Types of Visas

Ordinary passport/ Recognised travel documents

Visa exemption scheme (Click)

Visa on arrival (VOA) (Click)

Tourist Visa

• • Tourist Visa with a single entry (TR)
  • Tourist Visa with multiple entries (METV)
  • Very Important!!! Visa application for nationals of certain Countries***
  • MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Convention; Exhibitions) supported by TCEB

Transit Visa

• • Transit (at the airport longer than 12 hours) TS (single/multiple entries) / Transit (stopover longer than 24 hours) TS (single/multiple entries)
  • Athletes participating in sports events TS-S (single/multiple entries)
  • Pilots, captains steering vehicles to Thailand’s ports or stations, and crews TS-C (single/multiple entries)

Non-Immigrant Visas

• • Non-immigrant Visa “B (Business)”

    • Non-immigrant Visa “B”  Employment
    • Non-immigrant Visa “B”  Travelling to Thailand for a Business purpose e.g. meeting, exhibition
    • Non-immigrant Visa “B” Employed as an academic staff/teacher in Thailand

  • Non-immigrant Visa “ED (Education)”

    • Non-immigrant Visa “ED” To study in a short course ( Thai or English language)
    • Non-immigrant Visa “ED” To study at a basic education level ( primary, elementary, and secondary school)
    • Non-immigrant Visa “ED”  To study at a higher education level ( university and college)
    • Non-immigrant Visa “ED”  Internship ( Curricular & Non-curricular )  
    • Non-immigrant Visa “ED” Attending workshop training or seminar organized by international organization ( ***and governmental organization)

• • Non-immigrant Visa “O (Others)”

    • Non-immigrant Visa “O”  Visiting or staying with the applicant’s family resided in Thailand (more than 60 days)
    • Non-immigrant Visa “O” Retirement (pensioner aged 50 or above with a state pension who wishes to stay in Thailand for no longer than 90 days)
    • Non-immigrant Visa “O” Voluntary work with NGO/Charity/Association ( without salary)
    • Non-immigrant Visa “O-A” (Long Stay) Visa for Long Stay 1 year (retirement)
    • Non-immigrant Visa “O-X” (Not yet available for Belgian and Luxembourgish citizens)

  • Non-immigrant Visa “F ( Official)” 

    **Using an ordinary passport of the applicant’s country to enter Thailand**

    • Non-immigrant Visa “F” To work with the government, diplomatic mission, or an international organization in Thailand (Single entry)
    • Non-immigrant Visa “F” Family or dependent of diplomatic officers/officials based in Thailand  (Single entry)

  • Non-immigrant Visa “M ( Media)”

    • Non-immigrant Visa “M” Film crew ( having a purpose of producing a film, motion picture, or advertisement)
    • Non-immigrant Visa “M” Media/Press based in Thailand

Long-Term Resident (LTR) Visa (Click)

Official Passport/ Service Passport/ UN laissez-passer (Blue cover)

***EU laissez-passer has not yet been recognized by the Thai Government.***

• Official visa (F) [ On official mission and posted in Thailand]

Diplomatic Passport/ UN laissez-passer (Red cover)

• Diplomatic visa (D) [ Posted in Thailand]
• Official visa (F) 

Two options for Tourists from Belgium/Luxembourg who wish to visit Thailand.