Citizens of India can obtain a visa to Thailand depending on the purpose of visit to that country. We have listed common short term visa categories available that you can seek based on the nature of your visit:

1. Tourist (Visa on Arrival): This is one of the most common visa types available to Indian citizens who travel to Thailand. These visas are directly issued at the point of entry in Thailand. 

2. Tourist Visa: Single or Multiple entry options to Thailand are available for tourism or medical treatment purposes. It can be applied through the Thai Embassy or Consulates in India. 

This type of visa generally allows for a longer period of stay (upto 60 days) than the Visa on Arrival option for each visit. The single entry visa is valid for a period of 3 months and multiple entry visa for a period of 6 months from the date of issue. 

3. Business Visa: This type of visa can be used to enter Thailand for purposes like conducting business, business meeting or training.

4. Transit Visa: Transit visas are applicable for:

   ·  Transiting via Thailand in order to travel to another destination country or to re-enter the home country

   ·  Participating in sports activities (sportsmen, sportswomen, etc.

   ·  Individuals in charge or crew of a conveyance coming to a port, station or area in Thailand 

Tourist Visa On Arrival

The Visa on Arrival allows passport holders to enter Thailand for a period of 30 days if you arrive by air and 15 days if travelling via land borders.

This visa can be directly obtained at the port of entry in Thailand. The most common entry points from India are the  Suvarnabhumi or Don Muang airports in Bangkok. However, Thailand's Immigration Checkpoints provides facilities for issuance of Visa on Arrival at many airports across the country.  A full list of the airports providing such facility is listed here

On arrival, you will need an Arrival card which is usually provided during your flight and is also available at the airport counters. You will also need to fill up a Visa on Arrival form, a copy of this form is available in our Document Checklist section, which also provides a list of supporting documentation to carry with you.

Airports have clearly designated Visa on Arrival counters where you can proceed to with all your documentation. Do note that a fee of 1000 THB is required to be paid. If you require Thai currency, there are 24 hour money changers near the Visa on Arrival counters to convert your foreign exchange to Thai Baht. A photo booth is also available incase you need to click a photograph for your application.

The staff at the counter will run a preliminary check and if documentation is in order, will give you a paper token with a number which you can use to wait at the relevant Immigration Counter.  After a couple of minutes, you will be called by your token number where the visa fee receipt will be returned. A blank visa stamp is affixed on the passport here. Once you are done, the immigration process will begin at the Immigration Section that takes another few minutes.  At the immigration counter, photo of the passenger is taken with a digital camera and stamping on the passport is completed by immigration officers. You can then proceed to collect your luggage.

Application Guide:

For all other Visa Types, apart from Visa on Arrival, need to be secured in advance through the Thai missions located in the country.

Collect all documents as provided in the Document Checklist section for the relevant visa you wish to apply for. VFS operates Thailand Visa Application Centres on behalf of the Thai Embassy in India. 

Thailand Visa Application Centre, New Delhi

Thailand Visa Application Centre, Chennai

Thailand Visa Application Centre, Kolkata

You can submit your visa application through a travel agent or representative if you’re not based in the cities listed above.

At the Visa Application Centre you will be provided with a token number. Once your token number is announced, you can proceed to the designated counter with the documentation. If your Visa Application form is incomplete or any document is missing, you will be requested to complete the same and then collect a fresh token to re-submit your application.

You are then required to pay the applicable Visa Fee and Service Charges at the cashier counter. You have an option to collect your passport via courier for extra charges. Details of the charges are available on the Visa Application Centre links cited above.

After having made the payment, do not forget to collect the acknowledgement receipt which you will need to provide at the time of collecting the visa.

Post Submission:

Now that you are done with submitting the visa application, you can always track your application through the ‘Track Your Application’ page available at the relevant Visa Application Centre websites.

For in person collection, you will need to carry your ID and acknowledgment receipt in order to receive the token number and get your passport.

