Thai Embassy in Japan

Thai EmbassyThe Thai Embassy in Japan has moved. The new address as from April 2013 will be as listed below. We have added a map and also the telephone numbers of the embassy. If you are going to visit Thailand then it is best to apply for a tourist visa or if you are going to business in Thailand then you will need a business visa. Retirement – well you can obtain a retirement visa in Japan at the Thai embassy.

Thai Embassy in Japan

There is a large expat community in Bangkok with many Japanese restaurants. If you are thinking of retirement in Thailand then consider a retirement visa you only need to be 50 years or older. Consequently most Japanese in Bangkok can be found in the Phra Khanong area of Bangkok. There are currently just over 23,000 Japanese living in Bangkok. Furthermore there are many large Japanese companies in Thailand such as Toyota and others. Speak to the embassy about investment in Thailand.

 

Royal Thai Embassy Tokyo

 

Thai Embassy in Japan

 

Thai Embassy in Japan
3-14-6, Kami-Osaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-0021
Tel: 03 5789 2433
Fax: 03 5789 2428
Tel: 090 4435 7812 In case of death, serious illness or injury of Thai nationals ONLY
Monday – Friday between 9.00 - 12.00 hrs. and 13.30 - 17.30 hrs.
The office hours of the consular services are
Monday – Friday between 9.00 - 12.00 hrs. and 13.30 - 15.30 hrs.
* The nearest station is Meguro Station. (JR Yamanote Line (East Exit) or Tokyo Metro’s Namboku Line)
Honorary Consulate General in Nagoya
3-6-29 Nishiki, Naka-ku, Nagoya-Shi, Aichi-ken 460-0003
Tel: 05 2963 3451
Fax: 05 2963 3226
Mr. Yoshihiro Miwa (Honorary Consul-General)
Mr. Yasushi Morishita
Honorary Consulate in Sapporo
Nitori Public Co.,Ltd.
Nitori Building 4thFloor, 7-jo-1-2-39, Shinkotoni, Kita-ku, Sapporo-shi, 001 – 0907
Tel: 011 797 7341
Fax: 011 717 5023
Mr. ARAI Isao (Honorary Consul)

 

 See: Thai Consulate in Osaka

 

 

 

Non-Immigrant B Visa

(For Teaching in Thailand)

 

The purpose of entry is to teach in Thailand, with a single entry allowed.

Term and Validity: The term of validity for the visa is 3 months, with a maximum duration of stay of 90 days.

Visa Fee: A visa fee of 10,000 Yen (Cash Only) is required.

Notice: The applicant must enter Thailand on the date specified in the airline ticket or ticket reservation confirmation.

Upon arrival in Thailand, the period of stay is granted by an immigration officer according to the type of visa, and travelers who wish to stay longer than the granted period must apply for an extension of stay at the offices of the Immigration Bureau of Thailand. It’s important to note that the extension of stay as well as the change of certain types of visas is solely at the discretion of the Immigration officer in Thailand.

In case the visa application is rejected, the visa fee will not be refunded, and the submitted documents will not be returned to the applicant. It’s important to keep in mind that the required documents are subject to change without prior notice.

The Royal Thai Embassy in Tokyo reserves the right to request additional documents as deemed necessary and also reserves the right to reject an application without providing any reasons. Lastly, it’s crucial to note that fraud or misrepresentation can result in permanent visa ineligibility.

 

 

Non-Immigrant Visa B

(Business)

 

If you are planning to attend a short-term business meeting or investment activity in Thailand, you can apply for a single entry or multiple entry visa. The single entry visa is valid for 3 months and costs 10,000 yen while the multiple entry visa is valid for 12 months and costs 22,000 yen.

It’s important to note that you must enter Thailand on the date specified in your airline ticket or reservation confirmation. Upon arrival, your period of stay will be granted by an immigration officer in accordance with the type of visa. If you wish to stay longer than the granted period, you must file an application for permission to extend your stay at an Immigration Bureau office in Thailand. However, the extension of stay and change of visa type is solely at the discretion of the immigration officer in Thailand.

