Visa application for Nigerian nationals

Visa application for Nigerian nationals

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Visa application for Nigerian Nationals (Application in person only)

 

From 15 June 2019, visa applicants have to apply online. 

Click to follow easy step-by-step Guideline to Thailand e-visa

Click to watch VDO https://thaievisa.go.th/Images/sliders/e-visa.mp4

 
In order to access online visa application, please go to https://thaievisa.go.th/Home

Applicants are required to set up an account and submit visa applications, with supporting documents to be attached and payment to be made online through secured portal. 

For a Nigerian whose residence is in the United Kingdom and Ireland with re-entry visa for studying (please also see requirement under no. 4 below), working or residing (on spouse, marriage visa), application for a visa shall be made at the Royal Thai Embassy in London with requirement Clearance Certificate issued by N.D.L.E.A in Nigeria. Otherwise, please see below.

 

1.  For a Nigerian whose residence is in Nigeria, application for a visa shall be made at the Royal Thai Embassy in Abuja, Nigeria ONLY, with requirement of Clearance Certificate issued by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (N.D.L.E.A) in Nigeria.

     * Please contact for more information at Royal Thai Embassy in Abuja, Nigeria at e-mail: [email protected].

2.  For Nigerian whose residence is in countries where no Thai Embassy/ Consulate-General is situated, application for a visa shall be made at the Royal Thai Embassy in Abuja, Nigeria, in person with requirement of Clearance Certificate issued by N.D.L.E.A in Nigeria.

3.  For a Nigerian whose residence is in foreign countries where a Thai Embassy is situated or accredited to, application for a visa shall be made in person at the Embassy  in that country with requirement of Clearance Certificate issued by N.D.L.E.A in Nigeria. For a Nigerian who is long term residents in the UK or Ireland, applicant can submit a police clearance certificate from the UK or Ireland instead of NDLEA Certificate.

4.  For a Nigerian students studying in a country where a Thai Embassy is situated, application for a visa shall be made at the Embassy or  in that country  with requirement of Clearance Certificate issued by N.D.L.E.A in Nigeria, provided that the following conditions are met:

  •       studying in the country
  •       residing in the country where the applicant studying without leaving from that country for a certain period of one year at the minimum
  •       holding a re-entry visa to that country
  •       wishing to travel to Thailand for educational purposes only

5.  For a Nigerian holding a diplomatic/official passport, application for a visa shall be made at any Thai Embassy in any country of the applicant’s convenience.
 

Required Documents

  • Passport or travel document with validity not less than 6 months and at least 2 blank pages. Applicants must fill in online visa application with their given name(s) and surname as appear in their passports.

    • Printout of visa application form submitted online, with bar code
    • Clearance Certificate by NDLEA (National Drug Law Enforcement Agency) in Nigeria, certified by Nigerian ministry of foreign affairs and legalised by Royal Thai Embassy Abuja, Nigeria. For the Nigerians who are long term residents in the UK or Ireland, applicants can submit valid police clearance certificate from the UK or Ireland instead of NDLEA Certificate.
  • Travel booking confirmation (This can be flight details shown departure date, flight number from UK-Thailand and Thailand-UK.) You must show all routes if there are stops in between. We will not consider your application if you do not have a return flight details. 
  • Proof of accommodation in Thailand e.g. accommodation bookings, invitation letters from family/friends in Thailand 
  • Letter from school/employer/self assessment 
        If you are working, you are required to submit a letter from your employer. The letter should have the headed paper of the Company stating your current position addressed to the Royal Thai Embassy, London to certified your working status.If you are self employed, you should submit a copy of your self assessment paper, a copy company registration document or any other type of document confirming your working status. Or attached the letter with the application online. 
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    f you are student, you should submit the letter from the school/University addressed to the Royal Thai Embassy confirming your status. Or attached the letter with the application online. 
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  • Financial evidence e.g. bank statements from a UK current account (3 months) with deposit of at least £500, with your name and address, or printed out with the authorisation by the bank, or proof of earnings, sponsorship letter .
  • Confirmation of legal residence in the UK (residence card or indefinite leave to remain to be proved with the original)
  • - For working or business purposes: Letter from employer/company in Thailand

    - For studying or educational purposes: Letter of acceptance from educational institute in Thailand as an example 

 

Documents in foreign languages must be translated into English and the translation must be certified  by the relevant embassy in London.

Visa fee

Effective from 1 April 2019, the Embassy will increase visa fees in correspondence to the changes in currency exchange rate. Click here for the new fees.

For your convenience of services, please kindly check the Embassy's working hours and official holidays here.