Thailand Visa Information

Thailand Tourist visa requirements (site seeing purpose)
Thailand Tourist Visa Requirements for visiting relative or friend

Thailand Tourist Visa Requirements(for visiting relative or friend in Thailand)

Required documents from the applicant

• Passport with minimum six months validity from the date of travel
• Passport must have minimum two blan pages
• Enclose copy of the first and last data pages of the passport   
• Two Visa form duly filled and signed by the applicant (https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Byx79pvOpO1eTUdVSFRuNHRaSTA/edit?usp=sharing)
• Two or three Photos (see the detailed photo specification below )
• Taken against a white background
• Without border
• Glossy or semi-matt finish
• Size of the photo (35 X 45 mm).
• Not older than three months
• A visa requisition letter from the traveler (ensure following information available in covering letter) (See a sample tourist visa covering letter)
• It should be addressed to” The visa officer The Royal Thai Consulate General-Chennai"
• Purpose of the travel, duration of the stay , stay address
• Confirmed onward and return air ticket
• Financial documents-if not available provide sponsor documents
• Bank statements of last three months
• or
• Credit card copy with statement.
• or 
• Foreign exchange purchase proof .ie. receipt for minimum 700 USD per person
• Leave approval letter  from the employer(Private and Government)–if employed.
• Address proof –if the passport issued in different location rather than where u apply for a visa

Required documents from the invitee or host 

• An invitation letter with all details of the travel, guest and addressed to ” The visa officer The Royal Thai Consulate General-Chennai"( Please ensure following requirements meets a invitation (See the sample format of the tourist visa invitation)
• Specify the applicant Name, passport no, duration of visit and purpose of travel,
• Contact address, Number  and email address  of the invitee
• Copy of the passport 
• Copy of the visa and resident permit (if the invitee is not a Thailand national)
• Copy of the bank statement with sufficient fund (if sponsoring the travel)
• Proof of relationship (e.g.: copy of marriage certificate, If spouse visiting husband)
• Proof of accommodation in Thailand example ; rental agreement -if host is staying in a rented  house or council tax papers -if staying in own house 

Important;
 Above listed documents are not a final, Embassy / Consulate may ask additional documents 
 Personal appearance may be required at theEmbassy / Consulate as per the discretion of the visa officer
Time Taken for processing visa
Minimum three working days affter the submission on complete documents at the VFS