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🇨🇳 For Chinese (Mainland) Citizens · Bilateral Path

Non-OA Retirement Visa 1-Year for Chinese (Mainland) Nationals

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

Service Fee

฿12,00035,000

Turnaround

10–25 days

Legalization

Apostille

Source Language

Chinese (Simplified)

Quick Answer

Chinese (Mainland) nationals can obtain the Non-OA Retirement Visa 1-Year by preparing source documents in Chinese (Simplified), having them Apostille-certified in the home country, then certified-translated into Thai. Filing venue: Royal Thai Embassy, Beijing + Consulates Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Kunming, Xiamen, Nanning, Xi'an, Qingdao, Shantou. Total processing time with Thai Notary: 10–25 days. Starting from THB 12,000.

Chinese (Mainland) → Thailand Visa Pathway

Royal Thai Embassy / Consulates

Royal Thai Embassy, Beijing + Consulates Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Kunming, Xiamen, Nanning, Xi'an, Qingdao, Shantou

Bilateral Framework

Mutual visa exemption 28 Feb 2027; Chinese documents need certified Simplified Chinese→Thai translation + Apostille (China joined Hague Nov 2023).

Most common Thailand-visa purposes among Chinese (Mainland) nationals

  • Non-ED Study
  • Non-B Business
  • Non-IM Investor
  • Elite Visa

Chinese (Mainland) community in Thailand: ~200,000+

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

Documents required for Chinese (Mainland) applicants

  • Passport (Chinese (Mainland)-issued) with ≥ 6 months validity
  • Passport-style photos (4×6 cm, white background)
  • Home-country birth certificate — Apostille + certified Chinese (Simplified)→Thai translation
  • Marriage / divorce certificate (if applicable) with same authentication chain
  • Criminal record check from Chinese (Mainland) 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-OA Retirement Visa 1-Year)

Step-by-step process for Chinese (Mainland) nationals

  1. 1

    Document collection in Chinese (Mainland)

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

  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 Chinese (Simplified)→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 Chinese (Simplified).

Applying for a Thai visa from Chinese (Mainland)?

Send us your document set via LINE — English/Chinese (Simplified) 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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