Indian e-Visa for Thai Citizens
Thailand citizens wishing for a short trip to India for purposes related to exploring the historical wonders of India, hill-stations, beach vacation, business meetings, attending international conferences or for getting medical treatment, should apply for the Indian eVisa.
The Indian e-Visa was introduced by the government of India in November 2014 with the rising demands of the foreign travelers to visit India for short-term visits. This process helped to skip the tedious process of visa application like the traditional way, taking appointments and visiting the embassy and submitting the application to get visa stamps on the passport. Now with the help of the online visa, applicants can apply from the comforts of their home, anytime.
To apply for the Indian eVisa, you must be eligible, this e-Visa is granted to 171 countries around the world, and Thailand is one of the countries who has the privilege to avail this service.
What are the must-have documents to apply for the Indian e-Visa for Thai citizens?
Here is a list of the documents that citizens of Thailand must have to be eligible to apply for the Indian eVisa, missing even one document could lead to rejection:
- Valid Thai passport
- Scanned passport copy (first page of the passport that has personal info and the passport-size photo)
- Scanned photo (which should be clicked and uploaded following the instructions)
- Email address for getting notifications
- Credit/ debit card for paying the Indian e-Visa fee payment
What are other important requirements that you must fulfil?
- The passport must be valid and should have blank pages to get a visa stamp on arrival in India.
- The photo clicked to be uploaded should have neutral expression, clicked in white background, and face photo should be taken.
- Those travelers who are coming from a yellow fever risk nation, they need to provide the latest Yellow Fever Vaccination Card, as evidence that they have taken the vaccination. Travelers without the latest Yellow Fever Vaccination Card will be quarantined for 6-days.
- For visiting India for short-programs (without any certificate), even for this you need to provide details of the program in a letterhead from the center you are attending.
- The documents uploaded should be in PDF format and in English.
- The scanned and uploaded documents should meet the guidelines mentioned, else it might lead to rejection.
What are the types of Indian e-Visa which citizens of Thailand can apply for?
Travelers from Thailand who has to visit India for short-stays have the option of the following visas:
Indian Business e-Visa for Thai citizens
Travelers from Thailand can apply for the India Business e-Visa if they have to visit India for short-term stays for business related activities.
- Validity: 1-year
- Entries allowed: Multiple
- Stay allotted: 180-days or 6-months
Document required to apply: In order to apply for the Indian eBusiness visa the applicant must provide a letterhead with details of the business meeting from the company in India, mentioning his name and designation, inviting him for the meeting.
Indian Tourist e-Visa for Thai citizens
Travelers from Thailand can apply for the India Tourist e-Visa if they have to visit India for short visits to explore the country, visiting the historical sites and natural wonders, attending yoga and meditation programs, meeting friends and relatives, etc.
Based on the duration/ year required the Indian eTourist visa is divided into following types:
30-days eTourist Visa
- Validity: 30-days
- Entries allowed: Double
- Stay allotted: 29-days
One-year Tourist Visa
- Validity: 1-year
- Entries allowed: Multiple
- Stay allotted: 180-days or 6-months
Five-year eTourist Visa
- Validity: 5-year
- Entries allowed: Multiple
- Stay allotted: 180-days or 6-months
Document required to apply
To apply for the Indian eTourist visa you need to show your travel plans, places you are going to visit, activities you will be engaged in, accommodation, return ticket, etc.
Indian Medical e-Visa for Thai citizens
Travelers from Thailand can apply for the Indian Medical e-Visa if they have to visit India for short-term stays related to getting medical treatment.
- Validity: One-year
- Entries allowed: Three
- Stay allotted: 60-days or 2-months
Document required to apply
Thai passport holders who have to visit India to get medical treatment need to provide a letterhead from the hospital in India, mentioning the patient's name, the concerned doctor's signature, start date and end date of treatment, etc.
Indian Medical Attendant e-Visa for Thai citizens
Travelers from Thailand can apply for the Indian Medical Attendant e-Visa if they have to visit India for accompanying the patients traveling to India.
- Validity: One-year
- Entries allowed: Three
- Stay allotted: 60 days or 2-months
Document required to apply
Indian Conference e-Visa for Thai citizens
Travelers from Thailand can apply for the Indian Conference e-Visa if they must visit India for short visits to attend international conferences.
- Validity: 30-days
- Entries allowed: Single
- Stay allotted: 30-days
Document required to apply
Thai passport holders who have to visit India to attend an international conference in India, need to provide clearance letter from Ministry of Home Affairs and External Affairs, and a letterhead from the organization in India inviting the applicant for the name.
The applicant needs to provide proof that he is accompanying the patient to India, and provide all the details of the patient including the patient's eMedical visa.
What are the steps you must follow to fill the Indian e-Visa form accurately?
To apply for the Indian eVisa, Thai passport holders are required to follow the below mentioned steps, so that they can fill the form without making any mistakes:
Step 1: First visit the Indian e-Visa site, apply to fill the form, the application form contains some basic questions, you are required to answer all the questions. Fill all the questions like your name, surname, date of birth, place of birth, citizenship, email address, residence address and mobile number.
Step 2: Enter your passport issuing country, passport issuing date and expiry date, and passport number.
Step 3: Also, answer questions like your gender, religion, marital status, qualification, occupation, identification mark if any, etc.
Step 4: Secrets questions like any crime committed in the past, deported from any country, have any serious disease, etc.
Step 5: Whatever you have filled review once again, in case you have any questions unanswered. If everything is okay, submit the form and pay the Indian e-Visa fees.
Step 6: You will get a confirmation mail that your Indian e-Visa form has been submitted.
What is the time-take to receive the final status of the India e-Visa application?
Thai passport holders who have submitted the Indian e-Visa Application form will have to wait for 3-4 working days to receive the final status. If the application is accepted the applicant will receive the approved Indian e-Visa by mail.
What are the next steps that Thai citizens are required to follow?
After receiving the approved Indian eVisa, Thailand citizens are required to take a hard copy of the e-Visa to present it at the immigration checkpoint in India. Other documents that the travelers are required to carry are:
- Valid Thai passport
- Passenger Arrival Card
- Documents related to Indian e-Visa type you’ve applied
- Accommodation details
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