Thailand Launches E-Visa for Pakistani Citizens
Thailand's e-visa system for Pakistani citizens goes live on January 1, 2025, simplifying online visa applications for travel, business or family visits.
Starting 1 January 2025, the Royal Thai Embassy in Pakistan has launched an electronic-visa (e-visa) system for Pakistani citizens, allowing them to apply for Thailand visas online without visiting an embassy or consulate.
To obtain the e-visa, Pakistani citizens must complete an online form, entering personal details and uploading supporting documents—varies by visa type—before paying the required fee. The e-visa is then issued by email; processing usually takes several days, so applicants are advised to apply early.
E-visas grant stays of up to 60 days and cover tourism, business or family visits. Nationals wishing to stay longer can extend their visa at a Thai immigration office.
The e-visa launch is expected to further boost travel between Pakistan and Thailand, a relationship that saw more than 100 000 Pakistani arrivals in 2019, with further growth anticipated.
The Thai immigration authorities have also extended e-visa eligibility to Afghan nationals.
Thailand’s e-visa system went live on 1 January 2025 and authorities plan to roll out the facility across all Thai embassies and consulates worldwide. Recent developments also suggest potential changes to visa-exempt stays, with the possibility of reducing the visa-free period from 60 to 30 days.
En tant que chargée de relation client, mes missions sont la gestion et le suivi des demandes de visas. Je reste informée des actualités concernant les nouvelles formalités de voyage ainsi que les spécificités des nouveaux visas.
