Thailand begins online visa application for Nigerians

Nigerians seeking visa to Thailand can now apply for e-visa online after the Royal Thai Embassy, Abuja, announced that it no longer accepts physical application.

The new policy also applies to Ghana, Cameroon, Benin Republic, Congo, Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe, and Republic of Chad.

In a statement, the embassy said all applicants must be residing within the aforementioned countries when applying for the visa.

It said it has the right to cancel the visa applications should the applicants fail to provide the evidence of their presence within the aforementioned countries while applying for the visa.

“Travel booking confirmation must be provided upon submission of your visa application. This includes return flight details showing applicant’s name, departure and return date, all flights en route from the aforementioned countries to Thailand.

“Upon receiving your application, it takes within 5 working days to get your visa. The processing time can take longer in certain cases,” the embassy said.

Visa applicants are expected to apply at least four to six weeks before their travel date but not more than three months before departure date.

The visa fee is non-refundable regardless outcome and the processing fee is subject to change without prior notice.

The embassy said it reserves the right to request additional documents, interview in person in Abuja, and amend visa categories as deemed necessary as well as reject any application without prejudice.

It said applicants must provide genuine documents and information, adding that actions will be taken if detected that an applicant provided false information.