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Thailand is a place that speaks for itself. When you hear the name, you’re probably already thinking about beaches, shopping, beauty, wildernesses, and some mouthwatering thai food! And your thoughts are spot on. This place has everything that will make your stay worthwhile. However, let’s be honest here- a trip can turn out exactly as we want it to be when it is planned properly, and the first step to that would be securing a visa for the desired place!
Yes, Indians need a visa to enter thailand. Depending on the purpose of your visit. If you’re solely going for tourism, for not more than two weeks- you can get a visa on arrival.
However, if you’re going there for longer than two weeks or are going there for a business visit or a visit to family and friends, you may need to apply for a Thailand visa prior your departure.
Yes, there is a visa on arrival in Thailand for Indian citizens, but it is given only if they meet the following requirements:
Online application- You can apply for a Thailand visa through the official website of VFS Global. The online visa application form requires basic details and passport details of the applicant. Applicants are required to visit the official VFS Global website - http://www.vfs-thailand.co.in/ to initiate the online visa application. Based on the applicant’s location, one of the following Thailand Visa Application Centres should be selected for carrying out the visa application:
Offline Application – The Royal Thai Embassy allows applicants to choose the offline (on paper) application by contacting one of the VFS Global Thailand Visa Application Centres. The application form can be downloaded from the VFS Global website which needs to be submitted along with the required documents. The address and contact details of VFS Global Thailand Visa Application Centres in India are mentioned below:
Passport Retrieval Timings: 08:00 to 12:00 - 13:00 to 15:00 (Monday-Friday).
Don’t forget to carry all the following documents if you are applying for Thailand’s tourist visa:
Passport or travel document with validity not less than 6 months
Visa application form of Thailand duly filled
One recent Photograph of the applicant 45mm X 35mm in size
Round-trip air ticket or e-ticket (paid in full)
Hotel booking or a local address as proof of accommodation.
Letter of invitation (as a proof of relationship if visiting family or friends).
Proof of financial means (10,000 baht per person/20,000 baht per family)
The processing time for Thailand’s visa is approximately 7 working days.
You can now also avail an e-visa on arrival, this is a new service called e-Visa on Arrival available from 14th Feb 2019. This is introduced by the Thai government to boost tourism in the country. With a little extra fee, you can avail this service. In order to avail this service, you need to apply through VFS and fill the online application form with required documents. The VOA will be emailed to you within 72 hours.
| Fee |
Visa Category |
Validity of Visa & Stay |
| INR 4,600 |
Visa on Arrival |
Permitted to stay for a period not exceeding 15 Days |
| INR 1,900 |
Transit Visa |
Visa valid for 3 Months | Permitted to stay for a period not exceeding 30 Days |
| INR 2,500 |
Tourist Visa (Single Entry) |
Visa valid for 3 Months | Permitted to stay for a period not exceeding 60 Days. |
| INR 12,000 |
Tourist Visa (Multiple Entry) |
Visa valid for 6 Months | Permitted to stay for a period not exceeding 60 Days (each entry). |
| INR 5,000 |
Non-Immigrant Visa (Single Entry) |
Visa valid for 3 Months | Permitted to stay for a period not exceeding 90 Days |
| INR 12,000 |
Non-Immigrant Visa (Multiple Entry) |
Visa valid for 6 Months or 1 Year | Permitted to stay for a period not exceeding 90 Days (each entry) |
| INR 24,000 |
Three Year Non-Immigrant Visa' B' (Multiple Entry) |
Visa valid for 3 Years | Permitted to stay for a period not exceeding 90 Days (each entry) |
Now after you have all the information about how to get a Visa for Thailand, we come to the most important part which is a ‘Travel Insurance’. We know most of you don’t even consider it an important part of your travelling checklist but believe us, you need one in Thailand; considering Bangkok is one of the top ten scam cities in the world. So, well, anything can happen!
You should have a Thailand travel insurance policy to protect yourself from unforeseen circumstances such as:
Check out the below-mentioned benefits we give you with Travel Insurance:
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It’s good to have protection on foreign land, right? Even the most cautious and well-prepared traveller cannot foresee every eventuality. Don’t take the risk of travelling without a travel insurance – it is simply not worth it. Happy Travelling!
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