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What document formats are acceptable for applying for a Thailand tourist visa?

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Hello, I don't usually have a question, but today I do. So here I go ..I am planning to come to Thailand on July 9th and stay around August 31. I am applying for a tourist visa, and it seems very cumbersome, but I have sent copies of my bank statement and PDFs of the places I will be staying, etc. And the first email I received back said that PDF files or screenshots aren't acceptable. So what is acceptable?
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The user is applying for a tourist visa to Thailand and has encountered issues with document formats. They submitted bank statements and accommodation PDFs, but were informed that these formats were not acceptable. Comments clarify that while PDFs should generally be acceptable, screenshots are not. Users suggest converting PDFs to JPEG format and ensuring documents are clear and within size limits. Additionally, some mention that for stays of 53 days, a tourist visa is necessary, but there are exemptions for shorter stays.
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Paul ******************
Paul ******************
What image format did you use for passport and photo? Those have to be JPEG or JPG.

The rest should be PDF.

No screenshots.
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W. ********************
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Paul Singlehurst-Ward I will have to redo or just take my chances.
Dave ******
Dave ******
Screenshots are never acceptable,pdf and jpeg are.
Adam ********
Adam ********
Turn upget your tourist visa, go to visa office, renew, pretty simple
Maredudd ***************
Maredudd ***************
Go to your local bank branch and have them print out the required statement(s). Take a photo / scan, and ensure it complies with the required size and is clear. That will 100% satisfy them, whatever the original issue was
Jean-yves **********
Jean-yves **********
Si vous venez pour 53 jours pas besoin de visa. Même si la nouvelle loi passe l'exemption de 60 à 30 jours vous pourrez aller à l'immigration et demander une prolongation de 30 jours pour 1900 bath. Sauf bien sûr si vous êtes déjà venu en Thaïlande cette année avec exemption de visa.
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Jean-yves Le Gall I was in Thailand last May 2025
Jean-yves **********
Jean-yves **********
W. Dennis Perecevecz i think no problème, on year allready. No forget tdac and
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thb (530 euros) to prouve you have money coming in Thaïland.
Wannikea *********
Wannikea *********
Post the actual message request
Peter ********
Peter ********
Basically they know it’s coming but not when . Those planning more than 30 days are just planning ahead by applying for a 60 day visa which may or may not be required
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Peter Kortum That seems to the case.
Brent *********
Brent *********
If it’s too hard , pay someone to do it for you .
Luc ************
Luc ************
W. Dennis Perecevecz you need a date on your documents. I had the same problem.
John **********
John **********
PDFs should be OK, screenshots are not. If you need to load multiple PDFs to any one section you need to combine them into a single PDF first
Steven ***************
Steven ***************
STOP with the rumors, NOTHING has changed yet, the visa exempt program is still 60 days. Get your information from the official Thai Government immigration and Embassy WEB sites instead of your I'll informed neighbor and social media. Yes Me included, double check what I just said, but you'll find I'm correct.
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Steven L. Daugherty, I called the Thai Embassy in Chicago, and the suggestion was to fill out the visa form. Since things seem to be moving quickly or confusingly, I thought maybe I would do that, but if there is still a 60-day on-arrival visa, then I would be fine. However, it seems that I have no way to confirm that.
Steven ***************
Steven ***************
W. Dennis Perecevecz It Is Not a visa on arrival it is a Visa Exempt Entry for 60 days and can be extended for an additional 30 days. The visa exempt program has not changed and will not change until 15 days after it is signed by the King and published in the Royal Gazette. Again, Not a Visa, or visa on arrival, it Is a Visa Exempt Entry.
Steven ***************
Steven ***************
W. Dennis Perecevecz Nothing has changed.
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W. ********************
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I went to Thailand last May, I stayed for 1 month. All I needed to do was fill out the arrival card 72 hours before I got there; is that still the same?
Steven ***************
Steven ***************
By the way Thai Embassy and Thai Immigration are separate entities that rarely if ever communicate with one another. Go to Immigration WEB site Immigration controlls Entry.
Simon *******
Simon *******
I am laughing at some of the comments here ,complaining how hard it is for them to get a visa to visit,they should think themselves lucky if a Thai wants to visit some of their countries they need to jump through all sorts of hoops with an extortionate price tag,stop complaining put your hand in your pocket and learn how to use Tech.
Dave ******
Dave ******
Simon Adams ok god.
Max ********
Max ********
Simon Adams why don’t you just answer his question or say nothing?
Marilyn ******
Marilyn ******
Making it so involved tourists will go elsewhere
Phil ******
Phil ******
Are you going through the official site
W. ********************
W. ********************
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Phil Will Yes
Sandy ********
Sandy ********
They are not saying that "screenshots are not acceptable" ... they are saying that the particular documents you submitted are not acceptable and they probably told you why they were not acceptable. Just redo them and resubmit them.
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Sandy Bennie, also apparently, I have to apply through the consulate in my home city, not the one nearest to where I am, as I am traveling now in the USA. Sadly, there have been no very clear instructions and other issues.
Max ********
Max ********
W. Dennis Perecevecz best do what someone else said just arrive on an exempt visa if it changes to 30 days just apply for a 30 day extension.
Glennstev ***********
Glennstev ***********
Take a picture of the PDF.. with your phone..there is a limit to the data ..it should say..
Martin ********
Martin ********
Here's an idea. Everyone go to Vietnam instead who make it easy for tourists and visa applications. Same I believe for the Philippines.

