Europe travel
Schengen visa: bring your Thai family to Europe
For Thai spouses, partners and families of European residents — the full Schengen application prepared from Samui, with a French-speaking team for France files.
The Schengen short-stay visa (type C) allows Thai passport holders to visit 29 European countries for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Applications are filed in Thailand through visa centres such as VFS Global or TLScontact, with an official fee of €90 (about 3,500 THB) and processing of roughly 15 calendar days.
Why Schengen files get refused
Most refusals come from weak paperwork, not weak profiles: bank statements that do not tell a clear story, missing employment or business evidence, vague travel plans, or an invitation letter that raises more questions than it answers. A Thai applicant visiting a European partner needs a file that shows genuine ties to Thailand and a genuine reason to return.
A typical file for a Thai applicant
We assemble and verify every piece before the appointment:
- Passport, photos and application form for the destination country
- Bank statements and proof of income or business in Thailand
- Employment letter or business registration
- Invitation letter and sponsor documents from Europe (accommodation, ID, resources)
- Travel insurance with €30,000 minimum coverage
- Flight and accommodation reservations consistent with the trip
How we help — in Thai and in French
Our Thai team member prepares the Thai side of the file in Thai, while the French side of the couple gets guidance in French or English for the sponsor documents. For France applications, we know exactly what TLScontact and the consulate expect. We book the appointment, rehearse the interview questions, and check the file one last time before Bangkok.
Key facts
- For
- Thai passport holders visiting Europe
- Stay allowed
- Up to 90 days per 180-day period
- Official fee
- €90 ≈ 3,500 THB (adults; children reduced)
- Where to apply
- VFS Global / TLScontact centres in Bangkok (appointment)
- Processing
- ~15 calendar days; apply up to 6 months ahead
- Insurance
- Mandatory, €30,000 minimum medical coverage
Fees shown are official Thai government fees, paid directly to Immigration. Our assistance fees are communicated privately after reviewing your case.
Frequently asked questions
My Thai partner was refused before — is it over?
No. A refusal is not permanent; it usually points to a fixable weakness in the file. Send us the refusal letter and we rebuild the application around the exact reason given.
Which countries does the Schengen visa cover?
29 European countries including France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the Netherlands. You apply through the country of your main stay — usually the one where your partner or family lives.
Do we have to go to Bangkok?
The biometric appointment happens at a visa centre, usually in Bangkok. We prepare 100% of the file remotely from Samui so the Bangkok trip is a single appointment, not a paperwork marathon.
My partner is French — is there an easier route?
Spouses of EU citizens can benefit from facilitated (often free) procedures under EU rules, depending on the situation. Tell us your case on WhatsApp — this is exactly the kind of detail that changes the whole file.
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Last updated: 2026-08-16