News and Notices

  • 13 April 2018

    Embassy Update

    The Royal Thai Embassy in New Delhi wishes to inform of the fee increase announcement for all visa applications.

    The new rate of visa fee will be effective from 15 May 2018.

    S. No. Categories  Fee (INR)
    1 Transit Visa 1,900
    2 Tourist Visa -Single Entry 2,500
    3 Tourist Visa - Multiple entry 12,000
    4 Non-Immigrant- Single entry 5,000
    5 Non-Immigrant- Multiple entry 12,000
    6 Non-Immigrant - 3 Years Multiple entry
    (APEC Business Travel Card Scheme)    		 12,000
    7 Non-Immigrant- 3 years multiple entry 24,000

  • 07 February 2018

    Embassy Announcement

    All travel agent / representative/ applicant are being informed that with effect from 12 February 2018 Royal Thai Embassy; New Delhi would process the visa applications for applicants falling under jurisdiction as per below only.

    Visa applications falling outside jurisdiction are requested to submit their application in respective locations.

    Outside the jurisdictions applications would not be entertained by the Royal Thai Embassy; New Delhi.

    By

    Royal Thai Embassy

    Consular/Visa Jurisdiction

    No. Embassy/Consulate Jurisdiction
    1. Royal Thai Embassy, New Delhi Arunachal Pradesh
    Assam
    Haryana
    Himachal Pradesh
    Jammu and Kashmir
    Manipur
    Meghalaya
    Mizorum
    Nagaland
    Punjab
    Rajasthan
    Sikkim
    Tripura
    Uttar Pradesh
    Uttarakhand
    2. Royal Thai Consulate, Mumbai Maharashtra
    Gujarat
    Madhya Pradesh
    Goa
    3. Royal Thai Consulate, Chennai Tamil Nadu
    Karnataka
    Andhra Pradesh
    Kerala
    Telangana
    4. Royal Thai Consulate, Kolkata Bihar
    Odisha
    West Bengal
    Jharkhand
    Chhattisgarh
    Andaman and Nicobar

     

     

  • 06 February 2018

    Embassy Update

    Royal Thai Embassy has announced the New Visa scheme, SMART Visa. Revised Thai visa application form can be downloaded here (Click Here), for more information about the SMART Visa on the link below http://newdelhi.thaiembassy.org/en/2018/02/thailands-smart-visa-programme-apply/


  • 19 January 2018

    Important Notice

    Dear Applicants / Travel Agents and Representatives Kindly be informed that due to security reason on the occasion of Republic Day application center will be closed as below:

    • 22 January 2018, Monday : Closed at 12:30
    • 23 January 2018, Tuesday  : Building/Center Could be open after 13:00
    • 25 January 2018, Thursday : Closed at 12:30

    Thank You for the support.


  • 09 January 2018

    Announcement

    Dear all the Travel Agent / Representative and Individual applicant please be informed that w.e.f 15 January 2018, Thailand Visa application center would be operation in Jalandhar to ease the applicant from North India.

    Processing Time
    Visa Application Submitted On:     		Visa Collection On:
    Monday - Thursday 09:30 – 15:30 Day 6 Afternoon
    Friday 09:30 – 15:30 Friday Afternoon

  • 26 December 2017

    Embassy Announcement

    Dear all the Travel Agent / Representative and Individual applicant please be informed that w.e.f 03 January 2018 the processing time for Non-Immigrant application would be 3.5 working days.

    Working days would start once the application is received by The Royal Thai Embassy; New Delhi.

  • 04 December 2017

    Dear All,

    VFS is pleased to announce that effective from today onwards (04 December 2017) Thailand Visa Application Center will not be charging the additional Bank Charge of INR30/per application.

    The above changes are applicable in all the below locations.

    • New Delhi
    • Jaipur
    • Chandigarh
    • Gurgaon

    For further assistance, please contact VFS Thailand helpline number at 022-67866003 or Email on: - infothai.northin@vfshelpline.com

    Call Centre Timings: 08:00 - 17:00 (Monday to Friday except Holidays).

