Organization : Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Type of Facility : Visa Issuance Procedure
Country: Thailand
Website : https://www.mfa.go.th/
Visa Issuance Procedure :
1. Transit Visa
2. Tourist Visa
3. NonImmigrant Visa
Related : MFA Thailand ePassport Application For Thai Nationals Living Abroad : www.statusin.org/7517.html
4. Diplomatic Visa
5. Official Visa
6. Courtesy Visa
1. Transit Visa:
1. Requirement:
This type of visa is issued to applicants who wish to enter the Kingdom for the following purposes :
to travel in transit through the Kingdom in order to proceed to the country of destination or to reenter his/her own country (category “TS”)
to participate in sports activities (sportsmen, sportswomen, etc.)(category “S”) ***
*** Those who are scheduled to stay in the Kingdom longer than one month , NonImmigrant Visa category “O” can be issued to them
the person in charge or crew of a conveyance coming to a port, station or area in the Kingdom (category “C”)
2. Documents Required:
** Passport or travel document with validity not less than 6 months
** Visa application form completely filled out
** Recent( 4 x 6 cm.) photograph of the applicant
** Evidence of travel from Thailand (confirmed air ticket paid in full)
** Evidence of adequate finance (10,000 Baht per person and 20,000 Baht per family)
** Visa of a third country in a passport or travel document
** Letter of invitation stating the application’s participation in sports activities in the Kingdom
** Consular officers reserve the rights to request additional documents as deemed necessary
3. Visa Fee :
800 Baht per entry
(Visa fee may be changed without prior notice)
4. Validity Of A Visa :
The validity of a visa is three months.
5. Period Of Stay :
Travellers coming to Thailand with this type of visa will be permitted to stay in the Kingdom for a period not exceeding 30 days.
6. Extension Of Stay:
Those who wish to stay longer or may wish to change their type of visa must file an application for permission at the Office of Immigration Bureau located on Government Center B, Chaengwattana Soi 7, Laksi, Bangkok 10210, Tel 021419889 (or at https://www.immigration.go.th/ ). The extension of stay as well as the change of certain type of visa is solely at the discretion of the Immigration officer.
7. Additional Requirements:
Nationals of certain countries are required to apply for a visa only at the Thai Embassy or ConsulateGeneral in their home/residence country or at the designated Thai Embassy. Thereford, travellers are advised to contact the nearest Thai Embassy or ConsulateGeneral to find out where they may apply for a visa to Thailand before departure.
Information on location and contact number of Thai Embassies an ConsulatesGeneral is available at /web/10.php
2. Tourist Visa:
1. Requirement:
This type of visa is issued to applicants who wish to enter the Kingdom for tourism purposes .
2. Documents Required:
** Passport or travel document with validity not less than 6 months
** Visa application form completely filled out
** Recent( 4 x 6 cm.) photograph of the applicant
** Evidence of travel from Thailand (air ticket paid in full)
** Evidence of adequate finance (20,000 Baht per person and 40,000 Baht per family)
** Consular officers reserve the rights to request additional documents as deemed necessary
3. Visa Fee :
1,000 Baht per entry
(Visa fee may be changed without prior notice)
4. Validity Of A Visa :
The validity of a visa is 3 months or 6 months.
5. Period Of Stay :
Upon arrival, travellers with this type of visa will be permitted to stay in Thailand for a period of not exceeding 60 days.
6. Extension Of Stay:
Those who wish to stay longer or may wish to change their type of visa must file an application for permission at the Office of Immigration Bureau located on Government Center B, Chaengwattana Soi 7, Laksi, Bangkok 10210, Tel 021419889 (or at https://www.immigration.go.th/ ). The extension of stay as well as the change of certain type of visa is solely at the discretion of the Immigration officer..
7. Additional Requirements:
Nationals of certain countries are required to apply for a visa only at the Thai Embassy or ConsulateGeneral in their home/residence country or at the designated Thai Embassy. Therefor, travellers are adivised to contact the nearest Thai Embassy or ConsulateGeneral to find out where they may apply for a visa to Thailand before departure.
Information on lacation and contact number of all Thai Embassies and ConsulatesGeneral is available at /web/10.php