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Thailand for Congolese (Republic of the Congo) passport holders: eVisa

Your circumstances

Passport:
🇨🇬 Congolese (Republic of the Congo)
Lives in:
Not specified (general rule)
Going to:
🇹🇭 Thailand
Purpose:
Holiday

Route summary

eVisa

Thai e-Visa required before travel

Congolese (Republic of the Congo) ordinary passport holders need a visa for Thailand; apply online through the official Thai e-Visa website.

Conditions

  • Not on any Thai visa-exemption, bilateral or VoA list effective 15 Sep 2026 – a visa is required before travel.
  • Apply online via the Thai e-Visa system (available worldwide since 1 Jan 2025, except from inside Thailand), choosing the Thai embassy/consulate for your place of residence.
  • The embassy/consulate may request an interview or additional documents.
  • All foreigners must submit the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) online within 3 days before arrival (tdac.immigration.go.th).

About this route

Route type
eVisa: you apply online before you travel.
Documents
Document list not published by the official source.
Fee
Fee not published by the official source.
Processing
Processing time not published by the official source.

Next step

Steps not published by the official source — use the official link to start.

Official application pagethaievisa.go.th ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Last checked 4 Oct 2026 against image.mfa.go.th · Checked on the live official page

Documents

Document list not published by the official source.

Fees

Fee not published by the official source.

Processing and validity

Processing time, validity and maximum stay: not published by the official source.

How to apply: Thai e-Visa required before travel

Where to apply

Where: Online – www.thaievisa.go.th

Official application page: thaievisa.go.th ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Requirements for all visitors to Thailand

These apply on top of the visa rules above, whatever your passport, unless an item says otherwise.

  • Arrival cardThailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC)

    Applies to: all non-Thai nationals entering by air, land or sea (not airside transit). In force from 1 May 2025.

    Official source: tdac.immigration.go.th · Last checked 2 Nov 2026

  • HealthYellow fever certificate if arriving from a WHO yellow-fever risk country

    Applies to: travellers aged 9 months or over arriving from a country WHO lists as a yellow-fever risk country; also after an airport transit of more than 12 hours in such a country.

    Official source: cdn.who.int · Also checked: wwwnc.cdc.govNot official · Last checked 25 Oct 2026

Quick answers

Do Congolese (Republic of the Congo) passport holders need a visa for Thailand?

Thai e-Visa required before travel. Congolese (Republic of the Congo) ordinary passport holders need a visa for Thailand; apply online through the official Thai e-Visa website. Source: https://image.mfa.go.th/mfa/0/KqcTSahPWh/%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B0%E0%B8%8A%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%8A%E0%B8%99/Visa/Revision_of_Thailand%E2%80%99s_visa_exemption_and_VoA_schemes_2026.pdf

Business, work or just passing through?

The rules above are for a holiday: tourism and visiting family and friends. Business visits, paid work and transit are covered separately below.

Business visits to Thailand

Not verified yet (not yet covered). We haven't verified the business rules for Congolese (Republic of the Congo) passport holders, and we don't publish rules we haven't checked against an official source. A rule that is awaiting verification or not yet covered is not a negative visa decision: it only means we haven't confirmed it on an official source yet. Until then, see thaievisa.go.th.

Working in Thailand

Main work visa routes for Thailand

These are the main routes and what they require. Whether you qualify depends on your circumstances; the official page decides.

Non-Immigrant visa "B" plus work permit

For: People employed by an employer in Thailand

  • Letter of approval from the Ministry of Labour (employer submits Form WP3)
  • A work permit must be granted before starting work
Fees
Visa: 2,000 Baht single entry (3 months) or 5,000 Baht multiple entry (1 year)

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand – Non-Immigrant Visa B (mfa.go.th).

What the source says

"Letter of approval from the Ministry of Labour." … "prospective employer in Thailand is required to submit Form WP3" … "must be granted a work permit before starting work." … "The visa fee is 2,000 Baht for single-entry with three-month validity and 5,000 Baht for multiple entries with one-year validity."

