The Implementation of Thailand’s Electronic Visa (e-Visa) in India

The Royal Thai Consulate-General in Chennai wishes to announce the implementation of Thailand’s Electronic Visa System (e-Visa) in India with the offline payment method. Details are as follows:

1. The e-Visa system will be effective from 1 January 2025.

2. Applicants, non-Thai nationals, must apply for all types of visa on

the official website https://www.thaievisa.go.th. The application process can be found on the aforementioned website. Each application can be applied by

(1) the applicants themselves or (2) Travel agencies and other representatives such as DU Digital, BLS International, and VFS Global. (The Royal Thai Consulate-General shall not bear responsibility if any application submitted by a representative is incomplete)

Remarks: The 60-day visa exemption for tourism and short business purposes for Indian ordinary passport holders remains effective until further announcement.

3. Offline Payment Options

Option 1:

• Applicants can make the offline payment via Demand Draft made payable to “Royal Thai Consulate-General”

• Applicants must bring the Demand Draft and the offline payment document generated from the e-Visa system featuring a QR code to the Royal Thai Consulate-General in Chennai from Monday to Friday (excluding Consulate holidays), from 10.00 – 13.00 hrs only.

Option 2:

• Applicants can make a bank deposit to the Royal Thai Consulate-General’s Bank Account by bringing the offline payment document generated from the e-Visa system featuring a QR code to the Consulate’s designated bank. More details will be announced in due course.

Remarks:

• Payment must be made within 14 days of submitting the online application. The expiry date for the payment period period is shown on the offline payment document.

• Visa fees are non-refundable under any circumstances.

4. Processing time: Approximately within 14 working days from

the date the receipt of the visa fee is issued.