Answered8 days ago
What precautions should I take when filling out my Thai visa application to avoid rejection?
Please be very careful when entering your personal information in the visa application.
* Make sure your first and last names exactly match your passport.
* Do NOT enter your middle name, even if you have one.
(My husband was rejected because of this one)
* Make sure your first and last names exactly match your passport.
* Do NOT enter your middle name, even if you have one.
(My husband was rejected because of this one)
Answer summary
When applying for a Thai visa, it is crucial to ensure that your personal information matches your passport exactly. Avoid including your middle name; only enter your first and last names as they appear on your passport. Misalignments between the submitted data and the passport can lead to application cancellations, loss of fees, and the need for a reapplication. Users shared personal experiences, emphasizing the importance of double-checking entered data, especially when using automated passport scanners. Many recommend manual entry to avoid common mistakes, particularly for those with special character names or multiple first names.
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Rajiv *******
I think it depends on the embassy because on my passport I have first name + middle name as the First Name but while applying for e-visa the system automatically filled middle name in the middle name filed (even though on the passport it's part of first name). I remember this was the right way because someone tried to move the middle name to the first name and their visa was cancelled because of this reason. Now they have muddied the waters again.
Rajiv *******
I think it depends on the embassy because on my passport I have first name + middle name as the First Name but while applying for e-visa the system automatically filled middle name in the middle name filed (even though on the passport it's part of first name). I remember this was the right way because someone tried to move the middle name to the first name and their visa was cancelled because of this reason.
Now they have muddied the waters again.
Now they have muddied the waters again.
BrightQu********
Hyphenated names are also a challenge - so many systems for immigration and airline bookings in this part of the world can't handle them
Garry *********
I have a middle name that’s on my passport. I’ve always put exactly what’s on my passport. I’ve had no trouble always put down what’s on your passport.
Clive *********
Many people are coming up with all sorts of excuses for names not being correct on their applications. It’s quite simple really just put your name on the application EXACTLY as it is on your passport.
Stephan ***********
😂😂😂😂 i had this problem too at my first try.
When you enter manual your names everything is OK.
When you scan your passport it changes Name and familyname.
Then you get rejected.
Always reread after scanning documents
When you enter manual your names everything is OK.
When you scan your passport it changes Name and familyname.
Then you get rejected.
Always reread after scanning documents
Steve **********
don't USE the "auto" feature that reads your passport and enters the information. even if it looks right on the screen. I had that issue.. used it .. name was wrong. put it all in manually.. was accepted and cleared in a DAY.
Por *************
Passport shows:
Family Name: A
Middle Name: C
First Name: B
There is no problem with that.
If passport shows:
Family Name: A
First Name: B C
You put First Name B C, exactly as shown in passport even though C is your Middle Name.
Family Name: A
Middle Name: C
First Name: B
There is no problem with that.
If passport shows:
Family Name: A
First Name: B C
You put First Name B C, exactly as shown in passport even though C is your Middle Name.
Cabbie ******
My first name is hyphenated - can’t book air tickets like that or a host of other official things because my name has ‘an illegal character’ 🤣 then for example when you try fly in the USA your passport name doesn’t match your boarding pass and there’s an issue … 😳🤷♀️🤪
Victor ***********
Yep... this got me several years ago on a 60 day visa.
Phil ********
What are you talking about?
I have a middle name and i used it to apply for my visa and it was approved.
I have a middle name and i used it to apply for my visa and it was approved.
Rajiv *******
Phil Cefiro same for me
Tod *********
@Phil *******
when you scan the MRZ of the data page of your passport, it sometimes fills in the fields incorrectly and if they don't edit it to reflect exactly how it is put on the passport it will cancel the applcation due to data error/mismatch
NiftyTu********
No issues adding my first, middle and last names as shown in my passport.
Bhāvnāth ***********
I can confirm this. Got visa rejected because the given names in the uk passport is NOT being recognised as a firstname + middlename. They treat it as just one single FIRST NAME. It's crazy, absurd, lost money and had to reapply again. There is no clear, proper guidance unfortunately when doing the application. Also i feel the actual system will remain as it is as it seems like there's no accountability on their side.
Mark *********
Step 1 - Get your name right.
Barry ******
Oh thanks for that I thought you could put any name you want.
Lolo *********
Barry Dean 😂😂😂😂 my god .. NO same names passeport logique
Anthony ******************
you can include other spelling. should list all.. make sure you list names as listed on your national ID card, drivers licence and Birth Certificate, marriage certificate, degree etc
Lynnette *******
I've seen people with two first names get caught out. Names like Mary Jane is a double first name, not same as having a first and middle name. I think on UK passports there 2 v symbols separating first and middle name. But only 1 v symbol between the names if it's a double "first name".
Ly ******
Lynnette Munoz I got rejected. My middle name is Marc and I have a third given name that is spelled L. on my passport. The auto fill of the Evisa spelled my middle name as 'Marc L.' But this is not my official middle name thus I removed the letter L. 80 euro in the dumpster 😱😁
Lynnette *******
Ly Bart why do you have 3 names?
Peter ****************
Lynnette Munoz Well, many times it's some Christian/Catholic habit. I even have 4 🙄. Indeed sometimes a problem with field width to small.
Lynnette *******
Ly Bart the problem with names. A given name can be two names together. It used to be First name Middle name. Surname/family name. You have to really look hard at your passport and make sure autofill doesn't create a problem. If you're called Marc Ly then that's your given name?
Egill *******************
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Graham ******
the answer is in your question
ArticulateC***********
Common sense
Tod *********
sadly, if there is a mis match between the passport and the data entered by you OR the data that auto fills when you scan the MRZ of the passport and you don't catch it, they will cancel the application, you will lose the application fee and have to apply again.
CHECK the data entered carefully before you submit the application, once you submit it you cannot edit any of the data fields
CHECK the data entered carefully before you submit the application, once you submit it you cannot edit any of the data fields
Bhāvnāth ***********
@Tod ********
the MRZ scanning was correct for the uk passport, however when they process the application they rejected and said all given names should be first name (which is legally wrong in UK)Rajiv *******
Bhāvnāth Zenāssāti it most probably a UK specific issue because I applied from Sweden and the auto filed middle name was okay. Seems like each embassy and officer can decide what's correct. I remember some people posting that their application was cancelled because they didn't fill the middle name field and they had double first names.
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