Thailand Tourist Visa (Category TR)
Tourist visa for Indian citizens visiting Thailand for a holiday, recreation or to see family and friends — single entry (60-day stay) or multiple entry over 6 months.
No visa is ever guaranteed — the final decision always rests with the Thailand visa authority. We make sure your file is presented at its strongest.
Processing
Minimum 3
Stay Duration
Up to 60 days per entry
Starting Fee
₹2,500
Apply At
10 VFS centres
Four ways to file a Thailand visa
Two of these are perfectly sensible depending on your file. Here is the honest difference between them.
You file it
On your own
An online platform
Form-driven
A local agent
Shop down the road
SureshotVisa
Licensed consultancy
- Who actually reads your file?
- You file itSometimes. You do — against a checklist you foundAn online platformNo. A form validates fields, not evidenceA local agentSometimes. Usually whoever is free that daySureshotVisaYes. One named consultant, start to decision
- Who is answerable if it goes wrong?
- You file itNo. Nobody. It is your applicationAn online platformSometimes. Support, within their own termsA local agentSometimes. Depends entirely who you walked in toSureshotVisaYes. A licensed company — licence 849/DC/PTA/PLA/LC-3/2024
- Will anyone tell you NOT to apply yet?
- You file itNo. No one is looking at it but youAn online platformNo. The flow exists to take the applicationA local agentNo. Rarely — the fee depends on you applyingSureshotVisaYes. We say so when the file is not ready
- Do you know the full cost before you start?
- You file itYes. Embassy and centre fees are publishedAn online platformSometimes. Service fee often appears at checkoutA local agentNo. Quoted after they ask your budgetSureshotVisaYes. Every fee published on this site, GST included
- If you have been refused before?
- You file itNo. The letter rarely says which document failedAn online platformNo. Outside what a form can handleA local agentSometimes. Many hand the papers backSureshotVisaYes. That is the work we take on
- Farming income, self-employed, no ITR?
- You file itSometimes. Provable — but not with a generic checklistAn online platformNo. The form has no field for itA local agentSometimes. Varies enormouslySureshotVisaYes. J-forms, mandi receipts, business proofs
“An online platform” and “a local agent” describe how those models work, not any particular company. If your file is straightforward, the first column is a genuinely good answer.
What a refusal actually costs you
Before you file the Thailand Thailand Tourist Visa yourself — the part that is not on the application form.
The money is gone before the decision is
- The government fee is not refunded when an application is refused.
- The visa-centre service charge is separate, and also gone.
- Then whatever you already paid for flights and hotels and cannot get back — and the leave you already booked.
The government fee and the visa-centre charge are paid straight to them. We never mark them up.
And it stays on the record
- Canada asks about it directly. IMM 5257, Background Information, question 2(b): “Have you ever been refused a visa or permit, denied entry or ordered to leave Canada or any other country or territory?” That question does not expire, and an undeclared refusal is treated as misrepresentation.
If your file is simple and your papers are conventional, file it yourself — you do not need us. If it is not, that is the work. No one can promise a visa. The officer decides.
Find out which part of your file is weakYour whole Thailand Tourist Visa,
handled for one honest price.
A strong Thailand file clearly explains your travel purpose, funds, and ties to India. We structure and submit everything properly — so your case is presented clearly and professionally.
All-in · 18% GST included · no hidden charges
File-ready in 3–5 working days after documents
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Everything below — included, nothing extra
- Document checklist
- Application form guidance
- Document review
- Cover letter
- Purpose of travel structure
- Financial proof review
- Sponsor document guidance
- Submission & appointment support
- Post-submission guidance
Not sure you qualify? Start with a refundable ₹499 possibility report — an honest Yes / Maybe / No, credited to this fee.
Price is for our consultancy service only and includes 18% GST. No agency can guarantee a visa — the final decision rests with the visa authority.
Your fee, justified
₹4,999 fee — what exactly is included?
Our professional fee isn't just form-filling. It covers complete Thailand visitor visa preparation, document & refusal-risk review, financial-proof structuring, submission support and post-filing guidance. Tap any item to see what's inside.
