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):
1.) you have to physically be in the country of where the Thai Embassy/Consulate is located to apply for a Thai e-Visa;
2.) you will not be making any appointments to visit any Thai Embassy/Consulate who issue Thai e-Visa;
3.) 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!
4.) 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!
5.) 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....
TLDR : Answer Summary
The introduction of the Thai e-Visa for all applications at Thai Embassies and Consulates worldwide has raised several important points. Applicants must be physically present at the Thai Embassy or Consulate in their country. There are no appointment requirements for applying. It is crucial to print the Thai e-Visa PDF and carry it with one's passport, as errors in the application can lead to rejections without refunds. Processing times for the e-Visa may be longer than traditional visa sticker applications.