The processing time for Thai Visa is usually is 3 working days excluding the date of submission, Saturday, Sundays and Public Holidays

Citizens of India can obtain a visa to Thailand depending on the purpose of visit to that country. We have listed common short term visa categories available that you can seek based on the nature of your visit:

1. Tourist (Visa on Arrival): This is one of the most common visa types available to Indian citizens who travel to Thailand. These visas are directly issued at the point of entry in Thailand. 

2. Tourist Visa: Single or Multiple entry options to Thailand are available for tourism or medical treatment purposes. It can be applied through the Thai Embassy or Consulates in India. 

This type of visa generally allows for a longer period of stay (upto 60 days) than the Visa on Arrival option for each visit. The single entry visa is valid for a period of 3 months and multiple entry visa for a period of 6 months from the date of issue. 

3. Business Visa: This type of visa can be used to enter Thailand for purposes like conducting business, business meeting or training.

4. Transit Visa: Transit visas are applicable for:

   ·  Transiting via Thailand in order to travel to another destination country or to re-enter the home country

   ·  Participating in sports activities (sportsmen, sportswomen, etc.

   ·  Individuals in charge or crew of a conveyance coming to a port, station or area in Thailand 

Tourist Visa On Arrival

The Visa on Arrival allows passport holders to enter Thailand for a period of 30 days if you arrive by air and 15 days if travelling via land borders.

This visa can be directly obtained at the port of entry in Thailand. The most common entry points from India are the  Suvarnabhumi or Don Muang airports in Bangkok. However, Thailand's Immigration Checkpoints provides facilities for issuance of Visa on Arrival at many airports across the country.  A full list of the airports providing such facility is listed here

On arrival, you will need an Arrival card which is usually provided during your flight and is also available at the airport counters. You will also need to fill up a Visa on Arrival form, a copy of this form is available in our Document Checklist section, which also provides a list of supporting documentation to carry with you.

Airports have clearly designated Visa on Arrival counters where you can proceed to with all your documentation. Do note that a fee of 1000 THB is required to be paid. If you require Thai currency, there are 24 hour money changers near the Visa on Arrival counters to convert your foreign exchange to Thai Baht. A photo booth is also available incase you need to click a photograph for your application.

The staff at the counter will run a preliminary check and if documentation is in order, will give you a paper token with a number which you can use to wait at the relevant Immigration Counter.  After a couple of minutes, you will be called by your token number where the visa fee receipt will be returned. A blank visa stamp is affixed on the passport here. Once you are done, the immigration process will begin at the Immigration Section that takes another few minutes.  At the immigration counter, photo of the passenger is taken with a digital camera and stamping on the passport is completed by immigration officers. You can then proceed to collect your luggage.

Application Guide:

For all other Visa Types, apart from Visa on Arrival, need to be secured in advance through the Thai missions located in the country.

Collect all documents as provided in the Document Checklist section for the relevant visa you wish to apply for. VFS operates Thailand Visa Application Centres on behalf of the Thai Embassy in India. 

Thailand Visa Application Centre, New Delhi

Thailand Visa Application Centre, Chennai

Thailand Visa Application Centre, Kolkata

You can submit your visa application through a travel agent or representative if you’re not based in the cities listed above.

At the Visa Application Centre you will be provided with a token number. Once your token number is announced, you can proceed to the designated counter with the documentation. If your Visa Application form is incomplete or any document is missing, you will be requested to complete the same and then collect a fresh token to re-submit your application.

You are then required to pay the applicable Visa Fee and Service Charges at the cashier counter. You have an option to collect your passport via courier for extra charges. Details of the charges are available on the Visa Application Centre links cited above.

After having made the payment, do not forget to collect the acknowledgement receipt which you will need to provide at the time of collecting the visa.

Post Submission:

Now that you are done with submitting the visa application, you can always track your application through the ‘Track Your Application’ page available at the relevant Visa Application Centre websites.

For in person collection, you will need to carry your ID and acknowledgment receipt in order to receive the token number and get your passport.

