THAILAND VISA AND FEES

THAILAND VISA FREE Announcement

Thailand 🇹🇭 Digital arrival card is mandatory for every traveller from 1st May 2025.

Travellers must apply Thai digital arrival card at least 24 to 48 hours before their scheduled flights for a smooth Thai immigration process.

For TDAC visit Thai government page / app .

Good news for small business activities .

Now 60 days visa free status for Indian Travelers.

Thailand visa has been exempted for Indian Travelers till the next announcement

No visa fees required

only Boarding pass and return ticket require to avail this Thailand tourist visa

and the tourist visa is valid for one month.

THAI EVISA

Thai E-visa starts from 1st January 2025 for Indian passport holders.

THAILAND VISA ON ARRIVAL FOR INDIAN CITIZENS

Thailand allows Indian citizens to apply for Visa on Arrival (VoA). The visa can be applied for either online or at the 48 designated immigration checkpoints. Courtesy the visa, tourists who travel to the country for the purpose of tourism can stay in the country for a maximum of 30 days from 1st october 2022 and visa exempted countries can stay for 45 days .

The following documents are required for visa on arrival for Indians:

  • Airline Boarding Pass
  • Passport valid for at least 30 days. The booklet should have two blank pages for official use.
  • Visa application form – this is available at the checkpoints on arrival.
  • A confirmed return ticket showing that you are flying out of Thailand within 30 days.
  • Two recent photographs not older than six months, of 4cm x 6cm (Note: Photos can be clicked there, but are chargeable)
  • The completed arrival-departure form given by the airline.
  • Hotel address/any other stay address that can be verified.
  • Proof of THB 10,000 per person and THB 20,000 per family. This can be in the form of actual cash or a credit card. Bank account statements showing money in the account are also usually accepted.
  • Application fee of THB 2,000 to be paid in cash only (accepted only in Baht)

A visa on arrival can be sought only if your stay in Thailand does not exceed 30 days. 

There are 48 designated channels of immigration checkpoints where you can obtain your visa.

These six international airports of Thailand have 24 hours Visa on Arrival service:

  1. Phuket International Airport
  2. Don Muang Airport, Bangkok
  3. Suvarnabhumi International Airport, Bangkok
  4. Samui Airport ,Surat Thani
  5. Chiangmai International Airport
  6. Hatyai International Airport, Songkhla
  7. It is possible to fast track your application by paying an extra THB 200. If you are not travelling on a tight budget, we recommend that you opt for this, beat the rush and sail through the otherwise time-consuming process.
  8. Note: If you need a receipt for reimbursement of your visa fee, you will get one only for the THB 2000 and not for the additional THB 200.
  9. If you are not opting for the fast track service, try and rush to the visa channel to avoid the rush. Also, fill your form while standing in the queue so that you reserve a spot early.
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Overview

This type of visa will be issued to applicants who wish to enter the Kingdom for the following purposes:

  • to travel to Thailand for tourism single entry purpose (category “TR”)

Visa fees and Logistic fees

VISA CATEGORYFEEVALIDITY OF VISAVALIDITY OF STAY
Tourist Visa (Single entry)INR 25003 MonthsPermitted to stay for a period not exceeding 60 Days.
Special Tourist Visa (STV)INR 50003 MonthsPermitted to stay for a period not exceeding 90 Days.

Visa fee listed above is per applicant

TWT SERVICE CHARGES / OPTIONAL CHARGES

Service Charges

Service Charges to be paid per application in addition to the Visa Fees. Please note that TWT’S Charge will be INR 500 per application. There will be no slab till further update.

Optional Courier Service

SERVICEBENEFITSCHARGE(PER APPLICATION)
CourierPassport delivery at your home / office addressINR 310/- (Inclusive of all the taxes)

Kindly Note:

  • All fees and charges are non-refundable, even if the application is refused or withdrawn
  • The above service offering are optional
  • The fee mentioned includes Goods & Service Tax- SGST @ 9% and CGST @ 9%
  • Applicants are requested to collect appropriate receipts while opting for these services

Checklist – Tourist Visa (TR)
Royal Thai Consulate-General, Kolkata

S.No Document

1 Valid passport
2 A copy of previous Thai visa (if any)
3
Evidence of confirmed hotel/accommodation reservation in Thailand or an
invitation letter mentioning details of invitee such as name, passport details,
work Permit details, address and contact details and expense to be borne by
him/her
4 Attested bank statement having minimum balance equivalent to USD 700 over
a period of 6 months
5 Confirmed tickets in and out of Thailand
*

Checklist – Special Tourist Visa (STV)
Royal Thai Consulate-General, Kolkata
S.No Document
1
valid passport with validity of more than 12 months from the date of entry to
Thailand
2 A copy of previous Thai visa (if any)
3 Fully paid hotel reservation
or
A fully paid residential lease in Thailand until the departure date issued by the
lessor showing the duration of stay, and the lessor’s contact details and tax ID
number
or
A hire-purchase or mortgage agreement of immovable property (if the
payment has been paid less than 2 instalments).
or
A certificate of ownership of a property in Thailand;
or
Evidence of hire-purchase contract in Thailand with at least two instalments
paid.
4 Attested bank statement having minimum balance equivalent to USD 700 over
a period of 6 months
5 Medical insurance covering hospitalisation and emergency/accident for the whole
period of stay in Thailand (Purchase from a Thai Insurance Company ONLY),
with coverage for Outpatient Treatment of no less than 40,000 baht and Inpatient
Treatment of no less than 400,000 baht. Please check http://longstay.tgia.org for
more information
6 Medical certificate showing no prohibitive diseases as indicated in the Ministerial
Regulation No.14(B.E. 2535) (Leprosy, Tuberculosis, Elephantiasis, Drug
addiction, and Third step of Syphilis), valid for not more than three months
7 Confirmed tickets in and out of Thailand

PHOTO SPECIFICATION

  • Colour photographs
  • Not older than 3 months
  • Size 3.5×4.5 mm
  • White background
  • Dark coloured clothes
  • Full face must be visible, with face and eyes in correct position to the camera, and teeth invisible.
  • No sunglasses, hat or any head covering (unless it is warn due to religious beliefs)
  • Photographs must be clear, of good quality, and are not digitally modified.

Note: The Royal Thai Consulate-General Kolkata has full right to ask applicant to change the photographs.

Processing Time

Processing Time will be approximately 5 working days

Note :

  • If there is any further verification required on the submitted documents there will be a further delay in the above mentioned processing time.
  • The travel date should be minimum seven working days from the date of submission at Thailand Visa Application Centre.