Transit Visa | Thị thực Quá cảnh

It is no longer required for in-person submission of application. Applicants can now apply for an e-Visa online through the new e-Visa platform at  https://www.thaievisa.go.th/

1. Requirement

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

• to travel in transit through the Kingdom in order to proceed to the country of destination or to re-enter the applicant’s own country;
• to participate in sports activities (sportsmen, sportswomen, etc.);
• the person in charge or crew of a conveyance coming to a port, station or area in the Kingdom.

2. Document Required

2.1. Biodata page of Passport or Travel Document with validity not less than six months

2.2. Photograph taken within the last six months

2.3. Document indicating current location

2.4. Travel booking confirmation

2.5. Proof of accommodation in Thailand, e.g. Accommodation bookings, invitation letters from family/friends in Thailand

2.6. Visa of a third country in a passport or travel document (if applicable)

2.7. Other documents:

2.7.1. For pilots, captains steering vehicles to the Kingdom’s ports or stations and crews: Employment certificate as crew

2.7.2. For athletes participating in sport events: Letter from sport competition organizer in Thailand

All documents must be in Thai or English. If the documents are in any other language, please provide translations in Thai or English. Official translation issued by certified translation offices is highly recommended.

3. Period of Stay

- Nationals of 93 countries and territories (Click) are entitled to visa exemption for the purpose of tourism for up to 60 days and can be extended for another period not exceeding 30 days.

- Those who wish to stay longer or change their type of visa must file an application for permission at the Office of Immigration Bureau located at Government Center B, Chaengwattana Soi 7, Laksi, Bangkok 10210, Tel. 0-2141-9889 or at website www.immigration.go.th. The extension of stay as well as the change of certain type of visa is solely at the discretion of the Immigration officer.

4. Validity of Visa

- Single entry: 3 months

5. Visa Fee

- Single entry: 35 USD

- Payment method: Payment must be made using debit or credit cards ONLY.

- The visa fee is non-refundable. 

6. Processing Time: 5 working days (NOT including the day of submission)

- If your visa application is incomplete, the processing time will reset on the day you resubmit the additional documents.

- If you submit your visa application on holidays, the first processing day will be the following working day.

- The processing time can take longer for certain cases. Applicants are advised to submit their applications at least 2 weeks before travel time.

- Expedited visa application is NOT available. Faster visa processing beyond the standard timeline is only possible in cases of medical or family emergencies. Applicants must provide valid and reasonable proof of urgency for the Consulate-General's consideration. Please note that NOT ALL requested visa expedition is granted.

*N.B.

The Royal Thai Consulate-General in Ho Chi Minh reserves the rights to request additional documents, interviews, or to disapprove as deemed necessary.