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What is the process for obtaining an E Visa in Thailand?

Jul 14, 2025
3 days ago
Dan *********
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I’ve been advised to get an E visa.

Anyone familiar with this lately?
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The discussion revolves around the E Visa system for Thailand, specifically how it is being used by applicants outside Thailand, including those applying for retirement visas. Users shared experiences with the application process, mentioning that the Thai Embassies are now instructing applicants to utilize the E Visa system to acquire an E Visa certificate, typically taking around three working days.
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Kevin ******
All thai Embassies require E Visa now.
Paul ****
For what purpose? Short term stay?
Dan *********
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@Paul ***
retirement
John **********
All thai visas are evisas. Which particular one did you have in mind?
Dan *********
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@John *********
retirement.
John **********
@Dan ********
which retirement visa? There are 4 or 5 different ones
Ian **********
Yes, I used the E-Visa system recently to acquire my LTR-Visa. After receiving my endorsement letter, I went along to the Thai-Embassy in Kuala Lumpur who informed that for applicants outside Thailand, the Embassies are instructing applicants to use the E-visa system to obtain the E-visa certificate. Mine took 3 working days.
Ian **********
I did have the choice of visiting the one stop centre in Bangkok but chose not to in favour of the E-visa method
Brandon ************
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