Nevertheless if your visa application is rejected. Likewise the visa fee will not be refunded and the submitted documents will not be returned to you. Consequently the required documents are subject to change without prior notice and the Royal Thai Embassy in Tokyo reserves the right to request additional documents as deemed necessary. Likewise the embassy also reserves the right to reject an application without providing any reasons. Consequently keep in mind that fraud or misrepresentation can result in permanent visa ineligibility.

 

Visa Application Form

Personal History

Guarantee Letter

 

 

Non-immigrant-O

(Spouse/ dependent of Thai Citizen)

 

If the purpose of entry is to stay or visit a spouse, parent, or children of a Thai national, applicants have the option of a single entry visa with a term of validity of 3 months or a multiple entry visa with a term of validity of 12 months. The duration of stay is 90 days for both types of visas, and the visa fee is 10,000 Yen for a single entry and 22,000 Yen for a multiple entry, payable in cash only.

Consequently it is important for applicants to enter Thailand on the date specified in the air ticket or ticket reservation confirmation. Moreover the period of stay granted by an immigration officer upon arrival must not be exceeded, and those who wish to stay longer must file an application for an extension of stay. Nevertheless the extension of stay and the change of certain types of visa are at the discretion of the immigration officer in Thailand.

It should be noted that in case the visa application is rejected, the visa fee will not be refunded, and the submitted documents will not be returned to the applicant. Moreover, the Royal Thai Embassy in Tokyo reserves the right to request additional documents as deemed necessary and to reject an application without providing any reasons.

 

Visa Application Form

Personal History

Invitation Letter

 

 

Tourist Visa

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To enter Thailand for tourism purposes, a single entry visa is required with a validity term of 3 months and a duration of stay of 60 days. The visa fee is 5,500 Yen, which is payable in cash only. It is important to note that employment in Thailand is strictly prohibited. Applicants must enter Thailand on the date specified in the airline ticket or ticket reservation confirmation. For travelers who wish to extend their stay, they must contact the Immigration Bureau of Thailand directly.

Nevertheless it is essential to ensure that all required documents are provided as they are subject to change without prior notice. Additionally the Royal Thai Embassy in Tokyo reserves the right to request additional documents as deemed necessary and reject applications without providing reasons. Finally, it is important to avoid any fraud or misrepresentation as it can lead to permanent visa ineligibility.

 

Visa Application Form

Personal History

Guarantee Letter

 

 

Non-Immigrant【LTR 】

(Long Term Residence)

 

For the purpose of staying in Thailand for 10 years as long-term residents. Also applicants may apply for a Multiple Entry Non-Immigrant Long-Term Resident (LTR) Visa. To do so, they must first register and submit an application online directly with Thailand Board of Investment (BOI). This at One Stop Service Center for Visa and Work Permit (OSS) via https://ltr.boi.go.th/ for qualification endorsement for LTR Visa and supporting documents. After receiving an endorsement letter from BOI. Applicants may then submit their visa application at the Royal Thai Embassy together with the required documents.

Consequently upon arrival in Thailand. The period of stay is granted by an immigration officer in accordance with the type of visa. If travelers wish to stay longer than the granted period. They must file an application for permission of extension of stay at offices of the Immigration Bureau of Thailand. However, the extension of stay, as well as the change of certain type of visa, is solely at the discretion of the Immigration officer in Thailand. It is important to note that in case the visa application is rejected. Likewise the visa fee will not be refunded and the submitted documents will not be returned to the applicant.

Additionally, it should be noted that the following required documents are subject to change without prior notice, and the Royal Thai Embassy in Tokyo reserves the right to request additional documents as deemed necessary and reserves the right to reject an application without providing any reasons. Lastly, it is essential to avoid fraud or misrepresentation as it can result in permanent visa ineligibility. See also the Thai Consulate in New South Wales and the Thai Embassy in Turkey.

