Visa information

From 22 November 2021 onwards, Belgian and Luxembourgish residents wishing to request a Thai visa must apply for their visa only via the E-Visa system: https://www.thaievisa.go.th/

The Embassy does not accept applications submitted at the Embassy or by mail in any case.

VISA PROCESSING TIME: AT LEAST 3-4 WEEKS (UP TO 4-5 WEEKS DURING HIGH SEASON)

• The application will be processed in chronological order, determined by the time of visa fee payment, on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Applicants are recommended to apply for the visa in advance, at least a minimum of 4 weeks but not later than 10 weeks before the expected date of arrival.
• In the case that applicants do not submit the additional documents requested by the Embassy within 30 days from the date of submission, the applications will be canceled without prior notice.
• The applicants must be able to confirm that the applicants are residing in Belgium or Luxembourg during the time of visa procession.
• Travelers who intend to spend more than 30 days in Thailand must obtain their visa before arriving in Thailand.
• Any pending visa applications from foreign nationals currently in Thailand will be automatically rejected.
• The application will be processed only for those applying from Belgium and Luxembourg. Applications from outside Belgium or Luxembourg will be rejected.
• Single Entry Tourist Visa, valid for 3 months, for a stay of up to 60 days per entry (with the possibility to extend for another 30 days at the Immigration offices in Thailand).

"Validity of Visa": the period during which a visa can be used to enter Thailand.

"Period of Stay": The length of stay is shown on the stamp made by immigration officers on your passport. 

*The Embassy shall NOT give any information on the status of the visa application by telephone.*

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***IMPORTANT***

ALL visa applications must be submitted through https://thaievisa.go.th/ (e-Visa website) only.

• • Payment must be made with a Visa or Mastercard card only. BANCONTACT, MAESTRO, and other cards are not accepted.
  • Once payment has been made, the application processing fee cannot be refunded if the application is canceled or rejected.
  • On the E-visa website, DO NOT change the language on the Thaievisa.go.th website. Please remain in the original version (English). Failure to do so may result in errors in proceeding with the application.
  • Concerning the photograph requirements, the E-visa website accepts only facial biometric color photographs, which must not be older than 6 months from the date of submission of the application.
  • The E-visa system does not accept flight bookings and financial proof that do not show the applicants‘ names, and screenshots or print screen formats of financial statements, flight bookings, and hotel bookings are not accepted.
  • Please exercise caution when filling in information such as first name, middle name, last name, date of birth, passport number, and other passport details. In addition, please make sure that all information is correct before submitting. Double-check all information, especially if your device is using auto-fill or auto-correct.
  • For applicants under 18 years old, a scanned birth certificate of the applicant must also be submitted. If the applicant’s parents do not apply for the E-visa at the same time as the applicant, a consent form, signed by both parents, along with bio-data pages of parents‘ passports must also be uploaded. In the case that one of the parents applies for the E-visa with the applicant, a consent form signed by the other parent along with his/her bio-data page of the passport must be submitted.
  • For more information on Thai visa extensions, please visit the Immigration Bureau of Thailand’s website: https://www.immigration.go.th/.

The Embassy reserves the right to grant an appropriate visa without prior notice.