Two Thailand applicants with identical bank balances can need completely different files. Before anything is prepared, a licensed consultant works through your profile and decides what your case has to prove:
- We identify which refusal ground your profile is most exposed to
- We decide whether your income or your ties carry the file — they are rarely both strong
- We work out how much of the trip your own funds must visibly cover
- We test whether the trip length and cost are realistic for your profile, and say so if not
- We check how a previous refusal changes what this file has to answer
- We tell you plainly if you should not apply yet
A visitor visa isn't approved because documents are attached — the purpose, funds, travel plan and return ties have to support each other. Deciding how they will, for your case, is the work.
A salaried applicant, a farmer with no ITR and a retired parent being sponsored need three different evidence sets. We build yours:
- We name the exact documents your profile needs — and the ones it does not
- We tell you what to leave OUT: unexplained extras make a file look padded
- We find the substitute evidence when a standard document does not exist for you
- We flag anything in Punjabi or Hindi that needs translating before it is read
- We sequence the file the way the officer reads it, not the way you collected it
This avoids missing what matters — and avoids piling on documents nobody asked for and nothing explains.
Most files are checked for whether a document is present. Officers check whether the documents agree. We read yours the second way:
- Every name, date and spelling matched across every paper
- Leave dates, ticket dates and itinerary dates reconciled with each other
- Bank credits traced to the income that is supposed to have produced them
- Employer and sponsor letters checked for whether they would survive a verification call
- Each document checked for issuer and for validity on your actual travel dates
- A final read by someone deliberately looking for the reason to refuse it
Almost every applicant does the first pass themselves. Almost nobody does the last one.
Funds are one of the most common refusal triggers. A high balance alone isn't enough if the money doesn't look genuine, stable, and tied to your income. We check:
- Whether the balance is reasonable for the trip
- Average balance vs trip cost
- Sudden large deposits that need explaining
- Salary / business income vs bank statement
- ITR vs income profile
- Whether you can afford the trip without leaning entirely on a sponsor
- Whether sponsor support is properly explained
- Whether funds look genuine and traceable
We help structure the financial side professionally so it reads as genuine, not borrowed for the application.
We help present a clear, realistic purpose — tourism, a holiday, a family/relative visit, an event, a business meeting, or parents visiting children — and make sure it lines up with your dates, funds, itinerary and documents.
A weak or vague purpose makes a file look doubtful. We keep it clear, simple and professional.
We prepare or structure the main explanation letter — a professional summary that makes your case easy for the officer to understand. It covers:
- We write it in the officer's reading order, not in the order things happened
- We aim it at the refusal ground your profile is most exposed to
- We keep it to one page — long letters read as pleading rather than explaining
- We point every claim at the document that proves it, so nothing stands alone
- If you were refused before, we make it address that ground head-on instead of hoping
This is not a guarantee letter — it's a clear, professional explanation of your case.
The officer must be satisfied you'll leave Thailand after your authorized stay. We identify and present your reasons to return:
- We work out which of your ties is genuinely strongest — often not the one you expect
- We turn each one into evidence rather than a sentence in a letter
- We check the ties still hold on your travel dates, not just today
- We identify exactly where the file looks thin, and what would fix it
- We tell you honestly if ties are your weak point, before you spend the embassy fee
If someone in Thailand is inviting you, we guide the sponsor-side documents:
- Invitation letter
- Sponsor status proof (passport / PR / citizenship)
- Sponsor employment & income proof
- Sponsor bank statement, if needed
- Relationship & communication proof
- Who bears expenses & stay arrangement
A sponsor supports the case but never guarantees approval — your own purpose, funds and ties must still be strong. We also flag if a file is leaning too heavily on the sponsor.
We guide or assist with the application form and details (online portal or the VFS/embassy form, depending on Thailand), and check consistency between the form and your documents:
- Personal, passport & travel-history details
- Employment & education history
- Family information
- Purpose of visit & funding details
- Sponsor information, if applicable
- Previous-refusal declarations
- Background questions
- Correct document categories
Wrong, incomplete or inconsistent information can hurt this application — and future ones too.
