The Thailand e-visa on arrival (VoA) will be introduced to shun the long VoA queues at the airports. However, it will cost more than the regular visa. As the standard eVoA will cost Thai Baht 2,600 (about Rs 5,900 at Wednesday exchange rate), the regular VoA fees after landing in Thailand is to be paid Baht 2,000 (about Rs 4,540) — a difference of around Rs 1,360 per passenger.
VFS settled the rates for the eVoA service that will be effective from February 14, on Wednesday, a day after the same was announced. “The total fee payable for standard eVoA service is Thai Baht 2,600. The eVOA (official standard travel authorisation from Immigration Bureau of Thailand) is received before startithe journey within 24 to 72 hours,” said a VFS spokesperson.
In an attempt to boost up tourism, Thailand agreed to ignore VoA fees for tourists from 20 countries, including Indians, from November 13. However, it has extended the waiver fee for VoA for these 20 countries up to April 30, 2019, who are going for tourism there for up to 15 days.