 

Visa Application Form

Personal History

Guarantee Letter

 

 

Lost Passport

 

Apply for a new passport (in case the original book is lost)
  • Ordinary passport with a validity not exceeding 5 years, fee 9,000.- yen
  • Ordinary passport with a validity not exceeding 10 years, fee 13,000.- yen

 

  1. The Police report (Keisatsuchome 警察証明) must be issued by the Japanese police station (Kesatsusho警察署), and not from the Police Box (Koban 交番), as the latter is not acceptable.
  2. Consequently a copy of the latest passport (if available) is required.
  3. Furthermore an original valid ID card or certificate of a person with a photo is necessary.
  4. Therefore for those with legal residence status in Japan, a Residence Card or document proving their legal status of residence is required. If not applicable, a document indicating their address in Japan such as a utility bill or telephone bill will suffice. Evidence of vaccination in Japan is also required.

 

Name Changes

 

  1. Therefore if the name-surname does not match the original passport, a copy of the Thai house registration page indicating the address and the page indicating the first-surname must be presented.
  2. Furthermore if the name-surname does not match the original passport due to marriage or divorce, the original marriage or divorce certificate or the original marriage or divorce family status certificate must be presented.
  3. Consequently if the name-surname has been changed, causing a discrepancy with the original passport, the original name-surname change certificate, together with a copy, must be presented.
  4. Furthermore for those over the age of 20 requesting an ordinary person’s passport, a request form can be obtained at the embassy or downloaded from the website (click). There is no need to fill out the paper application again at the embassy.

Furthermore Note: For those under 20 years of age who have lost their passports, a police report (Keisatsuchome 警察証明) issued by the Japanese police station is required. Consequently along with supporting documents for applying for a general passport for those who are under the age of 20 years old.

 

Lost Passport

Passport Application

 

 

Emergency Travel Document

 

Firstly to book a direct flight from Japan to Thailand, there are certain documents that are required. Secondly, an original valid ID card or a certificate of a person with a photo is needed. Thirdly, a residence card or a document that proves your legal status of residence in Japan. Lastly such as a utility bill, telephone bill, or vaccination proof, is required.

Furthermore in the case of a lost passport. Likewise you will need to present the original and recent passport or a copy of the latest passport. If you have lost your passport or faced a fire. However you will also need to provide a police report that is issued by the Japanese police station, as documents issued by a police box cannot be used.

Surname Changes

Furthermore, if the name-surname does not match the original passport. Then a copy of the Thai house registration page that indicates the address and the page that indicates the first-surname should be presented. If you have previously registered a marriage or divorce, and the name-surname does not match the original passport, the original marriage or divorce certificate, or the original marriage or divorce family status certificate should be presented.

However, if the name-surname has been changed, causing it not to match the original passport, the original name-surname change certificate should be presented.

In the case of an emergency. Then an emergency travel document (ETD) request can be made at the embassy. This which is issued only for Thai nationals who need to urgently return to Thailand but whose passport has expired or lost. However, it is a temporary travel document to be used to travel back to Thailand only. If you are under 20 years of age. Likewise you will need to present a copy of your birth certificate. Additionally along with supporting documents to apply for a general passport.

 

Lost Passport

Passport Application

 

 

Birth Notification

 

Starting from April 1, 2020, if you want to apply for Thai nationality and a Thai birth certificate for your child, you can submit a request to report the birth of a child at the embassy by preparing the following documents. To begin with, for Thai parents, an application for registration of birth can be downloaded from the website or obtained at the embassy.

Moreover, the original passport, real Thai ID card, original house registration, and name change certificate or last name change certificate, if you changed your name or last name before, are required. For married parents, a copy of the marriage certificate or marriage registration is needed. If the mother was divorced, a copy of the divorce registration or the status of the divorced family is required. Additionally, an alien identity card (Siryu Card) is needed.

