Last Updated on October 24, 2025 by 28 Immigration

For Foreign Nationals Residing in Thailand (Employed with Work Permit)

1. Application Forms & Fees

✅ Completed New Zealand Visitor Visa Application Form (online via Immigration New Zealand website).

✅ Visa Application Fee + VAC service charge payment receipt.

✅ Biometrics appointment confirmation (if required).

2. Passport & Identification

✅ Original passport (valid for at least 6 months beyond intended departure from New Zealand).

✅ Photocopy of passport bio-data page and all pages with visas/stamps.

✅ Previous passports (to show travel history).

✅ 2 recent passport-sized photographs (white background, 35×45 mm, taken within 6 months).

3. Thai Immigration & Legal Status

✅ Thai visa / Non-B visa / Extension of stay stamp (valid until after the trip).

✅ Thai Work Permit (photocopy all pages including the validity page).

✅ Thai ID of Thai spouse (front and back copy).

✅ Marriage Certificate (Thai and English translation certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs).

✅ Child’s Birth Certificate (showing both parents names; translated to English and certified).

✅ Residence Certificate or Rental Contract showing current address in Thailand.

4. Employment & Income Proof

✅ Letter of Employment (on company letterhead) confirming:

Job title, start date, salary, contract type, and approved leave dates.

✅ Employment Contract copy (if available).

✅ Recent 3 months payslips.

✅ Company Registration / Business License of Employer (optional but strengthens application).

5. Financial Evidence

✅ Personal bank statements (last 6 months) showing salary income and savings.

✅ Fixed deposit or investment certificates (if available).

✅ Proof of assets in Thailand (e.g., land title deeds, vehicle ownership, property documents – with English translation).

✅ Proof of joint assets with Thai spouse (if any, e.g. joint bank account, shared property).

6. Family & Ties to Thailand

✅ Marriage and birth certificates (Thai and English translation certified).

✅ Photos as family proof (optional but helps demonstrate genuine relationship).

✅ Child’s school enrolment certificate in Thailand (if applicable).

✅ Spouse’s employment documents (if working in Thailand).

✅ Letter of Explanation / Cover Letter detailing the relationship, employment situation, and intent to return to Thailand after the trip.

7. Travel Purpose & Plans

✅ Cover Letter (in English) explaining purpose of travel, dates, itinerary, funding, and ties to Thailand.

✅ Round-trip flight booking (not necessarily paid until visa approval).

✅ Hotel reservations for the whole stay.

✅ Detailed travel plan / itinerary (day-by-day outline of places to visit).

✅ Travel insurance covering entire duration (minimum NZD 50,000 coverage recommended).

8. Additional Supporting Documents

✅ Proof of past travel (visa stamps to other countries – Schengen, UK, Japan, etc.).

✅ Letter of Invitation (from friend or relative in New Zealand, if applicable) with copy of their passport or residence visa.

✅ Employer’s leave approval letter.

✅ Translation certificates for any documents not in English (issued by authorized translator and certified by Thai MFA).

9. Optional but Helpful

✅ Tax receipt or proof of income tax payment (PN D91, PN D90).

✅ Spouse’s consent letter if travelling alone.

✅ Proof of long-term residency in Thailand (e.g. previous visa stamps showing many years stay).

10. Submission & Processing

Applications are submitted online via Immigration New Zealand website and biometrics given at VFS Global Bangkok.

Processing time: around 20–30 calendar days.

All supporting documents must be in English or officially translated.