VISA APPLICATION NETHERLANDS

Requirements for tourist visa (short stay = maximum 90 days) to the Netherlands (and Schengen countries)

To apply at this Embassy the main destination must be the Netherlands. Only citizens of Thailand and citizens of other countries with a valid Thai residence permit can apply for a visa at the Netherlands Embassy in Bangkok. The Thai residence permit must be valid for at least three (3) months after date of return to Thailand.

Every applicant must  appear in person to apply.

Each applicant is required to submit the following with the visa application.

• Completed visa application form, duly signed by the applicant .
• Two (2) recent passport-size photographs (colour). 
• Letter of introduction from the employer of the applicant.
• Written confirmation from the employer that the applicant is allowed to take leave.
• Bank statements of the applicant.

In case you are staying with a guarantor in the Netherlands:

• Legalized letter of guarantee (can be obtained from municipality in the Netherlands); this letter must mention that the guarantor warrants all traveling and lodging expenses and guarantees the applicant’s return to Thailand.In case the municipality only issues an invitation letter without financial guarantee an additional letter with these contents must be made and signed by the guarantor.
• Letter from guarantor in which he explains the relationship with the applicant. In case of family relationship: show family relationship by means of house registration, birth certificates or other official documents. Copy of Netherlands residence permit of the Thai relative.
• Copy of a valid ID of guarantor (passport or driving licence).
• Proof of income of guarantor. In case guarantor is employed: the three most recent salary slips. In case guarantor has his own business: the most recent income tax information and the registration with the Chamber of Commerce.

The applicant should keep copies of these documents as in case the visa is granted and the applicant travels to the Netherlands he/she may be asked for these documents by the Immigration Authorities in the Netherlands.

• Confirmed flight reservation and hotel reservation (unless staying at guarantor’s house).
  => Do not buy the airline ticket until the applicant has been informed that the visa application has been approved.
• Passport which must be valid for at least three (3) months after date of return to Thailand.
• Sufficient cash to pay the visa handling fee
  (see publication board in waiting area for current  visa handling fees).

Minors (persons younger than 20), traveling without their parents/guardians should submit the following additional documents:

• birth certificate + copy (for the embassy)
• letter of consent from parents or legal guardians
• supporting letter from school, university etc.

The embassy reserves the right to request additional documents and/or information or forward the application to the Visa Service in the Netherlands for further processing. In case the applicant fails to submit the requested additional documents and/or information within four weeks after the date of application, the visa application will be rejected automatically.

Application procedure:

• Day 1 : Submit the application.
• Day 2 : Contact the Embassy by telephone (02-3095240) from Monday to Friday between 12.00 and 16.00 hrs., to ask about the status of the application.

In case the visa application has been approved, the Embassy staff will state from which date the passport with the requested visa can be collected.
On the collection day between 08.30 and 09.00 hrs, the following should be submitted:

• The original airline ticket  with a copy for the Embassy
• The original travel/health insurance policy, with a minimum coverage of 1,500,000.- Baht (or 30.000.- Euro) for medical expenses, with a copy for the Embassy

General information:

A visa issued includes a margin of 14 days as from the day of validity. Departure after 14 days after the date of validity decreases the period of stay.

A Schengen consultation obligation is in place for passport holders of a number of countries, among which some countries in South East Asia. Thailand is not one of these countries, but for holders of non-Thai passports a delay of two (2) weeks could occur. Please check with the consular section for more information.

Please do NOT call the duty officer outside office hours as he/she cannot give you any information about the status of a visa application.