Officially the Kingdom of Thailand, formerly known as Siam is a country at the centre of the Indochina peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the west by the Andaman Sea and the southern extremity of Burma. Its maritime boundaries include Vietnam in the Gulf of Thailand to the southeast, and Indonesia and India on the Andaman Sea to the southwest.
Thailand is a monarchy headed by King Bhumibol Adulyadej, Rama IX, and governed by a military junta that took power in May 2014.The king is the ninth of the House of Chakri, and has reigned since 1946 as the world's longest-serving current head of state and the country's longest-reigning monarch. The King of Thailand's titles include Head of State, Head of the Armed Forces, Adherent of Buddhism, and Upholder of religions. Although a constitutional system was established in 1932, the monarchy and military have continued to intervene periodically in politics.
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Name of the Country: | Kingdom of Thailand |
Capital city: | Bangkok |
Area: | 513,120 km2 |
Population: | 67,091,120 |
Ethnic groups: | Ethnic Thais |
Languages: | Thai |
Religions: | Buddhism |
Government | Constitutional monarchy under military junta |
GDP | US$1.0550 trillion |
GDP per capita | US$15,319 |
Annual growth rate | 2.1% |
Inflation | -1.07% |
There are two ways how Thailand visa for Indians is possible. Your visa can be stamped on your passport once you reach your arrival port in Thailand. Nevertheless, you can also receive your visa by means of Thai consulate or embassy in your country.
For receiving your Thailand visa you have to fill your Thailand visa form. Your passport should be valid for a period no less than six month from the date of expiry which is mentioned on your passport. Also, the passport should have at least one blank page for a visa stamp.
Other vital requirement for your Thailand Tourist visa is two recent passport size color photographs. These photographs should not be less than 3 months older and should have a white background. You should also have a confirmed air ticket. Only when all these requirements are fulfilled that you are entitled to visa in Thailand. Thailand Visa fee on entry is 1,000 THB. This can be changed by Thai Government without any prior notice. It is also necessary to verify that applicant holds at least sum of 10,000 THB per person (20,000 THB per family) during to bolster his stay in Thailand.
Also bear in mind that the consular officer reserve his right to demand any additional document from you in case he or she feels that it is necessary in a given situation, so it is recommended that you come before him only when you are in good shape and state of mind, all equipped with necessary papers as well as documents.
To apply here at the Embassy following documents are required:-
- Passport or travel document with validity not less than 6 months with two blank pages facing each other.
- Visa application form completely filled in and signed by applicant.
- Two colour photographs of the applicant as per the specification: (3.5 x 4.5 cm), not older than 3 months with white background, face and eyes are in direct position to the camera, without sunglasses or hat or any other head covering, except for some religious beliefs or ethnic background.
- Evidence of Transportation: confirmed tickets in and out of Thailand.
- Proof of confirmed hotel/accommodation reservation in Thailand with address and contact number under applicant's name covering total number of days wished to say in Thailand. If travel in group, must provide a cover letter stating all names with passport numbers, plan of travel, and place(s) to stay.
- If intend to stay with relatives or friends must provide invitation letter along with their ID/passport photocopy. In case they are not Thai, must provide their working records in Thailand, e.g. work permit, letter from company they are working with valid at least six months.
- In case of group of travellers guaranteed by private travel agent or sponsored by public/private corporate. However, the agent/corporate must issue a guarantee/sponsor letter which is signed by authorized person and attached with the list of group members citing details (name and passport details of each individual, confirmed return flight information and hotel reservation of the group.
- Proof of adequate finance under the company's name should be submitted along with guarantee/sponsor letter when the tour is guaranteed by private travel agent or sponsored by public/private corporate.
- Name and address of local guarantor: must provide name, address, telephone number, and fax numbers of travel agent. In case of individuals, must provide name, address, telephone number, and fax numbers of parents, relatives, or friends, in India.
- Name and address of guarantor in Thailand: must provide name, address, telephone number, and fax numbers of the partnered travel agent/company or group/personal tour-guide in Thailand.
- Evidence of adequate finance (must cover both travelling and lodging expenses):-
- Original Bank Statement from last month with minimum balance equally as $700/person with bank stamp and signature, or
- Credit Card issued by a bank or financial institution along credit card statement from last month.
- Endorsement of $700 per person under applicant's name and in original.
- Processing Time is 3 working days. If there is any further verification required on the submitted documents there will be a further delay in the above mentioned processing time. The travel date should be minimum seven working days from the date of submission at Thailand visa application centre.
