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REQUIREMENTS FOR U.S. CITIZENS TO OBTAIN A VISA TO ENTER THAILAND
Passport
Please send TDS your current valid and signed passport. It must not expire within 6 months and must have at least one blank visa page. If you do not have any blank visa pages in your passport, TDS can assist you in applying for additional pages. If your passport expires within 6 months, you must renew your passport and then we will secure your visa with the new passport.
Photo
Please send 2 recent professional passport-type photographs.
Digital and non-passport photographs are not acceptable.
Proof of Departure
Please send a copy of your round trip airline tickets, or itinerary or e-ticket, or letter of confirmation from a travel agent. The itinerary must show the applicant's name, date of arrival and departure from the country, and flight information. The Embassy does not recommend purchasing your ticket prior to a visa being issued.
Bank Statement
A copy of the applicant's recent bank statement or evidence of adequate finance($500 per person and $1000 per family) such as a letter from a bank, or money market statement. It is advisable to erase account numbers.
TDS Service Fee
| Type | Price | Processing Time |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | $50.00 | 4 Business Days |
Consular Fees
| Entry | Price | Period of stay | Validity | Processing Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | $35.00 | Up to 60 Days |
3 Months |
4 Business Days |
| Double | $70.00 | up to 60 Days | 3 Months |
4 Business Days |
Application Form
Application Form
Please send One Completed and Signed Application Form.
Shipping Address
Please forward the completed requirements detailed above to:
TRAVEL DOCUMENT SYSTEMS, INC.,
925 Fifteenth Street N.W. Suite 300
Washington D.C. 20005
URGENT APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SHIPPED TO TDS USING ONLY THE FEDEX COMPANY
FedEx Fees
| FedEx Return Shipping |  |
|---|---|
| Continental USA Only | Price |
| Next Business Day - up to 3 passports | $23.00 |
| Next Business Day - 4 or more passports | $26.00 |
| Saturday Delivery | $39.00 |
| Alaska, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, USVI | Price |
| Next Day Letter (No Saturday Delivery) | $39.00 |
| International | Price |
| Call for a quote. | Call. |
Additional Helpful Information
The Thailand tourist is usually valid for three months from date issued, for a stay up to 60 days.
The period of stay for Tourist visa may be extended upon application in Thailand.
For double entry visa - available for tourist visitors only - consular fee is double (request for more than one entry should be made in writing with the application form).
No visa is required for U.S. tourists staying less than 30 days.
U.S. Citizens who were born in Vietnam, Laos or Cambodia are advised to obtain a visa even if stay is less than 30 days, and submit the following additional requirements:
1. Personal history, including how the applicant came to the United States, and reason for travel to Thailand
2. Copy of Round-trip airline tickets required
3. Letter of reference from employer
4. Copy of recent bank statement confirming sufficient funds for support in Thailand
Granting of a visa does not guarantee the applicant entry into Thailand.
Your application will be checked and hand carried to the Embassy, and is usually processed in 4 business days.
Register with U.S. Embassy
Register with US Embassy