For Japanese parents, a legalization petition can be downloaded from the website or obtained at the embassy, and an original passport or a real driver’s license is required. Furthermore, a Japanese family register or one original Koseki Tohon, which has been certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan within 3 months, is also required.

For foreign parents who are not Japanese, a legalization petition can be downloaded from the website or obtained at the embassy. Additionally, an original passport and alien identity card (Siryu Card) are required. If the father is a soldier stationed in the United States military base in Japan, then the military ID card must be brought.

 

Thai parents documents

Japanese parents documents

Documents of foreign parents who are not Japanese

 

 

Marriage registration in Japan

 

To register a marriage in Japan, there are several steps that need to be followed. Firstly, a certificate of marital status must be obtained from the Thai District. Additionally it must have passed the legal certification stamp from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand. Secondly, this certificate must be taken to the embassy to apply for a seal of approval. Once the certificate has been stamped at the embassy. The next step is to apply for marriage registration at a Japanese district. Lastly a Japanese Family Registration (Koseki Tohon) must be applied for, stating that the marriage has been registered from the district of Japan.

The Japanese family register (Koseki Tohon) then needs to be translated into English. Additionally the translator’s signature must be certified at the Notary Public (Koshonin Yakuba). After this, the certified stamp at the Law Office (Homukyaku) that the notary public is affiliated with must be obtained. Additioanlly it must be certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (Kaimusho) respectively. Lastly its worth noting that currently, some Notary Publics in certain prefectures offer a one-stop service. So there is no need to travel to the Law Office (Homukyaku) and the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Kaimusho).

Once this is complete, the Japanese Family Register (Koseki Tohon) and all pages attached that have been certified according to item 4 must be translated into Thai. Then brought to the Royal Thai Embassy in Tokyo to apply for a seal of approval. If both spouses return to Thailand by themselves, there is no need to file a request under item 7 to 9.

Marriage Documents

If a request needs to be filed under item 7. Then, a Power of Attorney must be requested at the Royal Thai Embassy in Tokyo. If the spouse is unable to travel to sign at the Thai district. Likewise a memorandum of agreement on the use of the last name must be made at the Embassy in Tokyo. Additionally, women with Thai nationality must apply for a certificate of the use of a female title at the Royal Thai Embassy in Tokyo.

To request registration of family status – marriage in Thailand. The Japanese Family Register (Koseki Tohon) and all pages of the attached documents. With a Thai translation that has been certified by the Embassy and then stamped to certify legality at the Division of Nationality and Legalization, Department of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand must be provided.

Following this, a Japanese family register (Koseki Tohon). This with a Thai translation that has passed the procedure in item 10. Must be taken to apply for a register of family status – marriage (Kor. 22) at the Thai District. Finally, the Thai District Office will issue a family-marriage status register. Then fix the title change of surname. This after the husband or wife after the marriage in a copy of the Thai house registration. In case of not returning to Thailand. It is possible to submit a request for a new ID card and a new passport at the embassy.

 

Legalization petition 

Investigation record

 

 

Thai identity card

The Royal Thai Embassy in Tokyo has released a list of supporting documents required. This for applying for an ID card service at the embassy, effective from October 1, 2015. To apply for the service, one must download the application form from the petition. Then bring along certain documents including their original passport. This or original driving license, certificate of change of name or surname (if applicable).

 

Also the original alien identity card (Siryu Card) (if available), original house registration (in case of relocation). Then also the original marriage/divorce certificate (in case of marriage/divorce). Also the documented proof of surgery issued by the surgeon who signed the document (in case of surgery). Consular services for legal matters, passport, and ID card can be obtained. This from Monday to Friday during the hours of 09.00 – 12.00 and 13.30 – 15.30.

 

See the Thai Consulate in Osaka as well as the Thai Embassy in Iran and the Thai Embassy in France.

 

 

 

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