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What are the requirements for Americans applying for the TR Visa and COE in Thailand?

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Dec 14, 2020

4 years ago

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For AMERICANS, are we supposed to have the flight, the ASQ hotel, and the covid insurance booked before we can submit an application for the TR Visa and the COE? The only application is not letting me submit it without those documents. 🤔 Thank you

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The reply I received from thaiembdc.org said:

 YES, flight confirmation and insurance are required before applying for visa/COE.

I believe the ASQ can wait until after visa, but before COE, but not 100% on this.

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Americans applying for the TR Visa and Certificate of Entry (COE) in Thailand are required to have confirmed flight details, insurance for COVID-19, and, although not definitively required before the COE submission, it's advisable to have an ASQ hotel confirmed as well. The application process appears to necessitate proof of these accommodations before proceeding, but some users reported varying experiences regarding the order of these requirements.

Gabrielle *********

were you able to get an answer from the embassy? I’m an American also and can’t get through the visa application without showing proof of payment for everything either, even though others have said you don’t have to

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Gabrielle *********

Thank you guys!

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@Gabrielle ********

I submitted the application and 3 hours later they accepted it.

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They gave me a quicker response by using the fb chat.

From my Embassy about this:

To apply visa and coe please visit

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***Yes. You need to purchase ticket and ASQ before applying ***

For more information please contact visa office directly at

The Royal Thai Embassy, Washington D.C.

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The Royal Thai Consulate-General, Los Angeles

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The Royal Thai Consulate-General, Chicago

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The Royal Thai Consulate-General, New York

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@Gabrielle ********

I just submitted the online application. You can’t proceed without proof. Idk how others others did without proof 🤔

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@George ********

same! I don’t know either. So you had to book your flight and ASQ beforehand? Anything else I need before applying? And then after it’s approved you apply for the COE? Sorry for all the questions, thanks for literally any help. I am so lost with all this!

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@Gabrielle ********

just FYI, I booked best Bella Pattaya sea view room. 45,000 baht and 2000 baht transfer from BKK to hotel.

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@George ********

great choice for a sea view! You need something to look at for two weeksS

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George *********

yeah brother. It’s way more than I wanted to spend but hey, I did Army boot camp twice. I got this! Lol

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@George ********

my thoughts exactly. I started off wanting the cheapest room. Then I decided I should have a balcony. Now I also want a view haha.

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@Gabrielle ********

I had to get the insurance, flight, ASQ

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@Gabrielle ********

I feel the same as you and have spent hours looking into this. It seems like first step is to message the hotel you want and find out if it's available, and find out refund or rescheduling policies in case your date changes, and then book your flight, then proceed with the insurance and fill out the visa /coe

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Adrian ***************

I submitted everything and already got the embassy email requesting I submit all documents to the embassy that’s done also

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@Adrion **************

so you already booked everything before applying? Thank you

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Adrian ***************

yes I booked every for a month in advance submitted my ASQ my insurance and my flight every document they requested in online application and then received an email saying for me to forward documents into the embassy sent all documents along with passport in express they will have my packet first thing tomorrow

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@Adrion **************

thank you!

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Kathy ****************

Our Visa was a little different than yours we did the OA retirement but if they're requesting proof of payment then I would think yours has been approved

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@Kathy ***************

OK, yea I think that's what they want also. Just strange to book a trip without approval!

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Kathy ****************

we didn't have to pay for anything until we got approval.. Then when we resubmitted original paperwork and filed out for COE we had to have receipts..

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Have you gotten confirmation of approval back yet

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@Kathy ***************

it won't let me send anything yet, so I'm waiting on a response from the embassy

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You fill out the application first online then you submit a itinerary for flight and possible asq once that is approved they will request your original documents you will send those in then they will approve those at that time you will submit your airline, asq, and insurance receipts then they will issue you a COE

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@Kathy ***************

thank you for your reply. It's saying proof of payment is required?

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The online* application

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