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Thailand visa for Indian citizens

Applies via: VFS Global + embassySources checked on

Indian citizens apply for a Thailand visa through VFS Global and the embassy. The published fee for Tourist TR/MT single entry (Embassy New Delhi e-Visa) is 3,000 INR. Processing time (Kolkata - Tourist): approximately 14 working days; travel date minimum seven working days from submission (checklist: at least 3 working days from receipt by Consulate) Application locations listed include Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Cochin and Goa (4 more listed below). Sources checked on October 10, 2026.

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Thailand visa for Indians — key facts

Visa fee
3,000 INRTourist TR/MT single entry (Embassy New Delhi e-Visa)
Processing time
approximately 14 working daysKolkata - Tourist
Where to apply
9 locations listedAhmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai…
Insurance required
Not published

Overview

How do Indian citizens apply for a Thailand visa?

Applies via: VFS Global + embassy

Who handles applications in India

The 30-day visa exemption for Indian ordinary passport holders for tourism and short-term business engagements remains effective from 15 September 2026 until further announcement (Royal Thai Embassy, New Delhi). Per the Embassy, with the e-Visa system in effect since 1 January 2025, all applicants are required to apply through https://www.thaievisa.go.th. VFS Global, official partner of the Embassy of Thailand in India, runs visa application centres under the jurisdictions of the Royal Thai Consulates-General in Chennai (Chennai, Bengaluru, Cochin, Hyderabad), Kolkata, and Mumbai (Mumbai, Pune, Goa, Ahmedabad), each publishing its own categories, fees and checklists.

How to apply from India — step by step

  1. 1

    Complete the application form

    Fill in the Thailand visa application form linked from the official pages below.

  2. 2

    Prepare your documents

    Gather the documents listed in the "Documents required" section — the common list plus the checklist for your visa category.

  3. 3

    Submit your application

    Submit at a VFS Global centre or other listed location: Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Cochin, Goa, Hyderabad and others listed below.

  4. 4

    Pay the fees

    Pay the visa fee shown in the "Visa fees" section, plus the service fee.

Steps follow the official pages in the Sources section; always follow the latest instructions there.

Before you apply

Visa fees

How much is the Thailand visa fee for Indian citizens?

  • Tourist TR/MT single entry (Embassy New Delhi e-Visa)

    3,000 INR

    3 months validity, 60 days stay

  • Tourist TR multiple (Embassy)

    13,500 INR

    6 months validity, 60 days per entry

  • Transit TS/S/C single (Embassy)

    2,500 INR

    30 days stay; TS double entry 5,000 INR

  • Non-immigrant single (Embassy)

    7,000 INR

    3 months validity, 90 days stay

  • Non-immigrant multiple 1 year (Embassy)

    13,500 INR

    B 3-year multiple: 30,000 INR

  • Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) (Embassy)

    30,000 INR

    Multiple, 5 years, 180 days per entry

  • Long-Term Resident (LTR) (Embassy)

    140,000 INR

    10 years

  • SMART Visa (Embassy)

    30,000 INR per year (1-4 years: 30,000 / 60,000 / 90,000 / 120,000 INR)

  • Tourist (VFS Kolkata / Mumbai)

    INR 3,000 single; INR 13,500 multiple

    Kolkata: Demand Draft payable to Royal Thai Consulate-General

  • Tourist (VFS Chennai)

    INR 2,500 single; INR 12500 multiple

  • Transit (VFS)

    Kolkata INR 2,500 per entry; Chennai INR 2000

  • Non-Immigrant (VFS Kolkata)

    INR 7,000 single (Category O Medical: INR 5,000); INR 13,500 multiple

  • Non-Immigrant (VFS Chennai)

    INR 5000 single; INR 12500 multiple 6 months/1 year; INR 25000 multiple 3 years

  • DTV (VFS)

    Kolkata/Mumbai 30,000; Chennai 25000

Service fee: VFS service charge INR 500 per application (incl. GST); optional SMS INR 150-200, Premium Lounge INR 2000; convenience fee INR 200 (Kolkata/Mumbai)

Checklist

What documents are required for a Thailand visa from India?

