Do visa supporting documents have to be translated?

If the document is not in the language the authority accepts, yes. Australian and UK authorities generally require a full translation by a qualified translator with a signed certificate; Schengen missions in Bangkok usually require Thai documents to be translated into English or the destination language and legalised by the Department of Consular Affairs first.

Can you guarantee my visa will be approved?

No, and any provider who guarantees an outcome should be treated with caution. Immigration officers decide on the evidence and applicable law. Our role is to make sure the evidence is complete, consistent across documents, correctly translated and certified in the format the authority expects.

What is TM30 and who has to file it?

TM30 is the notification of a foreign national's place of residence, filed by the owner, possessor or manager of the property where the foreigner stays. It is separate from the 90-day notification made by the foreign national. Missing filings can create problems at extension or re-entry, so they are worth checking before an application.

Visa on Arrival (VOA) — 18 Nationalities · 15 Days

VOA at airport · quoted after document review · 15 days · non-extendable · quoted after document review cash proof

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Form

TM.88

Turnaround

15–30 min at VOA counter

Gov fee (THB)

2,000

Legal service from

฿3,500

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Legal reference & authority

Ministerial Reg 2021 (VOA nationalities) · Airport Immigration

What VOA is

Visa on Arrival — issued at airport, 15 days, for 18 nationalities (Bulgaria, Bhutan, China, Cyprus, Ethiopia, Fiji, Georgia, India, Kazakhstan, Malta, Mexico, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu). Requires outbound ticket within 15 days for an additional fee cash (single) / quoted after document review (family).

VOA vs P.30 vs Tourist Visa

VOA — 15 days, quoted after document review 18 nationalities. P.30 — 30 days, free, 64 nationalities (US/UK/EU/AU/JP/KR/SG). Tourist Visa TR — 60 days, applied at consulate abroad, quoted after document review. Choose by nationality and length of stay.

Can VOA be extended?

Yes — one 30-day extension at Immigration (TM.7 for an additional fee), total max 45 days. Then exit, or apply TM.87 to convert to Non-Immigrant (needs 15 days remaining).

Common VOA counter problems

(1) Denied for missing outbound ticket — fix: refundable ticket. (2) Denied for insufficient cash — fix: credit card + bank statement. (3) 60–120 min queue at peak — fix: VOA Fast Track (quoted after document review). (4) Overstay history queried — call attorney.

VOA Fast Track

Suvarnabhumi and Phuket offer VOA Fast Track (quoted after document review). Book 6–24 hrs ahead. NYC Legal arranges Meet & Assist for tight connections.

Required documents

Passport (6+ months validity)
1 photo (4×6 cm)
Outbound ticket within 15 days
quoted after document review cash
Thai accommodation

FAQ

How many extension days?

One 30-day extension, total 45 days max.

Gov fee?

quoted after document review.

Credit card accepted?

Yes at Suvarnabhumi and Phuket. Others cash only.

Which 18 nationalities?

See main body above.

Is P.30 better than VOA?

Yes (free + 30 days) but limited to 64 nationalities.

NYC Legal Fast Track?

quoted after document review including gov fee + Meet & Assist.

Aspect	On your own	With NYC Legal
Choosing the category	The wrong category means refiling the entire application.	We assess eligibility and recommend the category that fits your real situation.
Document consistency	Conflicting details between documents are a leading refusal cause.	Cross-checks before submission remove the details that raise doubts.
Interview readiness	Answers that do not match the filed documents.	Rehearsal based on your actual profile and submitted file.

Option	What it is	Best for	Watch out for
Handle everything yourself	Research the rules, prepare the file and deal with each authority on your own.	Simple cases, when you have time and are located near the relevant offices.	Requirements change often; one missing document or a missed intake window restarts the cycle.
Outsource only part of the process	Hire help for the step you are stuck on, such as translation or a single filing.	People who already understand the process but face time or distance constraints.	If an early step is formatted wrongly, every later step fails with it.
Let us manage the full route (recommended)	Case assessment, route planning, preparation, translation, filing, follow-up and return delivery.	Anyone on a fixed deadline, living upcountry or abroad, who cannot afford a rejected file.	Share the destination requirements up front so we can plan the route correctly in one pass.