Frequently Asked Questions- about Visa to Thailand

1. How long can I stay with Tourist Visa (TR)?
You will be permitted to stay in Thailand for a period not exceeding 60 days per each entry with tourist visa

2. What is the different between Tourist visa single, double and triple entries?
Tourist visa single entry having visa validity only 90 days so you will be permitted to stay not exceeding 60 days.
Tourist visa double and triple entries having visa validity 180 days so you will be permitted to stay not exceeding 60 days per each entry. So if you get double entry mean that you can enter Thailand 2 times and each time you can only stay max 60 days .

3. I’m going to stay in Thailand for 32 day do I need to apply for visa?
Yes, we recommended you should apply for tourist visa. Then you will be allowed to stay in Thailand up to 60 days. Otherwise you MUST pay overstay fee 500/day/person at the immigration check point.

4. I have ticket to Thailand over 30 days and I don’t have visa to Thailand will I have problem to check in at the airport.
Swedish citizen and some specific countries (please check at do I need a visa) may travel to Thailand and will receive a visa exception when you arrival for purpose of tourism and not exceeding 30 days and in some case the authority to check in and flight to Thailand for some airline they might have restrict rule and regulation that if you have ticket over 30 days you should have apply visa as well otherwise they will not let you onboard so please check with airline carefully.

5. I have only one way ticket from Sweden to Thailand and I plan to buy return ticket in Thailand later on Can I apply tourist visa with one way ticket?
No, you cannot. The Embassy will refuse your visa application. In order to apply for Tourist visa you MUST present itinerary or confirm paid ticket showing ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE date as well.

6. Can I send visa application my POST to the Embassy in Stockholm?
No, you cannot. The Embassy in Stockholm does not processing visa application by POST. Please contact The Royal Thai Consulate in Gothenburg in order to apply visa per post.

7. I am Iran citizenship but having travel document issued by Swedish migration board do I have to apply for visa to Thailand?
Yes, you MUST apply for visa to Thailand. Because you still having Iran nationality please check Information for visa requirement at Type of visa tourist visa certain countries

8. I want to learn Muay Thai or scuba driving or Thai language in school in Thailand what type of visa can I apply?
You can apply for Tourist visa if this school is not register as a private school but instead register as a company. So then you can apply for tourist visa. Or if you going to stay longer than 60 days you might apply for Non-immigrant “B” visa single entry (under consideration of the Embassy)

9. After I have my visa, I will be able to enter Thailand correct?
Yes, but it is not 100% garuntee. Royal Thai Embassies and Royal Thai Consulates-General have the authority to issue visas to foreigners to travel to Thailand. The authority to permit entry and stay in Thailand, however, is with the immigration officers. In some cases, the immigration officer may not permit foreigner holding a valid visa entry into Thailand should the immigration officer find reason to believe that he or she falls into the category of aliens prohibited from entering Thailand under the Immigration Act B.E. 2522 (1979).

10. I have Non-Immigrant visa that are going to expired soon and I would like to renew it. Can I renew it at the Royal Thai Embassy in Stockholm?
No, you cannot. The Embassy in Stockholm cannot renew your visa. You MUST apply for a new visa and go through the whole visa application process again.

11. Does the Embassy have express service in case I find last minute ticket to Thailand can the embassy issued visa to me with in one day?
No, we do not have express service. In low season normally visa processing take at least 1 workday and high season take at least 3 working days.

12. I have Non-immigrant visa “O” single entry 90 days after my period of stay if finished how long can the immigration office extension my period of stay?
With non-Immigrant visa “O” the immigration officer can prolong period of stay up to 1 year depend on you purpose of visiting Thailand. And you MUST fulfill what they require in order to be able to prolong visa in Thailand such as having deposit account in THAI BANK for at least 800,000 baht etc.

13. My income from försärkringkassa per month is less than 14.500 SEK after tax can I combine with other income or back statement for Non-Immigrant visa (O-A)?
Please see detail on type of visa Non-Immigrant visa (O-A) yes, you can combine your monthly income and your money in your back account all together you income/ month must not less than 14.500 SEK or total 800,000 baht / year.
14. How much for the fee for overstay?
500 baht / day/ person. Paying at the immigrantion check point.

