Effective from 27 September 2021, Foreign nationals with a legal/permanent residence in South Korea 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 for applicant to submit his/her passport and original supporting documents in person at the Royal Thai Embassy/Consulate.
- Choose Apply for a new visa
- Choose your nationality(Travel Document Holder of), current location, passport type, and purpose of visit
- Fill in the application [First Name, Middle Name(if none, leave it blank), Family Name(if none, input hyphen or dash), Date of Birth, Passport Number, Date of Issue and Expiry,
All information should be identical to your passport. Application with a wrong information is non-revisable and non-refundable, thus may be rejected and result in reapplication.]
[Please kindly inquire us through email; [email protected], if you're uncertain with the name order.]
- Upload your passport (Auto scan detected; Please check your information after the scan.) and portrait photo taken within last 6 months
- Fill in other information
- Upload supporting documents (limit size to Max. 3 MB of file type JPG or PDF)
- Make a payment online
- Submit your application
- Wait for a feedback of document screening (within 3-4 days after submission)
- Check email inbox and visa status
- Pending approval
Applicants may check the result and receive their visa via email or Thai E-Visa system. (Print out the visa confirmation to present to the airport/airline or Thai immigration officers)
****Note : All information need to be identical to your passport. (Name, Date of issue and expiry, Date of birth)****
Document screening process may takes around 3-4 days after the application submission. In a case that there are further document required, the Royal Thai Embassy, Seoul should contact and request you via email that filled while making an application.
After all documents are completed, applicants may wait for their approval notice.
After the E-Visa application has been approved, a confirmation email along visa document will be sent to applicants. It is kindly requested to print out a copy of visa confirmation to present to airline and Thai immigration officials to carry out checks when traveling to Thailand.
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Travelers may need to prepare the following documents before departure.
1. 6 months valid passport
How to extend or change a visa
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.
Please be advised that the extension of stay as well as the change of certain type of visa is solely at the discretion of the Immigration officer.
Immigration Bureau (Headquarter)
Address : 904 Chaengwattana Road.,Muang Thong Thani, Banmai, Pakkret, Nonthaburi. 11120
Tel : 1178 / 02-572-8500
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, travelers 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.
Visa Section
Royal Thai Embassy, Seoul
** 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 a reason.
- The issuance of E-Visa may take 7-14 working days (excluding the submission date).**