- All travel agents and representatives need to carry a letter of authority from the applicants for the submission of applications. The applications without the authority letter from Applicants will not be accepted.
- All letters should be addressed to The Royal Thai Embassy Chanakya Puri New Delhi.
- All documents must be in English.
- If required, additional documents and/or an interview may be requested.
- The visa fee is payable by CASH or demand draft favouring "VFS Global Services Pvt. Ltd." payable at New Delhi for applicants applying at Delhi / Chandigarh application center.
- All the charges are non refundable, even if the application is refused or withdrawn.
Note: Applicant applying in Delhi and Chandigarh needs to pay below service charges in addition to the Visa Fees (Including service tax @ 12.36).
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Tourist Visa Documents:
To apply here at the Embassy following documents are required:-
- Passport or travel document with validity not less than 6 months with two blank pages facing each other.
- Visa application form completely filled in and signed by applicant.
- Two colour photographs of the applicant as per the specification: (3.5 x 4.5 cm), not older than 3 months with white background, face and eyes are in direct position to the camera, without sunglasses or hat or any other head covering, except for some religious beliefs or ethnic background.
- Evidence of Transportation: confirmed tickets in and out of Thailand.
- Proof of confirmed hotel/accommodation reservation in Thailand with address and contact number under applicant's name covering total number of days wished to say in Thailand. If travel in group, must provide a cover letter stating all names with passport numbers, plan of travel, and place(s) to stay.
- If intend to stay with relatives or friends must provide invitation letter along with their ID/passport photocopy. In case they are not Thai, must provide their working records in Thailand, e.g. work permit, letter from company they are working with valid at least six months.
- In case of group of travellers guaranteed by private travel agent or sponsored by public/private corporate. However, the agent/corporate must issue a guarantee/sponsor letter which is signed by authorized person and attached with the list of group members citing details (name and passport details of each individual, confirmed return flight information and hotel reservation of the group.
- Proof of adequate finance under the company's name should be submitted along with guarantee/sponsor letter when the tour is guaranteed by private travel agent or sponsored by public/private corporate.
- Name and address of local guarantor: must provide name, address, telephone number, and fax numbers of travel agent. In case of individuals, must provide name, address, telephone number, and fax numbers of parents, relatives, or friends, in India.
- Name and address of guarantor in Thailand: must provide name, address, telephone number, and fax numbers of the partnered travel agent/company or group/personal tour-guide in Thailand.
- Evidence of adequate finance (must cover both travelling and lodging expenses):-
- Original Bank Statement from last month with minimum balance equally as $700/person with bank stamp and signature, or
- Credit Card issued by a bank or financial institution along credit card statement from last month.
- Endorsement of $700 per person under applicant's name and in original.
- Processing Time is 3 working days. If there is any further verification required on the submitted documents there will be a further delay in the above mentioned processing time. The travel date should be minimum seven working days from the date of submission at Thailand visa application centre.
- All travel agents and representatives need to carry a letter of authority from the applicants for the submission of applications. The applications without the authority letter from Applicants will not be accepted.
- All letters should be addressed to The Royal Thai Embassy ChanakyaPuri New Delhi.
- If required, additional documents and/or an interview may be requested.
- The visa fee is payable by CASH or demand draft favouring "VFS Global Services Pvt. Ltd." payable at New Delhi for applicants applying at Delhi / Chandigarh application center.
- All the charges are non refundable, even if the application is refused or withdrawn.
Note: Applicant applying in Delhi and Chandigarh needs to pay below service charges in addition to the Visa Fees (Including service tax @ 12.36).
Leave us your number for a call Back: This button should launch a form that takes name of the applicant, city, email and phone number.
Presence in India
Delhi: Royal Thai Embassy, D-1 /3 Vasant Vihar, New Delhi – 110057 |
Kolkata: Royal Thai Consulate General Kolkata, 18 B, Mandeville Gardens Ballygunge, Kolkata – 700019 Timing: 09:00 – 16:00 hrs Monday - Friday |
Mumbai: Royal Thai Consulate General, Mumbai, 1st Floor Dalamal House Jamnalal, Bajai Marg, Nariman Point, Mumbai - 400021 Timing: 08:00 – 15:00 hrs Monday - Friday |
Chennai: Royal Thai Consulate General Chennai, # 3 First Main Road, Vidyodaya Colony, T. Nagar, Chennai – 600017 Timing: 09:00 – 12:00 hrs Monday – Friday |