  • 27 September 2017

    Important notice for Applicants/Travel agents and Representatives regarding the last date of the ongoing implement a temporary tourist visa fee exemption scheme and temporary Visa on Arrival (VoA) fee reduction scheme is 30 August 2017. Click here for Embassy Annoucement

  • 01 July 2017

    Govt. of India has revised GST @ 18% with effect from 01 July 2017

    Dear Applicants / Travel Agents and Representatives: This is to inform Govt. of India has revised GST@18% with effect from 01 July 2017 as mentioned below

    Please find below revised Service Charge details of charges levied to all applicants:

    North India (New Delhi, Gurgaon, Chandigarh and Jaipur):-

    Name of Service Logistics fee – Group cases
    (1 - 24)     		Logistics fee – Group cases
    (25-40)     		Logistics fee – Group cases
    > 40\     		Courier Charges Submission at Courier locations Charges
    Total Fees (Incl Tax) Rounded Off 315.00 260.00 235.00 215.00 530.00

  • 02 April 2017

    By the Order of the Ministry of Interior dated 28 February 2017, starting from 1 March 2017 until 31 August 2017, Thailand will implement a temporary tourist visa fee exemption scheme and temporary Visa on Arrival (VoA) fee reduction scheme, which will apply for nationals of Andorra, Bulgaria, Bhutan, China including Taiwan, Cyprus, Ethiopia, Fiji, India, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Maldives, Malta, Mauritius, Papua New Guinea, Romania, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Ukraine and Uzbekistan, who hold passports/travel documents of the countries/territory of their nationalities. Click here for Embassy Announcement

  • 22 October 2016

    Embassy Announcement

    (click here for embassy announcement)

    Announcement

    The Royal Thai Embassy wishes to inform the public regarding visa on Arrival (VOA) as follows.

    The Ministry of Interior has issued the Ministerial Announcement designating 6 more Visa on Arrival (VOA) checkpoints (in addition to the previous 42 checkpoints which will be effective as of 06 October 2016 Onwards.

    1. Samut Prakan Checkpoint, Samut Prakan
    2. Kanchanaburi Land Border Checkpoint, Kanchanaburi
    3. Prachup Khiri Khan Checkpoint at Hua Hin Airport, Prachup Khiri Khan
    4. Phusing Lnad Border Checkpoint, Sisaket
    5. Satun Checkpoint at Koh Lipe Marine Port, Sutun
    6. Trang Airport, Trang

    In this connection, a complete list of all 48 VOA checkpoints are as follows:-

    1. Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok.
    2. Don Muang International Airport, Chiangmai.
    3. Chiangmai International Airport, Chiangmai
    4. Phuket International Airport, Phuket
    5. Hatyai International Airport, Songkhla
    6. U Tapao Airport, Rayong
    7. Mae Sai Immigration Checkpoint, Chiangrai
    8. Chiang Saen Immigration Checkpoint, Chiangrai
    9. Betong International Checkpoint, Yala
    10. Betong Immigration Checkpoint, Yala
    11. Sadoa Immigration Checkpoint, Sangkhla
    12. Samui Airport, Surat Thani
    13. Sukhothai International Airport, Tak Immigration Checkpoint
    14. Bangkok Harbour Immigration Checkpoint, Chonburi
    15. Sri Racha Immigration Checkpoint, Chonburi
    16. Mabtaput Immigration Checkpoint, Rayong
    17. Nong Khai Immigration Checkpoint, Nong Khai
    18. Samui Immigration Checkpoint,Surat Thani
    19. Phuket Immigration Checkpoint, Phuket
    20. Satun Immigration Checkpoint, Satun
    21. Krabi International Checkpoint, Krabi
    22. Songkhala Harbour Immigration Checkpoint, Songkhla
    23. Chiangrai Airport Immigration, Chiangrai
    24. Surat Thani Airport Immigration Checkpoint, Chonburi
    25. Sattahip Habour Immigration Checkpoint, Chonburi
    26. Khlong Yai Immigration Checkpoint, Turat
    27. Pong Nam Ron Immigration Checkpoint,Chanthaburi
    28. Aranyaprathet Immigration Checkpoint, Sakaeo
    29. Mukdalan Immigration Checkpoint, Mukdahan.
    30. Tak Immigration Checkpoint, Tak
    31. Padang Besar Immigration Checkpoint, Narathiwat
    32. Su-ngai Kolok Immigration Checkpoint, Narathiwat
    33. Nong Khai Immigration Checkpoint, Nong Khai
    34. Bueng Kan Immigration Checkpoint, Bueng Kan
    35. Phibun Mangsahan Immigration Checkpoint, Ubon Ratchathani
    36. Thai li Immigration Checkpoint, Loei
    37. Nakhon Phanom Immigration Checkpoint, Nakhon Phanom
    38. Nan Immigration Checkpoint,Nan
    39. Ban Prakob Immigration Checkpoint,Satun
    40. Khuan Don International Checkpoint, Satun
    41. Tak Bai Immigration Checkpoint, NARATHIWAT
    42. Bukit Tal Immigration Checkpoint, Narathiwat
    43. Samut Prakan Checkpoint,Samut Prakan
    44. Kanchanaburi Land Border Checkpoint, Kanchanaburi
    45. Prachup Khiri Khan Checkpoint at Hua Hin Airport,Prachup Khiri Khan
    46. Phusing Land Border Checkpoint, Sisaket
    47. Satun Checkpoint at Koh Lipe Marine Port, Satun
    48. Trang Airport,Tarang

