit of the authorized person
7. Recommendation Letter issued by the current employer/company in Japan
Must be an original Recommendation Letter written in English (PDF or fax copy is not acceptable) . . Must have the company's letter head . Must address to "Royal Thai Consulate-General, Osaka" . Must contain the applicant's name / assignment's position in Japan / responsibilities / date of entry / length of stay and type of visa . Must be signed by the authorized person(s) (electronic signature is not acceptable) whose name(s) listed in the company's registration and included company seal 8. One copy of the 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 the . airline or travel company and must contain the applicant's name, flight number, and date of arrival Additional Required Documents for Non-Japanese Applicants 9. One copy of residence card   (front and backside) (On the application 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 of acceptance of renewal issued by the Immigration Bureau of Japan 10. The original company's registration issued by the Ministry of Justice of Japan (Only the listed countries below) ●  Must be issued within 6 months 11.    Additional Colour Photograph(s) affixed to the application form (Only for the applicant from the listed countries below) ● Applicant with a nationality of No. 1-28, please provide 3 application forms and 3 photographs ● Applicant with a nationality of No. 29-30, please provide 4 application forms and 4 photographs
* 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 the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). In addition, this Certificate should be certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and then by the Royal Thai Embassy in Abuja