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🇨🇦 For Canadian Citizens · Bilateral Path

BOI Visa / Permit (Section 24) for Canadian Nationals

End-to-end handling of source-country documents (English / French) → Hague Apostille → Certified Thai translation → Immigration Bureau submission.

Service Fee

฿18,00065,000

Turnaround

10–20 days

Legalization

Apostille

Source Language

English / French

Quick Answer

Canadian nationals can obtain the BOI Visa / Permit (Section 24) by preparing source documents in English / French, having them Apostille-certified in the home country, then certified-translated into Thai. Filing venue: Royal Thai Embassy, Ottawa + Consulate Vancouver, Toronto. Total processing time with Thai Notary: 10–20 days. Starting from THB 18,000.

Canadian → Thailand Visa Pathway

Royal Thai Embassy / Consulates

Royal Thai Embassy, Ottawa + Consulate Vancouver, Toronto

Bilateral Framework

Visa-exempt 30 days; Canada joined Hague 28 Feb 2027 — Apostille via Global Affairs Canada.

Most common Thailand-visa purposes among Canadian nationals

  • Retirement (Non-O)
  • LTR Wealthy Pensioner
  • Marriage
  • Elite Visa

Canadian community in Thailand: ~15,000

Thai Notary services this community year-round with dedicated English / French-speaking coordinators and pre-negotiated document-legalization routes with the Royal Thai Embassy handling Canadian nationals.

Documents required for Canadian applicants

  • Passport (Canadian-issued) with ≥ 6 months validity
  • Passport-style photos (4×6 cm, white background)
  • Home-country birth certificate — Apostille + certified English / French→Thai translation
  • Marriage / divorce certificate (if applicable) with same authentication chain
  • Criminal record check from Canadian authorities — apostilled/legalized + translated
  • Bank statement — home country (last 6 months) + Thai account if available
  • Proof of address in Thailand (lease / house registration)
  • Visa-specific supporting documents (work permit, TM.30, WP.3, LTR endorsement — as required by BOI Visa / Permit (Section 24))

Step-by-step process for Canadian nationals

  1. 1

    Document collection in Canadian

    Thai Notary sends you a specification pack for each document — including exact formats accepted by the Thai Immigration Bureau. You gather originals in Canadian.

  2. 2

    Apostille

    Documents are apostilled by your home-country competent authority (single step, ~5–10 business days). Thailand joined the Hague Convention effective from 28 February 2027.

  3. 3

    Certified translation into Thai

    Thai Notary's registered translators handle English / French→Thai with terminology matched to Thai Immigration Bureau standards. Signed and sealed for legal admissibility.

  4. 4

    Immigration Bureau / Chaeng Wattana filing

    Our attorneys accompany you to the correct Immigration counter, pre-book queue numbers, and handle any 90-day reporting or TM.30 as needed.

  5. 5

    Post-approval support

    Multiple-entry endorsement, re-entry permit, work permit (if applicable), annual extensions — everything under a single case manager who speaks English / French.

Applying for a Thai visa from Canadian?

Send us your document set via LINE — English/English / French case managers reply within 30 minutes with a detailed quote, timeline, and legalization checklist.

Real customer questions, answered by our attorneys

Selected from our knowledge base of 3,300+ real questions we have answered.

Can your lawyers draft bilingual employment agreements that comply with Thai labor protection laws?

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Can an agency provide specialized legal translation for international maritime arbitration hearings?

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Short answer to "Can an agency provide specialized legal translation for international maritime arbitration hearings?" — Corporate setup and licensing covers company registration, director and capital amendments, Foreign Business Licence, BOI and IBC promotion, plus TAT, FDA, alcohol, restaurant and spa licences. Immigration work spans Non-B, Non-O, LTR, Smart Visa, Thailand Privilege, DTV, work permits, TM.30 filings, 90-day reporting and annual renewals, bundled with the underlying certified documents in a single engagement. Free consultation on LINE @Thainotary or call 094-895-8999 (Mon–Sun 08:00–20:00 ICT).

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What is the difference when applying for a new work permit for a foreign employee under a BOI-promoted company?

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If official Thai government documents are lost, can an agency retrieve certified true copies directly from local departments?

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Can I hire a personal assistant to handle emergency government documents, like reporting a lost passport to the Tourist Police?

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Do you offer a one-stop package for Thai-US marriage registration combined with a K-1 fiancé visa application?

One-stop legal

How our one-stop desk actually runs this to "Do you offer a one-stop package for Thai-US marriage registration combined with a K-1 fiancé visa application?" — Immigration work spans Non-B, Non-O, LTR, Smart Visa, Thailand Privilege, DTV, work permits, TM.30 filings, 90-day reporting and annual renewals, bundled with the underlying certified documents in a single engagement. Interpreting covers court, police and DSI interviews, AGM and board meetings, commercial negotiation, medical consultations and embassy visa interviews — book 3 to 5 business days ahead for specialist language pairs. Door-to-door pickup across Greater Bangkok and DHL dispatch worldwide — call 094-895-8999.

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Key facts at a glanceEnd-to-end certification and translation

Indicative price
Contact us for a quote — a firm quote is always given before work starts
Turnaround
1–7 business days by document type and receiving authority
What you receive
Properly certified documents plus guidance on the next filing step
Service coverage
Nationwide Thailand — courier and fully online intake, no in-person visit required.

Figures above are indicative ranges; the final quote depends on page count, language pair and receiving authority.

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