Required Documents for Visa Application and Importance Notices

Required Documents for Visa Application and Importance Notices

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Visa Application Information

 

🛈 Effective from 27 September 2021, Foreign nationals with a legal/permanent residence in South Korea or foreign nationals entered South Korea with (K-ETA), an entry stamp/ sticker upon arrival who wish to apply for Thai visa must submit his/her application through the new online E-Visa platform at http://thaievisa.go.th. (Eligible for all nationalities)

🛈Please note that it is no longer required to visit the Embassy for visa application submission in person.

🛈Applicants must be residing in the Republic of Korea on the date of visa application submission.
Please note that consular officers reserve the right to cancel or reject visa applications if the applicants are not residing in the Republic of Korea at the time of submission.

⬛️ 1. How to apply for Thai E-Visa


E-VISA (Electronic Visa) Application Website: https://thaievisa.go.th/

      • Create an account : Register with a globally accessible E-mail address
      • Sign in with created account

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      • Fill in Application Form
        • Choose Country/Territory of Passport/TD, Current location, Travel document type, Visa Type, Purpose of Visit and Number of Entries

          Visa fees are exempted for Korean nationals. However, if the passport type is selected incorrectly, the visa fee may be charged. Please note that any fees paid are non-refundable; therefore, kindly ensure that the passport type is selected accurately before proceeding with payment.
        • All information should be identical to the passport. Application with wrong information is non-revisable and visa fees are non-refundable, and will be canceled and result in re-application.
          [Please kindly inquire via email; [email protected], if the applicant is uncertain how to apply for name information]

      • Upload passport picture
        • The passport picture will be auto-scan detected. 

        • After scanning, please verify whether the scanned passport information is identical to the information on the physical passport. if the name information contains any spaces or hyphens between Given Name, Middle Name or Family Name, applicants must apply for the spaces and hyphens on the system

        • If the scanned information does not match, please select “Cancel” and enter the information manually.

      • Upload an ID-typed portrait photo
        taken within 6 months (The picture should be different from the current passport picture.)
      • Fill in other information 
      • Upload supporting documents 🛈 Required documents must be uploaded as JPG or PDF files with a maximum file size of 3 MB. If necessary, please reduce the file size or merge the documents using a file compression website.

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      • Make a payment 🛈 Applicants from countries exempt from the visa application fee must also click payment button. In order to proceed to the next step without paying for Visa fee) 

Visa Issuance Fees
as of November 17, 2025

 ▶ Transit Visa

 Per Entry : 40,000 KRW

 ▶ Tourist Visa

 Single Entry : 50,000 KRW

 Multiple Entry (6-month) : 250,000 KRW

 ▶ Non-Immigrant Visa

 Single Entry : 100,000 KRW

 Multiple Entry (1-year) : 250,000 KRW

 Multiple Entry (3-year) : 500,000 KRW

▶ Smart Visa

 1-year : 500,000 KRW

 2-year: 1,000,000 KRW

 3-year : 1,500,000 KRW

 4-year : 2,000,000 KRW

▶Long-Term Resident Visa (LTR)

 2,500,000 KRW

▶ Destination Thailand Visa (DTV)

 500,000 KRW

▶ Diplomatic, Official and Courtesy Visa

 without fee

 ※ Countries Exempt from Visa Fees

  • South Korea
  • Malaysia
  • Singapore
  • Tunisia
  • The Philippines (Tourist Visa only)

 Foreign nationals from the above-mentioned     countries. However, if the passport type is 
 selected incorrectly, the visa fee may be
 charged. Please note that any fees paid are
 non-refundable; therefore, kindly ensure
 that the passport type is selected accurately
 before proceeding with payment process.

 

      • Submit your application
      • Check E-mails and Visa Status
        • Check E-mail inbox or junk box for documents request E-mail.
        • Check visa status : Please read the next page for "How to check visa application status"
      • Submit additional documents via https://thaievisa.go.th/
        For how to upload additional documents : 
        https://youtu.be/FCOjjq5nYDg
      • Wait for the result Please check※Visa Processing procedures
      • If approved,  printout Thai E-Visa Approval page
        • Check E-mail inbox or junk box for documents request E-mail.
        • Check visa status : Please read the next page for "How to check visa application status"

⬛️ 2. Visa Processing Procedures

 

🛈All types of Thai visas can be applied for up to 2-3 months in advance.
 
🛈 Applicants will be able to check the visa application result within approximately 7 business days from the date of submission of the application (excluding weekends and public holidays), provided that there are no issues with the submitted documents. The actual processing time may vary depending on the circumstances of the embassy.
 
🛈 Applicants must be residing in South Korea on the date of visa application submission. Consular officers reserve the right to cancel visa applications if the applicants are not in South Korea at the time of visa application submission.
 
🛈 If documents are incomplete or missing, a request for additional documents will be sent to the E-mail provided in the E-Visa application.
  • Please regularly check your visa status and email inbox and junk box for updates.
  • For inquiries, please contact [email protected].
  • The actual processing time may vary depending on the circumstances of the embassy.
🛈 After the visa has been issued, applicants must enter Thailand within the visa validity period. Please check the visa validity period on the approved Thai E-Visa Approval Document.
 
🛈Upon arrival in Thailand, please be sure to present the approved Thai E-Visa to the immigration officer. The immigration officer will affix a stay permit stamp to the applicant’s passport. Please carefully check the period of stay indicated on the stamp in your passport. The applicant may apply for a visa extension at the Thai Immigration Bureau before the authorized period of stay expires.
 
🛈 The visa issuance date may be later than expected, so it is recommended to purchase flexible flights.

⬛️ 3. How to check visa application status

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Pending Payment : Payment is pending and the application has not been fully submitted. Please complete the payment.
Processing : The application has not been fully submitted. Please be sure to click on the submitted application to check the visa status.
Pending Document Check : The application has been successfully submitted and is currently awaiting initial review and document screening in sequence.
Request Document : During the initial review stage, there are missing or insufficient documents. Please check your email (as provided at the time of application) for the detailed request for additional documents or instructions for resubmission.
Pending for approval : Application is currently awaiting final result.

 

⬛️ 4. How to pront out issued visa

 

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⬛️5. Visa Types

 
 
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Important notice for Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) applications

1.For business activities, employment or exploratory visits related to potential business opportunities in Thailand, please apply for a Non-Immigrant B visa.
2. If the child of a Digital Nomad Visa (DTV) holder intends to pursue education in Thailand, they are required to apply for a Non-Immigrant ED visa.
 
 
 
 

 

※ Please be kindly informed that consular officers reserve the right to request additional documents, cancel, reject or change visa type as deemed necessary without providing a reason.


★ Inquiries

Visa section E-mail[email protected]
For general Inquiries, please send us E-mail in English (preferred), Thai or Korean
     For visa application inquiries, please inform us general information below
     - Full Name 
     - Nationality
     - Visa information : Type of Visa, Visa Reference No. or Booking Number, Visa Number (if any)
     - Purpose of Visit to Thailand
     - Detailed inquiries

Operation Hours
For inquiries at Royal Thai Embassy, Seoul : Mon-Fri 09:00 AM -12:00 PM