Travellers must have a passport valid for at least six months after your date of arrival in Thailand.
Visa Regulations
Visiting Thailand without a visa
Entering Thailand without a visa is possible if you meet all criteria below:
a) You are a passport holder from one of the following 46 countries and territories:
Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Laos, Luxembourg, Macao, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Qatar, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Vietnam
b) The purpose of your visit is strictly tourism.
c) You are in possession of a confirmed flight ticket (an e-ticket is acceptable) to show that you will be exiting Thailand within 30 days of entry.
Please note that open tickets do not qualify. In addition, travelling overland out of Thailand to check-in for a flight from a neighbouring country (e.g., Malaysia, Singapore etc.) does not qualify. (In these instances you will need to apply for a visa from a Thai Embassy/Consulate in your home country prior to departure.)
d) It may be necessary to prepare a proof of living expenses of 20,000 baht (about 600 U.S. dollars) per person or 40,000 baht (about1,200 dollars) per family upon entry to Thailand.
There is no charge if you meet all the criteria above and on arrival in Thailand you will be granted a *30-day stamp. If you don’t meet all of the above criteria, you are advised to contact your nearest Thai embassy or consulate and apply for an appropriate visa before you travel.
(*Please note the new regulations in effect from December 2008 for those entering Thailand by land or sea without a visa who will now only be granted a 15-day stay depending on nationality).
Visa on Arrival
Passport holders from 21 countries and territories* may apply for visas at 24 designated international checkpoints** for the purpose of tourism not to exceed 15 days.
Applicants must submit/show the following:
1. An application form completely filled out with an applicant’s recent photograph (4 x 6 cm) attached.
2. Application fee of 1,000 baht.
3. Proof of living expenses at the amount of 10,000 baht per person (about 300 dollars) and 20,000 baht per family (about 600 dollars).
4. Passport with at least six-month validity and fully paid ticket that is usable within 15 days from the date of entry.
Please note that visitors who enter Thailand with visa on arrival generally cannot file an application for extension of stay except in special cases such as illness that prevents them from travelling. They can submit an application for extension of stay at the Office of Immigration Bureau , Immigration Division 1, Soi Suan Plu, South Sathorn Road, Bangkok 10120. Tel. (66) 2 287-3127 or (66) 2 287-3101-10 ext. 2264-5 or at website http://www.immigration.go.th
*List of 21 countries and territories whose nationals can get visas on arrival:
1. Bhutan
2. China
3. Cyprus
4. Czech Republic
5. Estonia
6. Hungary
7. India
8. Kazakhstan
9. Latvia
10. Liechtenstein
11. Lithuania
12. Maldives
13. Mauritius
14. Oman
15. Poland
16. Russia
17. Saudi Arabia
18. Slovakia
19. Slovenia
20. Taiwan
21. Ukraine
**List of 24 Thailand’s immigration checkpoints that provide facilities for issuance of visa on arrival:
Central Immigration Checkpoints
1. Suvarnabhumi Airport, Samut Prakan
2. Don Muaeng International Airport, Bangkok
3. Bangkok Harbour Immigration Checkpoint, Bangkok
4. U Tapao Airport, Rayong
5. Sri Racha Immigration Checkpoint, Chonburi
6. Mabtaput Immigration Checkpoint, Rayong
Northern Immigration Checkpoints
7. Chiang Rai Airport Immigration Checkpoint, Chiang Rai
8. Mae Sai Immigration Checkpoint, Chiang Rai
9. Chiang Saen Immigration Checkpoint, Chiang Rai
10. Chiang Khong Immigration Checkpoint, Chiang Rai
11. Chiang Mai International Airport, Chiang Mai
12. Sukhothai International Airport, Sukhothai
Northeastern Immigration Checkpoint
13. Nong Khai Immigration Checkpoint, Nong Khai
Southern Immigration Checkpoints
14. Phuket International Airport, Phuket
15. Phuket Immigration Checkpoint, Phuket
16. Hatyai International Airport, Songkhla
17. Songkhla Harbour Immigraion Checkpoint, Songkhla
18. Sadoa Immigration Checkpoint, Songkhla
19. Betong Immigration Checkpoint, Yala
20. Samui Airport, Surat Thani
21. Samui Immigration Checkpoint, Surat Thani
22. Surat Thani Airport Immigration Checkpoint, Surat Thani
23. Satun Immigration Checkpoint, Satun
24. Krabi Immigration Checkpoint, Krabi
