{"id":1979,"date":"2020-03-13T12:43:37","date_gmt":"2020-03-13T12:43:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visa4travel.nl\/shoestring\/faq\/faq-thailand-visum\/"},"modified":"2020-04-22T12:34:53","modified_gmt":"2020-04-22T10:34:53","slug":"faq-thailand-visa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/visa4travel.nl\/shoestring\/faq\/faq-thailand-visa\/?lang=en","title":{"rendered":"FAQ Thailand visa"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row column_spacing=”30″ css=”.vc_custom_1584003132852{margin-top: 30px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1584006514363{background-color: #f7f7f7 !important;}” el_class=”sidebarFAQ”][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image=”1076″ img_size=”thumbnail” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]\n

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General questions<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_toggle title=”What is a Thailand visa?”]If you want to go to Thailand for a holiday or business trip, you need to apply for a regular visa. The visa is a sticker, which is issued by the Thai government and is affixed to the passport. With this visa you have permission to enter the territory of Thailand. This visa is usually issued by the Embassy of Thailand in The Hague or the Consulate General of Thailand in Amsterdam.
\nThe visa will be checked during passport control in Thailand. If you arrive by plane, the first check of the visa will probably already take place at the airport.
\nOur staff will work professionally to ensure that your Thailand visa application is presented flawlessly at the Thai Embassy, so you can travel with confidence.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Do I always need to present a Thailand visa?”]Tourists who have Dutch nationality only need a Thailand visa for stays longer than 30 days. Business travelers who have Dutch nationality always need a Thailand visa, even with a short stay in Thailand.<\/p>\n

If you are staying less than 30 days in Thailand, one can obtain a visa upon arrival at the airport in Thailand.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”What types of visa are available for Thailand?”]Tourists who have Dutch nationality require a Thailand visa only for stays longer than 30 days, up to 60 days. Our tourist visa allows you to stay in Thailand for 60 days and can be locally extended once with 30 days extra, so you can have a total of 90 consecutive days in Thailand.<\/p>\n

Business travelers who have Dutch nationality always need a Thailand visa, even with a short stay in Thailand.<\/p>\n

There are also various visas available. The type of visa depends on your destination. However, you also have a Social cultural visa, a long-stay visa, a work visa, a transit (transfer) visa and a visa on personal invitation.
\nThe purpose of your trip determines the type of visa you need to apply for. If you are unsure which visa is most applicable to your situation, do not hesitate to contact us! Our employees can advise you further on this.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Do children also need a visa for Thailand?”]\n

Yes, anyone traveling, regardless of age, must be able to present a visa when entering Thailand. This means that everyone must therefore also have their own passport (children are therefore not credited in the passport of a parent \/ guardian), which will contain the visa.<\/div>\n[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”How long am I allowed to stay in Thailand with a visa?”]\n
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Both tourist and business travelers can stay in Thailand for a maximum of 60 consecutive days. This visa can be extended locally once with an extra 30 days. So you can stay in the country for up to 90 days in total.
\nDo you want to stay longer? Then apply for the non-immigrant or long-stay visa. You can extend this visa locally up to 6 times and after that period you may be eligible for a residence permit in Thailand.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”If I am planning on visiting Thailand again, do I have to provide all the information again?”]\n
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No. After obtaining your first visa, it is possible to apply for a multiple entry visa, with which you can travel in and out of the country several times. Here, however, the requirement that you can submit an employer’s statement, a bank statement with a minimum amount of \u20ac5.500,- and a copy of a hotel confirmation applies.<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”How many times am I allowed to enter Thailand?”]\n
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The single-entry visa is suitable for entering Thailand once.
\nWith the multiple-entry visa (valid for one year), you can stay in Thailand for a maximum of three consecutive months. After three months from entry you must leave the country, by entering again from another country the next three months will start.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Do I have to travel on the date stated on my application?”]\n
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No, you do not have to, Note: You can only travel within the validity dates stated on the visa for Thailand. If you have changed your trip and it is no longer within the validity of the visa, you must apply for a new visa.<\/p>\n

The visa is valid for 3 months from the time of issue. You must enter Thailand within those three months. The maximum dates of stay will start upon entry.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”How much does a Thailand visa cost and how do I obtain one?”]\n

