Tourist Visa 30-Day Extension for South Korean Nationals
End-to-end handling of source-country documents (Korean) → Hague Apostille → Certified Thai translation → Immigration Bureau submission.
Service Fee
Quote on request
Turnaround
1–3 days
Legalization
Apostille
Source Language
Korean
South Korean nationals can obtain the Tourist Visa 30-Day Extension by preparing source documents in Korean, having them Apostille-certified in the home country, then certified-translated into Thai. Filing venue: Royal Thai Embassy, Seoul. Total processing time with Thai Notary: 1–3 days. Fees are quoted after case review.
South Korean → Thailand Visa Pathway
Royal Thai Embassy / Consulates
Royal Thai Embassy, Seoul
Bilateral Framework
Visa-exempt 90 days; Korean documents need Korean→Thai certified translation + Apostille from MOFA Korea.
Most common Thailand-visa purposes among South Korean nationals
- Non-B Employment
- Non-ED Study
- Marriage (Non-O)
- LTR
South Korean community in Thailand: ~20,000
Thai Notary services this community year-round with dedicated Korean-speaking coordinators and pre-negotiated document-legalization routes with the Royal Thai Embassy handling South Korean nationals.
Documents required for South Korean applicants
- Passport (South Korean-issued) with ≥ 6 months validity
- Passport-style photos (4×6 cm, white background)
- Home-country birth certificate — Apostille + certified Korean→Thai translation
- Marriage / divorce certificate (if applicable) with same authentication chain
- Criminal record check from South Korean 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 Tourist Visa 30-Day Extension)
Step-by-step process for South Korean nationals
- 1
Document collection in South Korean
Thai Notary sends you a specification pack for each document — including exact formats accepted by the Thai Immigration Bureau. You gather originals in South Korean.
- 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 Korean→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 Korean.
Other Thailand-Visa options for South Korean nationals
Tourist Visa 30-Day Extension for other nationalities
Applying for a Thai visa from South Korean?
Send us your document set via LINE — English/Korean case managers reply after staff review with a detailed quote, timeline, and legalization checklist.
Key facts at a glance — End-to-end certification and translation
- Service fee
- 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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