How to apply for a tourist visa in Thailand

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Thailand is one of the top destinations for tourists from around the world. There are major destinations that attract visitors in Bangkok, Phuket, Chiang Mai, and Hua Hin, to name only a few.

Foreigners entering Thailand are required to apply for a tourist visa. Supporting documents for the application are the following:

Passport or travel document with validity of not less than 6 months;

• A completed and signed visa application form
• Two 2½-inch photos taken with in the past 6 months, with no hat and no sunglasses;
• Evidence showing the applicant will leave Thailand within a certain period of time after finishing traveling in Thailand, such as a confirmed travel ticket or proof of onward travel to a third country;
• Documents from a travel agency or tour operator, in the case of traveling with a tour group;
• The applicant may be asked to submit additional documents or may be interviewed.

There are 2 types of tourist visa, namely single entry visa (valid for 3 months), with a fee of 1,000 baht, and multiple entry visa (valid for 12 months), with a fee of 5,000 baht. For both types of visa, upon arrival, travelers are permitted to stay in the Kingdom 60 days per time and must have evidence of adequate finances: 20,000 baht for an individual or 40,000 baht per family.

For further inquiries, applicants should please contact the nearest Royal Thai Embassy or Royal Thai Consulate-General in the their area.

Source : Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Tel : +66 2203-5000