STANDARD REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL BUSINESS VISAS
- A) Applicant’s Passport: original, undamaged, and valid for at least another 6 months beyond intended stay.
- Foreign nationals residing in the USA also need to show Permanent Resident Card (the Green Card)
- If applicant holds citizenship from a country that is a members of the visa waiver program must possess an actual US sticker stamp (Visa) in their passport in order to apply at Angola. Or be a holder of a green card.
- B) Visa Application Form: Visa Application completed online, typed and signed. If any spaces are not used they must be filled with N/A. Applications that are not fully completed will be rejected by the consulate
- C) Photograph: 2 Passport-type photographs required. (No glasses, with the applicants face in plain view and ears must be showing). The applicant must also be wearing a button-up shirt with a tie. The consulate will only accept actual 2×2 passport type photographs from a reputable source, i.e. Kinko’s, Walgreens, CVS, etc. Photos printed at home or from an office printer will not be accepted under any circumstances. Photos that are sent in invalid format will be rejected and will cause a delay in submission at the traveler’s expense.
- D) Copy of Driver’s License: copy of front and back of driver’s license
- E) Copy of Bank Statement: Copy of most recent bank statement
- F) Business Letter: meeting the requirements listed below:
- Original: original signature of senior manager;
- Issued by applicant’s company/employer in the United States; State the following information
- Nature of business of the U.S. company;
- Applicant’s title and/or functions with the U.S. company;
- Detailed information concerning nature of business and activities to be conducted in Thailand;
- Responsibility of the U.S. company that applicant will not be pursuing any activities that are incompatible with a business visa (such as paid work, technical assistance, technical training) during his/her stay in Thailand;
- Name(s) and address (es) of Thai company (ies) with which applicant is going to deal/negotiate with;
- Name(s) of person(s) to be contacted in Thailand, phone number(s) and his/her/their functions with the Thai company (ies);
- Expected travel dates of trip to Thailand;
- Responsibility of the U.S. company for applicant’s stay in Thailand and his/her return to the country of origin;
- G) Letter of Invitation: A business invitation letter from the sponsoring company in Thailand which must meet the following criteria:
- Printed on company letterhead
- Addressed to “The Consulate of Thailand, Visa Section”
- Signed by a senior manager
- Briefly introduce the applicant including employment status and position held in the company by the applicant
- State the nature of business to be conducted (ie. Business meetings, contract negotiations, etc.)
- Names of companies to be contacted in India
- Specify the type and validity of the visa requested (ie. One year multiple entry business visa).
- H) Itinerary: copy of your round-trip ticket, reservation, or letter from a travel agency under applicant’s name, listing flight number and arrival/departure dates and reservation code provided by the airline/cruise company;
- I) Important Information:
- Fees and processing times for non-U.S. passport holders may vary from posted processing times
- Consular fees are subject to change without notice