  • 24 August 2016

    Starting from 27 September 2016, Thailand, by the order of Ministry of Interior No. 30 B.E. 2559 (2016) dated 1 July B.E. 2559 (2016), will increase its VoA fee from 1,000 to 2,000 THB.

     (click here for embassy announcement)

    Starting from 27 September 2016, Thailand, by the order of Ministry of Interior No. 30 B.E. 2559 (2016) dated 1 July B.E. 2559 (2016), will increase its VoA fee from 1,000 to 2,000 THB. Tourists from Andorra, Bulgaria, Bhutan, China, Cyprus, Ethiopia, India, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Maldives, Malta, Mauritius, Romania, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan are entitled to apply for VoA at 42 designated immigration checkpoints, which will allow tourists to enter the country for the purpose of tourism and stay for up to 15 days.

    Requirements for VoA are as follows;

    • Completed application form
    • Passport with at least 30 days validity.
    • Confirmed return ticket within 15 days.
    • Visa fee in Thai Baht (Cash)
    • Applicant must carry sufficient funding (at least 10,000 Baht per person or 20,000 Baht per family) and provide proof of accommodation in Thailand.

    The 42 designated immigration checkpoints to apply for the VoA are as follows;

    1. Suvarnabhumi Airport, Samut Prakarn
    2. Don Muang International Airport, Bangkok
    3. Chiangmai International Airport, Chiangmai
    4. Phuket International Airport, Phuket
    5. Hatyai International Airport, Songkhla
    6. U Tapao Airport, Rayong
    7. Mae Sai Immigration Checkpoint, Chiangrai
    8. Chiang Saen Immigration Checkpoint, Chiangrai
    9. Chiang Khong Immigration Checkpoint, Chiangrai
    10. Betong Immigration Checkpoint, Yala
    11. Sadao Immigration Checkpoint, Songkhla
    12. Samui Airport, Surat Thani
    13. Sukhothai International Airport, Tak Immigration Checkpoint
    14. Bangkok Harbour Immigration Checkpoint, Bangkok
    15. Sri Racha Immigration Checkpoint, Chonburi
    16. Mabtaput Immigration Checkpoint, Rayong
    17. Nong Khai Immigration Checkpoint, Nong Khai
    18. Samui Immigration Checkpoint, Surat Thani
    19. Phuket Immigration Checkpoint, Phuket
    20. Satun Immigration Checkpoint, Satun
    21. Krabi Immigration Checkpoint, Krabi
    22. Songkhla Harbour Immigraion Checkpoint, Songkhla
    23. Chiangrai Airport Immigration Checkpoint, Chiangrai
    24. Surat Thani Airport Immigration Checkpoint, Surat Thani
    25. Sattahip Harbour Immigration Checkpoint, Chonburi
    26. Khlong Yai Immigration Checkpoint, Trat
    27. Pong Nam Ron Immigration Checkpoint, Chanthaburi
    28. Aranyaprathet Immigration Checkpoint, Sakaeo
    29. Mukdahan Immigration Checkpoint, Mukdahan
    30. Tak Immigration Checkpoint, Tak
    31. Padang Besar Immigration Checkpoint, Songkhla
    32. Su-ngai Kolok Immigration Checkpoint, Narathiwat
    33. Nong Khai Immigration Checkpoint, Nong Khai
    34. Bueng Kan Immigration Checkpoint, Bueng Kan
    35. Phibun Mangsahan Immigration Checkpoint, Ubon Ratchathani
    36. Tha Li Immigration Checkpoint, Loei
    37. Nakhon Phanom Immigration Checkpoint, Nakhon Phanom
    38. Nan Immigration Checkpoint, Nan
    39. Ban Prakob Immigration Checkpoint, Songkhla
    40. Khuan Don Immigration Checkpoint, Satun
    41. Tak Bai Immigration Checkpoint, Narathiwat
    42. Bukit Tal Immigration Checkpoint, Narathiwat

  • 18 November 2015

    The Royal Thai Embassy wishes to inform the public regarding the new guidelines for Tourist visa application as follows: Click here for Embassy notice.

