Thailand Visa information

Thailand Visa And Regulations

Immigration Information
Certain temporary visitors to Thailand travelling in holiday are exempted from applying for entry visas, and can stay for a maximum of 30 and 90 days n the country. They must be of one of the following nationalities and holding a valid passport or appropriate travel documents issued by that country:

30 Days

Algeria	Indonesia	Portugal
Argentina	Ireland	Qatar
Australia	Israel	Saudi Arabia
Austria	Italy	Senegal
Bahrain	Japan	Singapore
Belgium	Kuwait	Slovenia
Brunei	Kenya	South Africa
Canada	Luxembourg	Spain
Denmark	Malaysia	Sweden
Djibouti	Mauritania	Switzerland
Egypt	Mexico	Tunisia
Fiji	Morocco	Turkey
Finland	Myanmar	United Arab Emirates
France	Netherlands	UK
Germany	Norway	USA
Greece	Oman	Vanuatu
Hong Kong	Papua New Guinea	Western Samoa
Iceland	Philippines	Yemen

90 Days

Brazil

New Zealand

South Korea

Certain temporary visitors travelling on holiday can stay for a maximum of 15 days in Thailand, and may obtain an official stamp from an immigration officer upon arrival.

They must be of one of the following nationalities and holding a valid passport or appropriate travel documents issued by that county:

Albania	Guinea Bissau	Republic of Tonga
Andorra	Haiti	Republic of Uzbekistan
Antigua and Barbuda	Honduras	Romania
Armenia	India	Russian Federation
Bahamas	Jamaica	Rwanda
Barbados	Kiribati	Saint Christopher
Belize	Kyrgyz Republic	Nevis
Bhutan	Lesotho	Saint Lucia
Bolivia	Liberia	San Mario
Botswana	Liechtenstein	Sao Tome and Principle
Bulgaria	Malawi	Seychelles
Burkina Faso	Maldives	Sierra Leone
Burundi	Mali	Slovak Republic
Cameroon	Malta	Solomon Islands
Cape Verde	Mauritius	Somalia
Central African Republic	Monaco	St. Vincent and The
Chad	Nauru	Grenadines
Chile	Niger	Suriname
Columbia	Panama	Swaziland
Comoros	Paraguay	Taiwan
Costa Rica	Peru	Tanzania
Cute dilvoire	Republic of Azerbaijan	Trinidad and Tobago
Cyprus	Republic of Belarus	Togo
Czech Republic	Republic of China	Turkmenistan
Dominica	Republic of Croatia	Tuvalu
Dominica Republic	Republic of Estonia	Uganda
Ecuador	Republic of Georgia	Ukraine
Equatorial Guinea	Republic of Hungary	Uruguay
Ethiopia	Republic of Kazakhstan	Vatican City State
Gabon	Republic of Latvia	Venezuela
Gambia	Republic of Lithuania	Zaire
Guatemala	Republic of Moldova	Zambia
Grenada	Republic of Poland	Zimbabwe
Guinea	Republic of Tajikistan

Application fee is 300 THB :
They must enter the Kingdom by means of passenger transport, through immigration checkpoint channels on the Malaysia border or by means of passenger aircraft, seagoing vessels of 500 registered tons and up, rail, bus, taxi, tour coach or hired motorcycle and having:

A fully paid ticket or support document belonging to the vehicle owner or to the operator of the vehicle which is to be used for leaving the Kingdom within the period specified, or

Documentary evidence of the owner or operator of the vehicle showing a fully paid reservation for the departure from the Kingdom within the period specified.

Exempted from this regulation are Malaysian nationals entering the Kingdom by bus, hired car, tour coach or hired motorcycle through immigration checkpoints or border checkpoints on Malaysian soil. They do not require ongoing travel documents or any of the documents mentioned in items 1 and 2.

People in the above-mentioned conditions to not require a visa and are permitted to remain in the Kingdom for a period nor exceeding 30 or 90 days (as mentioned before) from the day of entry. They are not allowed to extend their stay, unless under unforeseen circumstances such as illness or delay of aircraft departure. Visitors wishing to stay in the Kingdom for more than 30 or 90 days are advised to apply to missions in their countries, or forward their request and supporting evidence to the Immigration Division, Soi Suan Phlu, Sathon Tai Road Bangkok 10120, Thailand. Tel: (66-2) 287-3101-10.

Non-immigrant Visa
Normally, a visa can be obtained from the Thai Embassy or Consulate in your country that is valid for 90 days. If you wish to stay for one year, there are two ways that can be done:

An alien submits an application for a non-immigrant visa at a Thai Embassy or Consulate which will be sent to the Immigration Bureau in Thailand. A company in Thailand who wishes to employ an alien submits an application to the Immigration Bureau, Section 3, Sub-division 1, Immigration Division, Old Building, 3rd Floor, Room 303, Tel. (66-2) 287-4948 1 or (66-2) 287-3101-10 Ext. 2237
Visitors to Thailand may obtain visas on arrival at the following ports of entry:

The Bangkok International Airpor

The Chiang Mai International Airport

The Phuket International Airport

The Hat Yai International Airport
They must also have a fully paid ticket, which enables them to travel out of the Kingdom within the stipulated time. Note: A photograph and the necessary fee must accompany the visa application form.

