Thai visas, matched to your purpose of travel
From the single-entry tourist e-Visa to the long-stay Destination Thailand Visa — pick a visa type below to see exactly what's needed, with no fees or figures to wade through.
Express tourist visa
Working days to process an express (VIP) tourist visa application.
Tourist stay
Days permitted on a single-entry tourist e-Visa, subject to immigration approval.
Visa types mapped
Regular and express tourist, multiple-entry tourist, and the Destination Thailand Visa.
DTV processing
Weeks to process a Destination Thailand Visa for remote workers and freelancers.
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Common questions about Thai visas
The tourist e-Visa is a single-entry visa for tourism, permitting a stay of up to 60 days. The Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) is a long-stay option aimed at remote workers and freelancers who want to be based in Thailand while working for clients or an employer abroad.
It is typically valid for 3 months from issuance for a single entry, with a permitted stay of up to 60 days, subject to immigration approval. An extension may be applied for at a Thai Immigration office.
No — the e-Visa does not guarantee entry. Final approval rests with the immigration officer at the checkpoint, and the traveller must follow the purpose of visit declared in the application.
A regular tourist visa takes 5 to 10 working days, while an express (VIP) tourist visa can be processed in 3 working days. A multiple-entry tourist visa valid for 6 months takes 7 to 14 working days.
Documents such as a marriage or birth certificate should be translated by a certified translator. For minors under 20, documents such as the birth certificate, parents' identification, and a letter of consent to travel typically need to be notarised.