Thailand visa for Nepalese citizens

Yes. Nepal is not on Thailand's visa exemption list or its visa-on-arrival list, so every Nepal passport holder needs a visa before travelling - including those living in Australia. The route is the Tourist Visa (TR), applied for online through Thailand's official eVisa system.

Australian passport holders enter visa-free, but Nepali, Pakistani, Bangladeshi and Sri Lankan passport holders all require a visa in advance. Indian passport holders should confirm their current position with us, as Thailand's arrangements for India have changed more than once. If you hold a non-Australian passport, check before you book flights.

The Tourist Visa (TR) allows a single stay of up to 60 days. Single-entry and multiple-entry options are available - choose multiple entry if you plan to leave and re-enter Thailand during your trip, for example on a side trip to Cambodia or Laos.

The government fee is set by the Thai mission handling your application and differs from the fee published for applicants in Nepal or India, so don't rely on figures you find on overseas sites. We quote the current amount when we assess your application, with our service fee shown separately.

You'll need bank statements covering roughly the last 6 months showing a healthy, stable balance in your own name. The exact threshold depends on the mission and your circumstances. Large last-minute deposits are treated as a red flag, so plan your statements ahead of applying.

A passport valid at least 6 months beyond your return date, a recent 35mm × 45mm photo on a white background taken within the last 6 months, bank statements for around 6 months, a confirmed round-trip air ticket with an active airline booking reference, hotel bookings covering every night of your stay, and proof of your lawful residence in Nepal such as your visa.

Yes, and this is the step applicants most often miss. Because you're applying outside your country of citizenship, the Thai mission needs evidence you're lawfully resident in Nepal - typically your visa notice or residency documentation. An application without it is likely to be refused.

Allow a minimum of 7 to 10 working days after fee payment, and longer during peak periods. We recommend applying 3 to 4 weeks before departure. Because hotel and flight bookings must be confirmed at the time of application, leaving it late creates real financial exposure.

Since 2025 the application itself is submitted entirely online through Thailand's official eVisa system, which replaced in-person lodgement. Depending on the mission and your case, a final step at the embassy or an appointed visa centre may still be required. We tell you exactly what's needed for your situation.

Common causes are insufficient bank balance or statements not in the applicant's name, unconfirmed or dummy flight bookings, hotel bookings that don't cover the full stay, missing proof of Australian residency, and photos in the wrong format. Every one of these is avoidable with a proper document check.

Yes. The Thailand Digital Arrival Card is required of all non-Thai nationals entering Thailand and is completely separate from your visa. It's free on the official immigration portal and must be submitted within 72 hours before arrival. Holding a visa does not exempt you.

Possibly. Officers can ask to see your onward ticket, hotel booking and evidence of funds even when you hold a valid visa. Keep copies accessible on your phone so you're not searching through emails at the counter.

A tourist visa can usually be extended once at a Thai immigration office for an additional period, for a government fee. Apply before your current permission expires — leaving it to the final day risks being treated as an overstay.

Overstaying carries a daily fine payable on departure, and longer overstays can lead to detention, deportation and a multi-year re-entry ban. For visa-required nationalities an overstay also seriously damages future applications to Thailand and elsewhere.

No. The Tourist Visa permits tourism only. Working for a Thai employer or earning income within Thailand requires a work permit and the appropriate visa category arranged in advance.

Yes, every traveller needs an individual visa including children, and each also needs their own TDAC. We can prepare and lodge family applications together.