How a file is lodged depends on the country — some are fully online, while others (most Schengen states) need you to complete the form first, then book a VFS appointment and submit a physical file in person. We guide the exact Thailand process:
- Completing the application form first, where required, to unlock the appointment
- Booking the VFS / embassy appointment
- Arranging documents in the right order — for upload or the VFS counter
- Guiding the visa-fee payment
- Final review before submission or your VFS visit
- What to carry to the appointment (originals, photos, forms)
- Submitting / lodging and saving the confirmation
- What happens after submission
After submission, if biometrics are required, we guide you through:
- Biometrics Instruction Letter
- VFS appointment booking
- Documents to carry
- What to expect at the VFS centre
- How biometrics update in your application
- What to do once biometrics are done
Biometrics fee is separate, paid to the authority / VFS as applicable.
Our support doesn't stop at submission. We stay connected and guide you on:
- How to check application updates
- What official messages mean
- What to do if more documents are requested
- What to do after a Passport Request
- VFS passport submission & courier return
- Decision-update explanation
- Next steps after approval
- Basic guidance if refused
What's not included (paid direct, at actual cost)
- Government / embassy visa fee
- Biometrics fee
- VFS service charges
- VFS courier & SMS charges
- VFS premium-lounge charges
- Travel insurance
- Flight tickets
- Hotel bookings
- Translation charges
- Notary / attestation
- Medical exam, if ever required
- Any other third-party charges
No agency can guarantee a visa — the final decision is always the visa officer's. Our role is to prepare, review, structure and present your file professionally from the documents and profile you provide.
Good to know before you apply
Rules that apply to every Thailand visa type — worth a quick read so nothing trips up your file.
- 1Passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry into Thailand, with at least 2 blank pages.
- 2Thailand visa processing is jurisdiction-based: apply at the VFS centre / Royal Thai Consulate that covers your state of residence (North India → Royal Thai Embassy New Delhi; West India → Consulate-General Mumbai; South India → Consulate-General Chennai; East India → Consulate-General Kolkata).
- 3Processing takes a minimum of 3–5 working days from the day the Consulate/Embassy receives a complete file and fees; it can be longer at the Consulate's discretion, so apply well ahead of travel.
- 4The visa application form must be filled in blue ink or typed, signed in original, and (except bank statements) all documents printed single-sided — back-to-back printed pages are not accepted.
- 5Two recent colour photographs (not older than 3 months), 3.5 cm × 4.5 cm, white background, matt finish, face filling 60–70% of the frame, neutral expression with mouth closed, no headgear (except for religious reasons with face fully visible), no hat/cap, hair tucked behind the ears, and the applicant's signature on the back. Scanned or colour-photocopied photos are not accepted.
- 6Bank statements must be original, attested/stamped by the bank, and cover the last 6 months; the most recent transaction should not be older than 7 days at submission. Equivalent of about USD 700 per person (USD 1,400 per family) is expected for tourist applications.
- 7Hotel/accommodation confirmation must be a genuine hotel/DMC reservation (not a travel-agency printout) for the dates of travel; flight reservations must match the applicant's name. Provide reservations — do not buy fully paid tickets until the visa is granted.
- 8All fees and service charges are non-refundable even if the application is refused or withdrawn. The Consulate may call you for a personal interview or ask for additional documents.
Who Can Apply
- Indian citizens travelling to Thailand for tourism, sightseeing, holiday or recreation
- Indians visiting family or friends in Thailand for a short stay
- Travellers needing a longer stay (up to 60 days) or multiple entries over 6 months
- Applicants with confirmed return ticket, accommodation and sufficient funds (≈ USD 700 per person)
- Foreign nationals resident in India on a long-term/business visa (with proof of Indian residence)
Not eligible under this visa:
- Anyone intending to work or be employed in Thailand (tourist visa strictly prohibits employment)
- Business meetings, conferences or training — apply for the Business (Non-Immigrant B) visa
- Long-term remote work / 'workation' stays — consider the Destination Thailand Visa (DTV)
- Study or long-stay education — apply for the Education (Non-Immigrant ED) visa
What it costs
Government & VFS fees
Paid directly to Thailand / VFS — these are not our service fee, and we never mark them up.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tourist Visa — Single Entry | ₹2,500 |
| Tourist Visa — Multiple Entry | ₹12,500 |
| VFS service charge | ₹500 |
| Optional SMS alert | ₹150 |
| Optional Premium Lounge | ₹2,000 |
Visa fees shown are the Royal Thai Consulate fees in INR (inclusive of 18% GST) from the KB overview. A VFS service charge (₹500 per application in South India; west/north logistics fee differs) applies on top, plus any optional SMS / Premium Lounge add-ons. All fees and charges are NON-REFUNDABLE even if the application is refused or withdrawn. Fees are subject to change — verify on the VFS Global Thailand India page before applying.
