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Document Requirements

These requirements are applicable for US Citizens applying for a Thailand Teacher visa in Chicago

PassportPassport

Please send TDS your current valid and signed passport. It must not expire within 6 months and must have at least one blank visa page. Foreign Embassies cannot issue a visa on a page not labeled as a Visa page. Amendment and Endorsement pages in the back of the passport cannot be used for issuance of a visa.
A visa cannot be stamped on a page even if only one Small Stamp is on the visa page. If you do not have any blank visa pages in your passport, TDS can assist you in applying for additional pages. If your passport expires within 6 months, you must renew your passport and then we will secure your visa with the new passport.

PhotoPhoto

Please send 2 recent professional passport-type photographs.
Digital and non-passport photographs are not acceptable.
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Proof of DepartureProof of Departure

Please send a copy of your itinerary. The itinerary must show the applicant's name, date of arrival and departure from the country, and flight information. The Embassy does not recommend purchasing your ticket prior to a visa being issued.

Letter of AcceptanceLetter of Acceptance

An Original Letter of Acceptance from an institute school in Thailand is required.

Letter of VerificationLetter of Verification

An original letter of verification stating that the applicant has no criminal record/ background check  (verification has to be valid for not more than three months and must be issued from a state or Federal Bureau of Investigation only. Online criminal record without authorizer’s signature is unacceptable )

ResumeResume

Resume of applicant and evidence of educational qualification such as a copy of diplomas /teaching certification or copies of transcript.

Approval LetterApproval Letter

For applicants who are going to teach at private schools, not listed as recognized International Schools, a copy of letter of approval from the Office of the Private Education Commission is required.

Business RegistrationBusiness Registration

A copy of school (in Thailand) license or business registration, list of shareholders and school profile.

Bank StatementBank Statement

A copy of recent bank statement ($700 per person and $1,500 per family) (The name of the applicant must indicated clearly), In case of submitting family bank statement a proof of relationship (i.e. birth certificate, marriage certificate) must be provided.

It is advisable to erase account numbers.

Police ClearancePolice Clearance

A Police Clearance Letter from your local Police Station is required.

Application FormApplication Form

Please send One Completed and Signed Application Form.

 

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Shipping Instructions

Please forward a printed copy of your order confirmation for a Thailand Teacher visa for US Citizens and all required documents to:

Travel Document Systems, Inc.
401 N Michigan Avenue
Suite 1202
Chicago, IL 60611

Local Phone Number: 312-840-8595

Urgent applications for a Thailand Teacher visa should be shipped to TDS using only the FedEx Company.

Please use FedEx Priority Overnight. Do NOT ship "First Overnight." This will delay the delivery of your package.

Once your order is complete, your Passport with the visa sticker/stamp will be returned to you via FedEx Overnight.

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Continental USA Only Price
Next Business Day - up to 3 passports $36.00
Next Business Day - 4 or more passports $39.00
Saturday Delivery $41.00
Alaska, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, USVI Price
Next Day Letter (No Saturday Delivery) $39.00
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