1. Who needs a Visa?

Non-Thai nationals are required to apply for a visa at the Royal Thai Embassy or the Royal Consulate-General in their country of residence or at the designated Thai Embassy/ Consulate-General unless they are eligible for visa exempt schemes or come from a country whose citizens are eligible to obtain a Visa on Arrival).

Summary of Countries and Territories entitled for Visa Exemption and Visa on Arrival to Thailand

2. How to avoid disappointment?

Submit an application a month in advance. (but not more than 3 months before departure)

Due to high volume of application, it is recommended that applicants plan their trip in advance and should submit a Visa application at least a month prior to the departure date (but not more than 3 months before departure) to avoid unnecessary inconvenience.

Generally, the Embassy requires minimum 7 working days to process the visa After submitting the manager's cheque at the embassy. However, the actual processing time may vary depending on the volume of applications, incomplete documentation, and the specific circumstances of each case. The Embassy assumes no responsibility or liability
if the applicants do not receive the Visa before their departure / Visa rejected /or have to reschedule/cancel their trip.

Documents in whole Nepali language must be translated into English and legalized by
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nepal. Documents in other languages must be translated into English and legalized by the embassies / consulate – general of countries that the documents are issued.

Visa processing fee may be changed without prior notice and is non-refundable under any circumstances.

3. Where to apply for a Visa?

Beginning 1 January 2025, at 10:00 hrs. (UTC+7), all Nepali and foreign nationals in Nepal applying for a Thai visa are required to use the new online e-Visa platform at https://www.thaievisa.go.th/.

No in-person document submission: Applicants will no longer need to submit their passports and original documents in person.

Payment via Manager’s Cheque: Online payment is currently unavailable. Please visit any Global IME Bank branch in Kathmandu Valley to deposit the visa fee and request a Manager’s Cheque.

Cheque submission: The Manager’s Cheque must be submitted at the Royal Thai Embassy in Kathmandu (167/4 Ward No. 3, Maharajgunj, Bansbari Road) on working days between 09:30 – 11:30 hrs.

After your e-Visa application is approved, you will receive a confirmation email. Print this email and present it to the airline at your port of departure and to Thai immigration officials upon arrival in Thailand.

For additional details regarding the visa application process, please visit:

https://www.thaievisa.go.th/

Holders of NEPALI OFFICIAL passport do not need a visa to enter Thailand.

4. List of required documents

Tourist Visa

Tourist TR | Tourist MT

Transit Visa

Transit TS   | Transit S | Transit C

Non-Immigrant Visa

Non-Immigrant B / IB | Non-Immigrant ED | Non-Immigrant F

Non-Immigrant M | Non-Immigrant O | Non-Immigrant O-A

Non-Immigrant O-X | Non-Immigrant R

Diplomatic/Official Visa

Diplomatic D | Diplomatic F | Official F

5. Important notice

• The issuance of all types of visa is subject to the discretion of the Royal Thai Embassy, and consular officers reserve the rights to request any additional information or to request for an interview with the applicants as deemed necessary.
• Please carefully review all personal information in your visa application before proceeding with payment. Once the payment is made, no changes can be made to the application. Any incorrect details, such as misspelling of your name or passport number, will result in the rejection of your visa application.
• The documents submitted through the e-Visa system are only for the initial verification process. All applicants are requested to regularly check their email for any additional requests for further documents needed to complete their application.
• Applicants who wish to stay longer or may wish to change their type of visa must file an application for an extension upon arriving in Thailand at

The Office of Immigration Bureau

Government Center B, Chaengwattana Soi 7

Laksi, Bangkok 10210

Tel: 02 141-9889

or at local Immigration Bureaus.

The extension of stay as well as the change of certain type of visa is solely at the discretion of an immigration officer.

For Nigerian nationalities and holders of Nigerian passport, Certificate of Clearance from NDLEA and authenticated by the Ministry of Foreign Affair of Nigeria and the Royal Thai Embassy in Abuja, Nigeria is required.

6. List of countries declared as Yellow Fever Infected Areas

The Ministry of Public Health has issued regulations that applicants who have travelled from or through the countries declared as Yellow Fever Infected Areas must provide an International Health Certificate proving that they have received a Yellow Fever Vaccination.

The International Health Certificate must be submitted with a visa application form.  Travelers also have to present the said certificate to an immigration officer upon arrival at the port on entry into Thailand.

For nationals of the countries on the list but have not travelled from/through those countries, the certificate is not required. However, it is needed to show a concrete evidence that their domicile is not in an infected area. (click here for the list of countries.).