How to Get a Non-Immigrant Visa for Thailand

Thailand Non-Immigrant Visa

Thailand Non-Immigrant Visa

As stated here, there are a number of different purposes why someone might get the non-immigrant visa for Thailand. These reasons include the following:

  • To conduct business, attend conference, or to work (Category “B”)
  • To study (Category “ED”), i.e. Thailand Student Visa
  • To visit family (Category “O”)
  • To conduct scientific research or training (Category “RS”)
  • To perform missionary work or other religious activities with the concurrence of the Thai ministries or Government Departments concerned (Category “R”)
  • To work as a film-producer, journalist or reporter (Category “M”)
  • To perform official duties (Category “F”)
  • Other activities (Category “O”)

Go to my Thailand visa page for information on the different types of visas for Thailand.

I’ll break everything down for you below about how to go about getting the Non-Immigrant Visa for Thailand.

Visa required for U.S. citizens before you go to Thailand: No.

  • If you are a U.S. citizen tourist staying for fewer than 30 days, you do not require a visa.
  • Your passport must be valid for at least six months beyond the date of your entry into Thailand.
  • If you enter Thailand by air without a visa, you are allowed to stay in Thailand for 30 days per visit.
  • If you enter Thailand by land without a visa, you are allowed to stay in Thailand for 15 days per visit. If you want to stay for longer than 30 days, you will need a Thailand visa.

Visa required for non-U.S. citizens before you go to Thailand:  Check the links at this page here to see if you need a visa for Thailand. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Thailand also keeps a good record of who needs a visa for Thailand

1
Find your closest consulate
2
Gather documentation
  • The official list of required documents is here at the Thailand Ministry of Foreign Affairs website.
3
Visa fee
  • Double check your visa fee at the Embassy or Consulate Website you found in Step 1.
  • If you are applying in the United States, the Embassy of Thailand in Washington D.C. lists the visa fees here, and the Los Angeles Consulate lists the visa fees here.
4
Submit materials

Submit your required materials from Step 2 and visa fee from Step 3 to the Embassy or Consulate General you found in Step 1.

5
Receive your visa

Congratulations! You will receive your Thailand visa.

6
Vaccination information

Don’t get sick!  Check vaccination requirements here.

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