Flights · Hotels · Insurance · Itinerary
What Thailand actually requires — and what it does not.
Thailand assesses purpose, funds and your reason to return — this paperwork exists to make those three answerable.
0 of 4 are compulsory for Thailand
Flight reservation
A return reservation covering your stated dates. A real held PNR is enough; paying for a ticket before a decision puts money at risk.
Where people slip: Dates that do not match the application form.
How to hold a flight without payingHotel booking
Accommodation for the stay, or a host's invitation carrying their address and status.
Where people slip: Nights with nothing shown against them.
Refundable hotel booking, explainedTravel insurance
Check the specific requirement for Thailand before buying — it varies, and being sold cover you do not need is common.
Where people slip: A policy that does not cover the full length of the stay.
What the cover must actually sayTravel itinerary
A short plan tying the trip to a real reason and a return date.
Where people slip: A plan longer than your approved leave.
The letter your itinerary attaches toWe arrange all four for your Thailand file.
We are a B2B travel agency as well as a visa consultancy, working with partners including Riya Travel — so the flight, the hotel and the policy all come from us, issued the same day, and you deal with one team instead of four. Every booking is a real one under your own name.
What to gather
Documents required
Having a document isn't the same as presenting it right — that's the part we handle.
Travel documents & photographs
6 items- Passport valid 6+ months from date of entry, with at least 2 blank pagesRequired
- Completed Thailand visa application form, filled in blue ink/typed and signed in originalRequired
- Two recent photographs (3.5×4.5 cm, white background, matt finish, signed on the back)Required
Not older than 3 months. See photo specifications.
- Cover letter (typed & signed) stating purpose, travel dates and address in ThailandRequired
If applying with family, list each family member's name and passport number with relationship.
- Photocopy of the confirmed return travel ticketRequired
- Proof of residence in India (for non-Indian passport holders only)
Proof of adequate finances
3 items- Original 6-month bank statement, attested by the bankRequired
Minimum equivalent of USD 700 per person, or USD 1,400 per family.
- Sponsor cover letter + signed passport copy (if a family member sponsors the trip)
Sponsor's name must appear on the submitted bank statement.
- Evidence of employment / regular income (ITR, salary slips, employment letter, business registration)
Supplementary — strengthens the application.
Accommodation
3 items- Hotel / accommodation reservation in Thailand with contact number and addressRequired
A hotel voucher must be issued by a DMC; not a travel-agency email printout.
- Group cover letter listing all names, passport numbers, travel plan and places of stay (if travelling in a group)
- Invitation letter + host's ID/passport (and work permit valid 6+ months if host is non-Thai) — if staying with relatives/friends
Provide proof of accommodation lease / Tabian Baan where applicable.
If tourist visit is for medical treatment
2 items- Medical report from a local (Indian) hospital requesting treatment in Thailand
- Acceptance letter from the Thai hospital for the applicant's treatment
Required · optional / if applicable
The journey.
5 steps from intake to approval. Curved spine on the right shows the natural pace — never as linear as government sites pretend.
- 01
Identify your jurisdiction
Determine which Royal Thai Embassy/Consulate covers your state (New Delhi for the North, Mumbai for the West, Chennai for the South, Kolkata for the East) and use that VFS Thailand centre.
- 02
Complete the application form
Fill the Thailand visa application form in blue ink or type it, then sign in original. Prepare two compliant photographs and the cover letter stating your purpose and Thailand address.
- 03
Assemble documents
Gather passport, photos, confirmed return ticket, original attested 6-month bank statement (≈ USD 700/person), and hotel reservation. Print everything single-sided except the bank statement.
- 04
Submit at the VFS centre
Book/walk in to your jurisdiction's VFS Thailand Visa Application Centre, submit the file and pay the visa fee plus VFS service charge. Collect the receipt.
