# Thailand eVisa for Indians: Online Application Step by Step

> Since 1 January 2025 every Thai visa for applicants in India starts online at thaievisa.go.th. Account set-up, uploads, payment and the printed e-Visa, step by step.

_Published: 2026-11-03 · Reading time: 5 min · Words: 1175_

## TL;DR

Thai visas for applicants in India are applied for online at thaievisa.go.th; the Royal Thai Embassy in New Delhi made this mandatory from 1 January 2025. You upload your passport, photo and documents, pay offline (INR 3,000 for a single-entry tourist visa) and receive the e-Visa by email in about 14 working days after the fee is received.

## Key takeaways

- All Thai visa applications from India go through thaievisa.go.th since 1 January 2025; only the Privilege Entry Visa is handled outside the e-Visa.
- A single-entry tourist e-Visa (TR) costs INR 3,000, with 3 months validity and a 60-day stay.
- The Embassy's stated processing time is about 14 working days from receipt of the fee payment.
- You must be physically present in India for the whole process and apply to the mission covering your location.
- Trips of up to 30 days for tourism or short-term business need no visa under the exemption effective 15 September 2026.

**Indians apply for nearly every Thai visa online at thaievisa.go.th, which the Royal Thai Embassy in New Delhi made mandatory from 1 January 2025. You create an account, upload your passport, photo and documents, pay the fee offline (tourist single entry INR 3,000), and receive the e-Visa by email in about 14 working days.**

## Article

The process below follows the Embassy's e-Visa FAQ and its 'common mistakes' note, both dated September 2026, as published on the official sources, checked on 15 October 2026. Fees, centres and long-stay routes are on our Thailand visa page for Indians.

### Do you need a Thai e-Visa for a short holiday?
Often you do not. The Royal Thai Embassy in New Delhi says Indian ordinary passport holders may enter Thailand visa-free for up to 30 days for tourism and short-term business, effective from 15 September 2026 until further announcement. Visa on Arrival is not an option for Indians: under the same scheme it covers only Azerbaijan, Belarus and Serbia.

You need the e-Visa when your stay is longer than 30 days, or when your purpose is outside tourism and short business: study, employment, retirement, family or the Destination Thailand Visa. Every traveller, visa or not, must also complete the free Thailand Digital Arrival Card, which foreigners submit 3 days before arrival.

### Which Thai mission will process your e-Visa?
The e-Visa portal is shared, but the decision is made by the mission covering where you are physically located in India. The Embassy says visas are issued only to applicants present in India throughout the e-Visa process, and it asks for proof of current location such as a house agreement, Aadhaar card or monthly electricity bill.

MissionStates and UTs coveredRoyal Thai Embassy, New DelhiDelhi, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Chandigarh, the North-East states including Assam and Sikkim, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, LakshadweepRoyal Thai Consulate-General, MumbaiMaharashtra, Goa, Gujarat, Madhya PradeshRoyal Thai Consulate-General, ChennaiTamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala, Karnataka, PuducherryRoyal Thai Consulate-General, KolkataWest Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Andaman and Nicobar IslandsEach Consulate-General publishes its own payment options and checklists, so read the one for your state.

### How do you fill in the application on thaievisa.go.th?
- Create an account. Register with your email address and verify it. One account can hold up to 10 applications at a time for you and your family, and can be reused for later trips.
- Check eligibility and pick the category. For a holiday that is TR (tourist); for medical treatment, MT; for transit, TS, S or C; for longer purposes, a Non-immigrant category such as B, ED or O.
- Upload your passport bio page and photo. The photo must be in colour, 630 x 810 pixels, ICAO standard, head and top of shoulders with the face filling 80-85% of the frame, on a plain white background, taken within the last 6 months, JPG or JPEG up to 3 MB.
- Enter personal and travel details. Type your given name and surname exactly as in the passport and leave the middle-name field blank.
- Upload supporting documents for your category (see the next section).
- Pay the fee by the method your mission accepts.
- Track and print. Log in to see the status. The granted e-Visa arrives by email; print it and show the paper copy at airline check-in and to Thai immigration, because copies on phones are not accepted.
You may apply yourself or through a processing company such as VFS Global, BLS International or DU Digital, or a travel agent. The Embassy says it is not responsible for incomplete applications filed by representatives.

### Which documents should a tourist upload?
The Embassy and Consulate checklists overlap on these items for a TR visa:

- Passport valid for not less than 6 months, with two blank pages.
- Copy of a confirmed return ticket and a confirmed hotel reservation in your name, or an invitation letter with the host's ID if you stay with relatives or friends.
- Six months of bank statements; the Kolkata checklist sets a minimum current balance equivalent to USD 700 per person or USD 1400 per family.
- Evidence of employment and regular income, such as ITR, an employment letter, payslips or business registration.
- A copy of your last Thai visa and immigration stamp, if any.
- If a family member sponsors the trip, their cover letter and passport copy.
The Embassy may still ask for more documents or an interview.

