Thailand to launch e-visa for Bangladeshis

The government of Thailand has decided to introduce e-visa facilities for Bangladesh passport holders travelling to Thailand, reports UNB.

Bangladeshi travellers may avail of this service from early next year.

The Director-General of the Department of Consular Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, Ambassador Worawoot Pongprapant, shared this information during a meeting held recently with a delegation from the Embassy of Bangladesh, led by the Ambassador of Bangladesh to Thailand.

Once the e-visa system is introduced, Bangladeshi passport holders will be able to apply for a Thai visa online from home, according to the Bangladesh Embassy in Bangkok.

This service has already been introduced through 69 Thai embassies globally.

The Director-General also mentioned that from December 19, 2024, visa waiver will be operationalised for official passport holders of both the countries.

The related agreement, signed in Bangkok in April 2024, will take effect on that day.

Ambassador Pongpra-pant advised Bangladeshi passport holders interested in long-term medical treatment in Thailand to apply for a Destination Thailand Visa (DTV).