🇪🇺 Schengen (26 European countries)

Under Schengen Code Article 5 you must apply at the consulate of your main destination (longest stay). No country is officially 'easier', but 2024 statistics show France/Italy/Spain ~90% approval, while Sweden/Germany scrutinise financial documents more strictly.

Rule of thumb: EUR 100–150 per day of stay (e.g. 10 days ≈ THB 50,000). Consulates require 6 months of bank statements. Consistent income movements matter more than the closing balance — avoid large lump-sum deposits right before submission.

Since the 2020 Cascade Rule, applicants who used 3 Schengen visas correctly in the last 2 years may qualify for 1-year multi-entry. First-time applicants normally receive a single-entry matching travel dates unless they show strong travel history (UK/US/AU stamps).

Most countries require 6 months validity beyond the return date (Schengen, UK, US, AU, CA, Japan, Korea). Some require 6 months 'beyond entry date' (e.g. China, India). Ensure at least 2 blank pages for the visa sticker + entry stamp.

Both: Bank Statement (6-month transaction history) proves account 'activity'. Bank Letter/Certification (1-page bank document) confirms 'current balance' + 'account-open date'. Most consulates require both — must be issued in English.

Service fees start at THB 3,500 for Schengen tourist visas and THB 6,500–35,000 for work/permanent visas, depending on country and visa type. Embassy fees, translation and courier charges are billed separately. Free quote: +66 80-557-8887 or LINE @iVisa.

Document prep and lodgement take 3–7 business days. Embassy decision timelines vary: Schengen 7–15 days, USA 1–4 weeks (incl. interview), Australia/Canada 2–8 weeks, UK 15 business days (Standard). Premium and priority routes are faster where available.

No agency can legally guarantee approval — discretion lies with the consulate. However, iVC averages a 99.8% approval rate (iVC internal data, self-reported) across 30,000+ cases in 15 years, and provides a free appeal/refiling if refusal is caused by our team's error.

A Notary is a lawyer authorised by the Lawyers Council to certify signatures/copies for foreign use (without inspecting content). An Apostille is a state-level certification issued by the MFA under the Hague 1961 Convention, replacing destination-embassy legalisation. Thailand joined on 22 Dec 2024.

Thailand joined the Hague Apostille Convention with effect from 22 December 2024. Apostilles are issued by the Department of Consular Affairs (MFA), replacing embassy legalisation. Valid in all 125 member states — reducing 3 steps (MFA → embassy → use) to 1 step.

Required for Australian visa applications, professional registrations (AHPRA, Engineers Australia), education (AsQA), Skilled Migration and Australian courts. Translations done by non-NAATI translators are rejected by the Department of Home Affairs without exception.

Applied for at the Royal Thai Police (Pathumwan): 7–10 business days for Thai nationals, 14–21 days for foreigners who lived in Thailand. Valid 6 months. Most cases require MFA Legalisation + Apostille (for Hague countries) before overseas use.