  • 13 August 2015

    Visa application centre, New Delhi – Early Closure on 14 August 2015

    Important Notice

    Dear Applicants / Travel Agents and Representatives,

    Kindly be informed that due to the security reason for the upcoming Independence Day celebration, Prakash Deep Building will be closed at 12 noon.

    Effectively, Friday 14 August 2015 collection will be postponed to Monday 17 August 2015, 15:00 to 17:00.

    The Timetable at VFS Thailand Visa Application Centre in Connaught Place on Friday 14 August 2015 will be as follows:

    Submission (Individual and Representatives) 08:00 To 11:30
    Submission (Agents) 08:00 To 10:00
    Collection    (ALL) 08:00 To 11:30

    Thanks for all your support and Cooperation.

  • 30 May 2015

    Govt. of India has revised Service tax with effect from 1 June 2015

    Dear Applicants / Travel Agents and Representatives This is to inform Govt. of India has revised Service tax with effect from 1 June 2015 as mentioned below

    Details Present With effect from 1 June 2015
    Service tax Business Auxiliary / VAT 12.36% 14%

    Please find below revised Service Charge details of charges levied to all applicants from 1 June 2015: 

    North India (New Delhi, Gurgaon, Chandigarh and Jaipur):-

    Name of Service Logistics fee - Group cases (1 - 24) Logistics fee - Group cases (25-40) Logistics fee - Group cases > 40\ Courier Charges Submission at Courier locations Charges
    Total Fees (Incl Tax) Rounded Off 305.00 255.00 230.00 205.00 510.00

    Thanks for all your support and Cooperation in advance.

  • 13 May 2015

    Notice - Thailand Visa Application Centre, Delhi, Chandigarh, Gurgaon and Jaipur

    Dear Applicants / Travel Agents and Representatives (click here for embassy notice)

    This is to inform you that w.e.f 13 May 2015, the ‘Royal Thai Embassy’ would require an Authorization letter from the applicant along with their photo ID proof in addition to the original invoice cum receipt if a representative is collecting the passport.

    For the Travel Agents, an Authorization letter would be required on the Travel agency’s original letter head with the list details of the applicants for which the passports are being collected.

    Thanks for all your support and Cooperation in advance.

  • 28 January 2015

    Notice - Thailand Visa Application Centre, Delhi, Chandigarh, Gurgaon and Jaipur

    Dear Applicants / Travel Agents and Representatives

    This is to inform you that there are some changes in visa processing below;

    Thanks for all your support and Cooperation in advance.

  • 24 JULY 2014

    New Thai VACs in Gurgaon and Jaipur and Blue Dart collection centre in Guwahati

    Dear Applicants / Travel Agents and Representatives

    This is to inform you that we rolled out 3 new locations effective Monday 21st July, 2014 below is details;

    Thailand visa application centres

    Unit LOCATION Address Submission timing Collection timing Business Hours Processing days
    THAILAND
    Jaipur
    Gurgaon
    Mangalam Ambition Tower, Subhash marg(Malan Ka Chauraha) C Scheme, Jaipur-302001, Rajasthan
    Unit no 419-420,4th floor, ILD Tower, Sec-47,Sohna Road,Gurgaon-122001
    		09:00-15:00 09:00-17:00 Monday-Friday 09:00-17:00 5 working days

    Thailand visa application collection centre (by Blue Dart centre)

    – applications will be forwarded to Thailand visa application, New Delhi then process at Royal Thai embassy, New Delhi.

    Unit LOCATION Address of Blue Dart Centre Business Hours Processing days
    THAILAND Guwahati Blue Dart Express Limited R. G. Baruah Road, Nilgiri Path Near Doordarshan Kendra Guwahati - 781024 Monday-Saturday 09:30-18:00 5 working days

    Thanks for all your support and Cooperation in advance.

