Tourist visa
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26 Sep 2019
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Tourist Visa from Nigeria to Thailand
- Tourist visa (TR) is issued for the purpose of sight-seeing, tourism and leisure.
- The visa is valid for between 30- 60 days depending on the consul discretion.
- It costs 13,000 naira for a Thailand tourist visa.
- A copy of your travel return ticket paid in full is required.
- Proof of sufficient finances of 20,000 Baht per person and 40,000 Baht per family should be shown through a bank statement not older than 6 months.
- Holder of a Thailand tourist visa must not stay beyond 60 days.
- It is however possible to extend the visa but the success of the extension is dependent on the Immigration Officer attending to your application.
- Receipt of the visa fee paid is required when collecting your visa. The consular section of the embassy of Thailand in Nigeria issues visas between 2-3pm on weekdays.
- Ensure that your visa application form is complete as incomplete forms will lead to visa refusal.
- The embassy might ask for additional documents during the processing before a visa is issued. Issuance of a visa still does not guarantee entrance into Thailand.
- All the general documents are required and must be arranged in the order. Documents in languages other than English must be translated into English.
- If you provided false statements or fake documents, your visa would be refused or canceled and the applicant could be prosecuted.
- Employed applicants are required to present a reference letter from their employer. A copy of the company’s registration certificate, proof of how much the applicant earns and the company’s tax clearance should be attached to the letter.
- Self-employed applicants should submit an introduction letter stating position, details of business owned, monthly income, purpose of visit to Thailand, duration and address of stay during visit.
- For the unemployed or students, submit a reference letter from a guarantor or parent. The letter should state the relationship between both parties, the guarantor’s job, salary, contact details and financial commitment to the trip.
- All documents must be original and signed by authorized persons.
- Certificate issued by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency in Nigeria showing that the individual is not a drug addict must be presented.
- Travel itinerary which contains travel programs, tour package reservation and places to be visited is required.
- Minors( below 18 years) accompanied by a parent or guardian are exempted from presenting a financial statement.
- Travelers are to be vaccinated for yellow fever with a certificate or yellow card as proof.
- Accommodation reservation valid for the entire stay in Thailand is required.
- If you will be staying in a hotel, the address and contact details of the hotel should be provided.
- If you would be staying in an apartment, then you would be required to provide the name of the property owner, address of the property and the contact of the owner.
- Individuals who intend to stay with a relative should include the house address, and relationship between the host and the applicant.
- Overstaying your visa would result in the individual being fined. A minimum of 500 Baht is charged per day for overstaying, 20,000 Baht for a stay longer than 40 days and 20,000 Baht plus a 1-year ban for overstaying longer than 90 days.
- For those that cannot afford the fine, they will be jailed until they can secure a flight to leave Thailand.
