How long does it take to get a tourist visa approved and is it necessary to send the actual passport?

Jul 13, 2021
3 years ago
Phil **********
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How long does a tourist visa take get approved and do you need to send off your actual passport or just a copy?
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The processing time for a tourist visa varies by embassy, with some reporting approval within 3 to 7 days. It is necessary to send the actual passport to the Thai embassy, along with the application fee and a self-addressed return envelope for the safe return of the passport. The tourist visa is valid for 90 days from the issue date, allowing for a 60-day stay in Thailand upon arrival, with the possibility to extend for an additional 30 days at a local immigration office.
Steve *******
Return of post. They need your passport to put the visa in!
Alan *********
Visa valid 3 months from date of issue I think that after 2 months you need to go to immigration and pay for 1 month,visa first then attach copy of visa to COE you will need hotel SHA confirmation that you have paid for both hotel and PCR, 8,000 baht on the visa I lost 10 days as flight on Friday visa issued 07 July return by 06 October
Phil **********
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@Alan ********
thanks Alan
Anthony ********
Mine took just 3 days. Send passport special delivery along with a self addressed special delivery envelope for safe return and the printed copy of your barcode from your online application payment
Phil **********
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@Anthony *******
how long is the visa valid and how long is the COE valid?
Anthony ********
@Phil *********
your coe lasts through out your trip
David *********
@Phil *********
you tourist visa is valid to enter Thailand upto 90 days from issue date, when you land you will be stamped into the country for 60 days, if you want to stay longer you can get 1 x 30 days extension at a cost of 1900thb, just go to your local immigration when you have no more than 30 days remaining…..the Coe is valid for your flight and departure date only
Phil **********
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@David ********
thanks David
Alan *********
5 days London done mine last week send Special Delivery and you need to send a Special Delivery label for the return as postage is not included in £60 price
David *********
You apply online and then post your passport to the Thai embassy in London

They don’t looks at it untill they have your passport

Mine took 1 week from posting to receiving it back
Phil **********
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@David ********
thanks David
Paul ***************
At Paris Embassy it took a week for me, don't know about UK
Garrett ***********
Depends on the embassy.

Actual passport.
Phil **********
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Rob *******
@Phil *********
pre covid it was done in a day, i drove to theliverpool embassy & it took probly less then 15 minutes, in & out
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