By / MOOK Scenic Spots Editorial Department, compiled and reported
Thai visas are about to get more expensive！ Starting October 1 this year, group Thai visas (handled by agencies) in Taiwan will first need to be processed by VFS (the visa center) before being submitted in batches to the Thai Trade and Economic Office for approval. Each person will have to pay an additional agency fee of NT$470. In simple terms, the usual agency fee charged by travel agencies is around NT$1400–1500, plus the NT$470 agency fee from the visa center, bringing the total cost of a Thai visa close to NT$2000.
Thai tourist visa fees to increase with an added NT$470 agency charge. (Photo / Tourism Authority of Thailand)
If you apply for a Thai visa in person at VFS (the visa center), it will cost NT$1200 for the visa plus NT$470 in agency fees. Additionally, after October 1, if you want to apply for a Thai visa at the NT$1200 rate, you’ll have to queue up at the Thai Trade and Economic Office yourself, with only 200 daily slots available. If you don’t secure a slot, you’ll still need to go through an agency or visit VFS for assistance.
Those planning a trip to Thailand can take advantage of the opportunity to apply for a NT$1200 Thai visa without quota restrictions before the end of September.
Those who have recently planned to visit Thailand and don’t mind the hassle but want to save money should seize the chance to apply for the NT$1200 Thai visa without quota limits before the end of September.
【Info】
Thai Trade and Economic Office
Address: 12F, No. 168, Songjiang Rd., Taipei City
Hours: Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays); closed on Saturdays and Sundays
Double the price！ Thai visa-on-arrival fees increase by over a thousand dollars
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