15. How long can my visa be extension at the Immigration Thailand?
Tourist visa may receive extension of stay up to 30 days and total not more than 90 days from the first arrival date.
Non-immigrant visa may receive extension of stay up to 1 year up to purpose of visiting and requirement of Immigration as well.

16. If I want to stay in Thailand for 90 days what type of visa can I apply?
You can apply Tourist visa single entry (will be permitted to stay up to 60 days) first then you may ask for an extension at the nearest immigration office for another 30 days. You must apply for these extension before your last 60 days finished otherwise you MUST pay the overstay fees as well.

17. If I want to stay in Thailand for 4 months what type of visa can I apply?
The Embassy cannot issue visa according to request or flight plan of applicants so you MUST learn and know what type of visa that according to your plan of travel to Thailand.
Such as if you want to stay to Thailand 4 months you may apply for Tourist visa double entry (you can enter Thailand 2 times and each time can only stay max 60 days/ entry)

18. I have non-immigrant visa long stay (O-A) can I prolong visa at the Embassy in Stockholm?
No, you cannot. The Embassy in Stockholm cannot renew your visa. You MUST apply for a new visa and go through the whole visa application process again. In order to prolong O-A visa can only do at the Immigration office in Thailand only.

19. Do the Embassy accepted visa fee paid by visa card or bankcard?
No, we do not. The visa fees paid MUST BE in CASH ONLY paid when visa applications hand-in.
20. I’ m going to Thailand in 15 December can I apply tourist visa in 1 September?
We suggest that the applicants should not apply visa more than 3 months before your arrival date to Thailand. Otherwise you visa will be expired (normally visa validity valid only 3 months)

21. I’m over 50 years old but I’m not retired or being pensioner yet can I apply for Non-immigrant visa type “O” (pension visa)?
No, you cannot. You must be retired and age 50 above to be able to apply for Non-immigrant visa type “O” so in this case you may apply for tourist visa or Non-Immigrant visa “O-A” instead.

22. I have Non-immigrant visa Long stay “O-A” do I have to contact Immigration office every 90 days? And if I leave Thailand before 90 days do I still have to contact them?
Yes, you have to. Otherwise you must pay the fee 5.000 baht if you do not contact them every 90 days. But if you leaving Thailand before your 90 days finished. Then it will not count. And start to count the day 1 again from the day you arrival to Thailand up to next 90 days you much contact them again.

23. How long time for my passport must be valid in order to apply for tourist visa?
Passport must be valid at least 6 months from the date of your arrival to Thailand.

24. If my passport start to be damage will the Embassy accepted to issue visa for me?
No, we will accepted your visa application.

25. How can I find out how long I am authorized to stay in Thailand?
You will receive a stamp permitted to stay from the Immigration officer at the airport or when you arrived to Thailand. So you MUST check the permitted period of stay from the stamp. Not a visa that you receive from the embassy.

26. How long the processing time take for apply visa at the Embassy?
In low season (Mar-Aug) normally take at least 1 working day (not the same day)
In high season (Sep-Feb) normally take at least 3 working days
Non-Immigrant visa (O-A) take at least 7 working days.
Visa for certain countries take at least 7 working days.

27. Does the Embassy provide coping or printing service?
No, we do not provide coping or printing service. Please always bring your own copying of your document.

28. I forget to bring my copy of flight ticket when I’m apply for visa will the Embassy do some exception that I can bring it another day?
No, we will not do any exception. If the application is un-completed we will refuse your visa application and cannot combine document another time. Please always bring your own copy.

29. I have Latvia citizenship can I apply for non-Immigrant visa at the Royal Thai Embassy in Stockholm?
No, you cannot. the Embassy in Stockholm do some exception to be able to issued Tourist visa for Latvia citizenship but other than tourist visa You MUST contact the Royal Thai Embassy in Norway regarding this visa. Fa

30. Do I need to pick up my passport with visa issued by myself?
No, you do not need to pick up your passport yourself. You can give your receive to someone you know and trust to come and pick up passport for you.

Tourist Visa

1. REQUIREMENT

This type of visa will be issued to applicants who wish to enter the Kingdom of Thailand for tourism purposes only.

For non- swedish citizen please contact the embassy before applying for visa.

2. DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
1.An original Passport or Travel Document (validity of not less than 6 months on the arrival date in Thailand and contain at least ONE completely empty visa page) and MUST not be damage.
2.A copy of Passport (The page that shows your photo, name, date and place of birth and the expiration date of passport) The Embassy does not provide coping service please bring your own copies.
3.A completed and signed visa application form ( Completed and signed by the applicant) Children must have their own visa application and the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) must sign the form on the child's behalf
4.Two (2) color photographs size (3.5 x 4.5 cm) and front view MUST be taken within the last 6 months and MUST NOT be your homemade photographs.
5.Evidence of travel to Thailand such as a copy of e-ticket showing arrival and departure dates for Thailand. If you wish to apply 2 or 3 entries, please note that you must show all flight tickets/e-ticket/or confirmed travel arrangement entering Thailand for every entry. We do not accept airlines staff card or stand by ticket.
6.The Embassy does not provide photocopy or printing service. Please always bring your own copies. The Embassy reserves the right to keep all your document as reference after processing your visa application.

***Consular Officer reserve the rights to request for additional document as deemed necessary and also reserve the right to reject any application without having to provide reason.



3. VISA FEE
•260 SEK for single entry
•520 SEK for double entries
•780 SEK for triple entries
•Visa fee paid in CASH ONLY when submitting application. Application can apply up to 3 entries. There is no multiple entries for tourist visa
•Visa fee may be changed without prior notice



4. NOTE
•Tourist visa fee and visa on arrival fee will be collected normally starting from 1 April 2011.
•Do not apply visa earlier than 3 months in advance before your arrival date to Thailand.
•The Embassy will not return the fee paid for visa application in all cases. The applicants MUST check period of stay and arrival date to Thailand by yourself carefully not too earlier than 3 months otherwise the applicants MUST take your own consequences by yourself-such as pay a new fee.
•For non-Swedish citizenship please contact the Embassy for actual information.

5. VALIDITY OF A VISA
•Validity: One/Single entry tourist visa is valid for 3 months.
•Two/Three entries tourist visa is valid for 6 months.
•The Embassy issued visa from the date you hand-in visa application.

6. PERIOD OF STAY

Travelers with this type of visa will be permitted to stay in Thailand for a period not exceeding 60 DAYS PER EACH ENTRY, begin on the first date of arrival in Thailand. Please note that the visa must be used before the "Enter Before" date which is written on the visa page. (Subject to the discretion of the Immigration Officer at the immigration check-point)

7. EXTENSION OF STAY

For the traveler who obtained tourist visa and wish to stay longer or may wish to change their visa type must fill an application for permission at the nearest immigration office where they are staying or at the Office of Immigration Bureau located at Government Center B, Chaengwattana Soi 7, Laksi, Bangkok 10210, Tel 0-2141-9889 (or at http://www.immigration.go.th). The extension of stay should be done one week before the last permitted date mentioned on the immigration's stamp in your passport. The extension of stay as well as the change of certain type of visa is solely at the discretion of the Immigration officer.

8. VISA PROCESSING TIME
•Applying in person or representatives:- Application will be processed and ready in 4 days (For example, if you apply a visa o Monday, your visa can be collected on Thursday afternoon excepted some certain countries and other type of visa)
•Collection date for visa is specified on a payment receipt. Always bring the receipt and when collecting a visa.
•Applying through travel Agents:- Applications will be processed in 5 days
•The Embassy in Stockholm DOES NOT neither accepted nor returns visa application by post. Please contact the Royal Thai Consulate for more information thaiconsulate.se if you want to apply visa by post

9. VISA OPENING/COLLECTING HOURS
•Visa applications Monday-Friday between 9.00-12.00 hours
•Collecting passport with issue visa Monday-Friday between 14.00-16.00 hours
•Closed on Thai and Swedish Publish holidays. Please check holidays list before visiting.

10. REMARKS
•The Embassy will not process an un-completed visa application.
•Consular officers reserve the rights to request additional documents as deemed necessary.
•The Embassy will not return the visa fee paid after hand in your visa application
•Type of visa cannot be change after hand in your visa application.
•The applicants are fully responsible for choosing and submitting correct type of visa according to your purposes and period of stay to Thailand.
•After collecting your passport with issued visa, the applicant MUST check type of visa carefully and make sure it accords with your purposes and period of stay to Thailand.
•If there are any doubts, you MUST raise it immediately with the staff. Otherwise the applicants will take all the consequences by themselves.
•Visa requirement and information can be changed without prior notice.

