Conference/Business meeting/Seminar

Conference/Business meeting/Seminar

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NEWS:VISA ANNOUNCEMENT 
Starting from June 29th, 2016 The Royal Thai Embassy, Helsinki will handle visa applications only from holders of Finnish and Estonian passports, and from those who have residence permits in Finland/Estonia.
 
Starting from November 13th, 2014 Ministry of Foreign Affairs announce terms and conditions of VISA and Work Permit for MICE travelers coming to Thailand. MICE (meeting, incentives, conference and exhibitions)
 

Objectives

Type of Visa

1.        Foreign nationals wishing to enter Thailand for MICE purposes as “employees or contractors of an organizer of conferences or seminars” so that such conferences or seminars can be held, are regarded as “working” under Working of Alien Act B.E. 2551 (2008). They must apply for a work permit with the Ministry of Labour, except for cases in which such foreign nationals enter Thailand to work on necessary and urgent matters for a period not exceeding 15 days. In the latter case, they shall submit a Notification for Engagement in Necessary and Urgent Work Under Section 9 of the Working of Alien Act (Form WP.10).

Non-immigrant visa code “B”

2.        Foreign nation wishing to enter Thailand for MICE purposes to attend a MICE event, which endorsed or sponsored by the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Burea (TCEB)*, to conduct the following trade or investment activities are not regarded as “working”. They do not need a work permit and are not required to submit a Form WP.10 notification.

2.1 Participating in meetings, conferences or seminars

2.2  Attending exhibitions or trade shows

2.3 Visiting businesses or having business meetings

2.4  Attending special or academic lectures

2.5 Attending lectures at technical trainings or seminars

2.6  Purchasing goods at trade shows

Tourist visa

Note:

1.     Foreign nationals wishing to enter the Kingdom of Thailand to attend a MICE event, which is endorsed or sponsored by TCEB, without being employed or working for income, are regarded as tourists

2.     Foreign nationals of certain nationalities (including Dutch, Finish and Estonian nationals) who are allowed to enter the Kingdom of Thailand without visa for tourism purposes, or who are allowed to apply for Visa on Arrival (VoA) must apply for Non-immigrant visa code “B”.

 

*For further information please contact the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau. 

Phone: +662 6946000  E-mail: [email protected]  Website: www.tceb.or.th

 

 References:

1.  Immigration Act B.E. 2522 (1979) 

2. Tourism Authority of Thailand Act of B.E. 2522 (1979)

3. Working of Alien Act B.E. 2551 (2008)

4. Memorandum of Office of the Council of State No. 152/2556

5. Website of Ministry of Foreign Affairs

http://www.consular.go.th/main/contents/filemanager/VISA/Visa%20on%20Arrival/VOA.pdf

http://www.mfa.go.th/main/en/services/4908/15382-List-of-countries-which-have-concluded-bilateral-a.html

6. Website of Office of Foreign Workers Administration, Department of Employment, Ministry of Labor http://wp.doe.go.th

 

NON-IMMIGRANT VISA "B"   (Conference/Business meeting/Seminar)

Required documents:


1.  A Passport or Travel Document (validity of not less than 6 months on the arrival date in Thailand  and contain at least ONE completely empty visa page)
Important: An original passport must be submitted when applying for a visa. If you send application via post, please enclose your passport. Visa cannot be processed without the passport.

2.  A copy of Passport (The page(s) that shows your photo,name,date and place of birth and the expiration date of passport)

3.  A Completed visa application form. (completed and signed by the applicant.) Click here to download.

4.  1 recent passport-size color photograph, 3.5 x 4.5 cm, front-view, taken within 6 months

5.  A copy of airline ticket or e-ticket. (air ticket paid in full)
Note: We do not accept airlines staff card , stand by/open flight ticket.

6. An original letter from the applicant's company indicating the applicant's position, length of employment,and purpose of visit(s) to Thailand/ the inviter’ passport photocopy with his signature.

7. An original letter of invitation from the company in Thailand and the inviter’ passport photocopy. **A letter of invitation must be signed by the Board of Directors or authorised managing director.

(หนังสือเชิญจากบริษัทไทย และ สำเนาหนังสือเดินทางของผู้ลงนามในหนังสือเชิญ  **หนังสือเชิญจะต้องให้กรรมการผู้มีอำนาจลงนาม หรือ หุ้นส่วน ผู้จัดการ ลงนาม)

8. A copy of a Business Registration and a Business License of associated partners/companies in Finland and Thailand

   (หนังสือรับรองการจดทะเบียนนิติบุคคล ใบสำคัญการจดทะเบียนบริษัท หรือห้างหุ้นส่วนจำกัด หรือ ใบทะเบียนพาณิชย์)

   ** Copies of company documents must be signed by the Board of Directors or authorised managing director and affix seal of company.

   **สำเนาเอกสารของบริษัทฯ จะต้องให้กรรมการผู้มีอำนาจลงนาม หรือ หุ้นส่วน ผู้จัดการ ลงนามและประทับตราบริษัท

Consular officers reserve the rights to request additional documents as deemed necessary and also reserve the right to reject any application without having to provide reason.


Visa Fee: Fee: 60 € for a Single entry. We accept cash only. 


Visa Processing Time:

Applying in person:- Applications will be processed and ready in 2-3 days. 

Collection date for visa is specified on a payment receipt. Always bring the receipt and ID card when collecting a visa.

Applying through travel agents or representatives:- Applications will be processed in 7 days. (For example, if you apply a visa on Monday morning, your clients visa can be collected on the following Monday morning.)

Applying by mail: Please send an application at least 3 weeks in advance and enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope with sufficient postage for the return of passport. 

Note: Do not apply visa more than 3 months in advance.


Visa Opening/Collecting hour:

Please note that the visa application must be submitted from 9.00-12.00 hrs. Applications submitted after that will not be received.

Collection of processed documents is from 9.00-12.00 hrs. Closed on Thai and Finnish Publish holidays. Please check our holidays list before visiting.

Validity of visa and Period of stay:
Travelers with this type of visa will be permitted to stay in Thailand for a period not exceeding 90 days begin on the first date of arrival in Thailand. Non-Immigratn visa"B" can be granted for single entry.

Extension of stay:
The extension of stay permit must be done at the Immigration office where the traveler will be staying. (http://www.immigrant.go.th/) The extension of stay is solely at the discretation of the Immigration officer.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs (http://www.mfa.go.th/)

For more information please contact the Royal Thai Embassy, Helsinki.

Visa enquiry can be submitted by e-mail at   [email protected]

Telephone enquiry service: Monday -Friday 13.30-16.00 pm.

Telephone service No.   + 358(0) 9 6122640