Non-O Volunteer / NGO Visa for Swiss Nationals
End-to-end handling of source-country documents (German / French / Italian) → Hague Apostille → Certified Thai translation → Immigration Bureau submission.
Service Fee
฿9,500–28,000
Turnaround
5–15 days
Legalization
Apostille
Source Language
German / French / Italian
Swiss nationals can obtain the Non-O Volunteer / NGO Visa by preparing source documents in German / French / Italian, having them Apostille-certified in the home country, then certified-translated into Thai. Filing venue: Royal Thai Embassy, Bern. Total processing time with Thai Notary: 5–15 days. Starting from THB 9,500.
Swiss → Thailand Visa Pathway
Royal Thai Embassy / Consulates
Royal Thai Embassy, Bern
Bilateral Framework
Visa-exempt 30 days; Swiss documents need cantonal Apostille + Thai translation.
Most common Thailand-visa purposes among Swiss nationals
- Retirement (Non-O)
- LTR Wealthy Pensioner
- Elite
- Marriage
Swiss community in Thailand: ~10,000
Thai Notary services this community year-round with dedicated German / French / Italian-speaking coordinators and pre-negotiated document-legalization routes with the Royal Thai Embassy handling Swiss nationals.
Documents required for Swiss applicants
- Passport (Swiss-issued) with ≥ 6 months validity
- Passport-style photos (4×6 cm, white background)
- Home-country birth certificate — Apostille + certified German / French / Italian→Thai translation
- Marriage / divorce certificate (if applicable) with same authentication chain
- Criminal record check from Swiss 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 Volunteer / NGO Visa)
Step-by-step process for Swiss nationals
- 1
Document collection in Swiss
Thai Notary sends you a specification pack for each document — including exact formats accepted by the Thai Immigration Bureau. You gather originals in Swiss.
- 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
Certified translation into Thai
Thai Notary's registered translators handle German / French / Italian→Thai with terminology matched to Thai Immigration Bureau standards. Signed and sealed for legal admissibility.
- 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
Post-approval support
Multiple-entry endorsement, re-entry permit, work permit (if applicable), annual extensions — everything under a single case manager who speaks German / French / Italian.
Non-O Volunteer / NGO Visa for other nationalities
Applying for a Thai visa from Swiss?
Send us your document set via LINE — English/German / French / Italian case managers reply within 30 minutes with a detailed quote, timeline, and legalization checklist.
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- 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.
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