How to apply for an E-Visa (Stickerless Visa)
Since 22 November 2021, the Royal Thai Embassy in Bern has only accepted visa applications and payments online.
Please submit your application at https://thaievisa.go.th/
Please click to watch the video guide for the Thailand E-Visa Application.
Please see the list of required documents for each Type of Visa here.
Visa News
- Swiss/Liechtenstein citizens are entitled to stay in Thailand for a period not exceeding 60 days without a visa under the Visa Exemption Scheme for tourism purposes and short business engagements, provided they meet certain conditions.
- Individuals who hold travel documents/passports issued by the Swiss government are NOT entitled to the Visa Exemption Scheme.
**Important Information**
- A Thai visa is an official document issued by the Thai government to a foreigner wishing to travel to Thailand. The type of visa required depends on the purpose of the visit.
- To apply for a visa or check if one is required, please visit www.thaievisa.go.th
- Passport holders of all nationalities with proof of residency e.g., valid residence permit in Switzerland/Liechtenstein can apply for the e-Visa through the Royal Thai Embassy, Bern. Please be informed that the Embassy is unable to issue visas for foreign nationals who are already in Thailand during the visa application process.
- We recommend applicants to apply for a visa at least 30 days before intended departure date. However, please refrain from submitting application more than 90 days in advance, as most visas are valid for 90 days from the date of issuance. If you apply too early, the visa may expire before your travel date, which would require you to reapply and make another payment.
- Processing time: visa applications submitted to the Royal Thai Embassy, Bern generally take about 10 business days to process. Applications by certain nationals can take up to 8-12 weeks. During this time, you can check the status of your application through the online visa system.
- Visa fee: visa fee is non-refundable so please double-check that all your information is correct before submitting. Once submitted, the application CANNOT be amended. Mismatched information will be rejected as the officers are not able to edit any information entered by the applicant. Click here for Common Mistakes in applying for Thai e-Visa.
- Period of visa validity is NOT the permitted period of stay. Visa validity is the period during which a visa can be used to enter Thailand. Period of stay is granted by an immigration officer upon arrival at the port of entry in accordance with the type of visa and relevant laws.
- Consular officers reserve the right to request additional documents/interview in person at the Embassy, amend visa categories as deemed necessary, and reject any application without the obligation to provide justification.
- In the case that applicants do not submit requested additional documents within 30 days from the date of submission, the applications will be cancelled without prior notice.
- The Royal Thai Embassy, Bern has the authority to issue visas for foreigners wishing to travel to Thailand. However, the authority to permit entry and stay in the country rests solely with the Thai Immigration Bureau.
Remarks
Nigerian nationals are required to submit the following documents for application of all types of visas:
- an original criminal record issued by the Swiss authority with validity not less than 3 months; and
- an original Certificate of Clearance from the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency of Nigeria (NDLED) with validity not less than 3 months. The Certificate of Clearance must be legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nigeria and the Royal Thai Embassy in Abuja.
