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Who requires a Visa?
What documents will be required?
Time required to issue a Visa
How do I apply?
What is the cost of a Visa?
How long is the Visa valid for?
Other information
Embassy contact information
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Who requires a visa?
PASSPORTS: Passport valid for 6 months beyond intended length of stay required by all except: holders of a Hong Kong (SAR) certificate of identity bearing a Thai visa issued in Hong Kong, holders of a Singapore certificate of identity with a visa, holders of South African temporary passports and Macau (SAR) China Travel Permits.
What documents will be required?
VISAS: Required by all except the following nationals for stays of up to 30 days, provided they are bona fide tourists with valid passports, hold a confirmed date return ticket and are entering by air, sea or by any other means of transport via the Thai/Malaysian border:
(a) nationals of the countries referred to in the chart above;
(b) nationals of Bahrain, Brazil, Brunei, Hong Kong (SAR), Indonesia, Israel, Korea (Rep.), Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, The Philippines, Qatar, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates and Vietnam;
Note: nationals of Brazil, Korea (Rep.) and Peru can stay up to 90 days for touristic or temporary business purposes only.
(c) transit passengers continuing their journey within 12 hours, provided holding confirmed tickets and other documents for an onward journey and they do not leave the transit lounge.
Note: (a) The following nationals can obtain an entry visa on arrival at the immigration checkpoints at Chiangmai, Don Muang (Bangkok), Hatyai, Phuket, Samui, Sukhothai and U-Taphao airports, provided holding a confirmed ticket to leave within 15 days, a valid passport and that their visit is for tourist purposes only: Bhutan, China (PR), Cyprus, Czech Republic, Hungary, India, Kazakhstan, Maldives, Mauritius, Oman, Poland, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia and Ukraine.
The fee for this service is approximately £30, which has to be paid in US Dollars or the Thai Baht equivalent; note this is subject to frequent change. Travellers should also note that there are normally long queues at the immigration checkpoints. (b) Anyone intending to stay longer than 30 days must obtain a visa prior to arrival.
Time required to issue visa:
2 days if submitted in person, approximately 1 week plus mailing time if applying by post.
Note: (a) The Royal Thai Embassy in London does not accept visa applications by post. (b) Visa application procedures vary depending on nationality.
How do I apply?
Application to: Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy); see Contact Addresses section.
Application requirements: (a) Passport (valid for at least 6 months from date of application). (b) One completed application form. (c) Two recent passport-size photos. (d) Fee (cash or postal order only). (e) Proof of sufficient funds to cover stay (Bt20,000 per person, Bt40,000 per family). (f) Confirmed onward or return ticket. If applying for a transit visa, the ticket must indicate Thailand as a point of transit. (g) Registered, stamped, self-addressed envelope for postal enquiries. (h) Valid international health certificate for yellow fever (certain nationals only). (i) If requesting a non-immigrant visa for a business visit, a letter from the employer in country of origin and from the business partner in Thailand explaining the purpose of the visit is required. Visa extensions: (a)-(h), and (i) Copy of passport and additional fee.
Note: (a) Nationals of Algeria, Bangladesh, Egypt, India, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestine, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic and Yemen must provide additional information. Contact Consulate for details. (b) Yellow fever vaccination certificates are required for applicants who have visited or come from an affected area.
What is the cost of a visa?
Tourist: £25 (single-entry); Non-immigrant: £40 (single-entry), £90 (multiple-entries valid for 1 year); Transit (single-entry): £15. Prices are subject to change.
How long is the visa valid for?
All visas are valid for 3 months from the date of application. Tourist visas are for stays of up to 60 days within that period.
Other information:
Restricted entry: Entry may be refused to people with long, untidy-looking hair who are dressed in a manner considered by the authorities to be ‘hippyish’ or offensive. Nationals of Afghanistan may be refused. Passports issued by the Palestinian government are not recognised.
All foreign students must enter Thailand on a non-immigrant ED visa.
All applicants must be approved by the Thai Ministry of Education, therefore all documentation must be sent to I-TIM at least two months prior to the commencement of the semester. After we add our own documentation we send the application to the Ministry of Education for approval, once approved, the Ministry issues school with a letter. School sends this letter to the applicant to apply for the non-immigrant ED visa at the closest Royal Thai embassy or consulate. It is not possible to obtain this visa in Thailand at present and those on a tourist visa in Thailand must leave to receive the visa.
Embassy contact information:
Please contact the nearest Embassy of Thailand for information on what documentation you may require to enter Thailand.
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