Can you apply for a Thai e-Visa from a country other than your home country?

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May 10, 2022

3 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Is it possible to apply for an online e-Visa without being in your home country? 

For example, if you're a tourist in a different country.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

Yes, it is possible to apply for a Thai e-Visa while being in a different country than your home country. Although there are mixed opinions on the legality and acceptance of this practice, some users have reported successfully applying for an e-Visa from abroad by providing onward flight tickets as proof of travel to Thailand.

Delvonte ********

I used an onward flight ticket from Chicago to Phuket for my visa and it costed around 14 bucks

3 years ago

Delvonte ********

I was in The Philippines but applied to The U.S consulate of Chicago, USA . Had 0 problems. I entered a few days ago

3 years ago

Brandon ************

Is it possible? Yes it's possible. Is it allowed. No it's not allowed.

That being said, they don't know where you are. But most evisa consulates are asking for you to show a ticket from the country you are applying at to Thailand in order to approve your visa. I haven't seen anyone report success in trying this, so if you decided to try and it works, please let us know.

3 years ago

Garrett ***********

Yes you can

3 years ago

Stuart *********

@Garrett **********

Had a post earlier from someone in Dubai. UK passport, applied for evisa and were denied because they weren’t in the UK. Not sure how the embassy knew but they were refused.

3 years ago

Alan *******

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@Stuart ********

Perhaps a good approach is apply for the eVisa using the UK as my main address (which is accurate). If successful - but then BKK airport immigration denies the eVisa, I can request a visa on arrival. Thoughts?

3 years ago

Garrett ***********

@Stuart ********

They probably put on their application they were in Dubai

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Garrett ***********

Alan *******

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@Garrett **********

When I check eligibility status, the e-Visa website says No. I checked different locations - for Europe & USA it's possible.

3 years ago

Garrett ***********

@Alan ******

Change your current location the UK...

3 years ago

Alan *******

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@Garrett **********

I'll be happy to. But wouldn't this create problems at immigration when they ask where I'm flying from?

Or am I over thinking it? Do you know whether others have done this?

3 years ago

Garrett ***********

@Alan ******

You're over thinking it. Immigration doesn't care where your visa was issued at. Very common to get a visa in the US for Thailand, go to Bali, go to Vietnam, then go to Thailand.

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Garrett ***********

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