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Updated February 2025

Key takeaways:
  • Pakistanis need a visa for Thailand, with options for tourism, transit, business, and education
  • Key documents include cover letters, ID copies, bank statements, and confirmed bookings
  • Applications are accepted at Thai embassies or via authorized agents

What Thailand visas are available for Pakistanis?

Pakistani citizens visiting Thailand are required to obtain a visa. They can choose the type of visa based on their travel purpose, commonly:

  • Tourist visa: For tourism purposes. Valid for 3 months (single entry) or 6 months (multiple entries)
  • Transit visa: For transit through Thailand (required if layover exceeds 12 hours) or participation in a sports competition. Valid for 3 months (single entry), 6 months (double entries), or 9 months (triple entries)
  • Non-immigrant visa – business: For business meetings or employment with a private company. Valid for 3 months (single entry) or 1 year (multiple entries)
  • Non-immigrant visa – education: For studying in government or private educational institutions, training, or attending meetings with government, private, or international organizations. Valid for 3 months (single entry).
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How to apply for a Thailand visa from Pakistan?

Effective 1 January 2025, foreign nationals currently residing in Pakistan who wish to apply for a Thai visa must submit their applications through the new online e-Visa platform at https://www.thaievisa.go.th/.

Applicants are no longer required to submit their passports and original supporting documents in person at the Royal Thai Embassy in Islamabad. However, online payment for the e-Visa service is not yet available. Applicants must make payments in person at the Royal Thai Embassy, located at Plots No. 1-20, Diplomatic Enclave-I, Sector G-5/4, Islamabad.

Once the e-Visa application is approved, a confirmation email will be sent to the applicant. Applicants are advised to print a copy of the confirmation email to present to the airline at the point of departure and Thai immigration authorities upon arrival.

Required documents

The following are documents required to apply for a Thailand visa from Pakistan:

  • Personal covering letter: Must include the applicant’s name, passport number, purpose of visit, date of travel, and any other relevant information.
  • Letter from the applicant’s organization: Should state the applicant’s relationship with the organization, no objection to the applicant’s travel, dates of leave taken, and other important details.
  • Organization’s registration paper: Required for organizations other than governmental or international bodies.
  • Two copies of the applicant’s CNIC card.
  • Two copies of the applicant’s passport: Only the page containing the applicant’s information is required.
  • Copy of the applicant’s passport: Submit the page with the visa.
  • Confirmed and non-refundable air ticket.
  • Documents relating to accommodation.
  • Original bank statement: Should cover at least 1 year, accompanied by a certified covering letter from the bank. (For Tourist Multiple Entry Visa, the bank account must have a balance exceeding 650,000 Pakistani Rupees for 6 consecutive months).
  • Documents proving the applicant’s trustworthiness.
  • Other relevant supporting documents: Must be provided as applicable.

Application steps

You can apply for a Thai visa from Pakistan with the following official guide:

  1. Click on “Apply for a new visa” in the “Dashboard” menu or “Apply for new visa” in the “Manage Application” menu.
  2. Check your eligibility by providing the country/territory issuing your travel document, current location, and application location.
  3. Specify the purpose of your visit, including passport type, visa type, purpose of visit, and the number of entries required.
  4. Upload the biodata page of your passport.
  5. Upload your photograph.
  6. Fill in your personal information, including travel document details, address information, and employment details.
  7. Enter your travel information, such as arrival and departure dates, port of entry, accommodation type and name, and city of stay.
  8. Upload and edit your supporting documents.
  9. Manage your applications through the “Incomplete” tab, where you can browse, edit, complete, or delete incomplete applications.
  10. Select the checkbox for the completed application you want to submit to the consulate and click on the “Proceed to Payment” button.
  11. If multiple applications are lodged at the same Embassy or Consulate-General, select them and make a single payment.
  12. Click the “Pay Now” button to pay the visa fees, ensuring all payment details are correct, as payments are non-refundable.
  13. Make the payment in person at the Royal Thai Embassy, located at Plots No. 1-20, Diplomatic Enclave-I, Sector G-5/4, Islamabad.

Fees

Below are the prices for various Thai visa types available to Pakistani citizens.

  • Transit visa:
    • Single transit: PKR11,000
    • Double transit: PKR 22,000
  • Tourist visa:
    • Single entry (3 months validity): PKR 13,000
    • Multiple entries (6 months validity): PKR 65,000
  • Non-immigrant visa (for extended stays, business, study, etc.):
    • Single entry (3 months validity): PKR 26,000
    • Multiple entries (1 year validity): PKR 65,000.

 

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