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ROYAL THAI EMBASSY
Abuja
No. 34 Rhine Street, Maitama, Abuja
VISA REGULATIONS
1. General Information
1.1. Any foreigner wishing to enter Thailand is required to obtain a visa from any
Thai Embassy or Consulate-General. However, nationals of certain countries are
required to apply for a visa only at the Thai Embassy or Consulate-General in
their home/residence or at the designated Thai Embassy. Therefore, travelers are
advised to contact the nearest Thai Embassy or Consulate-General to find out
where they may apply for visa to Thailand.
1.2. Nationals of the nine countries designated under the diplomatic jurisdiction of the
Royal Thai Embassy in Abuja; namely Nigeria, Benin, Cameroon, Chad,
Republic of the Congo, Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, and
São Tomé and Príncipe, who have residence in Africa are required to submit their
visa application by themselves only at the Royal Thai Embassy in Abuja.
1.3. However, nationals of the nine countries above who have permanent residence
outside Africa may apply for a visa at the Embassy or Consulate-General where
the applicants have residence. Nonetheless, the applicants are advised to contact
the nearest Thai Embassy or Consulate-General about the admissibility of the visa
applications as well as its procedure and required documents.
1.4. Nationals of certain countries are able to apply for visa on arrival for tourism
purpose at the designated international check points in Thailand, while some
nationals do not need visa under bilateral agreements with Thailand on the
exemption of visa requirements. Please check the Embassy’s website for the list
of countries designated on the Visa on Arrival and Visa Exemption Scheme.
1.5. Travelers from/through the countries including Nigeria which have been declared
Yellow Fever infected Area must have an International Health Certificate on
Yellow Fever vaccination upon entering Thailand. Please check the Embassy’s
website for the list of declared Yellow Fever infected areas.
1.6. The submission of forged documents as part of visa application process is a
criminal offence under the Nigerian Criminal Code. Any applicant who has
committed such an act will be placed on the black list and reported to competent
Nigerian authorities for further legal actions.
1.7. It has often come to Embassy’s attention that, individuals misrepresenting
themselves as the Embassy’ staffs have approached people to offer fraudulent/
fictitious visa assistance, with the intent to steal personal information or solicit
money. The Embassy encourages the applicants to exercise caution when
encountering an individual who requests payment of any fees/money without
issuing a receipt with the Embassy’s stamp, or promises to grant visa in exchange
for money.
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2. Category of Visa
2.1. Diplomatic Visa is issued only to a diplomatic passport holder who wishes to
assume duties in diplomatic missions or international organization in Thailand.
2.2. Official Visa and Courtesy Visa are issued to an official passport holder and the
ordinary passport holder respectively who wish to enter Thailand on official
duties or as a guest of the Thai government or other purposes.
2.3. Tourist Visa is issued to the applicant who wishes to enter Thailand for the
following purposes;
2.3.1. Tourism (visa category “TR”)
2.3.2. Medical treatment (visa category “MT”)
2.4. Transit Visa is issued to the applicant who wishes to enter Thailand for the
following purposes;
2.4.1. Transit through Thailand in order to proceed to the country of
destination or to re-enter their own country (visa category “TS”)
2.4.2. Participation in sports activities (visa category “S”)
2.4.3. Crew members coming to a port, station or area in Thailand (visa
category “C”)
2.5. Non-Immigrant Visa is issued to the applicants who wish to enter Thailand for
the following purposes;
2.5.1. Official duties (visa category “F”)
2.5.2. Business/employment (visa category “B”)
2.5.3. Education, work study tour or observation tour, participation in projects,
seminars, conference or training course (visa category “ED”)
2.5.4. Investment with the concurrence of the relevant Thai ministries or
government agencies concerned (visa category “IM”)
2.5.5. Investment or other activities relating to investment, subject to the provision
of the established laws on investment promotion (visa category “IB”)
2.5.6. Engagement as a film-producer, journalist or reporter (visa category “M”)
2.5.7. Missionary work or other religious activities with the concurrence of the
relevant Thai ministries or government agencies concerned (visa category “R”)
2.5.8. Scientific research, training or teaching in a research institute (visa
category “RS”)
2.5.9. Other activities (visa category “O”) as follows;
2.5.9.1. To stay with family
2.5.9.2. To perform duties for social welfare organizations
2.5.9.3. To stay after retirement for the elderly
2.5.9.4. To receive medical treatment
2.5.9.5. To be a sport coach as required by Thai Government
2.5.9.6. To be a contestant or witness for the judicial process
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3. Visa application procedure at the Royal Thai Embassy in Abuja
3.1. Document submission and payment
3.1.1. The applicant is required to completely fill a visa application form
(Appendix 1) together with document checklist form (Appendix 2) and
submit them together with all required documents appeared on the
document checklist form. Both application and document checklist forms
can be downloaded from the Embassy’ s website www.thaiembassynigeria.com
3.1.2. The applicant is required to submit the applications only by themselves.
Application by agencies or any individuals apart from the applicant
themselves is not allowed.
3.1.3. Incomplete visa application will lead to visa refusal. The applicants
should check the required documents on the document checklist form
before their submission. The Embassy reserves the rights to request
additional documents as deemed necessary. However, the submission of
all required documents does not guarantee the issuance of visa.
3.1.4. The applicant is required to pay for visa fee by cash only for the amount
according to the requested category of visa. (Appendix 3) The receipt
with Embassy stamp will be issued after payment. The applicant is
required to keep the receipt and present it for passport collection.
3.1.5. Visa application time starts from 9.000 to 11.00 hrs. daily. The Embassy
is closed during weekend and on public holidays. Please check the
Embassy’s website for further details about the Embassy’s holiday.
3.2. Interview
3.2.1. In some cases, the Embassy will invite the applicants for interview.
The applicant will be informed of an appointment date and time by
telephone. The interview normally takes approximately 5-10 minutes for
each applicant.
3.2.2. The applicant is required to present the ID card and the visa application
receipt on the interview date.
3.2.3. Failure to show up on the interview date and time without prior notice
will lead to visa refusal.
3.3. Visa processing time
3.3.1. Visa process takes 5 working days. The applicants should, therefore,
submit the visa application in due time prior to their intended travel date.
3.3.2. However, the applicant will be informed by telephone in case the
application needs longer than 5 working days to process. In this event,
the passport will be returned to the applicants who will be notified to bring
their passport back later to the Embassy after the approval is granted.
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3.4. Collection
3.4.1. Visa will be ready for collection on the fifth day the from the date of
application. For example, if the applicant submits the application on
Monday 1
st
February, the visa will be ready on Friday 5
th
February.
3.4.2. The applicant is required to bring the visa application receipt to receive
their passport at the Consular Section between 14.00-15.00 hrs. The
applicants can also entrust somebody with the Power of Attorney to
receive their passports. The Embassy is closed during weekend and on
public holidays. Please check the Embassy’s website for further details
about the Embassy’s holiday.
4. Required documents for visa application
Please see the document checklist form (Appendix 2) for the details about required
supporting documents for visa application.
5. Inquires
For more inquiries, please contact the Consular Section by email address:
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