Regulation to Enter Thailand and Visa Arrangement

Since September 2021, The Royal Thai Embassy, Washington, D.C. has been implementing Stickerless e-visa service. No longer required to submit passport and original document via mail to The Royal Thai Embassy. After the E-visa application has been approved, a confirmation email will be sent to applicants. It is kindly requested to print a copy of the confirmation email to present to airline and the Thai Immigration Officials to carry out checks when traveling to Thailand.

By virtue of Section 9 of the Emergency Decree on Public Administration in Emergency Situations B.E. 2548 (2005) and Section 11 of the State Administration Act B.E. 2534 (1991), entry to Thailand is permitted for particular persons in the exempted list. The list for non-Thai nationals includes the following:

Diplomats and International Organizations Officers    
        Persons on diplomatic or consular missions or under International organizations, or representatives of
        foreign governments or agencies performing their duties in Thailand, or any other persons in
        international agencies, that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs gives permission pertaining to necessity,
        including their spouse, parents, or children.   
  >> Diplomats and Officials (D / F / NON F)  (click here) 

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Family of Thai Nationals   
         Non-Thai nationals who are spouses, parents, or children of Thai nationals.
   >> Family of Thai Nationals (NON – O)   (click here)

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Certificate of Residence Holders   
         Non-Thai nationals who have a certificate of residence, or have been permitted to take up residency
         in the Kingdom;        
   >> Certificate of Residence Holders  (NON – O)   (click here)

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Business Work Permit & Family   
         Non-Thai nationals who have a work permit or have been granted permission to work in the Kingdom
         in accordance with Thai laws, including their spouses or children;
>>    Work permit holders or granted permission to work in Thailand  (NON-B / IB / SMART Visa)  (click here)
>>    Spouses or Children or Work Permit Holders (NON-O) (click here)
>>    Work permit holders – Religious / Missionary works (NON-R)  (click here)
>>    Work permit holders – Volunteers or NGOs (click here)
>>    Elite – Thailand Elite Card Member (Elite)  (click here)

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Study
         Non-Thai nationals who are students of educational establishments in Thailand approved by Thai authorities,
         including their parents or guardians, except for students of non-formal schools in accordance with laws
         on private schools or any other similar private educational establishments;
>>    Students (NON-ED)   (click here)
>>    Students (Parents / Guardians) (NON-O) 
>>    Studying, training, or doing an internship or attending religious activities in Thailand (NON-ED) 

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Medical Appointment 
        Non-Thai nationals who need to receive medical treatment in Thailand, including their accompanying persons,
        except for treatment for COVID-19;
>>    Foreigner with Medical Appointment (TR-MT)   (click here) 
>>    Accompany person of foreigners with Medical Appointments (NON-O) 

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Long Stay
>>    Long Stay visitor (NON-O)  (click here)
>>    Long Stay retirement  (up to 1 year)  (NON-OA)   (click here)
>>    Long Stay retirement  (up to 5 years)  (NON-OX)    (click here)

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Medium Term 
>>    Visa exemption scheme  (Exempt)   (click here)
>>    Medium Term  Visitor  – Tourist visa (TR – single entry only)      (click here)
>>    Medium Term  Visitor  – Businessman and Investor  (NON-B)    (click here)

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Tourist / Sport / Film 
>>    Transit/Transfer Passengers at Suvarnabhumi International Airport  (click here)
>>    Approved Film Crew Member (NON-M)  (click here)

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