Application process for Tourist eVisa from London as of January 2024

Posting this on 8 Jan 2024 describing in full my successful application for a Tourist Visa from London.

Used the official site https://www.thaievisa.go.th/

 

When I logged in it was apparent that the site has been modified somewhat from a year ago – it’s actually a little clearer and easier now, IMO, although perhaps I just got used to it last time.

My account was still extant from 2023 and showed my previous application

 

Items submitted as supporting documents:

Files in PDF and JPG required as before.

The numbers are the Question Numbers on the application web page itself:

 

 

1 Biodata page of Passport or Travel Document - pretty obvious – a JPG scan of my current passport

 

2 Photograph taken within the last six months. Used same photo as in passport despite it now being over a year old

 

3 Document indicating current location – used my Council Tax Bill covering 2023-2024 – PDF

 

4 Travel booking confirmation – used my return ticket – PDF

 

5 Proof of accommodation in Thailand – the hotel I’m booked into issues a Reservation Voucher - PDF

 

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Site then offers a Declaration with a prepopulated online “signature” – approved and captured as JPG for my records.

 

Site shows an Online Confirmation containing passport details – checked carefully and captured as PDF for my records.

 

Site then shows you Application details allowing you to correct any incorrect details.

 

 

After submission, you’re prompted to go to the payment process which informs of the amount required (£30)

 

Clicking “Pay Now” resulted in error message “Sorry, something is wrong with the server”.

This was 1-1-24 approx. 11:15 GMT – logged out, logged in – same error. It’s Jan 1^st 18:00 hours in Thailand, also the site had been down for maintenance over New Year, so likely either MFA or KBank are doing some sort of maintenance.

 

02-1-24 approx. 09:50 GMT– tried again using a pre-paid MasterCard – payment was declined but I know why (in hindsight) – used a standard UK Credit Card – payment accepted and correctly appeared on my card.

You can also download a receipt PDF.

 

Looking at the website, it showed “Pending Document Check” with the correct passport number in which state it remained until …….

 

08-01-24 14:05 GMT I received an email with subject “e-Visa application Status: Approved” with the Visa as a PDF attachment.

 

 

 

NOTE (and this is why I think it’s now easier than a year ago)

 

Following were required in 2023, NOT required in 2024

 

1.      Financial evidence

2.      Confirmation of legal residence

3.      A confirmation letter from employer, School, Self-assessment, Pension statement

4.      Identity of the person inviting you to stay

5.      Requirement to upload passport pages showing all travel records for the past 12 months

6.       Picture of me holding passport