1. Purpose of stay: This type of visa may be issued to applicants aged 50 years and over who wish to stay in Thailand for a period of not exceeding 1 year without the intention of working. 

2. Eligibility:

    1. Applicant must be aged 50 years and over (on the day of submitting application);

    2. Applicant not prohibited from entering the Kingdom as provided by the Immigration Act B.E. 2522 (1979);

    3. Having no criminal record in Thailand and the country of the applicant’s nationality or residence;

    4. Having the nationality of or permanent residence in the country where application is submitted;

    5. Not having prohibitive diseases (Leprosy, Tuberculosis, drug addiction, Elephantiasis, third phase of Syphilis) as indicated in the Ministerial Regulation No. 14  B.E. 2535;

    6. Employment in Thailand is prohibited.

3. Application fee: 175 euro for multiple entry (non-refundable).

4. Required Documents:

    1. Signed declaration form [download HERE]

    2. Medical certificate, issued from the country where the application is submitted, showing no prohibitive diseases as indicated in the Ministerial Regulation No.14 (B.E. 2535) (certificate shall be valid for not more than three months and if Medical Certificate is not issued from state hospital, it has to be legalized from Ministry of Health and Ministry of Foreign Affairs). [download template HERE]

    3. Certificate of criminal record clearance from the country of nationality or the country where the application is submitted (verification shall be valid for not more than three months and must be duly notarised).

    4. Bank Statement showing a deposit of the amount equal to and not less than 800,000 THB or an original payslip with a monthly income of not less than 65,000 THB, or a deposit account plus a monthly income totally not less than 800,000 THB. In case of submitting a bank statement, a letter of guarantee from the bank (an original copy) is required.

    5. Proof of the permanent residence in the country where the application is submitted.

    6. Health insurance policy document issued by a Thai or foreign insurance company stating that the applicant is medically insured for general illnesses, including COVID-19, with the insured sum of not less than 100,000 USD or 3,000,000 THB/A list of Thai insurance companies participating in the scheme can be found here: https://longstay.tgia.org

    7. Foreign Insurance Certificate as stipulated by the Office of Insurance Commission and Health Insurance of Thailand, which must be completed, signed and stamped by the insurance company. The form can be downloaded from https://longstay.tgia.org/document/foreign_insurance_certificate.pdf

    8. Resumé

    9. Applicant is required to upload his/her passport pages which contain all travel records for the past 12 months (1 year) since the last international trip.

    10. Applicant must apply for e-Visa via specific Embassy/Consulate conforming with his/her consular jurisdiction and residency. Applicant is required to upload document that can verify his/her current residency.

          • The Royal Thai Embassy in Budapest's jurisdiction extends to Hungary, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and Kosovo.

    11. Please upload your picture holding the photo and information page of the passport.

5. Visa Application Procedures:

    1. Visit https://thaievisa.go.th/

    2. Please follow the procedures in this manual. 

* The Embassy may request for additional documents to be sent via [email protected]