The Documents Required For The Thailand Tourist Visa

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The Documents Required For The Thailand Tourist Visa Photo by Yogesh Verma

Thailand is a beautiful country with a tropical weather and rich culture that acts as natural magnets for those who dwell in the far-side of the world. So what if you want to go for a lovely holiday to the country of Thailand? For sure, it won't be as easy as going for a walk in a park, roam around and get out of the place later. Before you board the plane bound for the land of smiles, you need to apply for a Tourist Visa Thailand.

Requirements for a Tourist Visa

When applying for a tourist visa certain documents and fees are needed to obtain one. The documents and the fee are subject to change anytime and without prior notice, so it would be a good idea for you to inquire before applying for Tourist Visa Thailand.

1. Passport or travel document with validity not less than 6 months
2. Visa application form filled completely
3. Recent photograph of the applicant
4. Roundtrip air ticket or e-ticket
5. Proof of financial means (20,000 baht per person/40,000 baht per family)

Thai consular officers reserve the rights to request for additional documents when they deemed it necessary, so it is advisable that you present yourself when you're in a good shape and state, together with your papers and documents.

Validity of the Thai Visa

The validity of a tourist visa Thailand ranges from 15 days to 60 days, depending your nationality. Applicants from India, can have a 3 month validity for single entry and 6 month validity for double entry. The period of stay must not exceed 60 days in each case.

Visa Exemption Rule (No Thai Visa)

If you arrived on Thailand through an international airport, you will have permission to stay 30 days , depending on whether your country made a bilateral agreement on visa exemption with Thailand. If you enter Thailand via land border, you will be stamped a 15 day permission of stay in Thailand as a tourist at the immigration post, after which you will have to exit the country again on or before the expiration of your permission of stay. However, the tourist visa can also be extended if you wish or need to stay longer in Thailand. You will have to file an application for an extension of stay at the Office of Thai Immigration Bureau. Bear in mind that the success for an extension of stay is solely at the discretion of the immigration officer attending to your application.

Author's Profile

Yogesh Verma is an employee of Cox and Kings Global Services. Along with wanting to ensure that travellers have extensive information on getting a tourist visa for Thailand, he also researches about the various processes that go into getting a visa for different countries.


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