Checked 16 Oct 2026. Requirements, fees and thresholds change; confirm on the official page before applying.

Transit through Thailand

Option 1
Visa-freeAirside transit (changing flights without entering)

Airside transit up to 12 hours: no visa needed (Bangkok airports)

Transit or transfer passengers at Suvarnabhumi or Don Mueang don't need a visa if the layover is 12 hours or less, luggage is checked through, they stay in the transit area and their final destination is outside Thailand. Longer layovers or self-transfer of baggage need a transit (TS) visa or other entry permission.

Conditions

  • Layover 12 hours or less, check-through luggage only, final destination outside Thailand.
Government fee
Fee not officially published
Processing
Not verified yet
Validity
Not verified yet
Max stay
12 hours
Steps, documents & where to apply

How to apply

Steps not verified yet — follow the official source below.

Documents checklist

Document list not verified yet — check the official source.

✓ Checked on the live official page

Official wording

“Royal Thai Embassy London – Transit or Sport Visa: 'Travellers transiting/transferring at Suvarnabhumi or Don-Mueang International Airport (lay-over time not exceeding 12 hours / check-through luggage only / cannot leave transit area / final destination is outside of Thailand) do not need to apply for a visa.'”

Alert me if this route changes

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Before you go to Thailand

Customs cash limits and the scams official travel advice warns about in Thailand.

Cash you can bring in and take out

Not yet confirmed — check the official customs page. We couldn't confirm Thailand's cash limits on an official page yet, so we don't show a number. Check the current rules on en.customs.go.th →

Official source: en.customs.go.th · Last checked 4 Oct 2026 · Details

Common tourist traps

  1. Passport left as a rental deposit

    How it works: Jet-ski and motorbike rental shops keep your passport and then demand payment for "damage".

    How to avoid it: Never hand over your passport as a guarantee.

  2. Motorbike bag-snatching

    How it works: Thieves on motorbikes grab bags, including from people in open tuk-tuks.

    How to avoid it: Carry bags on the side away from the road and hold on in tuk-tuks.

  3. Drink spiking and assault

    How it works: Drinks are spiked in tourist areas, followed by sexual assault or robbery, of men and women.

    How to avoid it: Do not accept drinks from strangers, and pre-arrange your ride home.

All 9 traps for Thailand →

Emergency numbers in Thailand

Other traps paraphrased from official travel advice: gov.uk · FCDO page updated 28 Sept 2026 · Last checked 2 Nov 2026.

Explore Thailand

Planning more than the paperwork? Our Thailand guide picks out places to visit, things to do and where to shop, with a source for every tip.

Places to visit:
Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew · Wat Arun
Things to do:
Go to the Grand Palace by river · Evening at Asiatique or ICONSIAM · Light-and-sound shows at historical parks
Shopping:
Chatuchak Weekend Market · Train Night Market Srinakarin · ICONSIAM
Read the full Thailand guide
Wat Arun, Bangkok
Wat Arun, Bangkok© Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 3.0
Grand Palace & Wat Phra Kaew, Bangkok
Grand Palace & Wat Phra Kaew, Bangkok© Basile Morin · CC BY-SA 4.0
Chatuchak Weekend Market, Bangkok
Chatuchak Weekend Market, Bangkok© Jarcje at en.wikipedia · CC BY 2.5
Phi Phi Islands, Krabi
Phi Phi Islands, Krabi© Vyacheslav Argenberg · CC BY 4.0

Stay alert in Bangkok

Theft and scam hot-spots from official travel advice and Wikivoyage.

Congolese (Republic of the Congo) passport: of the 147 destinations with a rule verified from an official source, 16 visa-free, 12 visa on arrival, 33 eVisa or travel authorisation, 85 embassy visa.

Thailand: rules verified from an official source for 198 of 198 passports. Thailand guide and every passport →

Where else can Congolese (Republic of the Congo) passport holders travel? See every destination we cover →

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Plan your trip to Thailand

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