Do I need to book my SHA+ hotel and buy medical insurance before applying for a 60-day tourist visa to Thailand?

Question

Sorry, another online visa question. After looking through the embassy website in Los Angeles, it appears that you first apply online for a visa(60 day tourist) and then for the ThaiPass. It says that you only need a bank statement and flight booking to apply for the visa and then you need the SHA+ Hotel and Insurance certificate to apply for the ThaiPass. However, when applying for the visa it asks yo to upload the SHA+booking and insurance certificate. So do you need to book the hotel and buy medical insurance before applying for the visa? I looked but couldn't find the answer to this question. Thanks.

Ask Thailand · Answer

Yes, you need to have your SHA+ hotel booking and medical insurance ready before applying for the 60-day tourist visa. The application process requires you to upload these documents along with your bank statement and flight booking. It is advisable to complete all necessary bookings to ensure a smooth visa application process.

Brian ******** · Answer

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Brandon ************ · Answer

Now that the embassies don't really handle visas in the offline manner they used to, as paper applications from each person, they are very bad about updating their websites. They were never good at updating their websites to begin with, but it's even worse now! The fact that they change the requirements every few weeks doesn't help either.

But for the most part, you know if you qualify for a visa. If you are going to Thailand, make your bookings and get everything in place and you should have visa and Thailand Pass in 1-2 weeks.

But for the most part, you know if you qualify for a visa. If you are going to Thailand, make your bookings and get everything in place and you should have visa and Thailand Pass in 1-2 weeks.