How to apply for a Thai visa?

Traveling to Thailand requires a tourist visa before entering the country. Generally speaking, the Thai visa is a relatively easy visa to apply for. The materials are simple and the success rate is very high. As long as there are no bad records, you can successfully obtain the visa.

There are two ways to apply for a Thailand tourist visa:

Pre-departure visa: Go to the embassy (consulate) or find a travel agency to apply for a visa before departure.

Visa on arrival: After arriving in Thailand, apply for a visa before entering Thailand.

Pre-departure visa

Picture: Thailand pre-departure sticker visa.

Applying methods

There are generally two ways to apply for a visa before traveling to Thailand:

①Go to the embassy or consulate: the visa will be issued in 3 working days, 230 yuan/ People, a lot of materials needed.

② Find a travel agency to handle the process: it takes 5-8 working days to issue the visa, 250-280 yuan/person, and requires few materials.

Basic information

Visa issuance time: 3-8 working days

Processing location: Thai Embassy (Consulate) in China

Visa fee: 230-280 yuan

Visa validity: 3 months

Time of stay in Thailand: 60 days

Required materials

Note: If you use a travel agency, you generally only need to provide your passport and photos.

Application process

① First determine whether you plan to go to the embassy yourself or find a travel agency.

② Prepare the corresponding materials according to your choice.

③ If you choose to apply by yourself, you need to go to the embassy (consulate) in person; if you choose to apply for an agent, you can mail the required materials to the corresponding address.

④ Wait about 5 working days and go to the embassy to collect the passport; the travel agency can wait for the passport to be sent back.

The process at the embassy (consulate) usually takes 3 working days. The embassy (consulate) only accepts materials in the morning and collects passports in the afternoon. Please arrange your own time

Landing Visa

Picture: Thailand Visa on arrival, also known as stamped visa.

Basic information

Visa issuance time: Immediately

Processing location: After arriving in Thailand, apply at the entry airport

Visa fee: 2,000 baht (400 yuan, only Thai baht accepted)

Visa validity: 15 days

Time you can stay in Thailand: 15 days

Required materials

Note: The visa fee for visa on arrival is only accepted in Thai Baht, and the equivalent foreign currency can be prepared for cash inspection.

Processing process

①On the plane to Thailand, the flight attendant will distribute the immigration card to each passenger to fill it out. (See below for filling out the arrival card)

②After getting off the plane, go directly to the Visa On Arrival office.

③ Get the visa on arrival application form at the counter, fill it out and have photos ready. (Remember to bring a pen)

④ Submit all the prepared materials, receive the number sign, and wait for the staff to call your number. The waiting time is generally 30 minutes, but if there are many people, you may need to wait 2-3 hours.

⑤Wait until the number is called, get your passport back, and take the filled-in immigration card to the immigration office for processing.

Thailand Visa Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can I exit Thailand with a white passport when applying for a visa on arrival?

A: Yes.

As more and more countries open visa-free and visa-on-arrival policies to Chinese tourists, it is becoming more and more common to leave the country with a white passport. However, you need to bring round-trip air tickets and hotel reservations to avoid inspection by immigration staff. .

Q: Is it better to apply for a sticker before departure or sign on arrival?

A: In terms of price, it is more cost-effective to apply for a pre-departure visa! The embassy fee is 230 yuan. If you find an agent, you only need to add an additional handling fee of 20-50 yuan. If you apply for a visa on arrival, it will cost 400 yuan.

Although visa on arrival brings great convenience to travel, the processing time is short, but the stay time is relatively short, so if you want to apply for a visa on arrival, confirm your stay time in Thailand. Applying for a visa on arrival at the same time is also risky. If you have plenty of time, it is recommended that you apply for a pre-departure visa.

Q: Which airports can apply for visa on arrival?

A: Currently, Thailand has 32 ports of entry that can apply for visa on arrival. Generally, popular travel destinations such as Bangkok, Phuket, Chiang Mai, Koh Samui, Pattaya, etc. can apply for visa on arrival. .

Q: Is it really necessary to carry cash with you when applying for a visa on arrival?

A: Required.

The Thai Immigration Bureau will conduct random inspections. The fee is 10,000 baht (2,000 yuan) per person and 20,000 baht (4,000 yuan) per family. It is recommended that you do not take chances. The process from exiting customs to applying for a visa on arrival is very difficult. There will be no ATM machines for everyone to withdraw money, so you must follow the requirements. If you are randomly checked, you may be deported.

Q: To apply for a pre-departure visa, if your household registration is in your hometown and you work in Beijing, which consulate should you go to to apply for a visa?

A: Thailand currently has 1 embassy (Beijing) and 8 consulates (Qingdao, Shanghai, Chengdu, Xi'an, Nanning, Qingdao, Xiamen, Guangzhou) in China.

Each consulate has corresponding jurisdiction. If your household registration is in your hometown and your passport is issued in your hometown, unless you have a Beijing residence permit, you need to apply for a Thai visa at the Chengdu Consulate; if your household registration is in your hometown and your passport is issued in Beijing, you can apply for a Thai visa at the Chengdu Consulate. Apply at the visa office of the Thai Embassy in Beijing.