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Tourist Visa Requirements

Purpose of visit
       For tourism (pleasure) purposes only (Category “TR”)
Validity of visa
       The validity of visa is 3 months.
Period of stay
       Travelers with this type of visa will be permitted to stay in Thailand for a period not exceeding 60 days at any time. The period begins on the date you arrive in Thailand.

*** Regulations are subject to change without notice.***
Required documents


       Passport holders from the countries below are required to submit the additional documents :
Afghanistan
(see below) , Algeria , Bangladesh , China , Egypt , India , Iraq (see below), Iran , N. Korea , Lebanon , Libya , Nepal , Nigeria , Pakistan , Palestine , Saudi Arabia , Sri Lanka , Sudan , Syria , Yemen |Click here|

 Passport holders from Afghanistan and Iraq must receive approval from Thailand.  After submitting required documentation, approval may take as long three or more weeks.  Please allow such time for processing.

Your actual Passport or Travel Document.
      (Passport or Travel Document must not expire within 6 months and contain at least ONE completely empty visa page).

1 copy of Passport or Travel Document
    
(The page(s) shows your photo , name , date and place or birth and the expiration date of passport)

1 application form |Download|
     (completed and signed by the applicant. Parents can sign for the minor).

2 photos
     (Passport photo, 2” x 2”, color, front-view, taken within 6 months, and write your name and last name on the back of each photo).

1 copy of U.S. green card or U.S. visa which permits applicant to  reside legally in the U.S.

1 copy of airline ticket
     (confirmed onward ticket – showing flights into and out of Thailand. Either paper ticket or confirmed e-ticket is acceptable. Itinerary  is NOT accepted. If applying for 2 entries, ticket must show 2 entries into Thailand.

1 copy of applicant’s recent bank statement
    
(reflect at least $500 per person, $1,000 per family)
     If the applicant does not have his/her own bank statement, please submit the Affidavit of Support with the bank statement of the person who supports the applicant.
     If using Online Bank Statement, it must show applicant's name and balance.

The visa fee is waived - see below. (Maximum two entries - No multiple entry)
The fee must be paid in the form of MONEY ORDER or CASHIER’S CHECK only payable to “ROYAL THAI CONSULATE GENERAL LOS ANGELES”. Personal of company checks are NOT acceptable.
      If an applicant wants to have passport mailed back , a self-addressed stamped envelope with sufficient postage ( Recommend using USPS $18.30 Express mail / NO FEDEX , NO UPS ) must be included for the return of passport.

Tourist Visa Fee exemption scheme which terminated on March 4, 2010 will be renewed. All foreigners who apply for Tourist Visa will be exempted from Tourist Visa Fee from May 11, 2010, to March 31,2011

Additional Requirements
       Passport holders from the countries below are required to submit the additional documents :
Afghanistan
(see below) , Algeria , Bangladesh , China , Egypt , India , Iraq (see below), Iran , N. Korea , Lebanon , Libya , Nepal , Nigeria , Pakistan , Palestine , Saudi Arabia , Sri Lanka , Sudan , Syria , Yemen |Click here|
    
 Passport holders from Afghanistan and Iraq must receive approval from Thailand.  After submitting required documentation, approval may take as long three or more weeks.  Please allow such time for processing.

Regulations are subject to change without notice.
Consular officers reserve the right to request additional documents as deemed necessary.
Consular officers assumes the right to deny or grant any type of visa to the applicant.

 

Last Updated on 11 May 2010