Thailand visa application online: Thai e-Visa step by step

Thailand visa application online: the 6 steps

1. Create an account at thaievisa.go.th.
2. Complete the application form for your visa.
3. Upload the required supporting documents.
4. Pay the applicable visa fee.
5. Wait for processing.
6. Receive the e-Visa confirmation document by email.

Thailand visa online application

Apply through thaievisa.go.th: create an account, complete the form, upload documents, pay and receive confirmation by email.

Who needs a Thai e-Visa?

You need a visa if your nationality is not covered by an exemption or another applicable entry scheme, your planned stay exceeds the exemption allowance, or you are travelling for a non-tourism purpose. Apply for the appropriate category through thaievisa.go.th.

Start with our 30-day visa exemption country list and Do I need a visa for Thailand? guide. The revised tourism exemptions took effect on 15 September 2026; some nationalities have different exemption periods or bilateral arrangements. Visa on Arrival is a separate option for eligible travellers, not an exemption. Check nationality, purpose and intended stay together before choosing an application category.

The six official e-Visa application steps

1. Create an account

   Create an account at the official Thai e-Visa website, thaievisa.go.th.

2. Fill in an application form

   Complete the application form for the visa you are applying for.

3. Upload supporting documents

   Upload the supporting documents required for your application.

4. Pay the visa fee

   Pay the applicable visa fee.

5. Wait for processing

   Wait for the visa application to be processed.

6. Receive your confirmation

   The e-Visa confirmation document is sent by email.

The steps above follow the official Thai e-Visa website and English manual. Vienna’s embassy says all applications go through thaievisa.go.th only. Its guidance permits applying as early as 90 days before arrival and requires applicants to be present in the embassy’s jurisdiction when applying.

Thailand e-Visa documents checklist

Use this preparation checklist for a tourist visa application, based on the official e-Visa manual and London’s tourist-visa requirements. Check your embassy’s page and the documents requested in your application before uploading.

• Passport bio page: upload the page containing your photograph and personal details.
• Recent photograph: London requires a photo taken within the last six months that reflects your current appearance.
• Evidence of current location: London lists a local utility bill or rental agreement showing your name and address.
• Travel booking confirmation: prepare the itinerary to Thailand and onward travel with your name and travel dates.
• Accommodation evidence: prepare a booking or an invitation from family or friends in Thailand.
• Financial evidence, if requested: London may ask for evidence of funds. The required documents and amounts depend on the embassy: check your embassy’s page.

This is a starting checklist, not a complete document list for every embassy or visa category. Consular officers can request more documents. Use the checklist for your chosen category, especially if your trip is for a purpose other than tourism.

When to apply

Check the embassy handling your application before setting a travel date. London recommends applying at least 6–8 weeks before departure, no earlier than 90 days before arrival. Its approximate processing time is 15 working days, excluding weekends and embassy holidays; additional documents or an interview can extend that time.

Vienna recommends applying at least one month before travel and accepts applications up to 90 days before arrival. These are embassy-specific windows, not a worldwide processing guarantee.

Our planning advice: avoid non-refundable flights before approval. If bookings are required for your application, choose refundable or changeable arrangements; London also recommends refundable, exchangeable or cancellable reservations.

Common e-Visa application mistakes

• Using an unofficial site: the official application site is thaievisa.go.th. Unofficial agents may charge extra; London warns about excessive agency charges and says you can apply yourself.
• Passport details that do not match: recheck names, passport number and dates. Vienna says incorrect details can mean rejection and another application fee.
• Wrong file format or size: London accepts PDF, JPG or JPEG uploads up to 3 MB each; check the requirements for your embassy and upload field.
• Unreadable or unsuitable evidence: Vienna requires visible names and dates and rejects screenshots of statements, flights and hotel bookings.
• Wrong category or application location: select the visa for your actual purpose and the embassy responsible for where you are applying. The official manual checks current location, visa type and purpose.
• Relying on browser translation: Vienna instructs applicants to enter information in English and avoid automatic translation. Review everything before payment.

Prepare carefully before paying: Vienna embassy tips

Fill everything in English and do not use browser auto-translation. Vienna says screenshots of statements or bookings are not accepted. Prepare the supporting documents requested by the embassy before the upload step, and review the form before paying.

After payment, application information cannot be edited under Vienna’s guidance. A mistake means a new application and a new fee. The embassy says fees are not refunded under any circumstances and are subject to change. These are reasons to check the passport details and supporting files before the payment step.

For applicants under 18, Vienna lists a birth certificate and a parental consent form if the parents do not apply together. This is embassy application guidance. The children’s entry guide covers the separate travel-document advice supplied by other embassies.

Choose a visa type for your purpose

The site’s visa comparison guide covers tourist (TR), DTV, Non-O retirement, Non O-A and LTR options. Read DTV categories, eligibility and documents if your plans involve an eligible workcation, soft-power activity or joining a DTV holder as a spouse or child under 20. The application steps do not make every category suitable for every traveller.

Fees and processing depend on the embassy

Fees vary by embassy; use the fee for your category and application location. One sourced example is London’s DTV fee of £300. It is an example for that visa and embassy, not a universal Thai e-Visa fee.

The Royal Thai Embassy in London gives processing as about 15 working days. This is a London figure; processing times vary by embassy. Vienna’s 90-day advance-application guidance and London’s processing estimate answer different questions, so check the embassy handling your application for its own timing.

Visa validity is different from permission to stay

The Immigration Bureau describes visa validity as generally three months, sometimes six months, one year or three years. Visa validity is different from the period of stay. The listed stay limits are no more than 30 days for a transit visa, 60 days for a tourist visa and 90 days for a non-immigrant visa. Check your visa category and the permission granted for your entry rather than using the validity period as a stay allowance.

DTV has its own published five-year validity and 180-day-per-entry rules, explained in the DTV guide. The revoked 60-day tourism exemption is also different from the tourist-visa stay described here. When you plan arrival, complete the separate TDAC arrival card within its submission window; an e-Visa does not replace it for non-Thai entrants.

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