The processing time for Thai Visa is usually is 3 working days excluding the date of submission, Saturday, Sundays and Public Holidays

Citizens of India can obtain a visa to Thailand depending on the purpose of visit to that country. We have listed common short term visa categories available that you can seek based on the nature of your visit:

1. Tourist (Visa on Arrival): This is one of the most common visa types available to Indian citizens who travel to Thailand. These visas are directly issued at the point of entry in Thailand. 

2. Tourist Visa: Single or Multiple entry options to Thailand are available for tourism or medical treatment purposes. It can be applied through the Thai Embassy or Consulates in India. 

This type of visa generally allows for a longer period of stay (upto 60 days) than the Visa on Arrival option for each visit. The single entry visa is valid for a period of 3 months and multiple entry visa for a period of 6 months from the date of issue. 

3. Business Visa: This type of visa can be used to enter Thailand for purposes like conducting business, business meeting or training.

4. Transit Visa: Transit visas are applicable for:

   ·  Transiting via Thailand in order to travel to another destination country or to re-enter the home country

   ·  Participating in sports activities (sportsmen, sportswomen, etc.

   ·  Individuals in charge or crew of a conveyance coming to a port, station or area in Thailand 

Tourist Visa On Arrival

The Visa on Arrival allows passport holders to enter Thailand for a period of 30 days if you arrive by air and 15 days if travelling via land borders.

This visa can be directly obtained at the port of entry in Thailand. The most common entry points from India are the  Suvarnabhumi or Don Muang airports in Bangkok. However, Thailand's Immigration Checkpoints provides facilities for issuance of Visa on Arrival at many airports across the country.  A full list of the airports providing such facility is listed here

On arrival, you will need an Arrival card which is usually provided during your flight and is also available at the airport counters. You will also need to fill up a Visa on Arrival form, a copy of this form is available in our Document Checklist section, which also provides a list of supporting documentation to carry with you.

Airports have clearly designated Visa on Arrival counters where you can proceed to with all your documentation. Do note that a fee of 1000 THB is required to be paid. If you require Thai currency, there are 24 hour money changers near the Visa on Arrival counters to convert your foreign exchange to Thai Baht. A photo booth is also available incase you need to click a photograph for your application.

The staff at the counter will run a preliminary check and if documentation is in order, will give you a paper token with a number which you can use to wait at the relevant Immigration Counter.  After a couple of minutes, you will be called by your token number where the visa fee receipt will be returned. A blank visa stamp is affixed on the passport here. Once you are done, the immigration process will begin at the Immigration Section that takes another few minutes.  At the immigration counter, photo of the passenger is taken with a digital camera and stamping on the passport is completed by immigration officers. You can then proceed to collect your luggage.

Application Guide:

For all other Visa Types, apart from Visa on Arrival, need to be secured in advance through the Thai missions located in the country.

Collect all documents as provided in the Document Checklist section for the relevant visa you wish to apply for. VFS operates Thailand Visa Application Centres on behalf of the Thai Embassy in India. 

Thailand Visa Application Centre, New Delhi

Thailand Visa Application Centre, Chennai

Thailand Visa Application Centre, Kolkata

You can submit your visa application through a travel agent or representative if you’re not based in the cities listed above.

At the Visa Application Centre you will be provided with a token number. Once your token number is announced, you can proceed to the designated counter with the documentation. If your Visa Application form is incomplete or any document is missing, you will be requested to complete the same and then collect a fresh token to re-submit your application.

You are then required to pay the applicable Visa Fee and Service Charges at the cashier counter. You have an option to collect your passport via courier for extra charges. Details of the charges are available on the Visa Application Centre links cited above.

After having made the payment, do not forget to collect the acknowledgement receipt which you will need to provide at the time of collecting the visa.

Post Submission:

Now that you are done with submitting the visa application, you can always track your application through the ‘Track Your Application’ page available at the relevant Visa Application Centre websites.

For in person collection, you will need to carry your ID and acknowledgment receipt in order to receive the token number and get your passport.

