1. REQUIREMENT

This type of visa is issued to applicants who wish to enter the Kingdom for the following purposes :

- to travel in transit through the Kingdom in order to proceed to the country of destination or to re-enter his/her own country (category"TS")

 

- to participate in sports activities (sportsmen, sportswomen, etc.)(category"S") *** 

 

*** Those who are scheduled to stay in the Kingdom longer than one month , Non-Immigrant Visa category "O" can be issued to them 

 

- the person in charge or crew of a conveyance coming to a port, station or area in the Kingdom (category "C") 

 

2. DOCUMENTS REQUIRED 

- Passport or travel document with validity not less than 6 months 

 

- Copy of Passport or travel document

 

- Visa application form completely filled out 

 

- Recent( 4 x 6 cm.) photograph of the applicant 

 

- Evidence of travel from Thailand (confirmed air ticket paid in full) 

 

- Evidence of adequate finance (20,000 Baht per person and 40,000 Baht per family) 

 

- Visa of a third country in a passport or travel document 

 

- Letter of invitation stating the application's participation in sports activities in the Kingdom 

 

- Consular officers reserve the rights to request additional documents as deemed necessary 

 

3. VISA FEE

30,000KRW per entry and must be paid in cash only.

(Visa fee may be changed without prior notice) 

 

4. Processing time

Applications with proper documents will be processed within 2 working days. Applications of nationals of certain countries with proper documents will be processed within 4 working days. 

 

5. VALIDITY OF A VISA

The validity of a visa is three months.

 

6. PERIOD OF STAY

Travellers coming to Thailand with this type of visa will be permitted to stay in the Kingdom for a period not exceeding 30 days.

 

7. EXTENSION OF STAY

Those who wish to stay longer or may wish to change their type of visa must file an application for permission at the Office of Immigration Bureau located on Soi Suan Plu, off South Sathorn Road, Bangkok 10120 , Tel 02 287-3101-10 (or at http://www.immigration.go.th ). The extension of stay as well as the change of certain type of visa is solely at the discretion of the Immigration officer.

 

8. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Nationals of certain countries are required to apply for a visa only at the Thai Embassy or Consulate-General in their home/residence country or at the designated Thai Embassy. Therefore, travellers are advised to contact the nearest Thai Embassy or Consulate-General to find out where they may apply for a visa to Thailand before departure. Information on location and contact number of Thai Embassies an Consulates-General is available at 

http://www.mfa.go.th/web/2637.php

please see List of countries for additional requirements