When applying for the Thailand Privilege Visa, your passport must be valid for at least 12 months (365 days) from the date of submission.
Why is a 1-year passport validity required?
- This requirement is stated in the official terms and conditions of the Thailand Privilege Visa application.
- The electronic system used for applications only accepts passports with a validity of 365 days or more.
What to do if your passport is valid for less than 1 year?
If your passport is about to expire or its validity is less than 1 year, you have the following options:
- Renew your passport at your nationality’s embassy.
- Request an extension of your current passport at your nationality’s embassy so that its validity reaches at least 1 year.
- Use another valid passport that has at least 1 year of validity (if you hold more than one nationality).
If you encounter difficulties in renewing or extending your passport, you should first contact your embassy for assistance.
For US and UK citizens, you may also reach out to Siam Legal. As a leading law firm, Siam Legal has a team of experts who can guide you through the passport renewal or extension process and provide dedicated support.