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Can I obtain a tourist visa from the Thai embassy in Cambodia as a foreigner?

Thailand Visa Tourist Visa Thai ED Visa Cambodia to Thailand Visa Application Process Expat Guide

Jordan *****

asked Apr 22, 2025

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I live in Cambodia at the moment on a 6 month visa and I want to go back to Thailand to study Mandarin Chinese this time (had a Thai ED visa a few years ago), but the school is asking me to get a tourist visa before I come back and apply.

I would like to know if the Thai embassy actually grants tourist visas to foreigners living in Cambodia and if there are no requierements like having to prove that I am a permanent resident (retired) or something like that. I can’t apply from my home country as I haven’t been there for 10 years and I am not planning on going back.

I have no history of border, of visa runs, or 

any warnings from immigration, been visiting Thailand since 2001, but never spent more than 3-4 months a year

Answer summary

A foreigner currently in Cambodia can apply for a Thai tourist visa at the Thai embassy or consulate in Phnom Penh. It is essential to prove legal residency in Cambodia, which can be demonstrated through the local address and visa entry stamp. There are no permanent residency requirements for obtaining a tourist visa. The application process has moved online, allowing for an easier submission of necessary documents. However, it's important to clarify whether the school requires a tourist visa specifically or just a 60-day stamp.

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Vladimir **********

Are you sure the school meant actual tourist visa and not a regular 60 days stamp?

2 years ago

Jordan *****

@Vladimir *********

yeah, they say tourist visa. It makes no sense now, but whatever, I don t want to argue with them

2 years ago

David *******

@Jordan ****

we must go with the flow.

2 years ago

Tod *********

The requirement for a tourist visa is that you're legally IN the country where you're applying

So use the address where you stay in cambodia as proof you're in the country, upload your visa/entry stamp of cambodia to show it too

You should have no issue getting a tourist visa from the thai consulate in Phnom Penh

It's all online now thru the eVisa website at this link

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2 years ago

Jordan *****

@Tod ********

saw a requierement stating I need a flight ticket in and out. I can purchase the ticket, but I am not interested in flying. Is there a problem if I just use the visa instead at the land border?

2 years ago