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NEW EVISA ON ARRIVAL TO THAILAND
FOR FASTER AND MORE CONVENIENT ENTRY INTO THAILAND
A
n Initiative of Government
of Thailand to promote
tourism, the Immigration
Bureau of Thailand has partnered with
VFS Global to offer the new eVisa
On Arrival (eVOA) service that will
enable a faster and more convenient
arrival process for travellers from 21
countries*) like India, P.R. China, Saudi
Arabia, Ukraine etc. Travellers who are
eligible to use the online eVOA service
provided by VFS Global will receive
their travel authorisation from the
Immigration Bureau of Thailand prior
to their departure from their country
of origin. The eVOA service will be
available as of 14 February 2019 on
thailandevoa.vfsevisa.com
The eVOA holders save time and
get a faster immigration service at
dedicated Immigration counters at
major airports in Thailand. Travellers
will receive their travel authorisation
online pre-departure within 24 to 72
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