Visit Visa in Thailand

Key Updates

Thailand launched an e‑Visa service for Bangladeshi ordinary passport holders starting 2 January 2025. Centre for Governance Studies+3The Daily Star+3BSS+3
From 19 December 2024, Bangladeshi government passport holders (official/diplomatic) are visa‑exempt for certain visits. Daily Bangla Post+2BSS+2
Thailand introduced the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) from 1 May 2025 — all foreign visitors must complete this online prior to entering. Wikipedia+2Visit World+2

Here are some of the visa categories / kinds of entry you might consider:

Visa Type	Use Case / Description
Single‑entry Tourist e‑Visa	For tourism, leisure, visiting friends/family; valid for a single entry.
Multiple‑entry Tourist Visa	If you plan to go in and out of Thailand multiple times.
Destination Thailand Visa (DTV)	Designed for medical treatment, along with caregivers; tends to have more flexible validity. The Bangladesh Monitor+1
Transit Visa	If using Thailand as a stopover on way to another country.

For applying, you’ll generally need:

Valid passport with at least 6 months validity remaining. nafisaholidays.com+2MFA Image+2
Passport sized photographs. nafisaholidays.com+2Visit World+2
Completed visa application form (online for e‑Visa). MFA Image+3The Daily Star+3nafisaholidays.com+3
Copy of passport info page. nafisaholidays.com+2MFA Image+2
Return (or onward) flight ticket / travel itinerary. MFA Image+1
Proof of accommodation in Thailand (hotel booking etc.). MFA Image+1
Bank statements / proof of financial means (for certain minimum amounts). MFA Image+2nafisaholidays.com+2

Here’s approximate fee & validity info:

Visa Type	Validity / Stay Duration	Approx Fee
Single‑entry Tourist Visa	Entry valid for ~3 months, stay up to 60 days per visit. VFS Global+2Visit World+2	~ BDT 3,500 for single‑entry tourist visa via VFS in Bangladesh. VFS Global
Multiple‑entry Tourist Visa	More flexibility for re‑entries, stay periods similar but with multiple entries. VFS Global+1	~ BDT 17,000 for multiple‑entry visa. VFS Global

Transit visas also have their own fee (~BDT 3,000 for single transit) and validity rules. VFS Global

Usually 5 working days in Dhaka for single‑entry tourist visas. VFS Global+1
Chattogram or Sylhet may take around 7‑8 working days. VFS Global
For multiple entry or special visas (e.g. DTV), additional time for approvals may be required. nafisaholidays.com+1

Determine which visa type you need (tourist single vs multiple entry vs DTV etc.).
Collect all required documents (passport, photos, bank statements, return ticket etc.).
If using e‑Visa, apply online once system is operative for your visa type. Ivisa Travel+2The Daily Star+2
Otherwise, submit application at the Royal Thai Embassy in Dhaka or via visa application centres (or VFS Thai Visa Application Centres if applicable). VFS Global+1
Pay visa‑fee + any service charge.
Wait for processing. When approved, you get the visa (sticker or e‑visa) and then complete the Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) before flying. Wikipedia+1

Always make sure your documents are in English (if originals in Bengali, get them translated and notarized if required). nafisaholidays.com
Apply well in advance, especially in peak travel seasons.
Make sure your financial proofs are clear and meet the minimum thresholds required.
Keep copies of all documents.
Double check flight tickets and accommodation bookings; immigration may ask for these.
Be careful about overstaying — 60‑day stay limit is typical for tourist visas, and extension is not always possible. Bangladeshis may not have option to extend in some cases. Thai Kru+1