- 05
Track and collect
Processing is a minimum of 3–5 working days. Track via VFS (or optional SMS), then collect your passport or have it couriered back once the Consulate decides.
What works
5 levers that flip a borderline case.
- Apply at least 1–2 weeks before travel — the 3–5 working day timeline is a minimum and the Consulate can take longer.
- Keep your bank statement fresh: the latest transaction should not be older than 7 days at submission, and it must be attested by the bank.
- Print all documents single-sided (except the bank statement) and arrange them in the checklist order — VFS rejects incomplete or back-to-back printed files.
- Booked, not bought: submit hotel and flight reservations; pay in full only after the visa is granted.
What kills cases
Top 3 refusal triggers we see.
- 1Insufficient funds — bank balance below the ≈ USD 700 per person expectation or not credibly explained
- 2Bank statement not attested by the bank, or latest transaction older than 7 days
- 3Weak proof of return / ties to India, raising overstay or work-intent concerns
Download official forms
Each link opens the official Thailand page on VFS Global (we never host third-party forms): pick your visa category there and use its "Download Form" section for the current version.
Thailand Visa Application Form (Royal Thai Consulate/Embassy)
Must be completed in BLUE ink or typed, printed single-sided, and signed in original by the applicant. Download the current form from the VFS Global Thailand India page for your jurisdiction.
Thailand e-Visa Portal (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
For categories now handled online, applicants complete and submit on the official Thai e-Visa portal. Check whether your category/jurisdiction uses e-Visa or in-person VFS submission before applying.
VFS application centres
Quiz not yet available for this visa type
We're actively building per-visa quizzes. For now, the best way to assess your eligibility for Thailand Tourist Visa (Category TR) is a 1-on-1 consultation with our team.
Frequently asked
Questions, answered straight
Indian passport holders can enter Thailand under a visa exemption for short tourist stays (up to 60 days) without a pre-arranged visa. If you need a longer stay, multiple entries, or are travelling for a non-tourism purpose, you apply for a Thailand visa in advance through a VFS Global Thailand Visa Application Centre.
A single-entry tourist visa (TR) allows a stay of up to 60 days. A multiple-entry tourist visa is valid for 6 months and allows up to 60 days per entry. Stays can sometimes be extended at a Thai immigration office inside Thailand.
A minimum of 3–5 working days from the day the Royal Thai Consulate/Embassy receives a complete file and fees. It can take longer at the Consulate's discretion, so apply well ahead of travel.
An original, bank-attested 6-month statement showing the equivalent of at least USD 700 per person, or USD 1,400 per family. A family member can sponsor you if their name appears on the statement and they provide a signed cover letter and passport copy.
Indian applicants apply through VFS Global Thailand Visa Application Centres, which forward the file to the Royal Thai Embassy New Delhi or the Consulate-General (Mumbai/Chennai/Kolkata) with jurisdiction over your region. Some categories are moving to the official Thai e-Visa portal (thaievisa.go.th) — check your jurisdiction before applying.
No. Employment of any kind is strictly prohibited on a tourist visa. To work you need a Non-Immigrant B (employment) visa plus a work permit, which SureshotVisa does not process.
No. All visa fees, VFS service charges and optional add-ons are non-refundable even if the application is refused or withdrawn.
Yes, in practice you should have one. A return reservation covering your stated dates. A real held PNR is enough; paying for a ticket before a decision puts money at risk. What people call a dummy ticket is simply a reservation you have not paid for — a real PNR, held with the airline, released if you do not travel. That is standard and completely acceptable. What is never acceptable is an edited or invented itinerary, because that is a false document. Dates that do not match the application form. We issue the real reservation the same day; send us your dates.
Yes, in practice you should have one. Accommodation for the stay, or a host's invitation carrying their address and status. Nights with nothing shown against them. We book the hotel for you on free-cancellation terms, so nothing is lost if your plans move or the answer is no. Contact us and it goes in with the rest of your file.
Not compulsory, but worth having. Check the specific requirement for Thailand before buying — it varies, and being sold cover you do not need is common. A policy that does not cover the full length of the stay. We issue the policy ourselves through our travel partners, written to the exact cover Thailand demands, with the certificate ready the same day. Message us with your dates and the number of travellers.
