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Thailand visa for Indian passport holders

Short tourist trips run on visa exemption, so most travellers need no visa at all. We handle the cases that do: longer stays, the DTV remote-work visa, education, retirement and multiple-entry tourist visas.

Package from: ₹6,500
Processing: 5–10 working days
Permitted stay: 60 days, extendable
Visa type: e-Visa (visa exemption applies to short tourist trips)

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How the Thailand visa works

Thailand grants Indian passport holders visa-exempt entry for tourism, currently up to 60 days, which covers the majority of holiday trips. That means the honest advice for a one-week Bangkok–Phuket holiday is that you do not need us. Where a visa genuinely matters is everything beyond that: the Destination Thailand Visa for remote workers, the multiple-entry tourist visa, non-immigrant categories for education and business, and retirement visas. Those are filed on the Thai e-Visa portal and are considerably less forgiving than the exemption stamp.

Issuing authority: Royal Thai Embassy / Thai e-Visa

Where Thailand applications go wrong

Visa exemption is not automatic entry

Immigration officers at Suvarnabhumi still ask for a return ticket within the permitted period and evidence of funds. Travellers arriving on a one-way ticket are regularly refused boarding by the airline before they even reach Thailand.

The DTV has a real financial threshold

The Destination Thailand Visa requires evidence of substantial funds held in your name, plus proof of remote employment or a freelance contract. Statements showing a recent large deposit are treated with suspicion — the balance needs history.

Back-to-back border runs are flagged

Repeated exemption entries by land or air are logged. Travellers with several exemption stamps in a year should switch to a proper tourist visa rather than risk a refusal at the border.

Visa types

Exempt

Visa exemption

Tourism only, currently up to 60 days per entry, extendable once at a Thai immigration office. No application required.

Tourist visa, single or multiple entry

For stays beyond the exemption or for travellers who want a longer, uninterrupted stay. The multiple-entry version is valid six months.

DTV

Destination Thailand Visa

Five-year multiple entry visa for remote workers, freelancers and soft-power activity participants, with a 180-day stay per entry.

Non-B / ED / O-A

Non-immigrant categories

Business, education and retirement visas, each with their own sponsor or institutional documentation.

Documents required

Core documents

✓Passport valid at least 6 months, with two blank pages
✓Recent digital photograph meeting Thai e-Visa specification
✓Confirmed flight itinerary
✓Proof of accommodation for the full stay

Financial proof

✓Bank statement, last 6 months, showing a maintained balance rather than a recent lump sum
✓For the DTV, evidence of remote employment, a freelance portfolio or company registration
✓Income Tax Returns for the last two assessment years

The process, step by step

1
Eligibility call
We first check whether you actually need a visa. If visa exemption covers your trip, we tell you so and charge nothing.
2
Category selection
For longer stays we identify the right category — TR, DTV or non-immigrant — and list exactly what evidence it needs.
3
e-Visa filing
The application is filed on the official Thai e-Visa portal with documents formatted to the embassy's file size and naming rules.
4
Approval and travel
The approved e-visa is emailed. No passport submission and no sticker — you travel on the printout.

Thailand visa cost

Package	Processing	Stay	Price
Single entry tourist visa	5–10 working days	60 days	₹6,500
Multiple entry tourist visa	7–14 working days	60 days per entry, 6 months validity	₹13,500
Destination Thailand Visa	10–20 working days	180 days per entry, 5 years	₹24,500

Included: Embassy fee, e-Visa portal filing, document formatting and status tracking.

Prices are starting packages for a single standard applicant and change with visa type, stay length, express processing and group size. Government fees are set by the issuing authority and can change without notice. You receive a fixed written quote before any payment.

Thailand visa questions

Do Indians need a visa for Thailand?＋

For ordinary tourist trips within the visa exemption period, no. For longer stays, remote work, study or business you need the relevant visa. Always confirm the current exemption rules on the Thai embassy website before booking.

Can I extend my stay once I am in Thailand?＋

Yes. Both exemption entries and tourist visas can usually be extended once at a Thai immigration office for an additional period on payment of a government fee.

What is the DTV?＋

The Destination Thailand Visa is a five-year multiple-entry visa aimed at remote workers and long-stay visitors, allowing 180 days per entry. It requires proof of funds and of remote income.

Is a return ticket really necessary?＋

Yes, for exemption entries in particular. Airlines check it at the departure gate in India and can refuse boarding without it.

Official source

Rules, fees and processing times change. Always confirm the current requirements with the issuing authority before you travel.

Thai e-Visa official portal ↗

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