An Official Visa is issued upon official request, Thai Embassies and Consulates-General may grant visas to official passport-holders who wish to assume duties at a foreign Diplomatic Mission or Consulate or International Organization in the Kingdom and to their family members.
Supporting documents are Note Verbal and/or documents issued by the foreign government or international organization, certifying the identity of the person concerned and his/her purposes while residing in the Kingdom.
Thailand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs
443 Sri Ayudhya Rd., Bangkok 10400
Tel.: 0-2203-5000
TeleFax : 0-2643-5320
Directory of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Thailand and Abroad
Diplomatic Corps in Thailand
Website
This type of visa is issued to official passport-holders who wish to assume duties at a foreign Diplomatic Mission or Consulate or International Organization in the Kingdom and to their family members.
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Visa holders must note that the period of visa validity is different from period of stay.
Foreigners entering Thailand are not permitted to work, regardless of their types of visa, unless they are granted a work permit. Those who intend to work in Thailand must hold the correct type of visa to be eligible to apply for a work permit.
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Visa on Arrival
Nationals of certain countries may apply for visa upon their arrival in Thailand. Travelers with this type of visa are permitted to enter and stay in Thailand for a period of not exceeding 15 days.
According to the Interior Ministerial Announcements, passport holders from the following countries and territories may apply for visas at the immigration checkpoints for the purpose of tourism for the period of not exceeding 15 days.
List of countries and territories:
Thailands Immigration Checkpoints which provide facilities for issuance of visa upon arrival :
Requirements:
Visa on Arrival - Application
Extension
Foreigners who enter the Kingdom with Visa on Arrival generally cannot file an application for extension of stay except in special cases such as illness, which prevents them from travelling, etc.
To extend their stay in Thailand, they can submit an application at the Office of Immigration Bureau , Immigration Division 1, Government Center B, Chaengwattana Soi 7, Laksi, Bangkok 10210. Tel 0-2141-9889 or they may visit the Immigration Bureau's website.
Yellow Fever Infected Areas
Travellers travellling from/through countries which have been declared Yellow Fever Infected Areas must acquire an International Health Certificate that proves that they have received Yellow Fever vaccination.
List of Countries which are Declared Yellow Fever Infected Areas
Applying for a Visa at a Royal Thai Embassy or Consulate
Nationals of certain countries are required to apply for a visa only at the Royal Thai Embassy or the Royal Thai Consulate-General in the applicants country of residence, or at the Royal Thai Embassy which has jurisdiction over his or her country of residence. Travellers are advised to enquire about authorised office for visa issuance at any Royal Thai Embassy or Royal Thai Consulate-General before departure.
Normally, applicants are required to apply for a visa in person. However, Royal Thai Embassies and Royal Thai Consulates-General in some countries and in some cases may also accept applications sent through representatives, authorised travel agencies or by post. Please enquire at the Royal Thai Embassy or Royal Thai Consulate-General where you intend to submit your application of acceptable ways of application.
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Royal Thai Embassies and Royal Thai Consulates-General have the authority to issue visas to foreigners for travel to Thailand. The authority to permit entry and stay in Thailand, however, is with the immigration officers. In some cases, the immigration officer may not permit foreigner holding a valid visa entry into Thailand should the immigration officer find reason to believe that he or she falls into the category of aliens prohibited from en
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