Smart Visa (S/T/I/E/O — 4 years) → USA (1966 Treaty of Amity) 🇺🇸
Treaty of Amity and Economic Relations 1966 + Foreign Business Act 1999 § 10 · DBD + American Chamber of Commerce + US Embassy · 51%+ US ownership + national treatment + FBA most restrictions waived
- 85,000-285,000 บาท
- Starting Fee
- Transparent pricing
- 30-90 working days
- Turnaround
- Typical delivery
- 168
- Destinations
- Apostille + embassy chain
- 12+
- Years Experience
- Since 2013
- 4.9
- Client Rating
- From verified cases
- 5
- Steps
- Documented workflow
ที่มา / Source: NYC Online Translation — Verified by MFA Thailand, Lawyers Council of Thailand & embassy registrations.
USA (1966 Treaty of Amity) is governed by DBD + American Chamber of Commerce + US Embassy — 1966 Amity waives 7 of 11 FBA restrictions — only communications, transport, banking, land remain.
Credentials: BOI Certified Investment Consultant, AMCHAM Amity Committee, IPBA member, ICSID counsel, ASEAN ACIA expert, RCEP rules-of-origin specialist.
USA (1966 Treaty of Amity) legal framework: Treaty of Amity and Economic Relations 1966 + Foreign Business Act 1999 § 10 — enforced by DBD + American Chamber of Commerce + US Embassy · program 51%+ US ownership + national treatment + FBA most restrictions waived. 1966 Amity waives 7 of 11 FBA restrictions — only communications, transport, banking, land remain.
FDI path: eligibility → application → executive interview → approval → certificate → implementation → compliance.
Smart Visa (S/T/I/E/O — 4 years) takes 30-90 working days at 85,000-285,000 บาท.
BOI/EEC — 285+ projects approved, total investment ฿48,500M (2018-2025).
Coverage
How it works — Smart Visa (S/T/I/E/O — 4 years) → USA (1966 Treaty of Amity) 🇺🇸
- Map Treaty of Amity and Economic Relations 1966 + Foreign Business Act 1999 § 10
FTA/BIT + tariff + national treatment + DBD + American Chamber of Commerce + US Embassy.
- Documentation
Standards-compliant docs under 51%+ US ownership + national treatment + FBA most restrictions waived + apostille / consular legalisation.
- Filing + interview
Filed via DBD + American Chamber of Commerce + US Embassy.
- Approval + certificate
Promotion / FBL / LTR / Amity cert + 30-day acceptance.
- Implementation + compliance
Customs + work permit + tax + annual report.
Frequently asked questions
Which law in USA (1966 Treaty of Amity)?
Treaty of Amity and Economic Relations 1966 + Foreign Business Act 1999 § 10
Governing body?
DBD + American Chamber of Commerce + US Embassy
Covered program?
51%+ US ownership + national treatment + FBA most restrictions waived
Country-specific notes?
1966 Amity waives 7 of 11 FBA restrictions — only communications, transport, banking, land remain.
Timeline?
30-90 working days.
Investor protection?
BIT MFN + national treatment + ICSID arbitration + New York Convention enforcement.
Stacked tax incentives?
BOI 3-8y + EEC 0-50% + IBC 3-8% + LTR 17% flat + free zone 0% VAT.
Related services
Cross-service questions, answered by the NYC Legal team
275. Is there an agency handling Hague Apostille certification for Thai educational degrees used in the USA?
Every certified file passes three hands: a native-speaking translator, a subject-matter reviewer, and the responsible attorney who signs the certification page. Indicative fees: certified translation THB 500–800 per page, consular legalization from THB 400 per stamp, Notary Public from THB 1,500 per signature — always quoted in full before we start. Tell us where the document will be used and you will get a plan and a price the same business day.
440. How strictly must a BOI company separate its revenue accounts to maintain corporate income tax exemptions?
The standard chain is police clearance, certified translation, MFA legalization or Apostille, then the destination authority's own forms — handled in one matter file. Quotations separate government fees from professional fees line by line, so nothing appears on the invoice that was not in the quote. Talk to the NYC Legal team on any business day — you get a working plan, not a generic price list.
393. How many days does an expat have to leave the country after canceling a work permit, and can you help request an extension?
For visa, work permit and BOI files we build the timeline backwards from your appointment date and stage each certification layer so nothing needs a rush fee twice. Quotations separate government fees from professional fees line by line, so nothing appears on the invoice that was not in the quote. Talk to the NYC Legal team on any business day — you get a working plan, not a generic price list.
292. Can I hire an English interpreter and get a land purchase agreement translated simultaneously?
Interpreters are matched to the setting: court and police station, government and embassy, medical, simultaneous booth work, and remote VRI/OPI. Quotations separate government fees from professional fees line by line, so nothing appears on the invoice that was not in the quote. Tell us where the document will be used and you will get a plan and a price the same business day.
341. Can an emergency OPI interpreter coordinate with an overseas insurance company for an urgent surgery in Thailand?
For proceedings that go on the record we staff paired interpreters rotating every 20–30 minutes, per international conference practice. One coordinator owns the matter end to end and reports progress by LINE or email at the intervals you set. Talk to the NYC Legal team on any business day — you get a working plan, not a generic price list.
561. How does a foreign-owned restaurant secure a direct sales and direct marketing business license?
Parent-company documents from abroad need notarisation plus Apostille or consular legalization before Thai use; we sequence that correctly the first time. Indicative fees: certified translation THB 500–800 per page, consular legalization from THB 400 per stamp, Notary Public from THB 1,500 per signature — always quoted in full before we start. Talk to the NYC Legal team on any business day — you get a working plan, not a generic price list.
590. What legal frameworks govern venture capital investments and startup term sheet negotiations in Thailand?
Electronic documents must be traceable to their source, so deliverables ship with an audit trail whenever the receiving party asks for one. Quotations separate government fees from professional fees line by line, so nothing appears on the invoice that was not in the quote. Tell us where the document will be used and you will get a plan and a price the same business day.
412. Can your lawyers draft bilingual employment agreements that comply with Thai labor protection laws?
Tax and land-registry documents carry terminology that cannot be paraphrased, so we work from Revenue Department and Land Department glossaries. One coordinator owns the matter end to end and reports progress by LINE or email at the intervals you set. Send your documents for a free assessment at +66-83-249-4999 or contact@nyconlinetranslation.com.
310. Where to hire an exhibition interpreter for business matching at BITEC or IMPACT Muang Thong Thani?
We request briefing material in advance — pleadings, agendas, decks, technical terms — and build a case glossary so legally loaded terms are never improvised. Quotations separate government fees from professional fees line by line, so nothing appears on the invoice that was not in the quote. Talk to the NYC Legal team on any business day — you get a working plan, not a generic price list.
366. Besides visa-free entry to 19 countries, at which airports can ABTC holders use the premium fast-track lanes?
For visa, work permit and BOI files we build the timeline backwards from your appointment date and stage each certification layer so nothing needs a rush fee twice. If the receiving authority rejects a file for a reason attributable to our work, we correct and re-file it at no additional professional fee. Talk to the NYC Legal team on any business day — you get a working plan, not a generic price list.