The processing time for Thai Visa is usually is 3 working days excluding the date of submission, Saturday, Sundays and Public Holidays

Citizens of India can obtain a visa to Thailand depending on the purpose of visit to that country. We have listed common short term visa categories available that you can seek based on the nature of your visit:

1. Tourist (Visa on Arrival): This is one of the most common visa types available to Indian citizens who travel to Thailand. These visas are directly issued at the point of entry in Thailand. 

2. Tourist Visa: Single or Multiple entry options to Thailand are available for tourism or medical treatment purposes. It can be applied through the Thai Embassy or Consulates in India. 

This type of visa generally allows for a longer period of stay (upto 60 days) than the Visa on Arrival option for each visit. The single entry visa is valid for a period of 3 months and multiple entry visa for a period of 6 months from the date of issue. 

3. Business Visa: This type of visa can be used to enter Thailand for purposes like conducting business, business meeting or training.

4. Transit Visa: Transit visas are applicable for:

   ·  Transiting via Thailand in order to travel to another destination country or to re-enter the home country

   ·  Participating in sports activities (sportsmen, sportswomen, etc.

   ·  Individuals in charge or crew of a conveyance coming to a port, station or area in Thailand 

Tourist Visa On Arrival

The Visa on Arrival allows passport holders to enter Thailand for a period of 30 days if you arrive by air and 15 days if travelling via land borders.

This visa can be directly obtained at the port of entry in Thailand. The most common entry points from India are the  Suvarnabhumi or Don Muang airports in Bangkok. However, Thailand's Immigration Checkpoints provides facilities for issuance of Visa on Arrival at many airports across the country.  A full list of the airports providing such facility is listed here

On arrival, you will need an Arrival card which is usually provided during your flight and is also available at the airport counters. You will also need to fill up a Visa on Arrival form, a copy of this form is available in our Document Checklist section, which also provides a list of supporting documentation to carry with you.

Airports have clearly designated Visa on Arrival counters where you can proceed to with all your documentation. Do note that a fee of 1000 THB is required to be paid. If you require Thai currency, there are 24 hour money changers near the Visa on Arrival counters to convert your foreign exchange to Thai Baht. A photo booth is also available incase you need to click a photograph for your application.

The staff at the counter will run a preliminary check and if documentation is in order, will give you a paper token with a number which you can use to wait at the relevant Immigration Counter.  After a couple of minutes, you will be called by your token number where the visa fee receipt will be returned. A blank visa stamp is affixed on the passport here. Once you are done, the immigration process will begin at the Immigration Section that takes another few minutes.  At the immigration counter, photo of the passenger is taken with a digital camera and stamping on the passport is completed by immigration officers. You can then proceed to collect your luggage.

Application Guide:

For all other Visa Types, apart from Visa on Arrival, need to be secured in advance through the Thai missions located in the country.

Collect all documents as provided in the Document Checklist section for the relevant visa you wish to apply for. VFS operates Thailand Visa Application Centres on behalf of the Thai Embassy in India. 

Thailand Visa Application Centre, New Delhi

Thailand Visa Application Centre, Chennai

Thailand Visa Application Centre, Kolkata

You can submit your visa application through a travel agent or representative if you’re not based in the cities listed above.

At the Visa Application Centre you will be provided with a token number. Once your token number is announced, you can proceed to the designated counter with the documentation. If your Visa Application form is incomplete or any document is missing, you will be requested to complete the same and then collect a fresh token to re-submit your application.

You are then required to pay the applicable Visa Fee and Service Charges at the cashier counter. You have an option to collect your passport via courier for extra charges. Details of the charges are available on the Visa Application Centre links cited above.

After having made the payment, do not forget to collect the acknowledgement receipt which you will need to provide at the time of collecting the visa.

Post Submission:

Now that you are done with submitting the visa application, you can always track your application through the ‘Track Your Application’ page available at the relevant Visa Application Centre websites.

For in person collection, you will need to carry your ID and acknowledgment receipt in order to receive the token number and get your passport.

