Immigration Information
This information was correct at the time of writing, however
immigration policies are subject to change. For the latest information
please contact the Department of Immigration.
All visitors entering Thailand must possess a valid passport.
Citizens most of the large western countries (listed below), may enter
Thailand without a visa for 30 days without any charge. This visa may be
extended for a period of one week at a charge of Baht 500. This is at
the immigration officer’s discretion.
| Americas |
Argentina, Brazil, Canada,
Mexico, U.S.A. |
| Asia |
Bahrain, Brunei,
Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Kuwait, Malaysia, Oman, Philippines, Qatar,
Republic of Korea*, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Turkey, United Arab
Emirates |
| Pacific |
Australia, Fiji, New Zealand*,
Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, Western Samoa |
| Africa |
Algeria, Djibouti, Egypt,
Kenya, Mauritania, Morocco,Senegal, South Africa, Tunisia,
Yemen |
| Europe |
Austria, Belgium, Denmark*,
Finland*, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy,
Luxemburg, Netherlands, Norway*, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden*,
Switzerland, U.K. |
This excludes the nationals of the counties with a * - Republic of
Korea, Denmark, Finland, New Zealand, Norway and Sweden, who are
permitted to stay in Thailand for maximum 90 days from the day of
entry.
Visas on arrival can be obtained from the following airports :
- Don Muang (Bangkok International Airport)
- Chiang Mai
- Phuket
- Hat Yai
The nationals of the following counties are eligible for transit
visas, which are issued on arrival with a payment of Baht 300. These can
only be extended at the discretion of the Immigration Division.
| Americas |
Antigua & Barbuda; Bahamas;
Barbados; Belize; Bolivia ; Chile; Colombia; Costa Rica; Dominica;
Dominican Republic; Ecuador; Grenada; Guatemala; Haiti; Honduras;
Jamaica; Panama; Paraguay; Peru; St Christopher & Naviss; St
Lucia; St. Vincent & the Grenadines; Surinam; Trinidad &
Tobago; Uruguay; and Venezuela. |
| Asia |
Bhutan; Cyprus; India and
Maldivas. |
| Pacific |
Kiribati; Nauru; Tonga; Solomon
Island and Tuvalu. |
| Africa |
Botswana; Burkina Faso; Burundi
; Cameroon; Cape Verde; Central African Republic; Chad; Comoros;
Cote D'lvoire, Equatorial Guinea; Ethiopia; Gabon; Gambia; Guinea;
Guinea Bissau; Lesotho; Liberia; Malawi; Mali; Mauritius; Niger;
Rwanda; Sao Tome and Principe; Seychelles; Sierra Leone; Somalia;
Swaziland; Tanzania; Togo; Uganda; Zaire; Zambia and
Zimbabwe. |
| Europe |
Albania; Andorra; Bulgaria;
Liechtenstein; Malta; Monaco; San Marino and the Vatican
|
Certain other nationalities may be required to obtain a
visa in advance of travel.
A tourist visa is valid for 60 days and costs of US$15, it may be
extended for 30 days. An extension of a visa needs to be applied for at
the Immigration Office and costs Baht. 500. The address of the
Department of Immigration is Soi Suan Phlu, South Sathorn Rd., Bangkok
10120 Tel: 2873101-10. Only one extension will be granted.
No exit visas are required but if you wish to leave the country and
re-enter on the same visa you need to get a re-entry visa. These are
available at the Department of Immigration at a cost of baht 500 or you
can get one at the Immigration Counter at Bangkok International Airport
(Terminal 1)..
If getting a re-entry visa at the airport, make sure you do this
before you go through immigration or they won’t let you come back out
again! You will need a passprt sized photograph.
If you are visiting family or friends, working in Thailand, taking an
extended business trip, studying or retiring to Thailand, then these are
all considered good reasons to get a 90-day non-immigrant visa. This
must be obtained in advance, before you arrive in Thailand and costs
US$20. Visitors to Thailand with a non-immigrant business visas have
unlimited entry in and out of the country provided you get a re-entry
permit. However users of this type of visa must leave the country every
90 days.
Extending a non-immigrant visa is at the discretion of the
Immigration Officer and success depends on the reasons for requiring the
extension, your appearance and supporting documentation produced.
If you are planning to spend a while in Thailand, then you should
keep a supply of passport photos and copies of your passport handy.
These are useful if you need to visit immigration or other government
offices and help if you were to loose your passport. |
For travellers to Thailand.