All applicants

11 items
  • Passport or travel document valid not less than 6 months with two blank pages
  • Complete visa application form with original signature (and the relevant filled checklist)
  • Two recent photographs (not older than 3 months), 3.5x4.5cm, white background
  • Photocopy of return confirmed travel ticket
  • Confirmed hotel/accommodation reservation under applicant's name (or invitation letter with host ID if staying with relatives/friends)
  • Bank statement of six months with minimum current balance equivalent to USD 700 per person or USD 1400 per family (Kolkata checklist)
  • Sponsor's cover letter and passport copy if a family member sponsors the trip
  • Supplementary: evidence of employment and regular income (ITR, employment letter, payslips, business registration)
  • Copy of last Thai visa and immigration stamp (if any)
  • Typed personal covering letter (Mumbai: mandatory)
  • Minors: parents' letter and birth certificate with MEA attestation (Chennai)

Tourist (Kolkata)

1 item
  • Checklist: https://assets.ctfassets.net/xxg4p8gt3sg6/IrhsZtSeknGNR0SGdo7Az/82c154a10c086668bda56bf836ed4b00/checklist-for-tourist-visa.pdf

Tourist (Chennai)

3 items
  • Single: https://assets.ctfassets.net/xxg4p8gt3sg6/4mbO8gvPcacVS4fo4IjMgz/264d95dcac67caba18b5e88112d7d826/Tourist-Single-new.pdf
  • Multiple: https://assets.ctfassets.net/xxg4p8gt3sg6/7gBkrLRCexbZLXQhwbfSg9/5d14940f28ceaf334de5368627931ace/TOURIST-MULTIPLE-TR-M.pdf
  • Bank balance must reflect consistently for minimum six months before submission

Tourist (Mumbai jurisdiction: Maharashtra, Goa, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh)

2 items
  • Out-of-jurisdiction passports need local address proof (registered leave and license agreement and company letter)
  • Separate checklists for Single, Multiple and MICE Incentive Group

Photo

What are the Thailand visa photo specifications?

Size
3.5 cm x 4.5 cm
Background
white background
  • colour, not older than 3 months (Kolkata)
  • face takes up 60%-70% of photo, neutral expression, mouth closed
  • no sunglasses, hat or head covering unless for religious reasons
  • Kolkata: dark coloured clothes, teeth invisible

Insurance

Is travel medical insurance required for a Thailand visa?

Not listed as mandatory on VFS/embassy pages read; VFS offers optional travel insurance

Processing

How long does Thailand visa processing take?

Kolkata - Tourist
approximately 14 working days; travel date minimum seven working days from submission (checklist: at least 3 working days from receipt by Consulate)
Chennai jurisdiction
minimum 3 to 5 working days from receipt by Royal Thai Consulate General Chennai
Mumbai jurisdiction - Tourist
Mumbai minimum 05 working days; Pune and Goa minimum 07; Ahmedabad minimum 08 working days

Visa types

Which Thailand visa types can Indian citizens apply for?

Embassy New Delhi (e-Visa) - Tourist

  • TR
  • MT

Embassy New Delhi (e-Visa) - Transit

  • TS
  • S
  • C

Embassy New Delhi (e-Visa) - Non-immigrant

  • B (Business/ Employment)
  • IB (Investment through BOI)
  • ED (Education)
  • O
  • F
  • RS (Research)
  • R/R-A (Religion)
  • M (Media)
  • O-A

Embassy New Delhi (e-Visa) - Other

  • Destination Thailand Visa (DTV)
  • Long-Term Resident (LTR)
  • SMART Visa [T / I / E / S / O]
  • Diplomatic (D)
  • Official (F)
  • Courtesy
  • Privilege Entry Visa (PE)

VFS Kolkata

  • CATEGORY TR (TOURISM )
  • TOURIST VISA CATEGORY TR (TOURISM MULTIPLE)
  • CATEGORY MT (MEDICAL TREATMENT)
  • CATEGORY TS
  • CATEGORY S
  • CATEGORY C
  • CATEGORY B (BUSINESS)
  • CATEGORY B (EMPLOYMENT)
  • CATEGORY B (TEACHER)
  • CATEGORY F (WORKING WITH SPECIAL AGENCY)
  • CATEGORY IB (WORKING WITH COMPANY UNDER BOI)
  • CATEGORY M (MASS MEDIA)
  • CATEGORY ED (EDUCATION)
  • CATEGORY RS (RESEARCH)
  • CATEGORY R, R-A (RELIGION)
  • CATEGORY O (FAMILY MEMBER/DEPENDANT)
  • CATEGORY O, O-A (RETIREMENT)
  • CATEGORY O (MARRIED WITH THAI CITIZEN)
  • CATEGORY O (WORKING WITH NGO OR PUBLIC CHARITY ORGANIZATION)
  • CATEGORY O (MEDICAL TREATMENT)
  • CATEGORY DTV (DESTINATION THAILAND VISA)

VFS Chennai - NON-IMMIGRANT VISA(LONG TERM STAY)