I absolutely love Thailand have been six times in 4 years but the bureaucracy is ridiculous. I understand very much they want to protect their country and citizens but making it everything so bloody difficult is not doing themselves any favours
Myer ******
Myer ******
Dunno just left Thailand to go to Vietnam for a month it was way more complicated than flying into Thailand
Martin ********
Martin ********
Myer Gold wow !
Miyamoto *********
Miyamoto *********
Martin Martin Why go to shit holes when you can live in Paradise. But I'm with you, the more Farangs who leave Thailand the better for us who choose to live in Paradise, I hope many take your advice 🤣
Roger *********
Roger *********
Martin Martin Damned right bubba, they can't see no further than the end of their noses as my dear old Mother would say lol 😆

Basically they're stupid 🙄
Martin ******
Martin ******
The reduction of visa-free entry from 60 to 30 days has already taken effect -? It was supposed to take effect 15 days after publication in the Royal Gazette.
Nigel **************
Nigel **************
Martin Říha and as it has not appeared in the Royal Gazette yet you still get 60 days visa exempt on entry
Glennstev ***********
Glennstev ***********
Martin Říha where did you see that information?
Roger *********
Roger *********
Martin Říha as of today it's not bubba according to Royal Thai Embassy London, not yet.
Andreas *********
Andreas *********
you need the scans converted from pdf to jpg
Bent *************
Bent *************
You don’t need a visa for23 days
Roger *********
Roger *********
Bent Sennenwaldt what's the matter with you guys ?

He's planning a stay of 53 days, get your eyes checked dude !
Kim *********
Kim *********
Roger Scarlet nothing is wrong with those guys
Shane ***********
Shane ***********
Roger Scarlet he changed it dude…little mistake, we got over it.
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W. ********************
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Shane Kinneally I did change it
W. ********************
W. ********************
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Bent Sennenwaldt sorry to August 31
Martyn *********
Martyn *********
W. Dennis Perecevecz visa exempt is 60 days with an option of extending 30 more days 1900 bht you do not need a visa for thailand you will be given a visa exempt stamp on arrival you only need to fill out tdac an have an outward flight pre booked
Martyn *********
Martyn *********
Luc De Clerck WRONG ANSWER
Luc ************
Luc ************
Martyn Goddard she will travel in July so she definitely needs a TV.
Phil ******
Phil ******
W. Dennis Perecevecz Im puzzled about pdf documents that are'nt acceptable so jpeg is fine.

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so which embassy are applying though?
Glennstev ***********
Glennstev ***********
Phil Beer phew..washing machine..who's going to read all that
Phil ******
Phil ******
Glennstev Repairman the OP that needs this visa
Larry *********
Larry *********
Phil Beer
Phil ******
Phil ******
Larry Wheeler still doesn't tell me which embassy. The format for the documents will be there

Im interested about not allowing pdf.... you were to told verbally?
Proficient**********
Proficient**********
Why not just get a visa except stamp for 30 days? Why do you need a visa for less than 30 days?
Roger *********
Roger *********
ProficientTurtle7614 read the post, he's planning a stay of 53 days!
Proficient**********
Proficient**********
Roger Scarlet also he changed the date in the original post to Aug 31, it was August 1 when original posted or I read it wrong
Proficient**********
Proficient**********
Roger Scarlet well itnis still 60 days visa except and if it changes to 30 which it sounds like it will he can do a 30 day extension..
Proficient**********
Proficient**********
So if your only for less than 30 days, you dont need a visa,you get a 30 day visa excempt sta.p when you arrive. You do need to get a visa for Vietnam which is easy amd can do online.
W. ********************
W. ********************
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ProficientTurtle7614 I have several things planned before heading to Vietnam
Lynnette *******
Lynnette *******
W. Dennis Perecevecz the proposed 30 days with no visa hasn't been brought in yet. It's still 60 days without a visa.
John ***********
John ***********
W. Dennis Perecevecz At the worst you will get 30 days "visa exempt" stamp on arrival.
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W. ********************
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Lynnette Munoz I am flying on July 9, will I be safe?

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