Visas


The following visa requirements are an extract from the Government of Thailand Ministry of Foreign Affairs web site as on the 3rd September 2005. You should always check to ensure you have the latest information from the Ministry

TOURIST VISA EXEMPTION

          -  According to the Interior Ministerial Announcements dated 1 October B.E. 2545 (2002), 20 December B.E. 2545 (2002) ,18 October B.E. 2547 (2004) and 6 May B.E. 2548 (2005)  , passport holders from 40 countries and Hong Kong SAR do not require a visa when entering Thailand for tourism purposes if their stay in the Kingdom does not exceed 30 days.

          -  The applicant must possess instrument of means of living expenses 10,000 Baht per person and 20,000 Baht per family accordingly.

          -  Please also be advised that ordinary passport holders of 40 countries and Hong Kong who intend to engage in certain activities are eligible to apply for a visa when entering the Kingdom if their qualifications meet the conditions set forth by the Office of Immigration Bureau. For more information, please contact the Office of Immigration Bureau, Soi Suan Plu, off South Sathorn Road, Bangkok 10120, Tel. (662) 287-3101-10 or at website http://police.go.th
 
 • List of 40 countries and one region is as follows:
  
 1. Australia   :  Commonwealth of Australia
 2. Austria  :  Republic of Austria
 3. Belgium  :  Kingdom of Belgium 
 4. Brazil  :  Federative Republic of Brazil   
 5. Bahrain  :  State of Bahrain
 6. Brunei Darussalam  :   Negara Brunei  Darussalam
 7. Canada
 8. Denmark  :  Kingdom of Denmark
 9. Finland  :  Republic of Finland
10. France  :  French Republic
11. Germany  :  Federal Republic  of Germany
12. Greece  :  Hellenic Republic
13. Hong Kong  :  Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
14. Iceland : Republic of Iceland
15. Indonesia  :  Republic of Indonesia
16. Ireland  :  Republic of Ireland
17. Israel   :  State of Israel
18. Italy   :  Republic of Italy
19. Japan
20. Korea  : Republic of Korea
21. Kuwait  :   State of Kuwait
22. Luxembourg :  Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
23. Malaysia 
24. Netherlands :  Kingdom of the Netherlands
25. New Zealand  
26. Norway  :  Kingdom of Norway
27. Oman  :  Sultanate of Oman
28. Peru  : Republic of Peru
29. Philippines  :  Republic of the Philippines
30. Portugal  :  Republic of Portugal
31. Qatar  :  State of Qatar
32. Singapore  :  Republic of Singapore
33. Spain   :  Kingdom of Spain
34. South Africa :  Republic of South Africa
35. Sweden  :  Kingdom of Sweden
36. Switzerland :  Swiss Confederation
37. Turkey  :   Republic of Turkey
38. United Arab Emirates
39. United Kingdom :  United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
40. United States of America
41. Vietnam : Socialist Republic of Vietnam
 

         -  According to the Interior Ministerial Announcements, passport holders from 20 countries may apply for visas at the immigration checkpoints for the purpose of tourism for the period of not exceeding 15 days.

         - The applicant must possess  means of living expenses 10,000 Baht per person and 20,000 Baht per family accordingly.

         - The applicant must produce full paid ticket which is usable within 15 days since the date of entry.

         - Visa on arrival is provided at 23 designated international checkpoints and applicants should produce the application form to which his/her recent photograph (2 ½ inches)  is attached. The application fee is 1,000 Baht.

         - Visitors who enter the Kingdom with Visa on Arrival generally cannot file an application for extension of stay except in special cases such as illness which prevents them from travelling, etc. They can submit an application at the Office of Immigration Bureau , Immigration Division 1, Soi Suan Plu, South Sathorn Road, Bangkok 10120. Tel. (662) 287-3127 or 287-3101-10 ext. 2264-5 or at website http://www.police.go.th/frconten.htm
 
 • List of 20 countries is as follow :
 
 1. Bhutan  :  Kingdom of Bhutan
 2. China  : People’s Republic of China (including Taiwan)
 3. Cyprus : Republic of Cyprus
 4. Czech  : Czech Republic
 5. Estonia : Republic of Estonia 
 6. Hungary : Republic of Hungary
 7. India  : Republic of India
 8. Kazakhstan :  Republic of Kazakhstan
 9.  Latvia : Republic of Latvia
 10. Liechtenstein : Principality of Liechtenstein
 11. Lithuania : Republic of Lithuania
 12. Maldives  :  Republic of Maldives
 13. Mauritius : Republic of Mauritius
 14. Oman  : Sultanate of Oman
 15. Poland : Republic of Poland
 16. Russian Federation
 17. Saudi Arabia    : Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
 18. Slovakia : Slovak Republic
 19. Slovenia : Republic of Slovenia
 20. Ukraine

 • List of Thailand’s Immigration Checkpoints which provides facilities for issuance of visa on arrival are as follow :

 1. Don Muang International Airport , Bangkok
 2. Chiangmai International Airport , Chiangmai
 3. Phuket International Airport , Phuket
 4. Hatyai International Airport , Songkla
 5. U Tapao Airport , Rayong
 6. Mae Sai Immigration Checkpoint , Chiengrai
 7. Chieng Saen Immigration Checkpoint , Chiengrai
 8. Chieng Khong Immigration Checkpoint , Chiengrai
 9. Betong Immigration Checkpoint , Yala
 10. Sadoa Immigration Checkpoint , Songkla
11. Samui Airport , Surat Thani
12. Sukhothai International Airport, Tak Immigration Checkpoint
13. Bangkok Harbour Immigration Checkpoint, Bangkok
14. Sri Racha Immigration Checkpoint , Chonburi
15. Mabtaput Immigration Checkpoint , Rayong
16. Nong Khai Immigration Checkpoint, Nong Khai
17. Samui Immigration Checkpoint , Surat Thani
18. Phuket Immigration Checkpoint , Phuket
19. Satun Immigration Checkpoint , Satun
20. Krabi Immigration Checkpoint , Krabi
21. Songkhla Harbour Immigraion Checkpoint , Songkhla
22. Chiangrai Airport Immigration Checkpoint, Chiangrai
23. Surat Thani Airport Immigration Checkpoint , Surat Thani