Announcement

A new online e-Visa system

New Zealand Passport Holders
 

• New Zealand passport holders who are visiting Thailand for the purpose of tourism for a period not exceeding 30 days are not required to obtain a visa. 
• Visa exemption only applies to those with the following:
  1. A valid passport (at least 6 months validity)
  2. A confirmed air ticket to leave Thailand within 30 days
  3. Sufficient funds during the period of stay (at least NZ$2,000)
• New Zealand passport holders visiting Thailand for tourism for a period exceeding 30 days may obtain a visa prior to travelling.

For further information on the new e-Visa system please visit the User Manual on https://thaievisa.go.th/. It is highly recommended that all applicants thoroughly read the User Manual before starting the visa application process to avoid any mistakes, which could lead to the cancellation or rejection of the application.

The Royal Thai Embassy Wellington would like to announce the newly updated fees for visas entering the Kingdom of Thailand with effective from 5 July 2026.  Consular services fee

APPLYING FOR E-VISA

Who needs to apply for a visa to Thailand?

• Foreign nationals who wish to enter the Kingdom of Thailand are required to obtain a visa according to their purpose of visit before entering Thailand. 
• Passport holders of certain countries are not required to obtain a visa if they meet the visa exemption requirements. For more information on the visa exemption scheme, please click here. 
• Passport holders of certain countries may apply for a visa on arrival (at Thailand's immigration checkpoints) for the purpose of tourism and for a period of stay not exceeding 15 days. For more information on visa on arrival, please click here.

Applying for online e-Visa from 19 March 2024, all visa applications must be done through the new e-Visa System at https://thaievisa.go.th/ which has replaced the physical visa applications. It takes around 5-10 working days to process the visa applications from the date we receive all the required documents. 

• Applicants will be required to create an application account, complete the visa application form, upload supporting documents and make payment for visa fee via the website. The result of the application will be sent via email. Successful applicants will also receive their e-Visa via email. The approved e-Visa must be printed out to be presented to airlines and to immigration officers at the Immigration Check Point.
• Consular services fee, please visit Consular fees
• Sending passports or visiting the Embassy is NO longer required unless advised by the Embassy. No visa sticker will be affixed in your passport. 
• IMPORTANT 
  • All applicants are strongly advised to thoroughly read through the user manual or watch video-user-manuals prior to starting the application process. 
  • Please exercise utmost caution in completing the applications to avoid any possible mistakes, which could lead to cancellation or rejection of the applications. Payment for visa fees, under any circumstances, is non-refundable.
  • The Embassy CANNOT edit or correct your personal details for you.
  • In the case where applicants fail to submitted required documents or additional documents requested by the Embassy within 90 days from the date of submission, the applications will be cancelled without prior notice.