What are the requirements for the Special Tourist Visa (STV) for Thailand from the Swiss Embassy?

From the Thai embassy in bern

Read carefully the requirements, they are crazy

Special Tourist Visa (STV)

>> Effective from 2 October 2020 until 30 September 2020 <<

Please kindly note that:

- Applicants must hold an ordinary passport of Switzerland or must have permanent residence in Switzerland (Permit C)

- For Nigerian, Afghanistan, Iraq, and North Korea Nationals, please kindly find more information on Note at How to apply for a visa

- Visa application takes approximately within 5-7 working days after the receipt of completed required documents. Applicant can ONLY personally apply for a visa 3-10 weeks before the travelling date at the counter of Visa Section at Royal Thai Embassy in Bern from Monday – Friday from 09:00 – 12:00 hours. (except national holidays) We accept appointments ONLY.

Validity: 90 Days

Visa Fee: CHF 80

Required Documents

1. An Original passport must be valid not less than 12 months of the day of your travel to Thailand, with two (2) copies

2. Two (2) completed visa application form

3. Four (4) recent passport-sized photographs taken within the past 6 months

4. Two (2) copies of medical certificate from licenced doctor; Applicants must have no forbidden diseases according to the Ministerial Regulation No. 14 (B.E. 2535) which include Leprosy, Tuberculosis, Elephantiasis, drug addiction and third stage of Syphilis. The certificate must not be valid more than 3 months.

5. Two (2) copies of certificate of criminal record clearance from country of permanent residence. The certificate must be valid not less than 3 months.

6. Two (2) copies of valid medical/health insurance certificate indicating that:

6.1 cover at least 90 days (from your arrival date) or the whole period of stay in Thailand

6.2 have medical benefit in Thailand for outpatient must not be less than 40,000 Baht

6.3 have medical benefit in Thailand for inpatient must not be less than 400,000 Baht.

6.4 cover all medical expenditures including COVID-19

6.5 worth at least or more than USD 100,000

(Buy an insurance from a company which has been approved by the Office of Insurance Commission of Thailand, please click)

7. Accommodation reservation:

(a) In case the applicant/ immediate family member owns a condominium, please submit

- Confirmation of applicant/ immediate family member’s complete property ownership

- No financial/ bank statement required.

(b) In case of staying in a hotel, please submit

- Two (2) copies of booking confirmation at least for one month, with name, address, contact details and tax payment ID number of the hotel AND

- Two (2) copies of complete bank statement of the applicant’s account(s) showing transaction for the past 6 months, with minimum balance of THB 500,000. Bank contact details must be included.

(c) In case of staying in a rental condominium/ house, please submit

- Two (2) copies of booking confirmation at least for one month, with name, address, contact details and tax payment ID number of the owner AND

- Two (2) copies of complete bank statement of the applicant’s account(s) showing transaction for the past 6 months, with minimum balance of THB 500,000. Bank contact details must be included.

(d) In case the applicant is buying or leasing a condominium, please submit

- Two (2) copies of documents stating that applicant has already paid at least 2 instalments

OR

- Two (2) copies of complete bank statement of the applicant’s account(s) showing all transaction for the past 6 months, with minimum balance of THB 500,000.- . Bank contact details should be included.

Spouse and Children

Spouse and children (age not over 20 years old) of the principle applicant can also apply for the STV visa by submitting the following documents.

1. An Original passport must be valid not less than 12 months of the day of your travel to Thailand, with two (2) copies

2. Two (2) Completed visa application form

3. Four (4) recent passport-sized photographs taken within the past 6 months

4. Two (2) copies of medical certificate from licenced doctor; Applicants must have no forbidden diseases according to the Ministerial Regulation No. 14 (B.E. 2535) which include Leprosy, Tuberculosis, Elephantiasis, drug addiction and third stage of Syphilis. The certificate must not be valid more than 3 months.

5. Two (2) copies of certificate of criminal record clearance from country of permanent residence. The certificate must be valid not less than 3 months.

6. Two (2) copies of valid medical/health insurance certificate indicating that:

6.1 cover at least 90 days (from your arrival date) or the whole period of stay in Thailand

6.2 have medical benefit in Thailand for outpatient must not be less than 40,000 Baht

6.3 have medical benefit in Thailand for inpatient must not be less than 400,000 Baht.

6.4 cover all medical expenditures including COVID-19

6.5 worth at least or more than USD 100,000

(Buy an insurance from a company which has been approved by the Office of Insurance Commission of Thailand, please click)

7. Accommodation reservation:

(a) In case the applicant/ immediate family member owns a condominium, please submit

- Confirmation of applicant/ immediate family member’s complete property ownership

- No financial/ bank statement required.

(b) In case of staying in a hotel, please submit

- Two (2) copies of booking confirmation at least for one month, with name, address, contact details and tax payment ID number of the hotel AND

- Two (2) copies of complete bank statement of the applicant’s account(s) showing transaction for the past 6 months, with minimum balance of THB 500,000. Bank contact details must be included.

(Remarks*: If the principle applicant is the financial supporter, please kindly submit financial guarantor confirmation. Sample of financial guarantor confirmation, click here.)

(c) In case of staying in a rental condominium/ house, please submit

- Two (2) copies of booking confirmation at least for one month, with name, address, contact details and tax payment ID number of the owner AND

- Two (2) copies of complete bank statement of the applicant’s account(s) showing transaction for the past 6 months, with minimum balance of THB 500,000. Bank contact details must be included.

(Remarks*: If the principle applicant is the financial supporter, please kindly submit financial guarantor confirmation. Sample of financial guarantor confirmation, click here.)

(d) In case the applicant is buying or leasing a condominium, please submit

- Two (2) copies of documents stating that applicant has already paid at least 2 instalments

OR

- Two (2) copies of complete bank statement of the applicant’s account(s) showing all transaction for the past 6 months, with minimum balance of THB 500,000.- . Bank contact details should be included.

(Remarks*: If the principle applicant is the financial supporter, please kindly submit financial guarantor confirmation. Sample of financial guarantor confirmation, click here.)