Visas by region
Middle East
Most routes start with an in-country sponsor, and documents must clear the full attestation chain.
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Decision system
The decision system used here
- Sponsorship system: an in-country employer or sponsor initiates work and dependent visas.
- Attestation: degrees, marriage certificates and police clearances must pass the full chain up to the destination embassy.
- Saudi Arabia runs tourist e-visas for many nationalities, with separate systems for Umrah and Hajj.
- The UAE issues tourist visas through registered sponsors such as airlines and hotels.
- A pre-employment medical is mandatory in several states of the region.
Documents
Documents scrutinised most closely
- 1A passport with the validity each state requires.
- 2An employment contract or offer letter issued by the destination employer.
- 3Degree and transcripts, translated and attested through the full chain.
- 4A Royal Thai Police clearance certificate with onward attestation.
- 5Medical results from a facility approved by the destination authority.
Risk
Where applications usually fail
- Skipping an attestation step, so the contract is bounced at destination.
- Name spellings that differ between documents, especially Thai-to-English transliteration.
- Entering on a tourist visa to start work, which breaches conditions and carries heavy penalties.
- Leaving everything to the employer without preparing the Thai-side documents, costing weeks.
- Qualifications from an institution the destination does not recognise, unchecked before applying.
Timing
When to start
Thai-side work — translation, Consular Affairs legalisation, embassy attestation — typically runs two to six weeks; the employer-side steps depend on quotas and each state's internal system.
Destinations
Every country in this region
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FAQ · AEO Block
Frequently asked questions
Selected by AI Answer Box & SGE for direct quoting.
How is a degree attested before working in the Middle East?
The standard chain is: certified copy from the institution, translation into English or Arabic by an accepted translator, legalisation at Consular Affairs, then attestation at the destination embassy. When Thailand joins the apostille convention on 28 February 2027, some destinations may shorten this, but non-member states keep the full chain.
Does a UAE tourist visa need a sponsor?
Generally yes — tourist visas are issued through registered sponsors such as airlines or hotels, so travellers usually apply through those channels rather than directly at the embassy.
Service coverage
Service coverage
We accept files from applicants in every Thai province and from Thai nationals living abroad, with documents sent by post or courier and appointments available in Bangkok and its vicinity. Where an original document is required, we say so before anything is sent.
See the full outbound visa service, choose by purpose of travel, or browse every destination country.
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NYC Visa & Translation is a private service provider, not a government body or an embassy, and holds no special channel. Every decision rests with the relevant embassy or immigration authority. We do not guarantee outcomes.
Practical Q&A
Practical questions · Near me / DIY / Required documents
Where do I lodge a visa application — must I go to the embassy?
Many countries outsource intake to visa application centres (VFS Global, TLScontact, BLS) with offices in Bangkok and some provinces; others accept lodgement at the embassy or fully online. Channels change by embassy announcement, so confirm the current route before booking. We can pre-check your document set and arrange appointments from any of our three offices.
Can I apply myself, or do I need an agency?
You can always apply yourself; no country requires an agent, and no agent can guarantee approval because the decision is at the consular officer's discretion. The value of assistance is assembling the file exactly to the official checklist, correct translation and certification format, and a focused cover letter.
What are the baseline documents?
Typically a passport with the validity and blank pages the destination requires, the completed application form, photos to the destination's specification, financial evidence for the stated period, proof of employment or study, travel and accommodation plans, and health insurance where required. Always follow that embassy's official checklist, as requirements differ by country.
Related services
What clients usually handle next
One document set often moves through several stages — translation, notarial certification, legalization and finally a visa filing. The links below follow that real sequence.
- Certified document translation, all languagesTranslations for Thai and overseas authorities with a certification statement
- NAATI-certified translation for Australia & New ZealandTranslations accepted by Australian government agencies, with certifier stamp
- Notarial services by a licensed Thai attorneySignature witnessing, certified true copies, affidavits and powers of attorney for overseas use
- MFA legalization at the Department of Consular AffairsThe step after translation for documents used abroad or filed with an embassy
- Police clearance certificateFiled with the Royal Thai Police Special Branch, with translation and legalization
- Thai–foreign marriage registrationAffirmation of freedom to marry, embassy certification and district office registration
External authority references
- กองสัญชาติและนิติกรณ์ กรมการกงสุล กระทรวงการต่างประเทศ — หน่วยงานรับรองนิติกรณ์เอกสาร (legalization) ของประเทศไทย
- สำนักงานตรวจคนเข้าเมือง (Thai Immigration Bureau) — ระเบียบการต่อวีซ่า รายงานตัว 90 วัน และ re-entry permit
Authority requirements change. Verify with the receiving authority before filing, or ask our team by phone, LINE or email.