The Royal Thai Embassy in Paris (Ambassade Royale de Thaïlande en France) handles Thai visas for permanent residents of France, Monaco and Algeria. The third one surprises people: residents of Algeria file their Thai e-Visa under Paris.
What applicants get wrong is the residence proof. The embassy wants evidence that you live in one of those three countries, and if you are not a French, Monegasque or Algerian national it tells you to always attach your residence permit (titre de séjour). An EU citizen living in France or Monaco can use a proof of address instead.
Quick Facts
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Official name | Royal Thai Embassy, Paris (Ambassade Royale de Thaïlande en France) |
| Address | 8, rue Greuze, 75116 Paris |
| Phone | +33 1 56 26 50 50 |
| Visa phone line | +33 1 56 26 56 84, Monday to Friday 14:00 to 15:00 |
| Embassy opening hours | Monday to Friday, 09:30 to 12:30 and 14:00 to 17:30 |
| Consular services counter | Mon to Wed and Fri 10:00 to 12:00 and 14:00 to 16:00; Thu 10:00 to 12:00 only |
| Closed | Saturdays, Sundays and holidays |
| Jurisdiction | Permanent residents of France, Monaco and Algeria |
| Visa applications | Online only at thaievisa.go.th |
| Stated processing time | 3 to 4 weeks from submission to decision (e-Visa page); about 4 weeks (general information page) |
| Fees | Tourist visa €35 single entry; DTV €350 |
Which Areas This Mission Covers
The embassy says a visa application through Paris is only available to permanent residents of France, Monaco or Algeria. It accepts three kinds of proof: a national identity card, a residence permit, or, for EU nationals living in France or Monaco, a proof of address (justificatif de domicile). Nationality doesn't decide which mission you use; where you live does.
Stay in the jurisdiction until the visa is issued. The embassy says the applicant must be physically in France, Monaco or Algeria when the visa is issued. If you have left those countries by the time a consular officer handles the file, it is refused with the reason "Applicant has left France/Monaco/Algeria", and you have to apply to the Thai mission covering the country you are in.
The honorary consulates no longer issue visas. The embassy states that the Honorary Consulates of Thailand in Marseille, Lyon and Monaco are no longer authorised to issue visas. Every visa file from its jurisdiction goes to Paris through the e-Visa portal.
Do You Need a Visa?
For a holiday, no. French passport holders get a 30-day visa exemption on arrival under the rules in force since 15 September 2026; the embassy's own general-information page already gives the 30-day figure. You can extend once, by up to 30 days, at a Thai immigration office for 1,900 THB, for roughly 60 days in total. The exemption is for tourism only, land-border entries on it are capped at two per calendar year, and anyone who entered before 15 September 2026 keeps the stay they were given. Details: visa exemption and the September 2026 change.
Monaco and Algeria are not on the 30-day list. If you hold one of those passports, check with the embassy what you need before you book.
You need the embassy when you want:
- A tourist visa, single or multiple entry, for a longer holiday
- A Non-Immigrant visa: work, study, retirement, marriage or family
- The Destination Thailand Visa (DTV)
- Legalisation of French documents for use in Thailand
Our Thailand visa guide for French citizens compares them; the visa finder picks one in a minute.
How to Apply
- Create an account at thaievisa.go.th and choose the Royal Thai Embassy, Paris.
- Upload the documents for your visa category, plus proof of residence. Non-French, non-Monegasque and non-Algerian nationals always add their titre de séjour.
- Pay online through the portal. Fees are not refunded, including for visas you end up not using.
- Wait for the decision by email. The embassy's e-Visa page gives 3 to 4 weeks from submission, longer if it asks for extra documents.
Timing. The embassy recommends submitting two to three months before departure and advises against applying more than three months ahead, since you generally have to enter Thailand within three months of the visa being issued.
No appointment for visas. Visa files are handled entirely online. The embassy's appointment system (on Setmore) is for passports, identity cards and legalisation, not visa submission.