  • 24 JULY 2014

    NOTICE - Thailand Visa Application Centre, Delhi

    Important Notice

    Dear Applicants / Travel Agents and Representatives

    This is to inform you that Thai visa fees have been revised due to cumulative change in foreign exchange rates, with effect from 1st September 2014. Please find the attached for the Embassy' s announcement. All Thai missions in India (Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata) will be using these new fees.

    Thanks for all your support and Cooperation in advance.

     

    Embassy notice

  • 02 January 2014

    NOTICE - Thailand Visa Application Centre, Delhi

    Important Notice

    Dear Applicants / Travel Agents and Representatives

    This is to inform that passports collection scheduled on Friday 3 January, 2014 will postpone to Monday 6 January, 2014 due to IT technical difficulty at embassy.

    Thanks for all your support and Cooperation in advance.

  • 27 September 2013

    NOTICE - Thailand Visa Application Centre, Delhi/Chandigarh

    Important Notice

    Dear Applicants / Travel Agents

    and Representatives

    This is to inform that from 3rd October, 2013, Royal Thai Embassy will start using “Notice on Entry to the Kingdom of Thailand” along with Thai Visa. Therefore submission from 1st October, 2013 onward only TWO OPPOSITE BLANK PAGES on Passports or travel documents will be accepted at VFS Thailand Visa Application Centre.

    Thanks for all your support and Cooperation in advance.

  • 19 May 2013

    NOTICE - Thailand Visa Application Centre, Delhi/Chandigarh

    NOTICE

    Sub: Visa Fees for Non-Immigrant Visa

    From Wednesday 15 May 2013, demand drafts for all non-immigrant visas collected at VFS Thailand Visa Application Centre in New Delhi will be returned if visa is not issued. Applicants with pending cases can reapply within three months from the first submission date with out VFS service charge.

  • 13 May 2013

    NOTICE - Thailand Visa Application Centre, Delhi/Chandigarh

    IMPORTANT NOTICE

    This is to inform from 13 May 2013 onwards kindly prepare your documents as per requirements listed in visa guideline checklists before submitting your application. The guideline checklist is listed on the website www.vfs-thailand.co.in which will help you to prepare your documents accurately.

    It is mandatory to submit checklist along with all visa application forms and supporting documents at the time of submission.

  • 1 March 2013

    Announcement - Thailand Visa Application Centre, Delhi

    Announcement

    The Royal Thai Embassy wishes to announce that in order to improve quality and efficiency of the Thai visa application service, the following new visa application submission and collection timings will be applied at the Thailand VFS Application Center in New Delhi effective from Friday 8 March 2013:

    Type of applicants Submission time* Collection time
    Travel agents Monday – Friday 08.00 hrs. – 11.00 hrs. Day 3 15.00 hrs. – 17.00 hrs.
    Individual applicants Monday – Friday 08.00 hrs. – 13.00 hrs.

    * Except for Embassy’s holiday or in special circumstances announced by the Royal Thai Embassy

    Please note that collection timing given above is a general guideline. In some cases, applications may take longer time to process, especially when documents submitted do not meet the guidelines announced on March 7, 2013. Applicants/ travel agents are strongly advised to submit applications at least 10 working days prior to applicants’ planned departures. The Embassy takes no responsibility for missed, cancelled, or rescheduled flights.

    For more details, please visit www.vfs-thailand.co.in or contact VFS Helpline at 022 6786 6003 (local rates) between 08.00 hrs. – 17.00 hrs., Monday – Friday, except holidays or email infothai.northin@vfshelpline.com

    Royal Thai Embassy
    New Delhi

    Click here for copy of Embassy Notice!

  • 7 February 2013

    Announcement - Thailand Visa Application Centre, Delhi/Chandigarh

    Announcement

    The Royal Thai Embassy would like to inform the public regarding the new guidelines for submitting visa application forms:

