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Get your Thailand Tourist Visa: The easy way to apply

Last updated: April 2025

No one gets excited about applying for a visa. But if you’re heading to Thailand, and your nationality isn’t visa-exempt, it’s something you’ll need to sort out before you go.

We’ve made the Thailand Tourist Visa application feel less like a chore and more like ticking one more thing off your travel list. It’s online, it’s guided, and it takes just a few minutes. Once your visa is ready, we’ll send it straight to your inbox.

What is the Thailand Tourist Visa?

The Thailand Tourist Visa is a short-term travel document that allows eligible travelers to visit Thailand for tourism. That includes activities like sightseeing, relaxing on the islands, exploring temples, or spending time with friends and family.

Thailand Tourist Visa validity

This visa doesn’t cover long-term stays, business trips, paid work, or formal study. It also isn’t valid for airport transits or stopovers. If your plans fall outside the vacation category, you’ll want to look into other Thai visa types. You can find more details on the Thailand Ministry of Foreign Affairs website.

Thailand offers both single-entry and multiple-entry tourist visas, but when you apply with us, we only provide the single-entry option. It’s valid for one trip and gives you up to 60 days in Thailand.

Who needs a Thailand Tourist Visa?

If your nationality isn’t part of Thailand’s visa-exempt or visa-on-arrival program, you’ll need to get this visa in advance, especially if your stay is longer than 15 days.

Region Countries
Europe Belarus, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Faroe Islands, Greenland, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia
Africa Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Asia Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Iraq, Iran, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, North Korea, Nepal, Pakistan, Palestine, Syria, Tajikistan, Timor Leste, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Yemen
Central America & the Caribbean Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Saint Lucia, St Kitts & Nevis, St Vincent & The Grenadines
South America Bolivia, Guyana, Paraguay, Suriname, Venezuela
Oceania Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Palau, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Vanuatu
Special territories Aruba, Bonaire / St Eustatius / Saba, Curacao, Guadeloupe, Guam, Puerto Rico, Reunion Island, Saint-Barthélemy, St Maarten, St Martin, Vatican City

Additional information for travelers from these countries

  • Myanmar: Visa-free entry is allowed for up to 14 days, but only if you're arriving through an international airport.

  • Afghanistan, North Korea, and Abkhazia: You may be required to attend an in-person interview or provide extra documentation as part of your visa application.

  • If you’re from one of the following countries and your stay is 15 days or less, you're also eligible for a Visa on Arrival (VOA) at select entry points: Armenia, Belarus, Bolivia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Kyrgyzstan, Namibia, Nauru, Paraguay, Serbia, Seychelles, Tunisia, Vanuatu, Venezuela.

  • Travelers from Nauru, Ethiopia, and Vanuatu may apply for a Thailand electronic Visa on Arrival (eVOA), valid for stays up to 15 days.

Thailand Tourist Visa requirements: What you need to apply

📸 Passport photo: A recent color photo on a white background, taken within the last 6 months. No filters, hats, or shadows.

🛂 Passport scan: A clear image of the bio-data page. Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date you apply.

✈️ Round-trip booking: Your flight or cruise reservation showing entry and exit from Thailand.

🏨 Proof of accommodation: This can be a hotel booking or an invitation letter from family or friends in Thailand. If you apply with us, we’ll generate a hotel booking for you at no extra cost.

💰Evidence of financial means: This can be bank statements, a letter from your sponsor indicating they will cover your expenses or any other proof that you can afford your trip. The amount should not be less than 20,000 Thai Baht (about US$700).

📄 Proof of residence: Any official document that shows where you currently reside. This could be a household registration, lease agreement, or residence permit.

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How to apply for a Thailand Tourist Visa online in minutes

1️⃣ Download the iVisa app or visit our platform.

2️⃣ Fill in the application form.

3️⃣ Upload your supporting documents.

4️⃣ Get your eVisa sent straight to your inbox.

We recommend keeping a digital copy of your visa and bringing printed copies of your visa, hotel booking, and flight details in case immigration officials ask you to show them.

Why apply for your Thailand Tourist Visa with iVisa

We’re not the Thai government. We just know how their visa process works — and how to make it easier.

After helping over a million travelers get their documents sorted, we’ve seen where things tend to get messy. That’s why we built a version of the application that’s actually designed for travelers.

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How to Apply: Embassy Registration

Why Register with the Embassy

Travel Registration is a service provided by the government. This service allows you to record information about your upcoming trip abroad to the Department of State so it can be used to assist you in case of an emergency. People residing abroad can also get routine information from their nearest embassy or consulate if registered.

Required Information to Apply

Once You Have Registered With Your Embassy Or Consulate, You Will Need To Update Your Data If:

  • your contact details change,
  • your civil status changes,
  • you are going back to your home country.

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Questions?

If you are making the application for your Thailand Tourist Visa, and an error appears, don't worry because we have an excellent customer support team that works to help you with everything you need. So if you have an error, we will help you right away.
You can immediately apply again for your Thailand Tourist Visa application if it has been rejected or canceled. However, you can also appeal for the rejection of your visa, but you must wait to receive a letter from the Embassy of Thailand, which will explain the rejection of your tourist visa. So that you know what the mistake was and can make the application process again more confidently.
Yes, the period of stay of a Thailand tourist visa is 90 days from the date of arrival. This is a single entry visa and does not permit multiple entries into the country.
You can request an extended stay at any Immigration Office in Thailand, where you may be allowed to stay for another 30 days. It would help if you did so before your permit expires. Otherwise, you will be fined 500 Baht for each extra day you stay in Thailand. You must be very careful about the dates, so you don’t have any problems.
If you frequently travel to Thailand for business, you must apply for a multiple-entry business visa. This type of visa is for one year and will allow you to travel frequently. The stay period is at most 90 days for each of your visits during the year. You must have a valid work permit in Thailand or a letter of approval from the Thai Ministry of Labor to support your visa application.
You can find all the information and regulations about personal medications containing narcotic drugs/ psychotropic substances on the Narcotics Controls Division, Food, and Drug Administration, Ministry of Public Health website.
At iVisa, we understand that your time is valuable, and we strive to provide you with the fastest service possible. Our processing times are estimated based on the average duration it takes governments to process visa applications. These estimated times begin from the moment we receive all the correct information for your application until you receive your visa. While we work diligently to expedite the process, it’s important to note that we are reliant on the processing times set by the government authorities.
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