Announcement

                                                  No. 43/2563

Visa and Certificate of Entry Procedures for Non-Thai Nationals wishing to enter

                               the Kingdom of Thailand for tourism purpose

                                  (Tourist Visa (TR) - Single Entry)

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                            The Royal Thai Embassy in Tehran wishes to announce that Non-Thai

Nationals residing in Iran who wish to travel to Thailand for Tourism purposesare now

able to apply for a Tourist Visa (TR - Single Entry) and an online Certificate of Entry

(COE). Requirements and procedures are as follows:

                            1. Required documents for Thai tourist visa.

                               1.1 Copy of reservation document for Alternative State Quarantine

(ASQ) facilities or Alternative Local Quarantine (ALQ) facilities for a period of 14 days

from the date of arrival.  List of ASQs and ALQs can be found at www.hsscovid.com.

                               1.2 Copy of flight booking to Thailand.  Date of arrival should be

the same as that of check-in date specified in the ASQ/ ALQ reservation.

                               1.3 Copy of Insurance policy written in English covering healthcare

and treatment expenses for COVID-19 for the whole duration of being in Thailand with

coverage of no less than $100,000 USD;

                               1.4 Copy of completed Declaration Form;

                               1.5 Completed Visa Application Form;

                               1.6 Copy of the applicant’s passport (valid at least six months from

the expected date of arrival in Thailand); and

                               1.7 Copy of updated bank statement with a minimum balance of

THB 500,000 (equivalent to € 15,000) maintained each month for the last six consecutive

months.

                           Please note that following the restrictive measures announced by the

Iranian Government due to the current COVID-19 epidemic situation, the consular section

of the Royal Thai Embassy opens from Monday to Thursday between 09.30-12.00 hrs.,

and 13.00-15.00 hrs. and receives ONLY applicants who have made appointment

in advance (no walk-ins).  Appointment and further inquiries can be made by contacting

the Embassy at Tel. 021 77531433, 021 7537705 Ext. 117, 122.  

                            2. Issuance of Certificate of Entry (COE).

                               2.1 Complete the online application for Certificate of Entry (COE)

at https://coethailand.mfa.go.th at least 14 days before the date of intended departure.

The COE contains information on Name/ Nationality/ Passport Number/ Flight Number/

Arrival date/ and ASQ of each traveler.

                               2.2 The COE will be issued only to applicants who have valid Thai

visas. Those who are without valid Thai visas need to apply for one prior to applying for

the COE. 

                               2.3 In addition to the Visas, applicants for the COE will be asked to

also submitted following documents:

                                         (1) a medical certificate and laboratory RT-PCR result in

English indicating that COVID-19 is not detected.  The certificate should be issued no

more than 72 hours before the date of travel, and

                                          (2) a Fit to Fly Health Certificate in English issued no more

than 72 hours before the date of travel.

                               2.4 Upon arrival, travelers with TR visa will be permitted to stay in

Thailand for the purpose of tourism for a period of not exceeding 60 days. Those who wish

to stay longer or change their type of visa shall submit their request to the Office of

Immigration Bureau of Thailand (http://www.immigration.go.th).

                           Please note that Thailand is in the National State of Emergency to fight

against COVID-19 epidemic, those who enter Thailand must strictly comply with the

National Disease Prevention Measures. 

                                                                                  Royal Thai Embassy,

                                                                                           Tehran.

                                                                            12 November B.E. 2563 (2020)