Temporaly Tourist Visa

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Temporary tourist visa : Visa on arrival

temporary According to the Interior Ministerial Announcements, passport holders from 21 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 at the amount of 10,000 Baht per person and 20,000 Baht per family accordingly.

The applicant must possess a passport with at least six-month validity and must present full paid ticket which is usable within 15 days since the date of entry.

Visa on arrival is provided at 32 designated international checkpoints and applicants should submit the application form duly filled out and to which his/her recent photograph (4 x 6 cm) 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. 02 287-3127 or 02 287-3101-10 ext. 2264-5 or at website http://www.immigration.go.th

List of 21 countries are as follow :

Bhutan : Kingdom of Bhutan
China : People’s Republic of China
Cyprus : Republic of Cyprus
Czech : Czech Republic
Estonia : Republic of Estonia
Hungary : Republic of Hungary
India : Republic of India
Kazakhstan : Republic of Kazakhstan
Latvia : Republic of Latvia
Liechtenstein : Principality of Liechtenstein
Lithuania : Republic of Lithuania
Maldives : Republic of Maldives
Mauritius : Republic of Mauritius
Oman : Sultanate of Oman
Poland : Republic of Poland
Russian Federation
Saudi Arabia : Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Slovakia : Slovak Republic
Slovenia : Republic of Slovenia
Taiwan

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

1. Suvarnabhumi Airport

2. Don Muang International Airport , Bangkok

3. Chiangmai International Airport , Chiangmai

4. Phuket International Airport , Phuket

5. Hatyai International Airport , Songkhla

6. U Tapao Airport , Rayong

7. Mae Sai Immigration Checkpoint , Chiengrai

8. Chieng Saen Immigration Checkpoint , Chiengrai

9. Chieng Khong Immigration Checkpoint , Chiengrai

10. Betong Immigration Checkpoint , Yala

11. Sadoa Immigration Checkpoint , Songkhla

12. Samui Airport , Surat Thani

13. Sukhothai International Airport, Tak Immigration Checkpoint

14. Bangkok Harbour Immigration Checkpoint, Bangkok

15. Sri Racha Immigration Checkpoint , Chonburi

16. Mabtaput Immigration Checkpoint , Rayong

17. Nong Khai Immigration Checkpoint, Nong Khai

18. Samui Immigration Checkpoint , Surat Thani

19. Phuket Immigration Checkpoint , Phuket

20. Satun Immigration Checkpoint , Satun

21. Krabi Immigration Checkpoint , Krabi

22. Songkhla Harbour Immigraion Checkpoint , Songkhla

23. Chiangrai Airport Immigration Checkpoint, Chiangrai

24. Surat Thani Airport Immigration Checkpoint , Surat Thani

Countries not required to obtain a visa when entering Thailand for tourism purposes :

1. Australia

2. Austria

3. Belgium

4. Brazil

5. Bahrain

6. Brunei Darussalam

7. Canada

8. Denmark

9. Finland

10. France

11. Germany

12. Greece

13. Hong Kong

14. Iceland

15. Indonesia

16. Ireland

17. Israel

18. Italy

19. Japan

20. Republic of Korea

21. Kuwait

22. Luxembourg

23. Malaysia

24. Monaco

25. Netherlands

26. New Zealand

27. Norway

28. Oman

29. Peru

30. Philippines

31. Portugal

32. Qatar

33. Singapore

34. Spain

35. South Africa

36. Sweden

37. Switzerland

38. Turkey

39. United Arab Emirates

40. United Kingdom

41. United States of America

42. Vietnam

* Thailand holds bilateral agreements on visa exemption for holders of diplomatic, official and ordinary passports for a visit of not exceeding 90 days with Brazil, the Republic of Korea and Peru. Therefore, nationals of these 3 countries are exempted from visa requirements and are permitted to enter and stay in Thailand for a period of not exceeding 90 days.

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