Thailand Announces e-Visa Facility For Indians From January 1, 2025

New Delhi, December 12 (TNA) The Thailand embassy in India has announced the implementation of the e-visa facility for Indian passport holders beginning 1 January 2025. The facility will be available with an offline payment method, the embassy said in a statement. “The 60-day visa exemption for tourism and short business purposes for Indian ordinary passport holders remains effective until further announcement,” the statement added.

“Applicants must choose to pay a visa fee for which the respective Embassy and Consulate-Generals will provide details on the offline payment options. Please note that visa fees are non-refundable under all circumstances,” the embassy statement read.

Further details and information for the Embassy and Consulate-Generals on the e-Visa system will be provided in due course, the embassy said. Thailand has already implemented a visa-on-arrival facility for Indians.

Thailand is one of the top foreign destinations for Indian tourists. Chiang Mai, Bangkok, Pattaya, Phuket, and Koh Samui are among the most visited places in the country by Indian tourists. The Southeast Asian country is also popular among Indian wedding planners and honeymoon tourism operators.