• For tourism purposes (category "TR")
• To seek a medical treatment in Thailand within 60 days (category "MT")
  Note : Those who are scheduled to seek medical treatment in Thailand longer than 60 days, please apply for Non-Immigrant Visa category “O” for the stay not exceeding 90 days.
  
• For Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Exhibitions (category “MICE”) supported by Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) only upon instruction from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand

VALIDITY 3 months for single entry / 6 months for multiple entries (starting from the day that visa is issued)

PERIOD OF STAY Not exceeding 60 days for single entry / Not exceeding 60 days for each stay for multiple entries (starting from the day that you arrive in Thailand)

REQUIREMENTS

Tourism and leisure activities 

• Biodata page of Passport or Travel Document
• Photograph taken within the last six months
• Document indicating current location, e.g. household registration, lease agreement, residence permit etc. As proof of applicants' current location, they are also required to provide documents as follows:
  1. Applicant's proof of employment or business ownership
    - in case of employee, please submit 1. employment contract and 2. letter confirming applicant’s employment and acknowledging her/his leave issued by the employer 
    - in case of business owner, please submit copy/copies of the Business Registration Services, Certificate of Incorporation, Certificate of Registration, or equivalent
  The Embassy reserves the right to request the aforementioned documents to be certified by a notary public and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the issuing country.
    - in case of student, please provide copy of student ID card (if applicable) 2. Original bank statement which must be up-to-date showing a balance of at least 20,000 THB  per person or in equivalent during the past three months (for tourist visa single entry) or six months (for tourist visa multiple entry).
     - In case of using the bank statement of immediate family member, proof of kinship such as marriage certificate or birth certificate must also be attached.
• Travel booking confirmation
• Proof of accommodation in Thailand, e.g. Accommodation bookings, invitation letters from family/friends in Thailand 
• Passport pages showing applicant's previous travel history, immigration stamps and visa documents

In cases where the applicants’ sponsoring company is organizing a group tour to Thailand, the sponsoring company may submit the following documents on behalf of all applicants, in lieu of each individual applicant preparing and submitting proof of employment and/or proof of business ownership separately:

1. Company’s Credentials:

• Business Registration

• Business License

• Company Bank Statement (showing at least one year of full transaction history)

• Tax Compliance Certificate

2. Confirmation Letter issued by the Company:
The letter must include the following details:

• Confirmation of the applicants’ current location in a country under the Embassy's jurisdiction

• A complete list of applicants’ full names, passport numbers and occupations

• Travel details, including entry and exit dates, length of stay, and purpose of visit

• A day-by-day travel itinerary

• A guarantee that all applicants will return to Kenya (and/or resume their employment) and that they will comply with all Thai laws and regulations, including Thai Immigration Law

• Signature of an authorized person whose name appears in the company’s official registration (e.g., owner, major shareholder, director, or manager)

The Embassy reserves the right to request that all the aforementioned documents be duly certified by a Notary Public and by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the issuing country.

In cases where a licensed tour operator organizes a group tour to Thailand, the said tour operator may submit the following documents on behalf of all applicants, in lieu of each individual applicant preparing and submitting proof of employment and/or proof of business ownership separately:

1. Company’s Credentials:

• Business Registration

• Business License 

• Company Bank Statement (showing at least one year of full transaction history)

• Tax Compliance Certificate

• Valid Tourism Regulatory Authority Certificate

2. Confirmation Letter issued by the Tour Operator:
The letter must contain the following information:

• Confirmation of the applicants’ current location in a country under the Embassy's jurisdiction

• A complete list of applicants’ full names, passport numbers and occupations

• Travel details, including entry and exit dates, length of stay, and purpose of visit

• A day-by-day travel itinerary

• A guarantee that all applicants will return to Kenya (and/or resume their employment) and that they will comply with all Thai laws and regulations, including Thai Immigration Law

• Signature of an authorized person whose name appears in the company’s official registration (e.g., owner, major shareholder, director, or manager)

The Embassy reserves the right to request that all the aforementioned documents be duly certified by a Notary Public and by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the issuing country.

Participants of MICE industry (Meeting, Incentives, Convention, Exhibitions) supported by TCEB (Thailand Convention Exhibition Bureau)

• Biodata page of Passport or Travel Document
• Photograph taken within the last six months
• Document indicating current location, e.g. household registration, lease agreement, residence permit etc. In this connection, applicants are also required to provide original bank statement that must be up-to-date showing a balance of at least 20,000 THB  per person or in equivalent during the past three months (for tourist visa single entry) or six months (for tourist visa multiple entry) or proof of sponsorship. 
• Travel booking confirmation
• Proof of accommodation in Thailand, e.g. Accommodation bookings, invitation letters from family/friends in Thailand
• Letter from Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB)
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Medical treatment (less than 60 days)

• Biodata page of Passport or Travel Document
• Photograph taken within the last six months
• Document indicating current location, e.g. household registration, lease agreement, residence permit etc. In this connection, applicants are also required to provide original bank statement that must be up-to-date showing a balance of at least 20,000 THB  per person or in equivalent during the past three months (for tourist visa single entry) or six months (for tourist visa multiple entry) or proof of sponsorship.
  - In case of using the bank statement of immediate family member, proof of kinship such as marriage certificate or birth certificate must also be attached.
• Travel booking confirmation
• Proof of accommodation in Thailand such as hotel booking or invitation letter from family or friend in Thailand
    - in case of staying in the hospital, the letter from the hospital must mention that accommodation is provided in the hospital.
• Letter of appointment from hospital/medical center
• Document proving relationship between the patient and attendants as immediate family (if applicable)

For Minor Child:

• A birth certificate (original and a copy /or a notarised copy)
• A letter of consent from a parent who will not be traveling or from both of the parents if both are not traveling (original and a copy /or a notarised copy)

Please ensure that all documents submitted with your visa application are genuine and verifiable. Submitting fraudulent documents is a criminal offense under the law, and offenders will be blacklisted, resulting in a prohibition from entering Thailand.

The Royal Thai Embassy is a corruption-free zone. No one can claim to assist in facilitating visas to Thailand by requesting extra money apart from visa fees. Visa clients who try to offer bribes to visa staff/security/officials will have their visas revoked and put in the black list. If any suspicious act of corruption is found, please report the case to [email protected]

EXTENSION OF STAY
Those who wish to stay longer or may wish to change their type of visa must file an application for permission at the Office of Immigration Bureau located on Government Center B, Chaengwattana Soi 7, Laksi, Bangkok 10210, Tel 0-2141-9889 (or at http://www.immigration.go.th). The extension of stay as well as the change of certain type of visa is solely at the discretion of the Immigration officer.

Visa on Arrival (VoA)

From 15 July 2024 onwards, Ethiopian and Seychellois passport holders can apply for the Visa on Arrival (VoA) at the airports in Thailand to stay in Thailand up to 15 days for the purpose of tourism. 

Requirements for VoA
(1) VoA application form (click)
(2) Photo (4cm x 6cm) of the applicant pasted on the application form
(3) Confirmed return travel ticket, which is dated within the next 15 days
(4) Proof of accommodation in Thailand
(5) Proof of sufficient financial means for the duration of stay (At least 10,000 Thai Baht per individual or 20,000 Thai Baht per one family)
(6) Fee of 2,000 Thai Baht to be paid in cash and only in the Baht currency

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For proper version of applicant's frontal face photo to be attached in the visa document, kindly refer to the ICAO's standard here: https://www.icao.int/Security/mrtd/Downloads/technical%20reports/annex_A-photograph_guidelines.pdf