| Requirement for a VISA to Thailand |
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Visa to Thailand can be applied at the Embassy
Monday to Friday from 8.30 a.m – 11.30 a.m
Applicant must apply for visa in person or through reliable agent and applicant may be required to be interviewed if necessary by consular officer |
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Application form must be accompanied by |
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- Two 4.5 CM x 3.5 CM photographs (taken within 6 month)
- Passport of at least 6 – month validity with a page for a visa with photocopy (s)
- Air tickets including out-going ticket from Thailand with photocopy (s)
(Not applicable to education or working purpose)
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Transit |
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Should have visa for the country of destination stamped on passport unless there is no Embassy for visa application in Colombo |
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Tourist |
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Interview and show relevant document on request |
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Non-Immigrants |
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Interview and show relevant documents on request
Letter from applicant’s company to guarantee the purpose of travel
Invitation letter or correspondence from company in Thailand |
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Other document which may be requested by the Consular Officer of the Embassy |
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To save time in the process of issuing a visa, application form may be collected from the Embassy free of charge every working day from 2.00pm – 4.30 pm |
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| VISA FEE |
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Non-Immigrant visa
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8,000 Rs |
| Tourist Visa |
4,000 Rs |
| Transit Visa |
3,200 Rs |
| Visa fee once paid is not refundable |
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Passport with visa will normally be returned to the applicant after 48 hours (2 working days) in the afternoon from 2.00 pm to 3.30 pm. Receipt must be shown to the Embassy by applicant or representative together with ID card |
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It is advisable that all visa applicants must possess a minimum amount of money while entering Thailand according to the type of visa as follows |
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Transit Visa |
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| Individual |
Thai or foreign currency equivalent to |
10,000 baht (US$ 300) |
| Family |
Thai or foreign currency equivalent to |
20,000 baht (US$ 600) |
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Tourist Visa/Non – Immigrant Visa |
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| Individual |
Thai or foreign currency equivalent to |
20,000 baht (US$ 600) |
| Family |
Thai or foreign currency equivalent to |
40,000 baht (US$ 1200) |
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Those who fail to show the required amount of money to the Immigration Officers, if asked, may be refused entry to the country |
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