Frequently Asked Questions

🎫 Can you get a visa on arrival in Thailand?

Under the 60-day visa waiver programme for certain nationalities travelling for tourism or business, you do not need to obtain a visa before travelling or on arrival. In other cases, airlines will ask you for a valid visa to board.

Only these nationalities can travel to Thailand and obtain a 15-day visa thereBulgaria, Bhutan, China, Cyprus, Ethiopia, Fiji, Georgia, India, Kazakhstan, Malta, Mexico, Nauru, Papua New, Guinea, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu

⏱ When to apply for a Thailand e-Visa?

We advise you to apply for e-Visa at least 5 weeks before your arrival in Thailand. Some embassies even recommend doing so more than a month in advance.

You can do it several months in advance, but we will submit your file within 90 days before arrival in Thailand, as indicated by the embassies of the Kingdom of Thailand.

⏳ How long is the Thai e-Visa valid for?

It all depends on the type of visa you were able to take, and the number of entries authorized.

For single entry visas, an average validity of 90 days at the time of filing. For multi-entry visas, this can range from 6 months until 5 years renewable.

🤔 How long can I stay in Thailand with an e-Visa?

Simple tourist visas generally allow stays of 60 days. Some are extendable. The others allow up to 90 days in Thailand, except those provided for travelers over 50 years old, with stays authorized for up to 5 years non-stop.

📋 Do I have to enter on the exact date specified in my application?

No, in most cases you have 90 days to enter Thailand from the day you submit your application to the Thai embassy.

⏩ Do I have to respect a deadline between two trips to Thailand?

There is no time limit between two trips to Thailand. That said, the Royal Thai Embassy reserves the right to refuse the request for tourist visa for any person who has stayed more than 90 days during the last six months preceding the date of submission of the visa application.

✈️ Do you need a visa to transit through Thailand?

In Thailand, travelers with a transit of less than 12 hours through Bangkok (Don Mueang International Airport or Suvarnabhumi Airport) and traveling with a asian airline may be exempt from visa. This means that they can transit through Thailand without needing a specific visa for their stay. less than 12 hours.

It is important to emphasize that nationals Pakistani 🇵🇰 are required to apply for a specific visa for their entry into Thailand, regardless of the duration of their transit, the transit airport or the airline with which they are traveling.

👣 What are the means of entry authorized with these visas?

If you are of one of the nationalities currently exempt from visa for Thailand (30 or 45 days), any means of entry into the country (sea, air or land) is possible.

The nationalities concerned : South Africa, Andorra, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, South Korea, Denmark, United Arab Emirates, Spain, Estonia, United States, Finland, France, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Iceland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Monaco, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Netherlands, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, United Kingdom, San Marino, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, Czechia, Turkey, Ukraine, and Vietnam.

Visas issued also allow these means of entry.

🚸 Does the Thailand e-Visa also apply to minors?

Yes, minors must also obtain an e-Visa. However, they must provide documents concerning their parents or their legal representatives, particularly financial ones. You can group their request in the same form. The price is the same as that of an adult.

🧒 Do I need to request an Exit Authorization for my child?

If the minor leaves French territory without a legal guardian, he or she must have an AST (authorization to leave the territory). This document can be requested online, and must be completed by one of the holders of parental authority. During the trip, this form must be accompanied by a copy of the identity document of the legal guardian.

🏥 What vaccinations are required to travel to Thailand?

A certificate of vaccination against yellow fever is required upon entry to the country, for travelers aged 9 months and over coming from countries where there is a risk of transmission of yellow fever (mainly sub-Saharan Africa) and for travelers who have passed through an airport in a country where there is a risk of transmission of yellow fever.
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🧐 What is the difference between a traditional visa and an electronic visa?

A classic visa for Thailand is a traditional visa that must be obtained in person from a Thai embassy or consulate. Applicants must complete an application form, provide required documents such as their valid passport, photo ID, return ticket and proof of stay in Thailand, as well as pay the corresponding visa fee. The application process can take several days or weeks, and the visa is usually stamped in the applicant's passport.

An electronic visa (e-Visa) for Thailand is an electronic visa that can be requested and delivered online. Applicants can complete their application online, upload the required documents and pay the visa fee online. Once the application is accepted, the applicant will receive an electronic e-Visa which they must print and present upon arrival in Thailand, in addition to their passport. The application process is generally faster and more convenient than that of a traditional visa, and can be completed from anywhere with an internet connection.

🏝 How can I extend my visa for Thailand?

If you wish to stay in Thailand longer than your e-Visa initially allows, you must apply to the immigration office for a visa extension. Some documents, such as the TR single-entry visa (+30 days) or the very long-stay visa (+5 years), are very easy to extend online..

⏰ Is it possible to obtain a Thai visa in a hurry?

It is strictly impossible to apply for a visa for Thailand as a matter of urgency, and the embassy even recommends that you apply 3 months in advance, even if in practice one month's notice is sufficient. In practice, applications must be submitted close to your place of residence.

🚨 What to do if you made a mistake in your request?

If you realize an error before sending your administrative documents, please tell us the correction to be made by sending these parts.

Beyond this moment, corrections can no longer be applied. We invite you to contact us for more information.

Once the e-Visa is issued, its data cannot be modified. You will need to submit a new application if your information differs significantly (passport number, etc.)

🙅🏼 Do you want to cancel your request?

Unfortunately, once paid, an e-Visa application is non-refundable. I invite you to contact us for further information.

ℹ️ Is my personal information secure?

The data that you can enter on this site is protected and only used to obtain the requested e-Visa. Our payment process is secure, and no banking data concerning you is stored on our servers.

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