The Royal Thai Consulate-General now employs the electronic visa (e-Visa) system to receive and process all applications for a visa to enter the Kingdom of Thailand, except for Elite Visa and ACMECS Single Visa.

A non-Thai national whose current legal residence is in the Hong Kong SAR or the Macao SAR with valid permission of stay (e.g. Hong Kong Identity Card) who wishes to obtain a visa to enter the Kingdom of Thailand must apply and settle application fees through the platform on the Thai E-Visa Official Website (https://www.thaievisa.go.th), where English, Chinese, and Video User Manuals are available. Applicants whose current legal residence is not in the Hong Kong SAR or the Macao SAR, i.e. who are visitors in the Hong Kong SAR or the Macao SAR, cannot apply via the Royal Thai Consulate-General. 

Applicants are no longer required to submit his/her passport and original supporting documents in person at the Royal Thai Consulate-General. The new process requires an applicant to create an account, fill in the requested details, upload documents, make payment through the system, and wait for the application to be processed. Applicants may be directed to take further actions as communicated by electronic mail.

Visas will be approved, rejected, or cancelled through the system, and applicants will be notified of the result by electronic mail. Applications may be cancelled/rejected due to provision of incorrect or inconsistent information — including cases where an applicant’s personal or passport information is misspelt or misstated, or where an applicant’s travel details are inconsistent with the supporting documents provided. Applicants will be notified of the reason for application rejection, but not for application cancellation. Approved visas could be downloaded and printed out from the system for presentation to airlines and the Thai immigration authorities. Application fees are non-refundable in all cases.

Please refer to the Notes on e-Visa Application below for general guidance. Enquiries may be directed to [email protected] Applicants should study the User Manuals on the Thai E-Visa Official Website prior to making an enquiry.

Visa application may take the maximum of 7 working days for the first response; urgent case will be considered on the basis of medical emergency only. Visa approval will only be issued to applications with complete documents.

All applicants have to make sure their information on the application form is filled correctly (according to the applicant's passport) before submission. Incorrect personal information will result in visa rejection/cancellation.

The Royal Thai Consulate-General in Hong Kong accepts documents in both Thai and English languages. Documents in languages other than Thai or English must be translated into English or Thai, and the translation must be certified. If the certified translation is unclear or incomprehensible, applicant may be required to revise and resubmit the concerned certified translation.

Visa fees (non-refundable)

List of visa exemption and visa on arrival (VOA)

(1) Please ensure that the correct biodata and passport details are entered into the system. It is not possible to revise/edit the details after an application is submitted. The Consulate will cancel/reject all applications with incorrect biodata and passport details.

(2) In uploading supporting documents, please refer to the following guidelines:

• All supporting documents are to be submitted in English or Thai, or accompanied with English or Thai certified translation.  The applicant can translate and certify the translation of the relevant document(s) him/herself.

• All photo/document uploads are to be submitted in straight direction, with details clearly visible. Inverted/rotated uploads may not be considered. Unclear documents/photos, irregular-sized photographs, and photographs not consistent with the traveler’s appearance may not be considered. Please note that visa photo must be taken in an official format within 6 months before submission

• Applicants are responsible for checking and determining by themselves whether they need to submit Required Additional Documents for Selected Travel Document Nationalities (details below).

• The e-Visa Declaration needs to be completely filled and signed. State the applicant’s name in English.  Applicants submitting applications on behalf of another (e.g. infant child) should indicate the relationship in parentheses.

• Travel booking confirmation generally refers to flight document(s). e.g. air ticket(s)/receipt(s)/confirmation(s).  Holders of Group A/B/C Travel Document Nationalities are required to submit documents for both inbound and outbound flights. 

• Proof of accommodation generally refers to hotel bookings.  Support letters and lease agreements are to be submitted together with proof of title/rights of sponsor or lessor.  Holders of Group A/B/C Travel Document Nationalities are required to submit proof of accommodation with his/her name for the entire duration of stay.

• Financial evidence generally refers to proof of financial ability demonstrating possession or availability of sufficient liquid financial resources which can be utilized during the applicant’s stay in Thailand.  The following is generally accepted: (a) recent bank statements or pages of bankbook/passbook showing 3 months account activities, with the applicant’s name and the relevant bank branch’s contact details; (b) letter of guarantee/sponsorship issued by parent/guardian/spouse/sponsor, along with his/her ID, proof of relationship, and proof of financial ability.

• Confirmation of legal residence, in the context of the Hong Kong SAR, generally refers to (a) Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card (“A” HKID); (b) Hong Kong Identity Card indicating right to land (“R” HKID) or unconditional stay permit (“U” HKID); or (c) valid stay permit issued by Hong Kong Immigration (for “C” HKID holders).

• Confirmation of legal residence, in the context of the Macao SAR, generally refers to (a) Macao Permanent Resident ID Card (flip-side to be submitted along with front-side); or (b) valid stay permit issued by Macao Immigration. 

(3) Non-submission of multiple required documents or repeated submission of rejected documents will result in the application's cancellation or rejection. Inappropriate behaviour/action towards consular staff, whether by or on behalf of the applicant, will also result in the application’s rejection.

Notes:

Applicant must demonstrate that his/her occupation falls into one of the following categories: Remote Worker / Digital Nomad / Foreign Talent (Company Executives falls into this category) / Freelancer (blogger, influencer, artist)

Requested documents may include the following: employment certificate or contract indicating that the applicant can work full-time remotely (not required to be physically present in a fixed workplace), portfolio showing the applicant's works, digital assets or social media accounts and business registration showing the applicant as an executive of the company.

Applicants applying for DTV to attend "Thai soft power-related activities" must provide the proof / confirmation of attendance for the said activities e.g. tickets, letters issued by school or music festival passes. Kindly note that the applicant must demonstrate the need to stay in Thailand for a prolonged period; this may include a detailed plan and proof / confirmation of attendance for activities taking place over the gross duration of no less than 6 months. These activities should be endorsed or acknowledged by the Royal Thai Government. The issuance of the visa is at the sole discretion of the Royal Thai Consulate-General.

Please note that the Consulate reserves the right to request more information or documents as deemed necessary and the final decision regarding the applicant's visa is subject to the Consulate's discretion.

The decision is unappealable and the visa fee is non-refundable.

Financial document:

Applicant must demonstrate his/her financial capability by presenting the 3-month bank statement or proof of income showing an account balance / income of at least 150,000 HKD or its equivalence in other legal currencies (national official currencies). The Consulate also accepts bank accounts from abroad, not just from Hong Kong, Macao or Thailand.

Normal DTV (non-dependents) Applicant must have his/her own bank accounts.

DTV (dependents of DTV holders) Applicant may present the sponsorship letter issued by his/her sponsor alongside the sponsor's bank account and passport copy.