Thailand
Last update 21 January 2026Travel advice
Risk index
Level 3: Avoid non-essiential travel (Do not travel in certain areas of the country unless necessary)
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No visa is required for short stays of up to 60 days
The Kingdom of Thailand
The Republic of Bulgaria does not have a functioning embassy in Bangkok, the capital of the Kingdom of Thailand. Bulgarian citizens residing in Thailand on a short or long-term basis may address consular matters to the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Hanoi, Vietnam
Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Hanoi
Адрес: No. 5, Lane 294 Kim Ma Street, Ngoc Ha Ward, Hanoi, Vietnam
Hanoi 100 000
Tel.: +84 24 3845 2908
E-mail: Embassy.Hanoi@mfa.bg
Website: www.mfa.bg/embassies/vietnam
Оut-of-hours hotline:+84 83 940 9129
Consular Office
Opening hours for citizens: from 9:00 to 12:00 — every working day from Monday to Friday
Information on visa and consular matters: Tel.: +84 24 3845 6453 from 14:00 to 16:00
E-mail: Consular.Hanoi@mfa.bg
Honorary Consul of the Republic of Bulgaria in the Kingdom of Thailand
Mr. Sombat Laohapongchana, Honorary Consul of the Republic of Bulgaria in the Kingdom of Thailand
Address: 3675 Krung Thai Tractor Bldg., 4 Fl., Rama 4 Rd., Phrakanong, Klongtoey, Bangkok 10110 Thailand
Telephone: +66 2661 5669
Fax: +66 2258 5518
E-mail: sombat@ktt.co.th, foreign@ktt.co.th
Assistants to the Honorary Consul in the Kingdom of Thailand:
Mr. Sivasit Laohapongchana – email: sivasit.reuzit@gmail.com
Miss Sibporn Sukumasawin – email: ast.hon.consul@gmail.com, sibporn.sakaya@gmail.com
The Embassy of the Kingdom of Thailand in Bucharest is accredited to the Republic of Bulgaria.
Embassy of the Kingdom of Thailand in Bucharest, Romania
Office: 020953 Bucarest, 12, rue Vasile Conta, Sector 2
Telephone: +4021 311 00 31, +4021 311 00 67, +4021 311 00 78
Fax: +4021 311 00 44
E-mail: thaiembassy.BUH@mfa.go.th
Website: www.thaiembassy.org/bucharest
Honorary Consul General of Thailand in Bulgaria
Mr. Victor Melamed
Consular district: whole territory of Bulgaria
Address. Sofia, Knyaz Boris I № 99, et. 1, office 5
The Honorary Consulate General accepts questions from citizens by telephone from 10.00 to 12.30 and from 14.00 to 16.00 on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Tel.: +359 2 960 09 33 and +359 888 665166, Mrs. Maria Doneva
E-mail:office@thaiconsulate.bg
General information
Healthcare:
For up-to-date information on mandatory and/or recommended vaccines, you can contact the Regional Health Inspectorates in the country. Yellow fever vaccine is given in the following regional health inspections: Sofia Regional Health Inspectorate; RHI Varna; RHI Burgas; RHI Pleven; RHI Plovdiv; RHI Blagoevgrad and RHI Ruse.
The yellow fever vaccine is recommended.
Features of local legislation:
The possession or distribution of drugs, as well as crimes of a sexual nature, can lead to extremely severe sentences. It is strongly recommended not to accept packages or other goods from unknown persons. Baggage must be packed in person and not left unattended. Conditions in detention facilities and prisons are harsh.
Customs requirements:
All drugs are banned in Thailand.
You can import up to 250 grams of cigarettes and other tobacco products. Some types of fruits, vegetables and plants are prohibited – you can find a complete list on the Internet.
Traffic on the roads:
Bus transport is the most profitable.
Taxi services are cheaper than those in Western Europe.
Local currency:
The local currency is called baht.
Climate:
Thailand is a country with a warm and humid tropical monsoon climate. There are 3 main seasons in the year, and the temperature varies between 19 and 38 degrees Celsius. Temperatures are highest in March and April - between 28-38 degrees Celsius
Practical advice:
General emergency numbers:
Rescue service: 1554 and 1646 (Bangkok only)
Fire Department: 199
Police: 191
Tourist police: 1155 (English/German)
National Disaster Alert Center: 1860
Crime: 1195
Immigration Office: +66 (0)2 287 3101
Travel papers and visas
Bulgarian citizens are exempt from the requirement to obtain visas for short-term travel within 60 days to Thailand for tourism, business, or other short-term activities. The stay may be extended for an additional period of no more than 30 days through the local immigration office. An international passport valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry into Thailand must be presented. Medical insurance is recommended but not mandatory. Up-to-date information on the vaccines required for entry into Thailand is available from the National Center for Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, telephone: +359 2 944 69 99/221.
It is necessary to apply for a visa in the following cases of planned long-term stay:
- Long-term stay visas (work, family reunification, etc.);
- Multiple-entry visa for Thailand (DTV): this visa is intended for digital nomads, remote workers, freelancers, and participants in activities such as Muay Thai courses, Thai cooking classes, sports training, medical treatment, seminars, and music festivals. The visa allows a stay of up to 180 days for each entry into the country with a maximum validity of 5 years;
- Non-ED Plus Visa: This visa is intended for international students studying at Thai universities. Holders of this visa are exempt from the requirement to obtain re-entry permits and are allowed to extend their stay during their studies and for up to one year after graduation for the purpose of finding employment, traveling, or participating in other activities. Holders of this visa are also eligible to apply for another type of visa in Thailand if they are employed.
For each of the above types of visas, applications are submitted via the E-Visa online platform at: www.thaievisa.go.th. Visa applicants are no longer required to submit their passports and other original supporting documents to the Embassy of the Kingdom of Thailand in Bucharest. Upon approval of the visa application through the e-Visa portal, applicants will receive a confirmation email, which must be printed and presented to airlines and Thai officials conducting checks when traveling to the Kingdom of Thailand.
Before starting to fill out the visa application, applicants should familiarize themselves with the information on the website of the Embassy of the Kingdom of Thailand in Bucharest regarding the conditions and current processing time for visas. If you have any further questions or need clarification, you can contact the embassy by email: thaiembassy.BUH@mfa.go.th for general inquiries; visa.BUH@mfa.go.th for visa-related questions.
Consular service
Emergency Travel Document:
In emergency cases, upon damaged, lost or stolen passport, Bulgarian citizens may apply to a Bangkok-based EU member-state embassy for having an Emergency Travel Document issued.
Certification and Legalisation:
In order to be valid in Bulgaria and recognized by the Bulgarian institution any documents issued by the authorities in Thailand must bear the stamp of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. After that they should be certified by the embassy of Thailand in Bucharest, Romania. The signature and certification of the embassy of Thailand in Bucharest should be certified at the consular service of the embassy of Bulgaria there.
The documents should then be translated into Bulgarian by an authorised translation agency in Bulgaria and certified by the Certifications and legalisations department of the Ministry of foreign affairs.