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What are the key points to know about applying for a Thai e-Visa?
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....
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....
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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Came in on the 90 day Non-O e-visa and found it extremely frustrating to open a bank account in Tha Bo as they didn't acknowledge, recognize or understand the e-visa. Had to explain more than a few times it was a long stay visa. Finally got an account open at Krungthai bank because we had a wonderful young lady assist us. I was the first foreigner to open an account with her. I got really lucky that she followed through until the end.
Leslie ********
australia Would I be able to get 60 day stamp on arrival Bangkok thankyou
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