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Do I need to send my actual passport when applying for a 60-day tourist visa to Thailand by mail?

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Hey guys!

BIt of a dumb question but I’ve never travelled out of Australia before and am trying to apply for the 60 day tourist visa 

If I send my application in the mail to the Thai Embassy in my country, do I send my actual passport with it? Or do I just send a photocopy of it?

Thanks in advance for your help! 😊

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When applying for a 60-day tourist visa to Thailand via mail, you must send your actual passport, not just a photocopy. The Thai Embassy attaches the visa sticker directly to your passport. It is advisable to include a self-addressed pre-paid express envelope for the return of your passport. Some users also recommended pre-applying online and dealing with the Thai consulate in Sydney for a smoother application process.

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You get aprox 30 days on arrival and you can request another 30 days for 1,900bht

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Wayne *********

Wayne *********

My application for pre-approval was less than 24 hours and harder visa to get than the TR60:)

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Kailey ******

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@Wayne ********

sweet, thank u heaps! Might be better than sending my whole application to the Canberra thai embassy

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Wayne *********

Wayne *********

forget Camberra they are pain to deal with. Sydney were great

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Wayne *********

Wayne *********

Go to Thai consulate Sydney do pre apply online, get pre-approval then send passport and paperwork to them with returned addressed postage bag.

You must send passport as they glue the visa into it.

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Andrew *********

Andrew *********

Yes send original with a self addressed pre paid express envelope for them to return to you

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@Andrew ********

and some money

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Kailey ******

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@Andrew ********

thanks heaps!

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Stuart *********

Stuart *********

If your embassy still does mail in, rather than the online evisa system you need to mail your actual passport to them as they affix a sticker in it as your visa.

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@Stuart ********

thank u so much!

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