Validity of Visas
All visas are valid for a 90-days period from the date of issue.

Length of Stay
Transit Visa 30 days
Tourist Visa 60 days
Non-Immigrant Visa 90 days
Note: Please checks the period of stay stamped in your passport by the immigration officer. Visitors who overstay their visa will, at the time of departure, be fined 200 Baht for each day overstayed.

Visa Extensions
Apply for extensions of stay at the Immigration Office in Bangkok. Fee: 500 Baht.

Re-Entry Permits
In the case where an alien who holds any kind of visas for stay in the Kingdom wishes to travel abroad before his or her visa expires, the alien must apply for a re- entry permit. A re-entry permit allows you to re-enter the Kingdom and use the time remaining on your visa. If a re-entry permit is not applied for, the visa will automatically be cancelled although it has not expired.

Place to contact:
For the Bangkok/Central Areas: Section 3, Sub-division 1, Immigration Division 1, 1st Floor, Window No. 6, Old Building, Tel. (66-2) 287-3101 -10 Ext. 2274
For the Provincial Area: Contact day Immigration check-point through-out the country.
Requirements:

Passport or substitute travel document

One 4x6 cm. Photo

Application Form T.M. 8

500 Bath fee per application. A re-entry permit may be obtained several times.

Exit Visa
Not required

Passenger Service Charge Exemption
Passengers wishing to take a quick tour of Bangkok or travel outside of Bangkok International Airport and return for their onward flight within 12 hours of arriving, may apply for an exemption of the 500 Baht airport tax through the following procedures:

Fill in the Passenger Service Charge Exempt Requisition Form at service units in Terminal 1 (before passing though immigration points)

Present the necessary documentation:

- Passenger Service Charge Exempt Requisition Form
- Passport
- Valid airline ticket (Departure flight must be within the 12 hour time limit)
- Completed Arrival/Departure Card (TM. 6 Form)

Obtain an official signature and stamp at service counters before passing immigration at arrival points

Keep these documents during the transit stopover and present them upon departure, before passing immigration at departure points.
Note: Applicable only to visa-exempt and visa-on-arrival nationals.

Procedures for Lost Passport
A foreigner whose passport was either lost or stolen after enter must do the following: A report must be filed at the local police station in the passport was lost or stolen. Bring the police report to your embassy or consulate and a passport or substitute document. If there is no embassy Thailand, please contact the Passport Division of the Mini Affairs. Bring your new passport or substitute document to the I Bureau to have your visa division 4, Immigration Bureau, Floor, Old Building, Tel. (66-2) 287-3911 or (66-2) 287-3101-10 Ext. 22 the following:

Passport or substitute document

The report from a police station

A document from the Embassy or consulate certifying the (if any)

Thai Embassies Abroad :
To apply for a visa, contact the Royal Thai embassy (or consulate) in any of the following countries. In many cases, if you apply in person you may receive a Tourist or Non-Immigrant Visa on the day of application; by mail it generally takes anywhere from two to six weeks.
Link of Thai Embassies abroad

Health Regulations
No inoculations or vaccinations are required unless you are coming from or are passing through contaminated areas. Yellow fever certificates are required for those who are coming from the following countries: Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Angola, Burkina Faso, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Mauritania, Mali, Nigeria, Sudan and Zaire.
Note: Please checks the latest regulations with your local health office.

Customs Regulations
Prohibited Items
All narcotics (marijuana, opium, cocaine, morphine, heroin), obscene literature, pictures or articles.

Firearms
Importation of firearms and ammunition can be done only after a permit has been obtained from the Police Department or local Registration Office.

Personal Effects
A reasonable amount of clothing for personal use, toiletries, and professional instruments may be brought in free or duty.

Tobacco & Alcoholic Beverages
Cigarettes, cigars, or smoking tobacco each or in total must not exceed 250 grams in weight but cigarettes not exceeding 200 in quantity. One litre each of wine or spirits may be brought in free of duty.

Household Effects
A reasonable amount of used household effects, accompanied by the owner on change of domicile are also free of duty.

Plants & Animals
Certain species of fruits, vegetables and plants are prohibited. Please contact the Agricultural Regulatory division, Bangkhen, Bangkok. Tel: (66-2) 579-1581, (66-2) 579-3576.

A permission of entry for animals arriving by air can be obtained at the airport. If by sea, application must be made at the Department of Livestock Development in Bangkok. Tel: (66-2) 251-5136, (66-2) 252-6944. Vaccination certificates are required.

information provided by T.A.T (Tourism Autority of Thailand)