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What is the procedure for entering Thailand with an eVisa, and how is it recorded in the passport?

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Bim *******

asked May 3, 2022

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Has anyone arrived with an evisa into BKK and enlighten me on what the procedure is when you arrive. It says print off the confirmation email but do you need to print off any of the supporting documents. 

In addition what was actually put into your passport as the visa. Is it stamp or do they apply the visa sticker. I applied for a Non O based on retirement.

Answer summary

When entering Thailand with an eVisa, you are required to print the confirmation email as this serves as your visa. Supporting documents are generally not needed. Upon arrival at immigration, you will present this email along with your passport, and they will stamp your passport with the entry date and visa type (e.g., 'Non Imm O'). Unlike traditional visas, there is no sticker applied to your passport.

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Click comment and we will ask for your email, then OTP, then name.

Steve *******

Put the visa number on the arrival card. Hand in the printed email with your passport. My entry stamp had Non Imm O hand written on it. No visa in the passport.

4 years ago

Bim *******

@Steve ******

thank you

4 years ago

Bim *******

Thank you. When I apply for my retirement extension do I need the email again or is the stamp enough

4 years ago

Helen ********

@Bim ******

we were asked for a copy of our original entry e-visa when we did the extension in Chiang Mai. Could vary by office.

4 years ago

Bim *******

@Helen *******

how long did your evisa take to get approved.

Bim *******

thank you

Helen ********

for us it took almost 10 days but that was because we applied just as they were transitioning to the new EVisa system. Usually should be 3-7.

Bim *******

thank you very much.

Luis ***********

I would say that just to CYA, print everything out. This way, you have a backup if something goes wrong.

4 years ago

Bim *******

@Luis **********

thank you

4 years ago

Brandon ************

You just print off the email they send you. That's your visa the same as if they had pasted the sticker in your passport. You shouldn't need any of the supporting information.

When you are processed through immigration and show them your evisa email, they will give you the same xx day stamp in your passport you would receive before the switch to evisa. The only difference is there's no sticker in your passport anymore to stamp "USED" on.

4 years ago