VISA ON ARRIVAL

Passport holders from 27 countries below may apply for visas at the immigration checkpoints for the purpose of tourism for the period of not exceeding 15 days.
To Apply Visa On Arrival Passenger Must:
1. Have the purpose to travelling in the Kingdom for not over than 15 days
2. Having genuine and valid passport or document used in lieu of passport
3. Present the proper ticket that indicate the time to stay and leave the Kingdom within 15 days
4. Not be prohibited by the Immigration Act B.E.2522 (section 12,14 and 16)
5. Carry money not less than 10,000 baht (Approx. 2,000 SEK) for one person and not less than 20,000 baht (Approx. 4,000 SEK) for one family
6. Be passengers from these 27 countries

Things to prepare:
1. One recent passport size photographs (4 x 6 cm.)
2. Passport witch validity not less than 6 months
3. Ticket to stay and leave the Kingdom within 15 days
4. A proof of accommodation in the Kingdom
5. Money 10,000 baht (Approx. 2,000 SEK) for one person and not less than 20,000 baht (Approx. 4,000 SEK) for one family
6. Filled in application form (please contact visa on arrival counter)
7. Application fee 1,000 baht (Thai money only)

Visitors who enter the Kingdom with Visa on Arrival generally cannot file an application for extension of stay except in special cases such as illness which prevents them from traveling, etc. They can submit an application at the Office of Immigration Bureau located at Government Center B, Chaengwattana Soi 7, Laksi, Bangkok 10210, Tel 0-2141-9889 (or at http://www.immigration.go.th).

NOTE: For those who hold travel documents for aliens, namely; alien passport or C.I. could not apply for this temporary visa at the immigration checkpoints. They have to apply for visa at the Thai Embassy overseas even such documents are issued by the above countries.

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List of passport holders from 27 countries that may apply for visas at the immigration checkpoints for the purpose of tourism for the period of not exceeding 15 days:
1. Andorra Principality of Andorra
2. Bulgaria Republic of Bulgaria
3. Bhutan Kingdom of Bhutan
4. China PRC, including Taiwan
5. Cyprus Republic of Cyprus
6. Czech Czech Republic
7. Estonia Republic of Estonia
8. Ethiopia Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
9. Hungary Republic of Hungary
10. India Republic of India
11. Kazakhstan Republic of Kazakhstan
12. Latvia Republic of Latvia
13. Liechtenstein Principality of Liechtenstein
14. Lithuania Republic of Lithuania
15. Maldives Republic of Maldives
16. Malta Republic of Malta
17. Mauritius Republic of Mauritius
18. Oman Sultanate of Oman
19. Poland Republic of Poland
20. Romania Romania
21. Russia Russian Federation
22. San Marino Republic of San Marino
23. Saudi Arabia Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
24. Slovak Republic Slovakia
25. Slovenia Republic of Slovenia
26. Taiwan
27. Ukraine

List of Thailand’s Immigration Checkpoints which provide facilities for issuance of visa on arrival:
1. Don Muang International Airport , Bangkok
2. Chiangmai International Airport , Chiangmai
3. Phuket International Airport , Phuket
4. Hatyai International Airport , Songkla
5. U Tapao Airport , Rayong
6. Mae Sai Immigration Checkpoint , Chiengrai
7. Chieng Saen Immigration Checkpoint , Chiengrai
8. Chieng Khong Immigration Checkpoint , Chiengrai

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List of Thailand’s Immigration Checkpoints which provide facilities for issuance of visa on arrival :
1. Don Muang International Airport , Bangkok
2. Chiangmai International Airport , Chiangmai
3. Phuket International Airport , Phuket
4. Hatyai International Airport , Songkla
5. U Tapao Airport , Rayong
6. Mae Sai Immigration Checkpoint , Chiengrai
7. Chieng Saen Immigration Checkpoint , Chiengrai
8. Chieng Khong Immigration Checkpoint , Chiengrai
9. Betong Immigration Checkpoint , Yala
10. Sadoa Immigration Checkpoint , Songkla
11. Samui Airport , Surat Thani
12. Sukhothai International Airport, Tak Immigration Checkpoint
13. Bangkok Harbour Immigration Checkpoint, Bangkok
14. Sri Racha Immigration Checkpoint , Chonburi
9. Betong Immigration Checkpoint , Yala
10. Sadoa Immigration Checkpoint , Songkla
11. Samui Airport , Surat Thani
12. Sukhothai International Airport, Tak Immigration Checkpoint
13. Bangkok Harbour Immigration Checkpoint, Bangkok
14. Sri Racha Immigration Checkpoint , Chonburi
15. Mabtaput Immigration Checkpoint , Rayong
16. Nong Khai Immigration Checkpoint, Nong Khai
17. Samui Immigration Checkpoint , Surat Thanil
18. Phuket Immigration Checkpoint , Phuket
19. Satun Immigration Checkpoint , Satun
20. Krabi Immigration Checkpoint , Krabi
21. Songkhla Harbour Immigraion Checkpoint , Songkhla
22. Chiangrai Airport Immigration Checkpoint, Chiangrai
23. Surat Thani Airport Immigration Checkpoint , Surat Thani
24. Suvarnabhumi Airport

