Purpose of visit :  to enter for tourism purposes

Officially launched to tourists of all nationalities and from Friday 13 November 2015.

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Required documents :

1.  Actual Passport or Travel Document.
    (must not expire within 6 months and contain at least ONE completely empty visa page).

2.  Passport-size photographs (2″x2″)   
     – Photographs must have a light color background.
     – Full-face view of the person without wearing a hat or dark glasses and covering up shoulders.
     – Photos must be taken within 6 months.

3.  Flight confirmation / reservation, showing going from US to Thailand and leaving from Thailand.
     (The name of the applicant must indicated clearly.)

4.  Bank statement for the last 3 months with :
     – minimum balance of $2,000 (every months)  
     – The name of the applicant must indicated clearly.
     – In case of submitting family bank statement a proof of relationship
       (i.e. birth certificate, marriage certificate) must be provided.

5. Non-US citizen 
    – a copy of permanent resident card (green card); or 
    – a valid US visa with a letter proof of employment, or a letter proof of full-time student status.

6.  For self-employed, pls provided business license or business registration
     indicating the applicant’s name.

7.  For minor under 20 years old, please provide following documents :   
     – Notarized copy of a birth certificate; and 
     – Notarized copy of marriage certificate. 

8.  In case of sole custody notarized copy of court order must be provided : 
     – Notarized copy or original of mother and father/ legal guardian’s passports or ID; and  
     – Original letter of notarized consent from mother and father/ legal guardian for the minor to travel abroad.

9.  For Nigerian nationalities and passport holders: 
       – Certificate of Clearance from NDLEA; and
       – authenticated by the Ministry of Foreign Affair of Nigeria; and
       – authenticated by the Royal Thai Consulate in Abuja, Nigeria. 

10.  Application using passports from Afghanistan and Iraq:
       – Visa application and supporting documentation must be forwarded to
          Thailand for visa approval. 
       – Processing time is a minimum of three weeks.

11.   All supporting materials that are not in English must be accompanied by 
       certified English translations and certified by an embassy only.  

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Apply e-Visa application online

Please registered at https://thaievisa.go.th  –  click here. 

Upon completion of an online visa application from the applicant,
the Royal Thai Consulate-General, Los Angeles will review the application.

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Processing time :  minimum 15 business days / expedited service is not available.  

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Fee  – $200  for  multiple entry 
        – the fee is not refundable in any cases.

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Period of stay :  not exceeding 60 days.
Extension of stay :  click here
Change of certain type of visa :  click here 
Warning of overstay : click here

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Validity of a visa :  6 months
– A visa becomes effective from the date of issuance.
– Do not apply for the visa too early.
– If you apply too early the visa may expire before your trip and you will have to re-apply. 

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Please note : 
Consular officers reserve the right to request additional documents
as deemed necessary and also reserve the right to reject any application
without having to provide reason. 

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