E-Visa Application

Effective 1 January 2025, 10.00 hrs. (UTC+7), non-Thai nationals who are currently in Vientiane Capital, Vientiane Province, Bolikhamxay Province, Xayaboury Province, Xaysomboun Province, Luang Prabang Province, Bokeo Province, Luang Namtha Province, Oudomxay Province, Phongsaly Province, Xieng Khouang Province, and Houaphan Province and wish to apply for a visa to enter Thailand
must submit their visa applications for all visa types through the e-Visa system at https://www.thaievisa.go.th/.

Certain nationals are eligible for visa exemption or visa on arrival. Check your eligibility at  https://www.thaievisa.go.th/ under the heading “Do I need a tourist visa?” and  https://thailandevoa.vfsevisa.com/.

No In-Person Submission of Passport and Supporting Documents

Applicants no longer need to submit their passport and supporting documents in person at the Consular Section of the Royal Thai Embassy in Vientiane.

Visa Fee Payment

Online payment is currently unavailable for this location. Visa fees must be paid in cash (Thai Baht) at the Consular Section (15 Bourichan Road, Ban Phonesinuan, Sisattanak District, Vientiane Capital) either by the applicant or someone else, between 09.00 – 12.00 hrs., Monday – Friday (except Embassy holidays).

Processing Time

The processing time for visa applications through the e-Visa system will take approximately 5-10 working days (if all required documents are complete), from the date the visa fee is paid.

Approval Notification

If the e-Visa application is approved, a confirmation will be sent to the applicant’s registered email. A copy of this confirmation must be printed as proof of a visa and to be presented to airline staff at departure or Thai immigration officers upon arrival in Thailand.

Announcement

Please note that the visa fee for each type of visa is clearly indicated on https://www.thaievisa.go.th/. The Embassy does not accept any additional fee to expedite or otherwise influence the visa application process.

Applicants are strongly advised not to engage with individuals or agents who approach them outside the Embassy’s compound and claim that they can expedite visa processing or assist in obtaining a visa in exchange for additional payment. Such individuals are not authorized by the Embassy, and the Embassy will not be responsible for any loss or payment made to them.

The Royal Thai Embassy, Vientiane would like to inform applicants that new additional requirements for Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) applications will take effect worldwide from 31 August 2026.

Under these new requirements, applicants for a DTV must:

1. Be a national or permanent resident of the country where the visa application is submitted; and

2. Provide a certificate of criminal record clearance issued by the authorities of either their country of nationality or the country where the application is submitted.

Accordingly, applicants applying for a DTV at the Royal Thai Embassy, Vientiane must:

- Be Lao nationals or permanent residents of the Lao PDR; and
- Submit a certificate of criminal record clearance issued by the authorities of the Lao PDR or their country of nationality.

Applicants for which the visa applications have been submitted and completed visa payment prior to 31 August 2026 will not be affected by the new regulations.