    • Application for all types of visa: must complete all fields in the application form except for those which are not applicable.
    • Application for Tourist and Transit visa: must provide 1) confirmed itinerary and 2) confirmed reservation for accommodation under applicant’s names. If intend to stay with relatives or friends, must provide invitation letter along with copy of their ID/ passport and in case they are not Thai, must provide their working records in Thailand, e.g. work permit, letter from company they are working with. In addition, applicants must provide 3) proof of sufficient funds available during their stay in Thailand, e.g. original bank statement from the last 6 months, copy of credit cards with their names visibly seen on them together with credit card statements from the last 6 months, or original currency exchange slip of at least 500 USD/person/week with applicant’s name. Proof of funds must cover all expenses including accommodation.
    • Name and address of local guarantor: must provide name, address, telephone number, and fax numbers of travel agent. In case of individuals, must provide name, address, telephone number, and fax numbers of parents, relatives, employer, or friends in India.
    • Name and address of guarantor in Thailand: must provide name, address, telephone number, and fax numbers of the partnered travel agent/ company or group/ personal tour-guide in Thailand.
    • Attached documents: agent/ corporate must issue a guarantor/ sponsor letter signed by authorized person along with visibly seen name list of group members with complete details, e.g. passport number, confirmed round trip flights, and hotel reservation with all names from the group.

    The above guidelines must be strictly followed and will be effective for all applications submitted from February 8, 2013 onwards. The Embassy will thoroughly verify all information given. Thailand Visa Application Centre will not accept applications which do not meet the above specified guidelines or contain unverifiable documents.

  • 4 February 2013

    Announcement - Thailand Visa Application Centre, Delhi/Chandigarh

    In order to facilitate visa application process, effective from 4 February 2013, those who submit their applications for tourist and transit visas at VFS Thailand Visa Application Centre at Connaught Place, New Delhi will have the following options as mode of payment for visa fee and VFS service charges:

    • Cash
    • Demand Drafts should be made in a consolidated amount, consisting of Visa fee and VFS service charge and payable to “VFS Global Services Pvt. Ltd.”.

    A dedicated cash counter will be set up for both cash and demand draft payments.

    Non-Immigrant applications must provide an external demand draft for visa fee.

    In addition to visa fee and VFS service charge, there will be a bank charge of Rs. 30/- per applications for both modes of payments.

    Click here for copy of Embassy Notice!

  • 24 January 2013

    Announcement – Thailand Visa Application Centre, Delhi/Chandigarh

    The Royal Thai Embassy Would like to inform the public regarding the new guidelines for submitting visa application form:

    • Application for all types of visa: must complete all fields in the application form except for those which are not applicable.
    • Application for Tourist and Transit visa: must provide 1) details of arrival to and departure from Thailand, e.g. airlines, flight numbers, time and date of travel and 2) accommodation reserved under applicant’s names. If intend to stay with relatives or friends, must provide invitation letter along with copy of their ID/passport. In addition, applicants must provide 3) proof of sufficient funds available during their stay in Thailand, e.g. copy of bank statement from the last 6 months, copy of credit cards with their names visibly seen on them, or currency exchange slip of 500 USD/person or 1,000 USD/family with their names.
    • Name and address of local guarantor: must provide name, address, telephone number, and fax numbers of travel agent. In case of individuals, must provide name, address, telephone number, and fax numbers of parents, relatives, or friends, in India.
    • Name and address of guarantor in Thailand: must provide name, address, telephone number, and fax numbers of the partnered travel agent/company or group/personal tour-guide in Thailand.
    • Attached documents: agent/corporate must issue a guarantor/sponsor letter signed by authorized person along with visibly seen name list of group members with complete details, e.g. passport number, confirmed round trip flights, and hotel reservation with all names from the group.

    The above guidelines must be strictly followed and will be effective for all applications submitted from January 24, 2013 onwards. The Embassy will thoroughly verify all information given. Thailand Visa Application Centre will not accept applications which do not meet the above specified guidelines or contain unverifiable information.

    Click here for copy of Embassy Notice!

  • 24 September 2012

    NOTICE – Thailand Visa Application Centre,Delhi/Chandigarh

    Due to some changes in the Embassy’s accounting system, visa application fees collected at VFS Thailand Visa Application Centre in New Delhi/Chandigarh for all visa types will no longer be refundable or returnable, starting from Monday 24 September 2012.

  • 26 July 2012:

    Notice for new timings, Delhi VISA Application Centre from 1 August 2012

  • 28 June 2012:

    Dear Travel Agents,

    Please be informed that effective 14 May 2012, the submission time for Travel agents at Thai Chennai application centre would be from 8:00 AM to 12:00 Noon.

    W.e.f. 13 April 2012 VFS Thailand Call Centre number of North India will be changed from 0120-6641075 to 022-67866003.

