TRANSIT VISA

This type of visa is issued to applicants who wish to enter the Kingdom for the following purposes :

• To travel in transit through the Kingdom in order to proceed to the country of destination or to re-enter his/her own country (category "TS")

• To participate in sports activities (category "S") 

   Note: Those who are scheduled to stay in the Kingdom longer than one month , Non-Immigrant Visa category “O” can be issued to them

• The person in charge or crew of a conveyance coming to a port, station or area in the Kingdom (category "C")

 

Official Days: Sunday - Thursday (except Embassy’s official holiday https://doha.thaiembassy.org/en/content/holiday-announcement-in-2023)

**Working hours during Ramandan Holy Month will be different Click here**

Visa Application Time: 09.00 - 12.00 hrs. ONLY

Releasing of Approved Visa: 14.00 - 15.00 hrs. (Official Days: Sunday - Thursday)

Duration of Visa Process: At least 3 working days (The Embassy WILL NOT issue visa within the same day of receiving your visa application forms and documents) *Some nationalities might take time more than 4-6 weeks*

 

REQUIREMENTS:

1.  1 Completed (TYPED ONLY) visa application form: form can be  downloaded from the Embassy’s Website   https://doha.thaiembassy.org/en/publicservice/visa-application-form

2.  2 Colored pictures: plain background in passport size.

3.  Original passport or travel document which valid more than 6 months and without damage. 

4.  1 Photocopy of passport or travel document.

5.  1 Photocopy of Residency Permit Card which valid more than 3 months and passport information on the card should be same as the submitted passport: signed by the applicant (Original Residency Permit Card of the applicant must be presented to the official of the Visa Section when applying for visa).

6.  Photocopy of round-trip airline booking and hotel booking (if any) in Thailand.

7.  Original Letter of Certification in English:  from the sponsor / company / or relating working organization stating applicant’s salary and allowances. In case from company, please also attach the valid establishment card (computer card) of the company.  

8.  Original Letter of Certification (Salary Certificate) which indicate salary more than QAR 3,000 : in English from the sponsor / company / or relating working organization stating applicant’s salary and allowances. In case the applicant is not working, the sponsor could issue the letter (Sample  PDF / can download Word file) and attach with 1) copy of sponsor's QID card/passport 2) original letter(s) of sponsor's salary certificate (with copy of establishment card) / bank statement 3) copy of sponsor's ticket.

 

SPECIAL NOTE:

 

1. Visa application with incomplete requirements WILL NOT be accepted. Other additional documents such as valid company’s computer card, letter of certification from the sponsor of the applicant’s parents, etc., could be requested after submission and inspection of the application forms and attached documents by the official.

2. Applicant is required to pay the Transit Visa fee:  QR 130 per entry IN CASH ONLY 

3. No photocopy service is available at the Embassy.

4. Embassy staff / employees are NOT ALLOWED to fill out any visa application form.

5. The Embassy reserves the right to approve or disapprove visa application without any prejudice.

6. The granting of visa is only a pre-entry clearance. It is not a permission to enter Thailand. Thai Immigration authorities at the port of entry still reserve the right to refuse the entry into Thailand of any traveler with valid visa issued.

7. Visa requirements and duration of visa process may vary for applicants from some countries. Additional information on this matter will be informed by the official of the Visa Section.

8. For further information, please email to [email protected] or contact Visa Section at +974 4493 4426, 4493 4432 ext. 12 or 13 during 2 - 4 pm. Only.

 

*** ALL VISA FEE IS NOT REFUNDABLE ***

 

 

Remarks:

• Travellers coming to Thailand with this type of visa will be permitted to stay in the Kingdom for a period not exceeding 30 days.

• The validity of a visa is three months.