Visa information and application

GENERAL INFORMATION

Validity of Visa & Period of Stay

Please note that a visa means “ a permit to enter” NOT “ a permit to stay” and the validity of a visa IS NOT the duration of stay in Thailand. Visa validity is the period during which a visa can be used to enter Thailand. In general, the validity of a visa is 3 months, but in some cases may be valid for 6 months to 1 year.

The period of stay is granted by an immigration officer upon arrival at the port of entry in accordance with the type of visa. It is displayed on the arrival stamp which shows the entry date and the last date of permission to stay. Please look at the stamp right away to avoid overstay problems which may result in a fine in which case, the Embassy is not accountable for.

Royal Thai Embassies and Royal Thai Consulates-General have the authority to issue visas to foreigners to travel to Thailand. The authority to permit entry and stay in Thailand, however, is with the immigration officers. In some cases, the immigration officer may not permit foreigner holding a valid visa entry into Thailand should the immigration officer find reason to believe that he or she falls into the category of aliens prohibited from entering Thailand under the Immigration Act B.E. 2522 (1979).

Please note that Swedish passport holders with at least 6 months validity remaining on passport and a confirmed ticket out of Thailand (proof of leaving within 30 days) do not need a visa for visiting Thailand up to 30 days for tourism purposes. You are required to obtain a visa if going to Thailand for business, conference, research, study etc., or if you are planning to stay for more than 30 days for tourism.

Note:

You cannot combine these 30 days with all types of visa issued by the Royal Thai Embassy upon your arrival in Thailand.
Those holding travel documents for aliens (i.e. an alien passport or certificate of identity) have to apply for visa for visiting Thailand at the Royal Thai Embassy in Stockholm only.
All types of visa application should be submitted in person or by representative. Application for Non-Immigrat visa (O-A) and Tourist visa for certain countries must be submitted at the Royal Thai Embassy in Stockholm only.
The Embassy does not provide copying service.

You may find the address of the Embassy or consulate at the end of this page.

Important Information

The Embassy will not process a visa application if the application form is not completely filled out.
Any visa application which does not contain the proper documentation will be rejected. The applicant may then apply when the proper documentation is attached.
No copy service. The applicant must bring his/her own copies of documentation (passport, flight or reservation ticket, etc.). Please note that the Embassy does not provide copy service. If the applicant does not bring the copies needed, the case will be rejected.
Do not apply for a visa earlier than 3 months before your expected date of arrival in Thailand for a single entry visa.
The Embassy reserves the right to request more documents or ask for an interview.
After collecting the passport with issued visa, applicant should check the visa sticker carefully to make sure it accords with your purposes of visit to Thailand. If there are any doubts, you must raise it immediately with the staff. Otherwise the applicants will take all the consequences by themselves.
Upon arrival in Thailand, please check the last date which you are allowed to stay in Thailand stamped in your passport by the Thai immigration officer upon arrival. If you stay beyond the specified date, you may receive a fine for overstaying in Thailand. The Royal Thai Embassy is not responsible for any fine incurred as a result of your violation of Thai immigration law.

Requirements for Other Traveling Documents

Holders of traveling documents other than passports may have to submit other documents in applying for a visa to Thailand. Please contact the Thai Embassy for detailed information.

Type of Visa and Requirements

Tourist Visa Exemption

Tourist Visa for the certain Countries

Tourist Visa ( TR )

Non-Immigrant Visa category “O” (Visiting Family or Pensioner)

Non-Immigrant Visa category “O-A” (Long Stay)

Non-Immigrant Visa category “B” (Business)

Non-Immigrant Visa category “ED” (Education / studying)

Non-Immigrant Visa category “O” (Volunteering Work/Internship)

Transit Visa

Visa for Media

Visa on Arrival

List of Thailand's Immigration Checkpoints

List of countries which have concluded agreements on the exemption of visa requirements with Thailand

Where & How to apply visa and opening time for a visa application

HOW TO APPLY FOR VISA

Complete and sign your application
Submit all requirements with the completed and signed form
For other purposes than tourism, please submit evidence substantiating your purpose of stay. For example, in case of business, a letter form employer and/or business counterpart in Thailand, in case of visiting spouse/children/parents, a marriage/birth certificate, in case of a pensioner, pension card and/or proof of pension income, etc.

Visa applications can be submitted either in person or by representative at the Royal Thai Embassy, Stockholm.

Visa applications can be submitted either by hand, by representative or by post at the Royal Thai Consulate, Gothenberg (see the address below)

Remark:

Regulations are subject to change without notice.
Consular officers reserve the right to request additional documents as deemed necessary.
Consular officers assume the right to deny or grant any type of visa to the applicant.
The Embassy reserves the right to keep some documents as reference after processing your visa application
The Embassy will not return the visa application fee paid after submitted application.

Where to Apply for Visa

Royal Thai Embassy
Floragatan 3,
100 40 Stockholm
Tel. +46(0)8 588 04 250
Fax: +46(0)8 411 0446
E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Opening time for visa application Monday-Friday 09.00 – 13.00 hrs.
Time for collecting visa-issued passports Monday – Friday 14.00 – 16.00 hrs.
Attention: All types of visa applications must be submitted in person or by a representative at the Royal Thai Embassy. The Embassy does not accept nor return visa application by post.

Royal Thai Consulate (Gothenburg) Visit address : Norra Hamngatan 36
Box address: Box 11499
404 30 Göteborg
Tel. 031-150 640
Fax: 031-153 240
Office hours:
Monday-Friday: 09.00-12.00 hrs.
Phone Time : 09.00-11.00 hrs.
All types of visa applications can be submitted in person, by a representative or by post.

Please note that:

Holder of Alien passport or travel document must submit the application at the Royal Thai Embassy in Stockholm only.
Application for Non-Immigrat visa (O-A) and Tourist visa for certain contries must be submitted at the Royal Thai Embassy in Stockholm only.

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