Thailand has decided to introduce e-visa facilities for Bangladesh passport holders traveling to Thailand from early next year.
The Director-General of the Department of Consular Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, Ambassador Worawoot Pongprapant, shared this information during a meeting held recently with a delegation from the Embassy of Bangladesh, led by the Ambassador of Bangladesh to Thailand, UNB reported.
Once the e-visa system is introduced, Bangladeshi passport holders will be able to apply for a Thai visa online from home, according to the Bangladesh Embassy in Bangkok.
This service has already been introduced through 69 Thai embassies globally.
The Director-General also mentioned that from December 19, 2024, visa waiver will be operationalized for official passport holders of both countries.
The related agreement, signed in Bangkok in April 2024, will take effect on that day.
Ambassador Pongprapant advised Bangladeshi passport holders interested in long-term medical treatment in Thailand to apply for a Destination Thailand Visa (DTV).
The Thai Director General noted that some Bangladeshi applicants have been found to have submitted fake or falsified documents with their visa applications, leading to delay in visa processing.
The DG added that if this trend continued, the Thai authorities would be compelled to blacklist the relevant applicants.
He advised applicants to exercise caution in this regard, especially when applying through an agent.
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