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🇫🇷 For French Citizens · Bilateral Path

Non-O Dependent Visa (Spouse/Children) for French Nationals

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

Service Fee

฿9,50028,000

Turnaround

5–15 days

Legalization

Apostille

Source Language

French

Quick Answer

French nationals can obtain the Non-O Dependent Visa (Spouse/Children) by preparing source documents in French, having them Apostille-certified in the home country, then certified-translated into Thai. Filing venue: Royal Thai Embassy, Paris. Total processing time with Thai Notary: 5–15 days. Starting from THB 9,500.

French → Thailand Visa Pathway

Royal Thai Embassy / Consulates

Royal Thai Embassy, Paris

Bilateral Framework

Visa-exempt 30 days; French documents need French→Thai translation via sworn translator.

Most common Thailand-visa purposes among French nationals

  • Retirement (Non-O)
  • Marriage (Non-O)
  • LTR
  • Non-B Employment

French community in Thailand: ~25,000

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

Documents required for French applicants

  • Passport (French-issued) with ≥ 6 months validity
  • Passport-style photos (4×6 cm, white background)
  • Home-country birth certificate — Apostille + certified French→Thai translation
  • Marriage / divorce certificate (if applicable) with same authentication chain
  • Criminal record check from French 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 Non-O Dependent Visa (Spouse/Children))

Step-by-step process for French nationals

  1. 1

    Document collection in French

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

  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 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 French.

Applying for a Thai visa from French?

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

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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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