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Thailand long-stay visas for Indians

Indians get 30 days visa-free. To stay longer, most use the DTV (apply at a Thai mission in India with a Check with your mission) or, at 50+, the retirement visa. Check with your mission.

Last checked Sources:Royal Thai Embassy New Delhi: revision for Indian passport holders, Royal Thai Consulate-General Kolkata: e-Visa in India, VFS Global: Thailand visa information in India (jurisdictions)
Visa-free stay
30 days
Thai missions
4
via thaievisa.go.th
DTV fee
INR 30,000 (reported)
local currency
Tax treaty
Yes

Where to apply in India

Royal Thai Embassy

New Delhi

Visa page

Royal Thai Consulate-General

Mumbai

Visa page

Royal Thai Consulate-General

Chennai

Visa page

Royal Thai Consulate-General

Kolkata

Visa page

DTV for Indians

Police certificate
Check with your mission
Proof of residence
Indian citizens use their passport. Apply at the mission covering your state.
Fee
INR 30,000 (reported)
  • Applications must go through thaievisa.go.th only. Agencies stopped filing ordinary passport applications from 16 December 2024.
  • Jurisdiction is by state: Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata each cover a list of states, New Delhi the rest.

Build your DTV checklist for India · Full DTV rules

Retiring in Thailand as a Indian

Check with your mission. The 800,000 THB deposit route does not need an embassy letter.

  • For the O-A, Thai missions generally ask for a police certificate and a medical certificate, each issued within 3 months, plus health insurance (3,000,000 THB or 100,000 USD cover is the current standard on several mission pages).

Retirement visa rules · 800k bank planner

What Indians often run into

  • Indian nationals can no longer use Vientiane, Dhaka or other nearby missions for a DTV unless they live there permanently.
  • Check your state's consulate on the e-Visa portal before you pay.

Questions from Indians

How long can Indians stay in Thailand without a visa?

30 days on the visa exemption. Indian passport holders are on the 30-day exemption for tourism from 15 September 2026, per the Royal Thai Embassy in New Delhi. Visa on arrival is no longer offered to Indians, as reported.

Where do Indians apply for a DTV?

At the Thai embassy or consulate covering your area of India, through the thaievisa.go.th e-visa portal. Since 31 August 2026 you must apply in your country of nationality or permanent residence.

Which police certificate do Indians need for a DTV?

Check with your mission

How do Indian retirees prove income in Thailand?

Check with your mission. The 800,000 THB deposit route does not need an embassy letter.

Does India have a tax treaty with Thailand?

Yes. India has a double tax agreement with Thailand. Ask a tax adviser how it applies to you.

Sources

  1. Royal Thai Embassy New Delhi: revision for Indian passport holders
  2. Royal Thai Consulate-General Kolkata: e-Visa in India
  3. VFS Global: Thailand visa information in India (jurisdictions)
  4. Reported: visarun.ai, Thailand visa exemption for Indians 2026
  5. Reported: travelmantoday.com, DTV rules 2026
  6. Revenue Department: Thailand-India agreement
  7. Thai e-Visa portal
  8. MFA O-A / O-X checklist
  9. MFA Non-O retirement checklist
  10. Bangkok Immigration: extension of stay criteria
  11. Revenue Department: income tax guide (lists treaty partners)

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