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Travel Essentials: Visa and Passport

Passports

Summary of Requirements

Passport

Required for all travelers

Visa

Not required for citizens of many countries, including Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States; see Visa-Exempt below
Citizens of some countries may obtain visas on arrival; see Visa Required below
Required for all others; see Visa Required below

Return Ticket

Required for those obtaining a visa on arrival; see Visa Required below
Required for those obtaining a visa in advance; see Visa Requirements below
An onward or return ticket may be requested from other travelers upon entry

Additional Restrictions

Foreigners entering Thailand by land from neighboring countries other than Malaysia are permitted a 15-day stay
Travelers entering Thailand under the tourist visa exemption must possess adequate finances for the duration of the stay; see Visa-Exempt below
Visa applicants who have traveled from or through countries declared Yellow Fever Infected Areas must provide an International Health Certificate proving that they have received a yellow fever vaccination

Passport

Passports are required for all travelers. Passports must be valid for at least six months past the visa application date, if applicable, or the arrival date.

Visa

Citizens of Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States do not need a visa to enter Thailand for a tourist visit of up to 30 days.

Visa-Exempt

Citizens of the following countries do not need a visa for a tourist visit of up to 90 days: Brazil, Peru, and South Korea. These travelers must possess adequate finances for the duration of the stay in Thailand (i.e., cash 10,000 Baht per person or 20,000 Baht per family).

Citizens of the following countries do not need a visa for a tourist visit of up to 30 days: Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Brunei, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong SAR, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Iceland, Japan, Kuwait, Laos, Luxembourg, Macao SAR, Malaysia, Monaco, Mongolia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Philippines, Portugal, Qatar, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, and Vietnam. These travelers must possess adequate finances for the duration of the stay in Thailand (i.e., cash 10,000 Baht per person or 20,000 Baht per family).

Visa Required

Citizens of the following countries entering Thailand for tourist purposes for up to 15 days may obtain a tourist visa on arrival: Bhutan, China, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, India, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Maldives, Mauritius, Oman, Poland, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Taiwan, and Ukraine.

Citizens of countries not mentioned in this section or in section Visa-Exempt are required to obtain a visa to enter Thailand.

Visa Requirements

The following documents are required to obtain a tourist visa:

Passport or travel document validity for at least six months
Completed visa application form
Recent passport-sized photograph
Airline ticket paid in full
Evidence of adequate finances (10,000 Baht per person or 20,000 Baht per family)

Note that additional documents may be required in some cases and for other types of visas.

Visa Types

Thailand issues the following types of visas:

Tourist Visas
- Tourist Visa for a stay of up to 30 days in three months
- Tourist Visa for a stay of up to 60 days in six months
Transit Visas
- Transit Visa (category TS) for a stay of up to 30 days
- Transit Visa for Sport (category S)
Non-Immigrant Visas
- Non-Immigrant Visa for Business/Work (category B)
- Non-Immigrant Visa for Official Duties (category F)
- Non-Immigrant Visa for Students, Conference Attendees, or Foreign Buddhist Monks (category ED)
- Non-Immigrant Visa for Film Producers and Journalists (category M)
- Non-Immigrant Visa for Missionaries/Religious Leaders (category R)
- Non-Immigrant Visa for Scientific Research, Training, or Teaching (category RS)
- Non-Immigrant Visa for "Other Purposes," including Family Visit, Sports, Medical Treatment, etc. (category O)
- Non-Immigrant Visa for Retiree Stay (category O-A)
Diplomatic/Official Visa
Courtesy Visa

More Information

Visa applicants who have traveled from or through countries declared yellow fever infected areas must provide an International Health Certificate proving that they have received a yellow fever vaccination. For more information and a list of Yellow Fever Infected Areas, please visit the website listed below.

Note that passport and visa information is subject to change and that requirements for specialty visas can be complex. Travelers are advised to obtain the most current information from the primary source. For more information about visas, residence, and immigration, as well as application forms and fee information, visit the website for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of Thailand at www.mfa.go.th, or contact the nearest Royal Thai Embassy or Royal Thai Consulate General.

Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of Thailand; US Department of State