Answered2 years ago
How can you verify if a Thai tourist e-visa is legitimate?
I just had a Freind arrive in Bangkok with a tourist e visa to be denied entry as it was not recognised She is from Tanzania and I think scammed by an agent how do you check if the visa is real or not
Answer summary
A traveler from Tanzania encountered issues with their tourist e-visa upon arrival in Bangkok, being denied entry due to the visa's unrecognition. The situation suggests the possibility of it being a scam, as Tanzanians currently cannot apply for an e-visa and are required to obtain a visa through the Thai embassy. The community suggested checking the visa through official channels and emphasized applying directly through government resources to avoid scams. Immigration's stricter policies on Tanzanian applicants, given the rising concerns about illegal work and overstays, added another layer to the discussion.
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Chris *********
Don’t go through an agent lol
Ken *******
Why not do visa exempt
Cissi *********
@Ken ******
she is a Tanzanian citizen = not eligible to enter without a visa.Ken *******
@Cissi ********
oh ok. Thanks, I’m new at this.Ken *******
@Cissi ********
thank you so much. I will be coming out there from US by August. Hope you have a wonderful rest of your week and again thank youCissi *********
@Ken ******
we were all new at some point... The citizens of the countries listed in the pic. is eligible for visa exemption.
Martin ********
No e visa for Tanzanians currently
Brandon ************
@Martin *******
yes e-visa. They apply through the Nairobi embassy.
Gregory ********
No evisa for Tanzanians—should have been done through Thai embassy—wonder how she was allowed to fly🙈🙈🙈
Aikins *******
@Gregory *******
she had some sort of Visa, Airline couldn't tell the difference either.
Damien ***********
The point is that the evisa is not available to those passport holders. They have to go to an embassy and apply in person
Brandon ************
@Gregory *******
they apply through evisa through the embassy in Nairobi.Brandon ************
@Damien **********
If you live in Malta, you apply through the Thai embassy in GreezeBrandon ************
@Damien **********
If you live in Slovakia, you apply at the Thai embassy in AustriaBrandon ************
@Damien **********
If you live in Guyana, you apply at the Thai embassy in Brasil.Brandon ************
@Damien **********
If you live in Venezuela, you apply through the Thai embassy in Peru.Brandon ************
@Damien **********
If you live in Haiti, you apply through the embassy in Mexico.Brandon ************
@Damien **********
If you live in the Bahamas, you apply through the embassy in Ottowa Canada.Brandon ************
@Damien **********
there are many countries that don't have Thai embassies. Their applications are processed by the Thai embassy that has jurisdiction over that area. It doesnt mean those people cannot apply for visas just because there's no embassy in their country. EVERY Thai embassy in the world switched to e-visa on January 1st. There is no other option anymore.Damien ***********
@Brandon ***********
This directs Tanzanian applicants to apply at the embassy in Nairobi… proving that e-visa is not available for Tanzanian nationals and passport holders. Meaning @Gregory *******
is correct in his prior statement.
Dave *********
Get from Thai embassy in country you live in
Aikins *******
There is a possibility she got refused for a few reasons. You need to establish a good reason to visit, enough money to spend for the duration, usually around 20k baht, and a good reason you will return. Some SE Asian countries require that to enter as well.
Phil ********
1 less on Pattaya beach road then. 👍
Aikins *******
@Phil *******
now everyone knows you are racist
John **********
@Phil *******
racist bigot!!
John *******
They just stopped another one whom probably going to stay long time working on the street corner
Kristie *******
What was she coming for ? Did she have a hotel booked or a return flight ? Plenty of spending money ? I know that is what the immigration look for here in Australia ?
Rini *********
And then working in the sex industrie!
Kim *********
@Rini ********
ohh you know her?? Sounds like it or is it just prejudice....Rini *********
@Kim ********
i think you speak out experience
Elías ********
The visa can be very real, but the IO can still refuse entry.
Faye *********
Immigration have said it is not real, not sure what you want to check as it is up to them the allow or deny entry. They have said it is fake and she can't enter, as others said if she applied through the correct channels and been approved then she would have been issued a real visa and would have be allowed to enter.
John ********
She's been robbed by a scammer so she will have to go back home to sort it out
Lucas **********
They don't leave so alot easier to not let them in 👍
Us *****
Immigration is not stupid. They know wassup.
Pelle **********
Thai Immigration is coming down hard on people coming from Tanzania as many come to Thailand for sex work specific women
Bob **********
Probably paid a scammer that promised to get her into Thailand for some cash
Mark ********
I will do the stereotype,african female coming to Thailand........ Not really surprised considering the way beach road is these days....
Kathalyn *******
Sounds like Immigration thought not real
SJ *******
She is from Tanzania, big risk of over stay and illegal working. Don't think they can easially get visas.
Very different to big fat old cashed up white guys.
Very different to big fat old cashed up white guys.
Paul ************
What ?
Need more wine down my throat
Need more wine down my throat
Paul ************
@SJ ******
and it should be different. Fat old rich guys usually don’t overstay or defo don’t work illegally. Plus they keep all the ladies busy and employed 😂SJ *******
@Paul ***********
did i say it should be different?SJ *******
@Lewis ********
say that to my face and you’ll get a Glasgow smile.
Lewis *********
@SJ ******
shut upSJ *******
@Paul ***********
difference between should be and is.Paul ************
@SJ ******
I could have swore that “very different “ meant something like that
Jared **********
Why do you need an agent for a tourist visa anyway?
Just go to the official gov site and apply, simple as that and foolproof
Just go to the official gov site and apply, simple as that and foolproof
Brandon ************
She would check if the visa is real or not by logging into her e-visa account (which is where you apply for a Thai visa everywhere in the world). That's where she would see her visa application and her visa that was issued. If she didn't get the visa from the Thai embassy through e-visa then there is no way to say if it's real or not.
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Garrett ***********
@Jared *********
Not all counties use the Evisa still.
Luit *****************
@Garrett **********
All countries shoul use it by now.
Ellen *************
@Luit ****************
it is up to the issuing government to decide what countries can access entry and be what means…Jared **********
@Garrett **********
i mean going to the gov site would have told them they are not able to apply for an evisa and could have just applied for a visa all the sameApplying for an tourist evisa or visa, both should be done at the gov site and don’t need an agent
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