Are you thinking about enjoying the vibrant atmosphere of Phuket, enjoying the vibrant, flavorful cuisines of Bangkok or exploring the cultural heritage of Ayuttaya? Thailand E-Visa will help you embark on this journey in no time.
Thailand’s E-Visa (electronic Visa) services are the latest initiative by the Thai government, enacted on 1 January 2025.
This remarkable breakthrough will facilitate worldwide applicants across all 94 Royal Thai Embassies and the Consulate-General, including Pakistan, to complete the entire process online via their official website, demolishing the physical barriers and challenges of the physical visa application process.
Visa applications approved before 24 December 2024 will receive sticker visas affixed to the passports.
Background
E-visa systems are efficient and convenient digitalized visa systems that foster a country’s global image, advocating for better nurturing opportunities for business, trade, and tourism.
The digitalized e-visa system aims to make the visa application process more convenient, efficient, and user-friendly.
The Thai government is currently focusing on revitalizing Thailand’s international image by providing improved travelling services through Thailand E-visa services. This is an important step to make the visa and travel effective and hassle-free.
Through quick screening processes, reducing paperwork, and integrating databases with relevant agencies for improved national security measures, Thailand will be a destination to go for your honeymoon shopping or leisure.
Types of Thai Visa available for Pakistani Citizens:
- Tourist Visa for single entry 93 months) and multiple entries (6 months). The required documents and visa details are listed here.
- Transit visa for single entry (3 months), double entries (6 months) and triple entries (9 months). The details of the required documents for a transit visa are listed here.
- Non-immigrant visa business for single entry (3 months) or multiple entries (1 year). The details of the required documents for a Thai non-immigrant business visa can be viewed here.
- Non-immigrant ED visas are available for single entry (3 months) to students enrolled in government or private educational institutions for training and for attending meetings with a government institution, private institution, or international organization.
- The details of the required documents for attending the conference or study purposes are listed here.
- Non-ED Plus Visa aims to facilitate international students studying at Thailand universities with a bachelor’s degree or above, providing an exemption from reentry permits, extension on stays, and extended stay for graduated students.
- Visa for medical treatment for not more than 60 days can apply for a Tourist Visa “M””.”If the treatment is no longer than 90 days, the applicants can apply for a Non-Immigrant Visa “O”.”The required documents list is here.
- Non-immigrant Visa-Other is valid for travelers for an official from a Diplomatic Mission or International Organization, workers for a state enterprise, non-governmental organization, charity organization, or a family member of a Thai national or foreign worker staying in Thailand for a single entry (3 months). The required documents are listed here.
- The Thailand Elite visa is a long-term visa allowing frequent visitors to live there for 5-20 years. This Visa is exclusively issued to Thailand Privilege members, who bestow enormous membership benefits.
- Thailand Smart Visa is designed for a highly skilled workforce, investors, and entrepreneurs with relevant education, work experience, and capital investment, bestowing up to four years of stay permissions and additional privileges.
Thailand E-visa application process for Pakistan:
Applicants for Thailand e-visa must no longer submit their passports and supporting documents in person to the Royal Thai Consulate General/ Embassy. Instead, they can apply from their respective countries of residence and countries where e-visa services are available.
The simplified steps for applying for the Thailand E-visa application process are listed below:
- Pakistani nationals interested in Thailand E-visa must submit their applications online through the E-visa platform. Click here to access the platform.
- Applicants no longer need to present their original supporting documents, passports, and photographs in person at the Royal Thai Embassy in Islamabad to obtain their Thailand e-visa.
- All applicants must pay their visa fees in person at the Royal Thai Embassy in Islamabad, located at Plots no. 1-20, Diplomatic Enclave-1, Sector G-5/4.
- Applicants exempt from visa fees no longer need to visit the Embassy. After they submit the required information online, the system will automatically process and accept their application.
- Once the fee is submitted, one must wait for the visa application process up to 5 working days, depending upon their nationality, submission timing, and discretion.
- Once the e-visa application is approved for processing, the applicants receive a confirmation email that can be printed out for airlines and Thai immigration officials while traveling.
The Thailand E-Visa system is a tremendous leap in revitalizing the Thai tourism sector.
By making it easier for international travelers to visit Thailand, the E-Visa system has the capacity to boost tourism numbers, enhance the overall tourist experience, and contribute significantly to the cocountry’s economic growth.
Yet, travelers must understand that visa decisions are made case-by-case.
If your application is rejected, reviewing its reasons and removing it is important.