Fees
The visa fee table linked from the embassy's general information page is its announcement effective 15 July 2024 (read 16 September 2026):
| Visa | Fee |
|---|---|
| Transit (per entry) | €30 |
| Tourist, single entry | €35 |
| Tourist, multiple entries | €175 |
| Destination Thailand Visa (DTV), multiple entries | €350 |
| Non-Immigrant, single entry | €70 |
| Non-Immigrant, multiple entries (1 year) | €175 |
| Non-Immigrant B, multiple entries (3 years, frequent business) | €350 |
| Non-Immigrant O-A (retirement), multiple entries (1 year) | €175 |
| Non-Immigrant O-X (retirement), multiple entries (5 years) | €350 |
| Long-Term Resident (LTR), multiple entries (10 years) | €1,750 |
| SMART visa | €350 per year of validity (1 to 4 years) |
Legalisation is €15 per document, from the embassy's consular fee announcement of 12 March 2021, which is still the table on its consular fees page. The DTV page also gives the DTV fee as €350. The portal shows the exact amount before you pay.
Practical Notes
The DTV at Paris asks for more than the headline figure. Other Thai missions, Frankfurt for one, state the DTV funds test as 500,000 THB. The Paris DTV page puts it in euros: an official bank statement showing a minimum credit balance (not blocked) of €15,000 per month over the last three months. It also asks for a clean criminal record (casier judiciaire) less than three months old and proof of permanent residence in the form of your most recent tax return. The embassy says the DTV takes about four weeks, longer if the file is incomplete. The visa is valid five years, 180 days per entry, extendable once in Thailand.
Two sets of hours. The embassy is open 09:30 to 12:30 and 14:00 to 17:30, but the consular services counter keeps shorter hours, and on Thursdays it is open only in the morning.
Getting there. Métro lines 6 or 9 to Trocadéro, exit 4 (Avenue Georges Mandel), or bus 63.
Email the right inbox. The embassy splits consular email by service. Visa questions go to [email protected]; legalisation to [email protected].
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Thai embassy covers Monaco and Algeria?
The Royal Thai Embassy in Paris. Its visa service is for permanent residents of France, Monaco and Algeria, who apply online at thaievisa.go.th with Paris as their mission.
How long does a Thai visa take from the Paris embassy?
The embassy gives 3 to 4 weeks from submission to decision, and about four weeks for a DTV. It takes longer if extra documents are requested, so apply two to three months before you leave.
Can the Thai consulate in Lyon or Marseille issue a visa?
No. The embassy states that the honorary consulates in Marseille, Lyon and Monaco are no longer authorised to issue visas. All applications go online to the embassy in Paris.
How much is the DTV at the Thai embassy in Paris?
€350. The Paris DTV checklist also asks for bank statements showing at least €15,000 each month for the last three months, a criminal record under three months old, and your latest tax return as proof of residence.
Do I need an appointment at the Thai embassy in Paris for a visa?
No. Visas are applied for online only. Appointments are required for passport, identity card and legalisation services.
Do French citizens need a visa for Thailand?
Not for a holiday of up to 30 days. Since 15 September 2026 French passport holders get a 30-day exemption, extendable once by up to 30 days in Thailand for 1,900 THB.
Sources
- Ambassade Royale de Thaïlande: Informations générales (visa)
- Ambassade Royale de Thaïlande: E-Visa
- Ambassade Royale de Thaïlande: Contact, horaires et frais de dossier
- Ambassade Royale de Thaïlande: visa fee announcement effective 15 July 2024 (image)
- Ambassade Royale de Thaïlande: consular fee announcement of 12 March 2021 (image)
- Ambassade Royale de Thaïlande: Visa Destination Thailand (DTV)
- Ambassade Royale de Thaïlande: Localisation et contact
- TAT Newsroom: new 30-day and 15-day visa exemption rules from 15 September