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The costs for the visa vary per visa and processing time. Check this page for the rates and the structure of the total price of the visa type you want.
\nNormally, the delivery time of both the business and tourist visa is 9 working days. The urgent procedure normally takes 4 working days.
\nHowever, the embassy and consulate at all times reserve the right to take longer than the specified processing time to assess your application.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”What is an e-visa for Thailand?”]\n
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Recently, the Thai government introduced a new electronic visa called the Thailand e-visa. For the time being, Dutch passport holders cannot make use of this. However it might be possible in the (near) future.<\/p>\n

Through our online application form on this website you can apply for the “physical” visa, which can only be applied at the embassy of Thailand in The Hague or at the consulate of Thailand in Amsterdam. By having your application handled by Traveldocs, you do not have to travel twice to the embassy or consulate with your passport and other required documents.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_toggle][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]\n

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If, after paying your visa, you have not received an email from us within an hour, first check the junk mail folder (spam box). Didn’t receive an email there either? Please contact us by phone or e-mail via the contact<\/a> page.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”How do I apply for a Thailand visa?”]\n
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The visa application procedure for Thailand starts online. To do this, open the online application form. After filling in all the details of the traveler (s) concerned, the application can be paid very simply. That is possible with iDeal, Bancontact, Paypal or with Credit Card. When the payment has been completed you will receive (within a maximum of 1 hour) an email from us with instructions on how to deliver the required documents. To deliver these documents, you can choose to drop them off at our office, send them by registered mail or courier, and you can also use our secure collection service.
\nOnce the documents are received by us in Hoofddorp, we will thoroughly check the package for you. We will adjust the data that we can do ourselves where necessary. If we miss data, we will contact you by telephone or email.
\nAs soon as the package is ready and in accordance with the conditions, we will go to The Hague with the application. When we submit the documents, we will be informed whether additional documents are being requested. Even then we will contact you directly.
\nAfter granting the visa, you will receive the passport with the visa for Thailand back from us. You can select the method of return<\/a> in the application form, namely; Registered mail, DHL courier, personal collection from our office or ready at Schiphol.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”How far in advance do I have to process my application?”]\n
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You can apply for a visa for Thailand between a minimum of 4 and a maximum of 90 working days before departure, depending on the visa type you have chosen. To ensure that the visa is issued on time, we recommend that you submit the application a few weeks before departure. You can find more information about this on the page with rates and delivery times.
\nHowever, the embassy reserves the right at all times to take longer to assess your application than the stated average processing time for this.<\/div>\n
Note: A maximum of 1 valid visa for Thailand can be present in your passport, if you have a current visa in your passport, the validity of this old visa expires.
\nOther conditions of the visa for Thailand can be viewed here<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Is there an urgent procedure available?”]\n
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Yes, the visa for Thailand can also be applied for urgently. The usual delivery time for both the business and tourist visa is 9 working days, if you make an urgent application, this is 4 days. A surcharge of \u20ac104.95 applies for this business procedure and \u20ac14.50 or \u20ac69.95 for the tourist visa, depending on your choice of procedure.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”It is possible to arrange a group visa?”]\n
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Yes, it is possible to add multiple travelers who travel to Thailand together on one application form. Because a lot of data only has to be entered once, this can save a lot of input.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”When and how do I pay for the visa?”]\n
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After submitting the online application form, you must make the payment. You can do this with: iDeal, Paypal, Bancontact or credit card. If a surcharge is charged for the collection and \/ or shipping method you have chosen, this will be added directly to the total amount.
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There are a number of delivery methods, namely; deliver at our office in Hoofddorp, send it yourself (registered by post or by courier), have it picked up by us (the next day or in case of emergency the same day).
\nSometimes our pick-up service can be used the same day. The possibility and costs depend on the pick-up location, the time and the crowds at our courier service. The costs for the next day\u2019s pick-up also depend on the pick-up location.
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The return of the passport containing the visa Russia can be done in several ways. In the application form that you fill in online, you can indicate which option you prefer: pick it up at our office in Hoofddorp, pick it up yourself at Schiphol (surcharge: \u20ac45.00), shipping by courier next working day (surcharge: \u20ac39.95 ) or by courier on the day of grant (surcharge on request) *<\/div>\n
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Prices are per application and not per visa. If multiple visas are applied for with one application form, the shipping costs will remain the same (with a maximum of 4 passports per shipment)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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No, it is not possible to renew a visa. Please also note that any new visa application for Thailand will immediately invalidate any old visa for Thailand. So only submit a new visa application when you no longer want to use any previously issued visas.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_toggle][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]\n