Yes, in practice you should have one. A short plan tying the trip to a real reason and a return date. A plan longer than your approved leave. We build the itinerary so your flights, your hotels and your stated purpose all tell one story. Message us and we will put it together with your Thailand application.
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Why trust us with a Thailand file
Four things you can check before you trust us with a rupee.
Every visa consultant says they are experienced and reliable. Here is the version you can verify yourself in about a minute — which is the only version worth reading.
If your Thailand visa is refused, our fee comes back in full.
No deductions, no “processing charges”, refund initiated within 7 days to the account you paid from. We are that confident about the files we take on — and when we are not confident, we tell you before you spend anything.
The one part nobody can return is the government's money: the embassy fee goes to the mission and the visa-centre fee to VFS. Any consultant promising those back is not telling you the truth. Read the policy
A regulator sits above us
Licence 849/DC/PTA/PLA/LC-3/2024, issued by the District Magistrate, Patiala and valid to 22 July 2029. That is not a badge we designed — it is an authority you can complain to if we let you down. Most agents cannot give you a number to check.
Your file is read six times, by people, in order
Names and dates matched across every paper, each document checked for issuer and validity, the money traced to its source, the purpose checked for contradictions, ties documented rather than claimed, then one final read by someone trying to refuse it. That last pass is the one almost nobody does alone.
We tell people not to apply
The ₹499 report can come back as "no, not yet", and we are paid the same either way. A free assessment has every incentive to tell you yes. That single design choice is why our answer on your Thailand case is worth anything at all.
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Verify all of thisNo consultant can guarantee a visa — the officer always decides. What we guarantee is our own work, and we put our fee behind it.
How we get it done
Your Thailand Thailand Tourist Visa, from your first message to your passport back.
13 questions about this visa specifically. The first two are open — tap any other to read it.
Refused? Our full service fee comes back.Government and visa-centre fees are the one part nobody can refund.
+What do you actually do on my Thailand Thailand Tourist Visa that I can't do myself?
You can file it yourself, and for a straightforward case you may not need anyone — we will say so if that is what we think. What we add is the part almost nobody does alone: reading your file the way the Thailand officer will. Your documents get checked against each other rather than against a checklist, so a date on your leave letter cannot contradict your ticket and a bank credit cannot appear from nowhere. Then someone reads the whole file again, deliberately looking for the reason to refuse it.
+What happens in the first 24 hours after I message you?
A licensed consultant reads your situation and comes back the same working day: whether the case is ready, what is missing, and whether you should apply at all. You get a checklist built for your profile — salaried, self-employed, farming income, retired or sponsored files each need a different evidence set — plus a realistic view of Thailand timing. Nothing is charged for that conversation.
+How do you build the Thailand Thailand Tourist Visa file, step by step?
Six passes over the same papers, in the order the officer reads them. One: every name, date and spelling matched across every document. Two: each document checked for who issued it and whether it is still valid on your travel dates. Three: the financial story traced to its source, not just to a closing balance. Four: purpose and itinerary checked for internal contradictions. Five: ties to India documented rather than asserted. Six: a final read by someone deliberately trying to refuse it. Most applicants do the first pass. Almost nobody does the last.
+My bank balance is strong. Isn't that enough for a Thailand visa?
It is one box on the officer's form, and it is the box most applicants have already covered. The refusal grounds that catch well-funded files are the other ones: purpose of travel not justified, intention to leave before the visa expires not established, accommodation or insurance not evidenced. Officers also read where the money came from rather than what the closing figure says — a large deposit that landed three weeks before you applied, with nothing explaining it, is one of the most questioned items in any file.
+How do you get me a Thailand appointment when the portal shows no slots?
By watching it properly, which is dull work rather than a trick — releases come in batches at no fixed hour, and cancellations reappear constantly. We hold your file complete and ready so that the moment a workable date appears it can be taken immediately, instead of you scrambling for a document while the slot goes. What nobody can do is create an appointment or jump the queue: the release schedule belongs to the visa centre. Any agent claiming a private channel to slots is describing something that does not exist.
+How exactly do you prepare my documents?
