FAQ: Thailand Visa

To find out if you need a visa for Thailand, follow the steps below:

• Check your nationality: go to the "Visas for Thailand" page on our website and check if you can enter without a visa.
• Determine the purpose and duration of your trip: This will affect the type of visa required.
• Contact our visa agency: Our specialists will inform you about the current visa requirements for your specific situation and help you obtain the necessary documents.

Remember that visa requirements can change, so it is important that you check the latest information before planning your trip.

Yes, entry with a temporary passport is possible if it has the necessary minimum validity of 6 or 12 months at the time of entry.

No, for a single entry to Thailand a passport must be valid for at least 6 months on the day of arrival in Thailand. For multiple entries, the minimum validity is 12 months. If your passport does not meet these requirements, be sure to apply for a new or temporary passport. Otherwise the border officials will refuse you entry. If you are traveling by air, you will have to take the return flight immediately.

Yes, this is possible in certain cases. Nationals of certain countries can enter Thailand without a visa for a short period of time (usually 30 or 90 days, depending on the country). While you are in Thailand visa-free, you can apply for a long-term visa or extension of stay at your local immigration office. However, it should be noted that not all visa types are available for processing in the country and the process can be more complicated than applying for a visa at the embassy before entering the country. It is recommended that you find out in advance about the options and requirements for your specific situation. To find out all the details, you can visit the visa page or contact us via the contact form on our website.

A copy of the yellow fever card must only be presented by citizens of the following countries:

Angola, Ethiopia, Equatorial Guinea, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Ecuador, Côte d'Ivoire, French Guinea, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Cameroon, Kenya, Colombia, Congo, Liberia, Mali, Mauritius, Niger, Nigeria, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Rwanda, Saotome & Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, Suriname, Tanzania, Togo, Trinidad & Tobago, Chad, Uganda, Venezuela, Central Africa.

If your passport contains an entry stamp from one of these countries, please contact the Thai embassy to find out whether a vaccination is required.

Yes, it is possible to extend your visa in Thailand. The conditions for the extension depend on the type of visa:

• Tourist visa: can usually be extended once for up to 30 days at the local immigration office.
• Non-immigrant vis as (e.g. business, education or retirement visas): can be extended for longer periods depending on the visa category and circumstances.
• Visa Waiver: In some cases, a 30-day extension may be granted.

To extend your visa, you must submit an application to your local immigration office before your current visa expires. You will need to provide certain documents and pay a fee.

Our visa agency Buch-dein-Visum.de will provide you with detailed information about the visa extension process, the required documents and the current requirements. Our experts will provide you with the latest information and help you to obtain all the necessary documents for the extension of your visa for Thailand.

No, you do not need to send your original passport when applying for a Thailand visa online. You must provide the following for the online application:
1. a clear color scan copy of the passport page with your personal information.
2. a digital photo that meets the requirements of the visa application.
3. other required documents in electronic form, depending on the type of visa.

Yes, a separate visa must be applied for for all travelers, including minors, if a visa is required due to nationality, travel intention or length of stay.

Yes, entry to Thailand with a German children's passport is permitted.

Minors traveling alone to Thailand should carry an informal declaration of consent and copies of identity documents from their parents or legal guardians with them during the trip. If a visa is required, these documents must be presented when applying for a visa.

Only the non-immigrant visa O type S is available for voluntary service. This allows a stay of 90 days and can be extended at the local Immigration Office if required.

Which visa you need depends on whether you are enrolled as a student or not. As an enrolled student, you have the option of applying for a non-immigrant visa ED for education and training (student visa). If you are not a student, please apply for a business visa (Business Visa), which the Thai immigration authorities issue under the name Non-Immigrant Visa B/S.

You have two options: With the non-immigrant visa ED/S, you are permitted a single entry for an initial period of 90 days. You have the option of extending the visa on site. The non-immigrant visa ED/M is valid for 1 year and allows multiple entries for 90 days each. However, the length of stay cannot be extended, i.e. you are obliged to leave the country after every 90 days. It is possible to return to Thailand several times within the validity period of 1 year.

Thailand is located in Southeast Asia and borders Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia to the north. The capital of Thailand is Bangkok.

Thailand has an area of 513,120 square kilometers.

Thai is the official language of Thailand. English is also widely spoken and understood, mainly in the tourist areas.

Thailand's currency is the Thai baht (THB). It is the official currency of the country. Exchange rates may fluctuate. Please note that exchange rates may vary from one exchange office to another and from one bank to another. It is recommended that you check the current exchange rates immediately before your trip to ensure you have the most up to date information.

Thailand has a tropical climate with an average temperature of 27 degrees Celsius and regular rainfall. The best time to visit Thailand is between November and February, as it is drier and less hot during this time.

Thailand is located in the Indochina Time (ICT) time zone, which is 7 hours ahead of UTC (Coordinated Universal Time).