Apply Visa to Thailand in Chennai (India)

Documents Required

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Required Documentation:

Applicant for three-year Non-Immigrant Visa ‘B’ must submit the following:

• An application form completed in full and signed by applicant.
• Copy of Passport Bio and Visa pages.
• A passport valid for traveling to Thailand with sufficient remaining validity.
• Two passport-sized photographs (3.5 X 4.5 cm) taken within the previous 4 months.
• National Identity Card, Residence documentation or valid proof of identity.
• A letter from the employer giving details of the applicant’s position, length of employment, salary and purpose of the visit(s) to Thailand. If the applicant is self-employed, he or she must provide documentation of his or her business undertaking such as business registration and details of business operation- Original.
• Copies of correspondence with business partners in Thailand.
• A letter of original Invitation from trading or associated partners/ companies in Thailand.
• Confirmed Air ticket (Mandatory for the applicants apply at Chennai, Bangalore, Cochin & Hyderabad)
• Corporate documents of associated partners/ companies in Thailand such as:
  • Business registration and business license
  • List of shareholders
  • Company profile
  • Details of business operation
  • Map indicating location of the company
  • Balance sheet, statement of Income Tax and Business Tax (Por Ngor Dor 50 and Por Ngor Dor 30) af the latest year
  • Value-added tax registration (Pro Ngor Dor 20)
  • A letter of recommendation from previous employer or business associations of which the applicant is member.
  • 700 USD endorsement needs to be done on the passport (or) last 1 month personal bank statement (or) Credit card copy.

Remarks

• Supplementary documents may be requested as and when necessary.
• The issuance of visa is at discretion of the consular officer.

Kindly Note:-

If required, you may be requested to bring additional documents by The Royal Thai Consulate.

Passengers below age of 18 years have to submit the documents as follows

1. Letter from the parents (mentioning the details of child, parents and travel details)

2. Birth certificate with MEA attestation.

Photo Specifications

No. of Photos Size	Transit Visa 2 3.5 x 4.5 cm	Tourist Visa 2 3.5 x 4.5 cm	Non-Immigrant Visa 2 3.5 x 4.5 cm

Two recent (not older than 3 months) color photographs taken against a white (clothes color should be different from background) so that your features are clearly distinguishable.
A person who always wears white for religious purpose, the photographs can be taken against a light blue background.
The Royal Thai Embassy has full right to ask applicant to change the photo due to the followings…

1. Photo which applicant’s face and eyes are not in direct position to the camera:
2. Photo with background color different from the above mentioned.
3. Photo which is obviously cut or crop from other photo.
4. Photo without teeth visible

2. The photographs should be clear and of good quality, and should be printed on normal photographic paper. Please note that we will be unable to accept photographs that do not meet these specifications.

1. Photo which the border between applicant’s body and background is unclear no matter what reason (scanning, printer, etc.
2. Photo which is printed by printer which generates dots or lines on the paper and make photo bad quality.

3. Your full face should be visible. The photograph should be taken without sunglasses and without a hat or any other head covering, unless you wear such an item because of your religious beliefs or ethnic background.

Kindly Note: - The Royal Thai Embassy has full right to ask applicant to change photo if the above specifications not met.

Processing Time

Chennai

Indian residents and foreign nationals applying for Transit, Tourist and Non-Immigrant Visas can submit their applications at the BLS Thailand Visa Application Centre.

Thailand Visa Application Centre
BLS International Services Ltd,
Dbs house, Office Suite- 214,
31-A cathedral garden road,
Nungambakkam, Chennai – 600034

Submission Timings:

APPLICANTS – 8am to 12pm and 1pm to 4pm(Monday-Friday)

Collection Timings: - 8am to 12pm and 1pm to 4pm (Monday-Friday)

WEEKLY OFF: - SATURDAY & SUNDAY

For more Information:

Call on Helpline No.:- 0120–6917551, between 09:00 to 17:00., Monday-Friday except Holidays.

Email:- infothaisouth@blshelpline.com

Processing Time – 3 working days from the day of submission to The Consulate

Note If there is any further verification required on the submitted documents there will be a further delay in the above mentioned processing time.

Visa fees and Logistic fees

VISA CATEGORY	FEE	VALIDITY OF VISA	VALIDITY OF STAY
Non Immigrant Visa category ’B’ for three years	INR 25000	3 Months	Permitted to stay for a period not exceeding 90 Days unless otherwise instructed by the Immigration Bureau.

Foreign citizen who wished to visit Thailand for business purpose may apply for a three year Non-Immigrant Visa ’B’. This type of visa may be issued to businessman for multiple-entries and is valid for 3 years. It allows holder to visit Thailand as often as required for as long as visa remains valid and allows holder to stay in Thailand for a period of not exceeding 90 days during each visit. Employment of any kind is strictly prohibited for holder of such visit visa.

BLS SERVICE CHARGES / OPTIONAL CHARGES

Service Charges: - South India

• Applicant applying in Chennai, Bangalore, Cochin and Hyderabad needs to pay INR 500/- per application (irrespective of group size) as service charge in addition to the Visa Fees (including GST tax @18%)

Kindly Note: -

• All the charges are non refundable, even if the application is refused or withdrawn.
• Applicants are requested to collect appropriate receipts for all the payments.

Optional Service Charges: -

The below are the additional services offered in the Thailand Visa Application Center at the below locations: -

South India (Chennai, Bangalore, Cochin and Hyderabad )

SERVICE	BENEFITS	AMOUNT (PER APPLICATION)
Courier	Passport delivery at your home / office address	Rs. 300 /- per passport (Inclusive of all the taxes)
Photocopy	Photocopy of documents (At selected locations)	Rs. 5/- (Inclusive of all the taxes)
Photo booth	Passport size color photograph available as per the embassy specification (At selected locations)	4 color passport size photographs in just Rs. 105/- (Inclusive of all the taxes)
SMS	Automated application status alert	Rs.150/- (Inclusive of all the taxes) per application
Form Filling	Application completion with Expertise	Rs.100/- (Inclusive of all the taxes) per application
Premium Lounge	(Chennai, Bangalore & Hyderabad) Sit back, relax, and submit your visa application	Rs.2000/- (Inclusive of all the taxes) per application

Kindly Note: -

• All fees and charges are non refundable, even if the application is refused or withdrawn.
• The above service offering are optional
• The fees mentioned includes 18% GST tax

Applicants are requested to collect appropriate receipts while opting for these services

Download Forms

South India

Please check the list of requisite documents before submitting your application. The guidelines listed on this site will help you prepare your documents as accurately as possible. This will minimize chances of rejection of your Visa Application due to incorrect or inadequate documents.

Thailand Visa Application Form for Chennai, Bangalore, Cochin & Hyderabad

Visa form Download the Thailand Visa Application form.