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🇰🇷 For South Korean Citizens · Bilateral Path

Visa on Arrival (VOA) for South Korean Nationals

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

Service Fee

฿3,5009,500

Turnaround

1–3 days

Legalization

Apostille

Source Language

Korean

Quick Answer

South Korean nationals can obtain the Visa on Arrival (VOA) 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. Starting from THB 3,500.

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 Visa on Arrival (VOA))

Step-by-step process for South Korean nationals

  1. 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. 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 Korean→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 Korean.

Applying for a Thai visa from South Korean?

Send us your document set via LINE — English/Korean 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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