Thailand visa: the documents you need if you live in Switzerland

In short

• Swiss passport: holidays of up to 30 days without a visa. For longer stays you need a visa.
• Swiss travel document (for example for refugees): it does not qualify for the visa exemption. You need a visa, with eVisas.ch CHF 70.
• Passport from a visa-required country, for example Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh or Nigeria: tourist visa, with eVisas.ch CHF 90, all included.
• Everyone, even without a visa: since 1 May 2025 every traveller must fill in the TDAC digital arrival card before entering. With eVisas.ch CHF 20.

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Documents you need

• Passport or travel document: the photo page, valid for at least 6 more months.
• Photo, taken within the last 6 months, on a light background.
• Flight booking (itinerary with outbound and return flight).
• Accommodation in Thailand: a hotel reservation for at least half of your stay, or an invitation if you stay with family or friends.
• Swiss residence permit card (B, C, L, F …): it shows that you live in Switzerland. Without it the embassy in Bern won't accept the application.

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When to apply

• At least 30 days before departure, the embassy advises.
• Not more than 90 days before: most visas are valid for 90 days from issue and could otherwise expire before your trip.
• The embassy in Bern says it needs about 10 working days, currently often 15–20 working days because of high demand. For some nationalities it can take 8–12 weeks.
• A submitted application cannot be changed. That's why we check everything before submitting.

The TDAC digital arrival card

Since 1 May 2025, every non-Thai traveller must fill in the TDAC online within 3 days before arrival. That includes Swiss citizens travelling without a visa, and it's needed again for every entry. With eVisas.ch the TDAC costs CHF 20, express CHF 40: we fill it in for you.

Tips

1. A visa is not the length of stay: the visa shows until when you may enter. How long you may stay is decided by the border officer on arrival.
2. Carry your documents: even with a visa, Thai border control may ask to see them, for example your return flight and hotel.
3. For retirees: if you want to live in Thailand longer, you can apply for the O-A or O-X long-stay visa, see prices above.
4. Not sure whether you need a visa? Message us on WhatsApp. We'll tell you for free.