Thai embassy defends visa process amid NATTA threat to halt tour sales
Summary
The Thai Embassy in Kathmandu has defended its visa process after NATTA threatened to stop promoting and selling Thailand tour packages over delays and rejections. The embassy said most problems stem from incomplete, invalid or fraudulent applications submitted too late, and urged travelers to apply at least a month in advance.
Key Points
- The Thai Embassy in Kathmandu issued a clarification after NATTA threatened to suspend Thailand tour package sales from Nepal.
- NATTA said Nepali tourists and travel agencies were losing millions of rupees because of visa delays, refusals and non-refundable travel bookings.
- The embassy blamed most delays and refusals on incomplete, invalid or fraudulent documents and last-minute applications.
- It said visa processing takes seven to 10 working days if documents are complete and advised applicants to apply at least one month before travel.