### How much is the fee, and how do you pay it?
e-VisaFeeValidity and stayTourist TR/MT, single entryINR 3,0003 months validity, 60 days stayTourist TR, multiple entryINR 13,5006 months validity, 60 days per entryTransit TS/S/C, singleINR 2,50030 days stayNon-immigrant, singleINR 7,0003 months validity, 90 days stayDestination Thailand Visa (DTV)INR 30,0005 years, 180 days per entryThese rates apply at the Embassy and all Consulates-General from 27 April 2026. Payment happens outside the portal. The Embassy in New Delhi accepts no cash: you pay by bank transfer or UPI to its DBS Bank account, or by cash deposit at a DBS branch, then email the payment slip and the Payment Info Summary to the address given in the Embassy's FAQ. Fees are non-refundable in all circumstances, including when you withdraw an e-Visa application.

### How long does processing take after you pay?
The Embassy gives approximately 14 working days from the date it receives the fee payment, for all visa types. The Consulate-General in Kolkata uses the same 14 working days, counted from the date it issues the fee receipt, and requires the fee within 14 days of submitting a complete application. Pay promptly: the clock does not start until the money is received.

### Common mistakes that hold up a Thai e-Visa
- Filling the middle-name field, or reversing given name and surname.
- A photo in the wrong size or with the face too small for the 80-85% rule.
- Applying from outside India, or to the wrong mission for your state.
- Paying late and assuming processing has begun.
- Arriving at the airport with only a phone copy of the e-Visa.
Yatra For Fun's India office in Gurugram prepares flight reservations, hotel bookings, travel itineraries and cover letters for visa files, with packages from INR 1,000 (flight reservation) to INR 3,000 (reservation, hotel, itinerary and cover letter). WhatsApp +91 95230 91018 or reach us through our contact page.

### Frequently asked questions

#### Can I apply for a Thai e-Visa for my whole family from one account?
Yes. The Embassy's e-Visa FAQ says one thaievisa.go.th account can file up to 10 applications at a time for you and your family. Each person still needs their own application and fee.

#### Is the Thailand Privilege (Elite) visa applied for through thaievisa.go.th?
No. The e-Visa covers every visa type except the Privilege Entry Visa for Thailand Elite members. Those applicants contact the Embassy or a Consulate-General directly.

#### Can I get a refund if my Thai e-Visa is refused or I withdraw?
No. The Embassy's checklists say visa fees are non-refundable in all circumstances, including when an e-Visa application is withdrawn.

#### How do I check my Thai e-Visa status?
Log in to your account at thaievisa.go.th to see the status. The granted visa is sent by email, and you must print it for check-in and immigration.

## Steps

1. **Confirm you need a visa** — Trips of up to 30 days for tourism or short-term business are visa-exempt for Indian ordinary passports from 15 September 2026. Longer stays or other purposes need an e-Visa.
2. **Create a thaievisa.go.th account** — Register and verify your email. One account can hold up to 10 applications for you and your family.
3. **Choose the category and upload passport and photo** — Pick TR for tourism and upload your passport bio page and a colour 630 x 810 pixel photo, JPG up to 3 MB, taken within 6 months.
4. **Enter details and upload documents** — Type your names exactly as in the passport with the middle-name field blank, then upload tickets, hotel booking, bank statements and income proof.
5. **Pay the fee offline** — Pay INR 3,000 for a single-entry tourist visa by the method your mission accepts; the Embassy in New Delhi takes bank transfer, UPI or a DBS cash deposit and no cash.
6. **Track, then print the e-Visa** — Processing is about 14 working days from receipt of the fee. Print the emailed e-Visa and carry it for check-in and Thai immigration.

## FAQ

### Can I apply for a Thai e-Visa for my whole family from one account?

Yes. The Embassy's e-Visa FAQ says one thaievisa.go.th account can file up to 10 applications at a time for you and your family. Each person still needs their own application and fee.

### Is the Thailand Privilege (Elite) visa applied for through thaievisa.go.th?

No. The e-Visa covers every visa type except the Privilege Entry Visa for Thailand Elite members. Those applicants contact the Embassy or a Consulate-General directly.

### Can I get a refund if my Thai e-Visa is refused or I withdraw?

No. The Embassy's checklists say visa fees are non-refundable in all circumstances, including when an e-Visa application is withdrawn.

### How do I check my Thai e-Visa status?

Log in to your account at thaievisa.go.th to see the status. The granted visa is sent by email, and you must print it for check-in and immigration.

## Sources

1. [Royal Thai Embassy New Delhi - Visa](https://newdelhi.thaiembassy.org/en/page/visa) — Royal Thai Embassy, New Delhi
2. [Royal Thai Embassy New Delhi - FAQs on Thailand's e-Visa for applicants in India (September 2026)](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cJAO6FtZ46gX5ekvxzAqViXnY88tke6v/view) — Royal Thai Embassy, New Delhi
3. [Royal Thai Embassy New Delhi - Updated fees for all visa applications (April 2026)](https://newdelhi.thaiembassy.org/en/content/the-updated-fees-for-all-visa-applications-legaliz?page=638454c5cb46fc6d5b5fc0a2&menu=614493e28d99e8319f20bc93) — Royal Thai Embassy, New Delhi