What is coming in the near future in our obtaining a Thai Visa worldwide?
I share this as "food for thought"....
Introducing...
The ELECTRONIC E-Visa ONLINE application for ALL VISAS for Thailand.
This taken from the Paris, France - Thai Embassy website...
"14. Do Thai embassies and consulates around the world all already use electronic visas?
Not yet. In order to test and evaluate various aspects, the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs has for the moment chosen some diplomatic missions to start with the E-Visa.
Currently, the Royal Thai Embassy in Paris, London and Beijing, as well as some Thai consulates in China, use E-Visa.
If all goes well, the ultimate goal is for all Thai diplomatic missions to introduce the electronic visa."
From the Paris France Thai Embassy
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I post this as an alert to all of what apparently may be coming in the near future in obtaining any Thai visa.
The E-Visa system along with Thai Consulates and Embassy's will have immediate electronic access to ones personal history in Thailand...just as the Royal Thai Police now do as you approach a Thai Immigration Officer.
And the E-Visa system essentially will be making the decision to approve or not approve a visa application. The Consulates/Embassy locations will review collected documents submitted online and issue the visa in your passport.
This is along with facial recognition technology and fingerprinting now in use as we enter and depart Thailand.
I think the E-Visa may impact most those who have used for years the "new/lost passport" trick along with various kinds of visas ...Tourist, Ed and border runs...visa exempt entries with extensions...visas obtained from most all Thai Consulates in SE Asia...and within reach elsewhere by land or air... In order to get visas to visit, live and work in Thailand.
IMHO ...For some, it may be time to prepare a Plan B and to think about your future options....and getting the correct visa for your stay in Thailand is one.
I have linked also Topics section..
LONDON ON LINE APPLICATION
as reference to other posts from the UK who are submitting their visa applications online using E-Visa.
I close commenting...and I share / post this as an "information only post"...food for thought.
TLDR : Answer Summary
The post discusses the upcoming introduction of the electronic E-Visa application for all visa types for Thailand. Initially being tested at select Thai embassies and consulates in cities like Paris, London, and Beijing, the E-Visa system is designed to enhance the visa application process by allowing online submissions and electronic access to visa histories. This change could significantly impact long-standing visa practices, suggesting that individuals may need to adjust their strategies for obtaining visas in the future.
