Thailand Tourist Visa Fees for Indians (2026, in Rupees)

All figures below are as published on the official sources, checked on 15 October 2026. For documents, processing and the e-Visa process, see our Thailand visa guide for Indians.

Do you pay anything for a trip of 30 days or less?

No visa fee. The Royal Thai Embassy says Indian ordinary passport holders may enter visa-free for up to 30 days for tourism and short-term business, from 15 September 2026 until further announcement.

One step is still compulsory: every passenger must complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) at tdac.immigration.go.th. It is free, and foreigners must submit it 3 days in advance of their arrival date.

There is no paid visa on arrival to fall back on. Under the scheme effective 15 September 2026, Thailand's Visa on Arrival (15 days, THB 2,000) covers only Azerbaijan, Belarus and Serbia.

What does each Thai visa cost in rupees?

If your holiday runs past 30 days, or you want several long visits in a few months, you need a visa. The Embassy's fee table, applied at the Embassy and all Royal Thai Consulates-General in India from 27 April 2026:

MT is the medical-treatment variant of the tourist category and costs the same INR 3,000. The DTV is aimed at remote workers, freelancers and people joining activities such as Thai boxing or cooking courses, not at a standard holiday.

What does VFS add on top of the visa fee?

All Thai visas are applied for online at thaievisa.go.th. You can file it yourself or use a processing company such as VFS Global, BLS International or DU Digital, or a travel agent. If you use VFS, its charges come on top of the Embassy fee:

• VFS service charge: INR 500 per application, including GST.
• Convenience fee: INR 200 (Kolkata and Mumbai).
• Optional SMS updates: INR 150-200.
• Optional Premium Lounge: INR 2000.

VFS runs Thai visa centres under the Consulates-General in Chennai (Chennai, Bengaluru, Cochin, Hyderabad), Kolkata and Mumbai (Mumbai, Pune, Goa, Ahmedabad). Since 6 August 2026, application acceptance at the Bengaluru centre has been on hold until further notice.

How do you pay the fee on an e-Visa application?

Payment is offline, and each mission sets its own method.

• Royal Thai Embassy, New Delhi: no cash. Pay by bank transfer or UPI to the Embassy's DBS Bank account, or by cash deposit at a DBS branch. Then email the payment slip and the Payment Info Summary to thaievisa.del@gmail.com.
• Consulate-General, Kolkata: pay within 14 days of submitting the complete application. Processing takes approximately 14 working days from the date the fee receipt is issued. For applications through VFS Kolkata, the fee is paid by Demand Draft payable to the Royal Thai Consulate-General.
• Other Consulates-General: each publishes its own payment options.

The Embassy's e-Visa processing time is approximately 14 working days from receipt of the fee payment, so the clock starts only once you have paid.

Why do some pages still show INR 2,500 for a tourist visa?

Because they predate the April 2026 revision. The VFS Chennai page read on 10 October 2026 still showed INR 2,500 for a single tourist visa and INR 12,500 for multiple entry, and INR 2,000 for transit. The Embassy's announcement of 15 April 2026 applies the new rates at the Embassy and all Consulates-General from 27 April 2026. Some older Embassy checklists also still mention demand-draft fees. Budget using the Embassy figures.

Is the fee refunded if you withdraw or are refused?

No. The Embassy's checklists state that visa fees are non-refundable in all circumstances, including when an e-Visa application is withdrawn. The Embassy may also ask for additional documents or an interview.

Fee and budget mistakes to avoid

• Paying for a visa for a 30-day holiday that is visa-exempt.
• Budgeting on the old INR 2,500 figure.
• Paying before your documents are final; a withdrawn application loses the fee.
• Forgetting the bank balance the checklist expects. Consulate-General Kolkata asks for six months' statements with a minimum balance equivalent to USD 700 per person or USD 1400 per family, and its multiple-entry tourist tab lists a statement showing Rs. 400,000.
• Choosing the multiple-entry visa for a single long trip; the single-entry visa already allows a 60-day stay.

Thai tourist visa files ask for a return ticket and a hotel booking in your name. Yatra For Fun's India office in Gurugram prepares flight reservations, hotel bookings, travel itineraries and cover letters, with packages from INR 1,000 (flight reservation) to INR 3,000 (reservation, hotel booking, itinerary and cover letter). WhatsApp +91 95230 91018 or contact us.

Frequently asked questions

How long does a Thai tourist e-Visa take from India?

The Royal Thai Embassy in New Delhi says e-Visas take approximately 14 working days from receipt of the visa fee payment. Consulate-General jurisdictions publish their own timelines, such as a minimum of 05 working days in Mumbai for tourist visas.

What if my Thailand holiday is longer than 30 days?

Then the visa exemption does not cover you. The Embassy says the exemption is for stays of up to 30 days and longer stays need a visa; a single-entry tourist visa (INR 3,000) allows a 60-day stay.

Which Thai mission handles my e-Visa if I live in Delhi?

The Royal Thai Embassy in New Delhi covers Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and other northern and north-eastern states. Maharashtra, Goa, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh go to the Consulate-General in Mumbai; the southern states to Chennai; and West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh and Andaman and Nicobar to Kolkata.

Do I need to be in India while my Thai e-Visa is processed?

Yes. The Embassy's e-Visa FAQ says Thai visas are issued only to applicants physically present in India throughout the e-Visa process, and you apply to the mission covering where you are located, with proof such as an Aadhaar card or electricity bill.