DON'T(s)

1. Full Name

• Don't misspell your own name
• Don't left out some parts of the full name
  
  • Example: if your full name is Antonius Maria Josef van de Bangkok, please fill in the entire name:
    • First name: Antonius
    • Middle Name: Maria Josef
    • Family Name: van de Bangkok
• Don't fill in an online application form with a different name from that on the passport
  • Example: if your first name is Robert, you have to fill in Robert, NOT Rob or Bob. Please stick to the details in your passport that is used to apply for an e-Visa.
• Don't fill in with initial(s).
• Don't use "e/v ..." as your last name
• Don't use - or N/A or X or anything to indicate that you do not have that part of the name. Just leave that field blank.
  • Example: if you do not have middle name, just leave the middle name field blank. But if it is a REQUIRED field, please put "-" (dash).
• Don't miss out space when there is space.
  • Example: if your family name is Ter Boos, you should fill in Ter Boos (with space between Ter and Boos) NOT Terboos.

IMPORTANT

• Simple mistake(s) could lead to rejection of your application. Fee will NOT be refunded in any case.
• The Embassy CANNOT edit your personal details for you.
• Wth a wrong full name, even if the Embassy had granted you a visa, you would likely encounter difficulty at immigration checkpoint when you enter Thailand.

• Fill in your full name as appears in your passport and check if it is correctly spelled.
• EXAMPLE:

  First name: Willeke

  Middle Name: Liselotte

  Family Name: De Bruijn

  Passport No.: SPECI2021

2. Number or Alphabet ?? - in your passport number

• Don't mistake between
  • 0 [zero] and O ["O"scar] 
  • 8 [eight] and B ["B"ravo]
  • 5 [five] and S ["S"iera]

IMPORTANT

• Simple mistake(s) could lead to rejection of your application. Fee will NOT be refunded in any case.
• The Embassy CANNOT edit your personal details for you.
• With a wrong passport number in your visa, you may encounter complication at immigration checkpoint upon your arrival in Thailand and whenever you need to present your visa.

• Please make sure you type in a correct passport number.
• 0 [zero] is a bit flatter at the top and bottom while aplphabet "O" [as in Oscar] is more curvy.

3. Supporting documents

• Don't submit supporting documents for your own satisfaction BUT as requested or indicated in the application. 
• Don't submit financial evidence showing unreasonable balance for a person to stay abroad. The recommended minimum amount (on the balance of the statement) should be around 1,000 EUR/30 days of stay in Thailand.

IMPORTANT

• Failure to submit all required documents could result in further delay or rejection of your application.

• Before starting the application process, please equip yourself with information by reading/watching:
  • user's manual
  • user's manual video clips
  • E-Visa Categories and Required Documents
  • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

4. "Declaration"

• Don't submit your self-created declaration form.
• Don't submit an empty form, unfilled and unsigned.

IMPORTANT

• A completed and signed Declaration Form is required.
• Self-created declaration forms are NOT accepted.  

• Please download the "Declaration Form" from thaievisa.go.th. It is right there on your application page in the Supporting Documents Section itself.  

• You can also download the Declaration Form HERE.

5. "Your picture holding the photo and information page of the passport" 

• Don't submit just a photo of your passport
• Don't submit just a photo of only your hand(s) and your passport

• Submit NOT just a photo of your passport BUT literally a photo of you holding your own passport which is opened and show the data page (the page with your photo and personal information).
• EXAMPLES:

6. Email

• Don't mistype your own email.
• Don't use an email that is full or practically unreachable.

IMPORTANT

• All automatic communications between the e-Visa system and you are done through the email you provided. This includes the delivery of your visa once approved. 

• Please check and make sure your email is correct. 

7. "Photograph *taken within the last six months"

• Don't use a cropped photo from your passport.

IMPORTANT

• If the photograph does not reflect your current appearance, you may be refused to enter Thailand.

• Please submit proper passport photo (pasfoto) NOT a photo cropped from your passport.

8. Nationality

• Don't be confused about your nationality especially when you hold more than one nationality.

Notes:

• Your nationality at birth can differ from your nationality as appears on your passport.
  
  

IMPORTANT

• Mistake will lead to rejection of your application. Fee will NOT be refunded in any case.
• The Embassy CANNOT edit your personal details for you.

• Please refer to the data in the passport you use to apply for an e-Visa.