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15. Mabtaput Immigration Checkpoint , Rayong
16. Nong Khai Immigration Checkpoint, Nong Khai
17. Samui Immigration Checkpoint , Surat Thanil
18. Phuket Immigration Checkpoint , Phuket
19. Satun Immigration Checkpoint , Satun
20. Krabi Immigration Checkpoint , Krabi
21. Songkhla Harbour Immigraion Checkpoint , Songkhla
22. Chiangrai Airport Immigration Checkpoint, Chiangrai
23. Surat Thani Airport Immigration Checkpoint , Surat Thani
24. Suvarnabhumi Airport

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Overstay in Thailand

Updated by Sunbelt Asia on 29 March, 2011

The fine for overstaying your visa in Thailand is set at 500 THB per day up to a maximum fine of 20,000 THB. You should be aware that overstaying is breaking Thai law and it can result in some unpleasant consequences. Enforcement of the overstay laws has become more frequent and the consequences more severe since mid-2010. Sunbelt Asia has been at the forefront in assisting those caught up in Thailand with overstay issues and assisting others to leave the country with minimal hassles. Sunbelt’s Overstay Assistance is ready to travel with you to the airport and expedited your departure.

An overstay of a few day is normally not a problem and easily dealt with at the airport before departure by paying the overstay fine, anything longer than that is best dealt with at the Thai Immigration office’s Chaengwattana. But you should also be aware, that the more serious the nature of the overstay (a few days as opposed to a few weeks) the chance that you could be arrested or even blacklisted from returning to the Kingdom may increase. This possibility grows if you are involved in an incident/accident involving Thai government authorities or if you are just stopped/questioned by the police prior to your departure. While the chance of being arrested and taken to the Immigration holding cell and/or blacklisted for an overstay has been small in the past it does not mean that it cannot happen. Because of this lawyers at Sunbelt Asia recommend that you bring an immigration attorney with you if you are trying to resolve a serious overstay.

If you pay the accumulated overstay fine at the Immigration Office’s Chaengwattana location, you are required to present your plane ticket with a confirmed departure date. In some cases, the party that has overstayed may be required to also apply for a 7-day extension (with a government fee of 1,900 THB).

If you choose to continue overstaying your visa you will be in violation of the terms of your visa and will be breaking Thai law until you resolve the overstay. You should be extremely careful until your departure and avoid getting into any trouble. Once at the airport you will need to pay the overstay fine to the Passport Control officer. Sunbelt Asia has lawyers who assist those traveling out of the country with an overstay to liaise with Passport Control should any issues arise.

Because of the serious nature and the potential consequences for those who have overstayed a very long time or have done so multiple times, we recommend that you meet with our Sunbelt immigration attorney and have one present with you either at the Immigration offices or Passport Control at the airport when trying to resolve the matter with a minimum of negative repercussions for you. Our professional fee for this service is 3,000 Baht plus VAT and travel fees.

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Enkelt turistvisum= 60 dagar + möjlighet att förlänga med 30 dagar i Thailand på immigration office
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Dubbelt turistvisum= 60 dagar + möjlighet att förlänga med 30 dagar sedan ut ur landet (räcker med att gå över gränsen till ett grannland i en timme) därefter 60 dagar + möjlighet att förlänga med 30 dagar. Då kan du alltså stanna i Thailand i 6 månader, det enda du behöver göra är att gå till ett Immigration office i thailand två gånger och lämna landet en gång under din tid där.
Tror inte att det går att förklara det enklare än så.