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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_toggle title=”Which documents must be provided in order to obtain a Thailand visa?”]Which data and documents you have to provide depends on your destination (tourist or business), the number of entries required in Russia and the desired period of validity of the visa.<\/span>\u00a0After submitting the online visa application for Russia, you will receive a personal email from us with instructions on how to provide the necessary documents for your situation.<\/span>
\nYou can also check which documents these will be on\u00a0this<\/a>\u00a0page.<\/span>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Which requirements does my passport have to meet?”]An emergency passport is not accepted.<\/p>\n

The passport must still be valid for at least six months after the departure date from Russia, entered on the online application form.
\nIf a multiple-entry visa (for 3 entries or more) is applied for, the above requirement will be tightened and the passport must be valid for at least another 12 months on each arrival in Russia.
\nIn addition to the validity requirement of the passport, it is also required that at least 2 opposite pages in the passport are still empty. The passport may also not be delivered with a cover.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Does my passport state the letter O or the number 0?”]Document numbers in the Netherlands never contain the letter \u201cO\u201d, but they can contain the number \u201c0\u201d. Even though it seems that there is a letter O in your passport, it will be the number 0. It is also important to know that document numbers in the Netherlands are 9 characters long.
\nBelgian document numbers may include the letter (s) \u201cO\u201d and \/ or the number \u201c0\u201d. Belgian document numbers are 8 characters long and always start with 2 letters followed by 6 numbers.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Which conditions apply to my photograph?”]The passport photo must be hardcopy (on paper and not digital), taken in the last 3 months in the format 35x45mm. to be delivered. The passport photo must be of high quality and in color\u00a0with a white background<\/strong>. Headwear is only allowed in the passport photo if this is for religious reasons: The visibility of the entire face is then a requirement.
\nThe passport photo must be loose (so not attached to the application form in any way) and free of any glue \/ staple remnants.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Which documents do I have to deliver as a minor (21 years and younger)?”]All Thailand visa applicants traveling alone or with one of the parents must provide a letter of consent written in English signed by the parent (s) \/ guardian and a copy of the parent (s) \/ guardian’s passport.
\nThey must also provide a copy of a bank statement in their name, with a minimum of \u20ac 100 balance per day of stay in Thailand
\nApplicants under the age of 18 must also provide a copy of the birth certificate.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Which documents do I have to provide if I am 60 years or older?”]If you are retired and want to stay in Thailand for more than 60 days, we recommend applying for a Non-Immigrant O visa, Traveldocs can assist you with this, please contact us.<\/p>\n

For tourist visa one must provide a bankstatement with a visible “AOW” deposit.<\/strong>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Which documents do I have to provide if I’m unemployed?”]If you are unemployed and want to apply for a Thailand visa, proof of sufficient financial means is required, which must be submitted in the form of a copy of a recent bank statement with a deposit of income (for example, your benefit) of at least \u20ac 550. The invoice must be in the name of the traveler, if it concerns a joint invoice, a marriage certificate must also be submitted.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Do I have to book a flight and hotel in advance?”]To apply for a Thailand visa you must provide a copy of your flight schedule, this schedule or e-ticket of your flights must show that the traveler leaves from the EU to Thailand and that (and when) the return trip from Thailand takes place.
\nYou must also fill in the address of your first stay (proof of this stay does not have to be provided) in Thailand on the application form.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Which conditions must be met in the invitation letter?”]An invitation letter is required if you are traveling to Thailand on business, this letter must be written on company paper (a copy is allowed), include the name of the applicant, specify the reason for the trip, indicate the number of entries required, and the length of time required of the visa.
\nThe signatory of this letter must also provide a copy of his \/ her identity document, if this signatory does not have Thai nationality, a copy of his \/ her work permit is also required.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Which requirements must a company registration meet?”]Proof of business registration is required if you are traveling to Thailand for business, these documents are;<\/p>\n