Thailand visa from India

Visa-free for 30 days. Tourist e-Visa or DTV for longer stays. Visa-free entry for trips up to 30 days; for longer stays Travlys files the tourist e-Visa or DTV through the official Royal Thai e-Visa portal, with TDAC help.

Quick answers

Do Indian citizens need a visa for Thailand?

No, not for tourism of up to 30 days. Since 15 September 2026 Indian passport holders can enter Thailand visa-free for 30 days after submitting the free Thailand Digital Arrival Card. Longer stays need a tourist e-Visa or DTV.

How much does a Thailand visa cost from India in 2026?

There is no visa fee for visa-free entry. If you need a visa for a longer or different trip, the Travlys service fee is from ₹1,950 plus the government fee.

How long does a Thailand visa take from India?

5-10 working days. Validity: 90 days from issue. Stay: 30 days visa-free; up to 60 days on e-Visa.

Checked against official sources on 2026-10-25. All countries: visa fees table.

Travlys is a private visa consultancy, not affiliated with any embassy, consulate, VFS Global or government. Government and VFS fees are paid separately.

Thailand visa at a glance

Visa type
Visa-free 30 days / e-Visa
Processing time
5-10 working days
Validity
90 days from issue
Stay per visit
30 days visa-free; up to 60 days on e-Visa
Entries
Single
Travlys service fee
From ₹1,950 (embassy / VFS fees paid separately)

About the Thailand visa

Since 15 September 2026, Indian passport holders can visit Thailand visa-free for tourism and stay up to 30 days, with a free Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) submitted within 3 days before arrival. For longer trips, a single-entry tourist e-Visa allows up to 60 days per entry, and the Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) allows up to 180 days per entry for remote workers and freelancers. Travlys files your e-Visa or DTV on thaievisa.go.th, checks your documents, and helps you with the TDAC and itinerary.

Thailand visa categories

Visa-free entry

Tourism, up to 30 days. No visa needed for Indian passport holders since 15 September 2026. Submit the free TDAC within 3 days before arrival.

Tourist e-Visa

Tourism, longer trips. For trips longer than 30 days: up to 60 days per entry, valid 3 months. Embassy fee ₹3,000.

Destination Thailand Visa (DTV)

Remote work, long stays. 5-year multiple-entry visa allowing up to 180 days per entry. Embassy fee ₹30,000.

Business e-Visa

Business meetings. For business engagements and conferences in Thailand.

What Travlys does for your Thailand visa

  • TDAC (Thailand Digital Arrival Card) help
  • Royal Thai e-Visa portal filing
  • Photograph and document validation
  • Embassy query handling
  • Approved e-Visa email delivery
  • Pre-travel briefing

Documents you need

  • Passport (6+ months validity)
  • Recent photograph meeting Thai specs
  • Confirmed flight tickets
  • Hotel booking
  • Bank statement (last 3 months)

How to apply for a Thailand visa from India

  1. Document and photograph collection.
  2. Royal Thai e-Visa portal account setup.
  3. Application filed and fee paid.
  4. Embassy queries handled if raised.
  5. Approved e-Visa emailed for printout.

Thailand visa FAQs

Do Indians need a visa for Thailand?

Not for a tourist trip of up to 30 days. Since 15 September 2026, Indian ordinary passport holders can enter Thailand visa-free for tourism for up to 30 days. You still need a TDAC, a hotel booking, an onward ticket within 30 days and funds of about 20,000 baht per person. For longer stays, work or study, you need a visa from thaievisa.go.th.

When should I apply for a Thai tourist e-Visa?

Apply if you want to stay more than 30 days in one visit. The single-entry tourist visa (TR) is valid for 3 months and allows up to 60 days per entry. The embassy fee is ₹3,000, and applications go only through thaievisa.go.th. Travlys prepares and files the application, from ₹1,950 (Travlys fee).

What is the Destination Thailand Visa (DTV)?

The DTV is a 5-year multiple-entry visa that allows up to 180 days per entry. It is for remote workers, freelancers and people joining activities such as wellness or sports programmes, plus their spouses and children. The embassy fee is ₹30,000. Travlys checks your eligibility and documents against the embassy's DTV checklist before filing.

Where is the Thai visa centre in India?

Thai visas for Indians are applied for online on the official Royal Thai e-Visa portal, thaievisa.go.th, under the jurisdiction of the Royal Thai Embassy in New Delhi or the Royal Thai Consulates-General in Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata. VFS Global runs Thailand visa application centres in several Indian cities, including Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Jaipur, for applicants the portal asks to submit documents in person. Travlys files your e-Visa and tells you whether a centre visit is needed for your category.

Do I need the TDAC if I am travelling visa-free?

Yes. Every foreign traveller must submit the Thailand Digital Arrival Card online at tdac.immigration.go.th within 3 days before arrival, for every entry. It is free and is not a visa. Travlys can help you fill it in correctly with your flight and hotel details.

How much does Travlys charge?

Service starts at ₹1,950 for an e-Visa filing. The embassy fee (₹3,000 for a single-entry tourist visa) is paid separately to the Royal Thai government. For visa-free trips there is no visa fee; we can still help with the TDAC and your documents.

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