Where can the visa be issued after it’s approved?
Once your qualifications have been endorsed your medical coverage approved, and you are fully pre-approved for your LTR visa... you choose between two issuance paths, and the right one depends on your personal circumstances.
The first option is to have the visa stamped directly into your passport in person at the BOI’s One-Stop Service Centre in Bangkok. Thailand Blueprint accompanies you to this appointment. The government fee of 50,000 THB per applicant is paid in cash on the day.
The second option is to have the visa issued remotely as a PDF e-Visa through the Thai Embassy / Consulate system. This is a practical choice for applicants who are not yet in Thailand or who prefer to have the visa in hand before they arrive. Embassy-specific issuance fees vary. To give a sense of the range, the fee at the Royal Thai Embassy in Washington D.C. is USD $1,600, in Ottawa it is CAD $3,250, in London it is GBP £1,500, and in Berlin it is EUR €1,750. It’s worth noting that issuance is done fully remotely and there is no need for you to physically visit the Thai Embassy or Consulate as part of this process.
Both paths result in a fully valid LTR Visa. The choice is primarily one of logistics, timing, and personal preference, and Thailand Blueprint will help you identify which option makes the most sense for your situation during the issuance coordination stage.
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