You send whatever you have on WhatsApp — photos are fine. We build the checklist for your profile, tell you precisely what is missing and in what form, then assemble the file in the order the officer reads it. Cover letter and itinerary are written to match your actual documents rather than a template. Anything in Punjabi or Hindi that matters — land records, J-Forms, affidavits — gets flagged for translation, because an officer who cannot read a document treats it as if it were not submitted. You approve the finished file before anything is filed.
+Do I need to pay for VFS premium lounge or prime-time service?
No — and this is where most applicants waste money. Premium lounge, prime time and courier add-ons buy comfort, a shorter queue and convenience. They do not buy a better decision, a faster embassy verdict or a friendlier officer, because the mission never sees which counter you used. The reason people buy them is usually anxiety about being turned away at the desk for a missing paper. We remove that anxiety instead: you arrive with a checked, ordered file and a briefing on exactly what to carry and what you will be asked, so the ordinary counter is enough. Buy them if you want the comfort — just do not buy them believing they help your case.
+What actually happens on the day at the visa centre?
You arrive with your appointment confirmation, passport, the file we prepared and the fee receipts. Staff check the documents against their list, take your photograph and fingerprints, and keep your passport. It is a submission counter, not an interview — they are not assessing your case and are not the people who decide it. We brief you beforehand on what to carry, what to expect and how to answer the handful of factual questions they do ask, so a single visit is enough. After that your file goes to the mission and we track it until the decision.
+How long does a Thailand Thailand Tourist Visa take, start to finish?
Three things sit between today and your trip: preparing the file properly, waiting for an appointment, and the mission's own processing. Thailand currently states Minimum 3–5 working days from receipt of a complete file at the Consulate/Embassy (can be longer) for the decision itself. We control the first, which is usually days. The middle depends on slot releases. The third is entirely the mission's and no consultant can shorten it — anyone telling you otherwise is selling something they cannot deliver. Tell us your travel date and we will tell you honestly whether it is realistic.
+What do I have to do myself?
Send your documents on WhatsApp, answer the questions we ask about your case, and attend the biometrics appointment. That is the whole list. Collection, checking, forms, portal work, appointment booking, submission and tracking are ours. For professional accounts we collect documents from your clinic, office or factory.
+How much of what I pay for the Thailand visa is actually your fee?
Most of it is not ours. The Thailand government fee (currently ₹2,500) goes to the mission and the visa-centre fee goes to VFS — both charged to you at cost, never marked up, and shown as separate lines on one GST invoice in the registered company name. Our service fee is the only part we set, and it is published rather than quoted case by case.
+Can you guarantee my Thailand visa?
No, and anyone who does is lying to you. The decision rests entirely with the visa officer and no consultant, licensed or otherwise, has any influence over it. What we commit to is that your file will not be the reason you are refused. And if you are refused, our service fee comes back to you in full — the government's fees are the one part nobody can return.
+How do I check you are a real, licensed firm?
We are Pro Lifeset Overseas Pvt Ltd, licensed by the Government of Punjab under licence 849/DC/PTA/PLA/LC-3/2024, valid to 2029 and issued by the District Magistrate, Patiala — so there is a regulator with authority over us. Every payment carries a GST invoice in the registered company name and we never take money into a personal account. Ask any consultant for those three things; the answer tells you a lot.
Other Thailand Visa Types
Thailand Business Visa (Non-Immigrant Category B)
Non-Immigrant B visa for Indian citizens travelling to Thailand for business meetings, conferences or training — single or multiple entry, up to 90 days per stay.
View guideDestination Thailand Visa (DTV)
Long-validity visa for Indian remote workers, digital nomads, freelancers and 'soft-power'/Muay Thai/cooking/medical-treatment travellers — multiple entry over 5 years, up to 180 days per stay.
View guideThailand Student Visa (Non-Immigrant Category ED)
Non-Immigrant ED visa for Indian students attending a recognised university, school, language course, training or internship in Thailand — single or multiple entry, up to 90 days per stay.
View guideThailand Family Visit / Dependant Visa (Non-Immigrant Category O)
Non-Immigrant O visa for Indian citizens joining a family member residing or working in Thailand — single or multiple entry, up to 90 days per stay.
View guideSource & Disclaimer
Data on this page is sourced from the official VFS Global Thailand website and Embassy of Thailand. Last verified 2026-06-09. Always verify with the official embassy before applying — fees and requirements change without notice.
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