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What are the key points to know about applying for a Thai e-Visa?

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Nov 26, 2024

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As eventually all 94 Thai Embassies/Consulates around the world will be using the Thai e-Visa for accepting visa applications and issuing Thai e-Visa's, some of the Frequently Asked Questions are succinctly answered by the Royal Thai Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia who started with Thai e-Visa today (26 November 2024): 

) you have to physically be in the country of where the Thai Embassy/Consulate is located to apply for a Thai e-Visa; 

) you will not be making any appointments to visit any Thai Embassy/Consulate who issue Thai e-Visa; 

) it's just best to physically print out the PDF of your Thai e-Visa and have it with your passport (yes, many have reported that they just showed the image of the Thai e-Visa PDF on their mobile cell phone, or the Thai e-Visa should be in Thai immigration's database system, etc. etc.): just print out the Thai e-Visa PDF! 

) if there is an error, typo, incorrect spelling, etc., then the Thai e-Visa application can be rejected and no correction will most likely be done to rectify and No Refund! 

) Thai e-Visa processing times are longer than previously in-person visa applications issuing Thai visa stickers....that may shorten in the future, but then again, it may not....

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TLDR : Answer Summary

All Thai Embassies and Consulates will soon adopt the Thai e-Visa for processing applications. Key points include: applicants must be physically present in the embassy's country, no appointments are necessary, it is advisable to print out the e-Visa PDF, errors can result in rejection without refunds, and processing times are currently longer than traditional methods.

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