    This is to inform Govt. of India has revised Service tax with effect from 1 April 2012 as mentioned below -

    Details Present W.e.f. 1 April 2012
    SERVICE TAX BUSINESS AUXILIARY / VAT 10% 12%
    EDUCATION CESS ON SERVICE TAX : 3% on ST 0.30% 0.36%
    Total 10.30% 12.36%

    Please find below revised Service Charge details of charges levied to all applicants from 1 April 2012 -

    North India (New Delhi & Chandigarh):-

    Name of Service logistics fee - Group cases (1 - 24) logistics fee - Group cases (25-40) logistics fee - Group cases > 40\ Demand Draft Charges Courier Charges Submission at Courier locations Charges
    Total Fees (Incl Tax) Rounded Off 300.00 250.00 225.00 60.00 200.00 500.00

    South India (Chennai, Bangalore & Hyderabad):-

    Name of Service logistics fee - Group cases (1 – 10) logistics fee - Group cases (11 and above) Demand Draft Charges Demand Draft Charges
    Total Fees (Incl Tax) Rounded Off 297.00 222.00 57.00 204.00

    Chennai, Bangalore & Hyderabad Visa Application Centres

    This is to inform you all that effective 1 April 2012 there is a change in the VFS service charge please find below the details. This increase is due to the increase of service tax from 10.3% to 12.36%.

    New Service Charge
    Rs. 297/- 1 to 10 applications
    Rs. 222/- 11 & above

    Bangalore Visa Application Centre

    With effect from 26 March 2012 Thailand Visa Application Centre in Bangalore will be shifted to the below location

    Thailand Visa Application Centre
    Block No 301, 302, 303, 304 2nd Floor, Prestige Atrium, No1, Central Street, Bangalore-560001

    New Helpline number- Chennai/Bangalore/Hyderabad

    Dear Applicants/TAs/Representatives

    This is to inform you all that effective 12-March-2012, Thailand visa helpline number for Chennai, Bangalore & Hyderabad will be changed to 044-43506353. The call centre timings remain unchanged as below

    Monday-Friday: 0800 hrs-1200 hrs & 1300hrs-1700hrs (Except Holidays)

  • January 23, 2012

    • January 23, 2012

      N O T I C E

      All the Travel agent / Representative and Individual applicants are please to inform that Thailand Visa Application center will close on 25 January 2012 at 1300hrs due to sealing of the building and security arrangement by Delhi Police for ‘Republic Day’ hence the visa submission and collection timings would be as follows…

      The Royal Thai Embassy will be closed for an official holiday on Thursday 26 January 2012 for Indian Republic Day.

      Submission : - 0730 – 0930 Hrs
      Collection & Submission : - 1130 – 1230 Hrs

      Thailand Visa Application Center
      8-11, UGF, Tolstoy House, Tolstoy Road,
      Connaught Place, New Delhi – 110001

    • Royal Thai Embassy
      Vasant Vihar
      New Delhi
      Tel. 011-26150130-4
      Fax. 011-26150128-9

      thaidel@mfa.go.th

      N O T I C E

      Effective from 5 January 2012, Indian nationals wishing to apply for a tourist or transit visa to Thailand are requested to submit ONLY their current passport, valid for at least six (06) months, along with the duly filled–in application form, photographs, and other supporting documents. (Expired passport will only be required from applicant upon request of the Royal Thai Embassy as additional supporting document.)

      Application submitted with invalid passport will not be accepted by the VFS Thailand Visa Application Center.

      Kindly note, however, that above change does not apply to application of Non-Immigrant Visa or Non-Indian applicants, for which previous passports can still be submitted to support their applications.

      Royal Thai Embassy
      New Delhi

    • Royal Thai Embassy, New Delhi, Moves to Temporary Building 1 November 2011

      The Royal Thai Embassy in New Delhi has moved its Chancery to a temporary location at
      F-4/5, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi starting 1 November 2011,
      with new contact telephone numbers: Tel. (+91 11) 2615 0130-34,Fax. (+91 11) 2615 0128-29

      Kindly note that visa applications will still be accepted only
      (except holders of diplomatic and services passports) at

      VFS Thailand Visa Application Centre,
      8-11, UGF, Tolstoy House,
      Tolstoy Marg, Janpath, New Delhi

      For more information on visa applications, please visit http://www.vfs-thailand.co.in
      or contact VFS Hotline: (+91 120) 664 1075

      • N O T I C E

      The Royal Thai Embassy wishes to announce special visa processing time for applications accepted on 25 – 28 October 2011 as follows:

