Thailand announces e-visa for Indian passport holders from Jan 2025

Thailand embassy in New Delhi on Wednesday announced the implementation of e-visa facility for Indian passport holders beginning 1 January 2025.

The facility will be available with offline payment method, news agency sources reported citing the embassy's statement.

Further details and information for the Embassy and Consulate-Generals on the e-Visa system will be provided in due course, the embassy said. Thailand has already implemented a visa-on-arrival facility for Indians.

Thailand is one of the top foreign destinations for Indian tourists. Bangkok, Pattaya, Phuket, Chiang Mai, and Koh Samui are among the most visited places in the country by Indian tourists.

The Southeast Asian country is also popular among Indian wedding planners and honeymoon tourism operators.

In 2019, over 2 million Indian tourists visited Thailand, a significant increase compared to previous years.

Post-COVID-19 pandemic, the country has seen a resurgence in Indian tourist arrivals, contributing to the country's foreign exchange reserves.