  • Category B (Business)
  • Destination Thailand Visa
  • Category B (Employment)
  • Category F (Working With Special Agency)
  • Category IB (Working With Company Under Boi)
  • Category M (Mass Media)
  • Category ED (Education)
  • Category RS (Research)
  • Category R, R-A (Religion)
  • Category O (Family member/dependant)
  • Category O, O-A (Retirement)
  • Category O (Married With Thai Citizen)
  • Category O (Working with NGO or public charity organization
  • Category O (Medical Treatment)

VFS Chennai - other

  • TOURIST
  • TRANSIT
  • NON IMMIGRANT VISA CATEGORY 'B' FOR 3 YEARS
  • Destination Thailand Visa(DTV)

VFS Mumbai - NON-IMMIGRANT VISA

  • BUSINESS VISA "B" (SINGLE ENTRY) - 3 MONTHS
  • BUSINESS VISA "B" (MULTIPLE ENTRY) - 1 YEARS
  • BUSINESS VISA "B" (MULTIPLE ENTRY) - 3 YEARS
  • EMPLOYMENT 3 MONTHS
  • EMPLOYMENT NON IB - 3 MONTHS
  • DEPENDENT VISA "O" - 3 MONTHS
  • DEPENDENT VISA "O" - 1 YEAR
  • EDUCATION VISA "ED" - 3 MONTHS
  • EDUCATION VISA "ED" - 1 YEAR
  • MEDIA VISA "M" - 3 MONTHS
  • RELIGIOUS VISA "R" - 3 MONTHS
  • RETIREMENT VISA - LONG STAY "O-A" - 1 Year
  • ELITE VISA
  • INVESTMENT BY MINISTRY "M" - 3 MONTHS
  • OFFICIAL VISA "F" - 3MONTHS

VFS Mumbai - other

  • TOURIST
  • TRANSIT
  • Destination Thailand Visa(DTV)

Where to apply

Where do Indian citizens apply for a Thailand visa?

  • Ahmedabad
  • Bengaluru
  • Chennai
  • Cochin
  • Goa
  • Hyderabad
  • Kolkata
  • Mumbai
  • Pune

FAQ

Thailand visa for Indians — frequently asked questions

Answers built only from the VFS Global and embassy pages listed in the Sources section.

How much is the Thailand visa fee for Indian citizens?

Tourist TR/MT single entry (Embassy New Delhi e-Visa): 3,000 INR; Tourist TR multiple (Embassy): 13,500 INR; Transit TS/S/C single (Embassy): 2,500 INR. 11 more fee rows are listed on this page. Service fee: VFS service charge INR 500 per application (incl. GST); optional SMS INR 150-200, Premium Lounge INR 2000; convenience fee INR 200 (Kolkata/Mumbai).

What documents are required for a Thailand visa from India?

Passport or travel document valid not less than 6 months with two blank pages; Complete visa application form with original signature (and the relevant filled checklist); Two recent photographs (not older than 3 months), 3.5x4.5cm, white background; Photocopy of return confirmed travel ticket; Confirmed hotel/accommodation reservation under applicant's name (or invitation letter with host ID if staying with relatives/friends); Bank statement of six months with minimum current balance equivalent to USD 700 per person or USD 1400 per family (Kolkata checklist). Plus 5 more items listed on this page. Category-specific checklists are listed for 3 visa categories.

How long does Thailand visa processing take for Indians?

Kolkata - Tourist: approximately 14 working days; travel date minimum seven working days from submission (checklist: at least 3 working days from receipt by Consulate); Chennai jurisdiction: minimum 3 to 5 working days from receipt by Royal Thai Consulate General Chennai; Mumbai jurisdiction - Tourist: Mumbai minimum 05 working days; Pune and Goa minimum 07; Ahmedabad minimum 08 working days.

Where do Indian citizens apply for a Thailand visa?

Applications go via VFS Global + embassy. Locations listed: Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Cochin, Goa, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, Pune.

What photo size is required for a Thailand visa?

Size: 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm. Background: white background.

Is travel medical insurance required for a Thailand visa?

Not listed as mandatory on VFS/embassy pages read; VFS offers optional travel insurance

Which Thailand visa types can Indian citizens apply for?

Embassy New Delhi (e-Visa) - Tourist, Embassy New Delhi (e-Visa) - Transit, Embassy New Delhi (e-Visa) - Non-immigrant, Embassy New Delhi (e-Visa) - Other, VFS Kolkata, VFS Chennai - NON-IMMIGRANT VISA(LONG TERM STAY), VFS Chennai - other, VFS Mumbai - NON-IMMIGRANT VISA and VFS Mumbai - other. 78 visa types are listed on this page.

Sources

Sources

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