Thailand to launch e-Visa for Indian travellers from January 2025; check details

The Royal Thai Embassy in New Delhi announced that Thailand’s e-Visa will be available for Indian passport holders starting January 1, 2025, while the existing 60-day visa exemption for Indian travellers will remain in effect.

Applicants, non-Thai nationals, must apply for all types of visas at the website https://www.thaievisa.go.th. Each application can be applied by (1) the applicants themselves or (2) other representatives.

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Applicants must choose to pay a visa fee for which the respective Embassy and Consulate-Generals will provide details on the offline payment options. Visa fees are non-refundable under all circumstances.

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What is the processing time?

Approximately within 14 working days from the date the receipt of the visa fee is issued.

Deadline for the regular visa application

1. Ordinary passport applications submitted at the designated visa processing companies will be accepted until 16 December 2024.
2. Diplomatic and official passport applications submitted at the Embassy or Consulate-General will be accepted until 24 December 2024.

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The 60-day visa exemption for tourism and short business purposes for Indian ordinary passport holders remains effective until further announcement.