Thailand visa requirements for Congolese citizens
Congolese citizens need an eVisa for Thailand. Apply on the official website.
COG
Congo
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Thailand
eVisa
Use Thailand's online system to apply for your chosen visa.
- Visa
- eVisa
- Fee
- Fees depend on visa and embassy
- Last updated
- 11 November 2026
What to do
Apply on Thailand's official eVisa portal with a scan of your passport and a photo.
Leave time for processing before you travel, and print the approval.
Enter on the dates and through the ports the eVisa allows.
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Ways into Thailand
Your passport and trip length decide which tourist route fits.
eVisaOnline visa applicationUse Thailand's online system to apply for your chosen visa.
- Fee
- Fees depend on visa and embassy
How to apply
- Create and verify an account at thaievisa.go.th.
- Choose your visa and the embassy for your location.
- Fill in the form and upload documents.
- Pay the fee.
- Wait for the decision by email.
Documents required
- Passport information page
- Recent photo
- Proof of residence or location
- Documents for your chosen visa
- Your chosen visa sets your stay, visa validity and number of entries.
- The arrival card is separate from your online visa application.
eVisaSingle-entry tourist visaApply online before travel for 1 tourist visit of up to 60 days.
- Stay
- 60 days
- Valid for
- 90 days
- Fee
- Fees depend on where you apply
- Entries
- Single
How to apply
- Create an account at thaievisa.go.th.
- Choose tourism and the embassy for where you live.
- Upload the requested documents and pay.
- Wait for approval and save your eVisa.
Documents required
- Passport valid 6 months
- Onward travel booking
- Return ticket
- Hotel booking
- Complete the arrival card within 3 days before arrival.
eVisaMultiple-entry tourist visaApply online for repeated tourist visits of up to 60 days each.
- Stay
- 60 days
- Valid for
- 180 days
- Fee
- Fees depend on where you apply
- Entries
- Multiple
How to apply
- Create an account at thaievisa.go.th.
- Choose tourism with multiple entries.
- Upload your embassy's requested documents.
- Pay and wait for approval.
Documents required
- Return ticket
- Hotel booking
- The 60-day stay limit applies to each visit.
Sources (28)Last updated 11 November 2026
- Immigration Bureau: official Thailand Digital Arrival Card portal
- Immigration Bureau: arrival-card questions and requirements
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs: September 2026 visa-rule changes
- Department of Consular Affairs: exemption and visa-on-arrival revision
- Official Thai e-Visa portal
- Official Thai e-Visa application manual
- Royal Thai Embassy, Washington: visa information
- Royal Thai Embassy, Washington: updated 30-day exemption
- Royal Thai Embassy, Washington: e-Visa payment
- Royal Thai Embassy, New Delhi: visa purposes, fees and validity
- Royal Thai Embassy, Doha: current exemption and arrival-visa country lists
- Royal Thai Embassy, Vienna: bilateral exemptions and entry conditions
- Royal Thai Embassy, London: exemption and visa-on-arrival requirements
- Royal Thai Embassy, London: e-Visa jurisdiction and processing
- Royal Thai Embassy, London: transit and airside connections
- Royal Thai Embassy, Rome: tourist visas
- Thai government: tourist visa supporting documents
- Royal Thai Embassy, London: business and employment visas
- Royal Thai Embassy, London: education visa
- Royal Thai Embassy, Vienna: ED and ED Plus
- Royal Thai Embassy, London: spouse and family visa
- Royal Thai Embassy, London: medical visa
- Royal Thai Embassy, London: Destination Thailand Visa
- Royal Thai Embassy, London: retirement visas
- Thailand Board of Investment: Long-Term Resident visa
- Thailand Board of Investment: current SMART visa portal
- SMART visa: official questions and answers
- Thailand Board of Investment: SMART endorsement and issuance procedure
Trips to Thailand
Day-by-day itineraries by snuck, shaped around you.
Coming from Congo
- Plugs A B C OAdapter for some
- MoneyTHB ฿
- Time+6h
- DrivingOn the leftLook right first
- LanguageThai
- Emergency191 police1669 ambulance
Planning your Thailand trip
Best time to go: November to February is usually cooler and drier, but flights and rooms can be harder to find around major holidays. Ko Samui and the Central Gulf Coast have a different pattern, with the dry peak season from May to October.
- Buddhist templesNearly every town or village has a temple, called a wat. Many contain several prayer buildings, shrines and monuments.
- Temple halls and towersThe wihan usually holds the main Buddha image and welcomes visitors making offerings. Bell-shaped chedis and finger-shaped prangs serve as religious monuments.
- Chatuchak Weekend Market, BangkokThis large market sells a wide range of goods, from clothing to antiques.
- Chiang Mai Night BazaarThis is one of Thailand's best-known night markets, with goods such as clothing and handicrafts.
Scams to watch for in Thailand
- Gem and jewellery scamA driver or friendly stranger leads you to a shop. Sellers offer near-worthless stones or cut glass at high prices. They may claim you can sell them abroad for a large profit. Drivers earn commission.
- The attraction is closedA tout or driver says your destination is closed for a holiday or repairs. They offer another tour, discount admission or a ride to shops. Several people may pose as officials and repeat the same story. You can end up far from the centre at overpriced shops.
- Taxi meter refusalA driver refuses to use the meter, switches it off or demands an inflated fixed fare. In Chiang Rai, some metered taxis cover the meter with tape.
About Thailand
Thailand is a Southeast Asian kingdom on the Indochinese and Malay peninsulas, facing two seas.
- Capital
- Bangkok
- Money
- Thai baht (฿)
- Languages
- Thai
- Time zone
- UTC+07:00
- Cars drive on the
- left side
- Calling code
- +66
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Questions
Do congolese citizens need a visa for Thailand?
Congolese citizens need an eVisa for Thailand. Apply on the official website.
Where do I apply online for Thailand?
Only on Thailand's official government website. Avoid agents and look-alike sites that add fees. Apply before you book anything you can't cancel.
Does a US, UK or Schengen visa help congolese citizens enter Thailand?
We have no record of Thailand relaxing its rules for congolese citizens who hold another country's visa. Check with the embassy before you rely on one.
Do thai citizens need a visa for the Congo?
Thai citizens need a visa for the Congo, from its embassy or consulate.
Do other Africa passports get easier entry to Thailand?
Mauritius, South Africa, Namibia, Seychelles and Tunisia can enter without applying before they travel.
Which countries near Thailand are easier for congolese citizens?
Philippines, Singapore, Cambodia, Timor-Leste Palestine, and 3 more let congolese citizens in without applying before travel.
What should I carry to Thailand?
Apply on Thailand's official eVisa portal with a scan of your passport and a photo. Leave time for processing before you travel, and print the approval.
What money is used in Thailand?
Thai baht (฿). Carry some cash for arrival, especially if a visa fee is paid at the border.
What language do people speak in Thailand?
Thai.
How strong is the Congo passport?
It ranks #85 and reaches 46 destinations without applying ahead.
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