Thailand introduces eVOA scheme for smoother entry into the country

Thailand is one of the most sought after destinations for Indians. While Thailand Tourism is forever working on new campaigns and policies to ease the tourism flow between the two countries, its recent introduction of eVOA is a much welcome move by the public. The new eVisa On Arrival (eVOA) service, which came into effect on February 14, 2019, will enable a faster and convenient arrival into Thailand for travellers from India and 20 other countries. The eVOA service offers travellers a whole new experience when entering the country at the Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueng airports in Bangkok, as well as at Phuket and Chiang Mai airports. The service is part of the Government of Thailand’s initiative to promote tourism, and has been developed by the Immigration Bureau of Royal Thai Police and VFS Global.
Of the over 1.5 million Indians who visited Thailand in 2018, over 900,000 used the old, time consuming Visa on Arrival service at Thailand airports.