The processing time for Thai Visa is usually is 3 working days excluding the date of submission, Saturday, Sundays and Public Holidays

Citizens of India can obtain a visa to Thailand depending on the purpose of visit to that country. We have listed common short term visa categories available that you can seek based on the nature of your visit:

1. Tourist (Visa on Arrival): This is one of the most common visa types available to Indian citizens who travel to Thailand. These visas are directly issued at the point of entry in Thailand. 

2. Tourist Visa: Single or Multiple entry options to Thailand are available for tourism or medical treatment purposes. It can be applied through the Thai Embassy or Consulates in India. 

This type of visa generally allows for a longer period of stay (upto 60 days) than the Visa on Arrival option for each visit. The single entry visa is valid for a period of 3 months and multiple entry visa for a period of 6 months from the date of issue. 

3. Business Visa: This type of visa can be used to enter Thailand for purposes like conducting business, business meeting or training.

4. Transit Visa: Transit visas are applicable for:

   ·  Transiting via Thailand in order to travel to another destination country or to re-enter the home country

   ·  Participating in sports activities (sportsmen, sportswomen, etc.

   ·  Individuals in charge or crew of a conveyance coming to a port, station or area in Thailand 

Tourist Visa On Arrival

The Visa on Arrival allows passport holders to enter Thailand for a period of 30 days if you arrive by air and 15 days if travelling via land borders.

This visa can be directly obtained at the port of entry in Thailand. The most common entry points from India are the  Suvarnabhumi or Don Muang airports in Bangkok. However, Thailand's Immigration Checkpoints provides facilities for issuance of Visa on Arrival at many airports across the country.  A full list of the airports providing such facility is listed here

On arrival, you will need an Arrival card which is usually provided during your flight and is also available at the airport counters. You will also need to fill up a Visa on Arrival form, a copy of this form is available in our Document Checklist section, which also provides a list of supporting documentation to carry with you.

Airports have clearly designated Visa on Arrival counters where you can proceed to with all your documentation. Do note that a fee of 1000 THB is required to be paid. If you require Thai currency, there are 24 hour money changers near the Visa on Arrival counters to convert your foreign exchange to Thai Baht. A photo booth is also available incase you need to click a photograph for your application.

The staff at the counter will run a preliminary check and if documentation is in order, will give you a paper token with a number which you can use to wait at the relevant Immigration Counter.  After a couple of minutes, you will be called by your token number where the visa fee receipt will be returned. A blank visa stamp is affixed on the passport here. Once you are done, the immigration process will begin at the Immigration Section that takes another few minutes.  At the immigration counter, photo of the passenger is taken with a digital camera and stamping on the passport is completed by immigration officers. You can then proceed to collect your luggage.

Application Guide:

For all other Visa Types, apart from Visa on Arrival, need to be secured in advance through the Thai missions located in the country.

Collect all documents as provided in the Document Checklist section for the relevant visa you wish to apply for. VFS operates Thailand Visa Application Centres on behalf of the Thai Embassy in India. 

Thailand Visa Application Centre, New Delhi

Thailand Visa Application Centre, Chennai

Thailand Visa Application Centre, Kolkata

You can submit your visa application through a travel agent or representative if you’re not based in the cities listed above.

At the Visa Application Centre you will be provided with a token number. Once your token number is announced, you can proceed to the designated counter with the documentation. If your Visa Application form is incomplete or any document is missing, you will be requested to complete the same and then collect a fresh token to re-submit your application.

You are then required to pay the applicable Visa Fee and Service Charges at the cashier counter. You have an option to collect your passport via courier for extra charges. Details of the charges are available on the Visa Application Centre links cited above.

After having made the payment, do not forget to collect the acknowledgement receipt which you will need to provide at the time of collecting the visa.

Post Submission:

Now that you are done with submitting the visa application, you can always track your application through the ‘Track Your Application’ page available at the relevant Visa Application Centre websites.

For in person collection, you will need to carry your ID and acknowledgment receipt in order to receive the token number and get your passport.

The processing time for Thai Visa is usually is 3 working days excluding the date of submission, Saturday, Sundays and Public Holidays