Thailand Visa – How to apply for a Thai visa
Next destination, Thailand. For travel to Thailand, you will not need a Thailand visa for up to 30 days for tourism purposes. If you wish to stay longer than 30 days in Thailand, then you will need to obtain a Thailand visa. Also, if traveling on business to Thailand, you will need a business visa in order to do so. In addition, a valid passport will be needed for both tourism and business purposes. The passport should have at least 6 months validity left on it, a minimum of (2) blank visa pages, and ask your airline company if your flight will be connecting in another country as a transit visa may be needed.
If you will be staying in Thailand for more than 30 days and will need to obtain a tourist visa, you will need to provide the necessary documents. These documents include a Thailand visa application form, your original, signed US passport, (2) approved passport photos, a schedule or program of your trip, and a bank statement showing proof of sufficient funds.
If traveling on business purposes, a business letter and business invitation will be required. A business invitation should contain an introduction of the applicant, the type of the business that will be conducted on the trip, and state the type of visa and preferred validity length. The same will apply for a business letter with one more constraint. You will have to prove sufficient funds for your traveling purposes with a business letter. Both the letter and invitation should be written on the company’s letterhead that you are employed with.
Thailand Embassy & Consulate Information
| Embassy & Consulate | Address | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|
| Embassy of Thailand |
1024 Wisconsin Ave, N.W.,
Suite 401
Washington, D.C. 20007 United States |
Phone
202.944.3600 Fax
202.944.3611 |
| Consulate General of Thailand Illinois |
700 N. Rush St,
Chicago, IL 60611 United States |
Phone
312.664.3129 Fax
312.664.3230 |
| Consulate General of Thailand California |
611 N. Larchmont Blvd., Floor 2
Los Angeles, CA 90004 United States |
Phone
323.962.9574 Fax
323.962.2128 |
| Consulate General of Thailand New York |
351 East 52nd St
New York, N.Y. 10022 United States |
Phone
212.754.2230 Fax
212.754.2535 212.688.3029 |
Additional Thailand Information
| Capital | Bangkok |
| Currency | Baht (THB) |
| Language | Thai |
| Electricity | Voltage: 220 V Frequency: 50 Hz Power sockets: type A / B / C |
| Country Code | +66 |
| Time Zone | ICT (UTC+7) |
