How to apply for an E-Visa (Stickerless Visa)
From 22 November 2021 onwards,
Royal Thai Embassy in Bern accepts visa applications and payments online ONLY.
Please submit your application at https://thaievisa.go.th/
Please click to watch the video guide to Thailand E-Visa Application.
Please see the list of required documents for each Type of Visa here.
** IMPORTANT INFORMATION **
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Nationals and holders of Switzerland/Liechtenstein passports entering Thailand for the purpose of tourism are entitled to stay in Thailand for a period not exceeding 60 days without a visa under the Tourist Visa Exemption Scheme. However, holders of travel documents issued by the Swiss government are NOT entitled to enter Thailand under this scheme.
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Please click here for List of Countries and Territories entitled for Visa Exemption and Visa on Arrival to Thailand.
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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.
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We recommend that you apply for a visa at least 30 days before your intended departure date. However, please refrain from submitting your 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.
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Visa fee is non-refundable, please double-check that all your information is correct e.g., the spelling of full name, passport number, date of birth, nationality, issuance and expiry date of passport 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.
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Consular officers reserve the right to request additional documents/interview in person at the Embassy and amend visa categories as deemed necessary as well as reject any application without prejudice.
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In the case that applicants do not submit additional documents requested by the Embassy within 30 days from the date of submission, the applications will be cancelled without prior notice.
NOTE
1. Visa applications submitted to the Royal Thai Embassy in Bern generally take about 10 business days to process. During this time, you can check the status of your application through the online visa system.
** Applications by certain nationals can take up to 8-12 weeks
2. 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;
- 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.