      Submission Date/Session Session 1 (08:00-10:00 hrs) Session 2 (12:00-17:00 hrs) '
      Tuesday 25 October 2011* Tuesday 28 October 2011*
      Thursday 27 October 2011 Return on Monday 31 October 2011
      Friday 28 October 2011 Return on Monday 31 October 2011 Return on Tuesday 01 November 2011

      *Note: - Non immigrant visa applications accepted in the afternoon session of 25 October 2011 will be returned on Monday 31 October 2011

      ANNOUNCEMENT

      The Royal Thai Embassy and The Royal Thai Consulate General in Chennai wishes to announce the new visa application fees, effective on visas issued from 01 October 2011 onward, as follows…

      Category Visa fees (INR)
      Transit (per entry) 1,600
      Tourist (per entry) 2,000
      Non-Immigrant (Single) 3,600
      Non-Immigrant (Multiple) 9,000
      Non-Immigrant (3-Year Multiple) 18,000
      ACMECS Single Visa (ASV) 2,000
      APEC Non-Immigrant (Multiple) 9,000

      Applications submitted to VFS Visa Center in the afternoon session of Friday 30 September 2011 will be charges with the new fees.

      Please note that fee adjustment have been made due to the cumulative changes in foreign exchange rates, and may be adjusted periodically in the future.

      Royal Thai Embassy / The Royal Thai Consulate General Chennai
      New Delhi / Chennai
      15 September B.E. 2554 (2011)

    • Important Notice

      Dear all the Applicants / Travel Agent and Representative,

      This is to inform you that w.e.f from 04 July 2011 onwards the new helpline number for Thailand North India will be 0120-6641075; all applicants can continue to dial the existing number (011-43593258) till 08 July 2011.

    • New guidelines for submitting visa application forms (North India) Royal Thai Embassy, Chanakyapuri
      New Delhi
      Tel: - 26115678, 26118103-4, Fax: - 26872029

      thaidel@thaiemb.org.in

      ANNOUNCEMENT

      The Royal Thai Embassy would like to inform the public regarding the new guidelines for submitting visa application forms:

      • Applications for all types of visa: - All fields in the application form must be completed except for those fields which are not applicable.
      • Applications for Tourist and Transit Visa:-
        Fields Application submitted by travel agent Application submitted individually
        Date of arrival in Thailand mode of travel (traveling by), flight number or vessel's name, duration of proposed stay, and date of previous visit to Thailand. Details must be provided.
        Proposed address in Thailand Details must be clearly and fully provided. Application which state 'any good hotel' are not accepted,
        Name and address of Local Guarantor Name, address, telephone and fax numbers of the travel agent must be given. Name, address, telephone and fax numbers of parents, relatives or friends in India must be given.
        Name and address of Guarantor in Thailand (if the details of guarantor in Thailand are not available, information on hotel reservation must be provided (same as proposed address in Thailand) Name, address, telephone and fax numbers of the partnered travel agent/company or group/personal tour-guide in Thailand must be given. Name, address, telephone and fax numbers of parents, relatives or friends in Thailand must be given.
        Attached documents Not applicable in case of group of travelers guaranteed by private travel agent or sponsored by public/private corporate. However, the agent/corporate must issue a guarantee/sponsor letter which is signed by authorized person and attached with the list of group members citing details (name and passport details of each individual, confirmed return flight information and hotel reservation of the group. Photocopies of 1). Confirmed return air ticket/vessel itinerary, 2). Financial statement/credit card issued by a bank or financial institution (not applicable in case of frequent travelers to Thailand) and 3). Proof of hotel/accommodation reservation in Thailand (if applicable).

      • The above guidelines must be strictly followed and will be effective for all application submitted from the second session of 17 June 2011 onwards. Thailand Visa application Center will not accept applications which do not meet the above specified guidelines. Ins case of any traveler guaranteed by private travel agents or sponsored by public/private corporate is involved in illegal activities again the Thai immigration law, the guaranteed entity will be blacklisted by the Embassy and rejected to submit application for Thai visa.

      • Royal Thai Embassy
        New Delhi
        15 June 2011

      • Applicable for the applicants applying at South India

        Dear Applicant/Representative/TA,

        Please be informed that effective 18 January 2010,

        • The processing time for a visa application across categories would be 3 working days however we highly recommend submitting the application before 5 working days prior to the travel date
        • Passport collections on the same day of application submission are not encouraged by the Thai Consulate.
        Thanks for your understanding and cooperation.