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| Q.1 |
Do I require a Visa to Visit? |
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Passport holders from the following countries do not require a visa when entering Thailand for tourism purposes if their stay in Thailand does not exceed 30/90 days, as the case may be. The applicant must, however, possess sufficient instrument of means of living expenses (10,000 Baht per person or 20,000 Baht per family).
30 days |
S. No. |
Countries |
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Laos |
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Vietnam |
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Hong Kong SAR (***) |
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Macau SAR (***) |
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Russia ( Since 24 March 2007) |
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Mongolia (Since 13 January 2008) |
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90 days |
S. No. |
Countries |
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Argentina |
2 |
Brazil |
3 |
Chile |
4 |
Republic of Korea |
5 |
Peru (***) |
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(***) According to the Agreements on Exemption of Visa Requirements between Thailand and Hong Kong SAR and between Thailand and Macau SAR, all types of Thai passports including diplomatic and official passports shall be exempted from visa requirements for a visit of not exceeding 30 days to Hong Kong SAR and Macau SAR.
According to the Agreements on Exemption of Visa Requirements between Thailand and Peru, all types of Thai passports including diplomatic and official passports shall be exempted from visa requirement for a visit of not exceeding 90 days to Peru.
TOURIST VISA EXEMPTION
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According to the Interior Ministerial Announcements dated 1 October B.E. 2545 (2002), 20 December B.E. 2545 (2002) ,18 October B.E. 2547 (2004) and 6 May B.E. 2548 (2005) , passport holders from 41 countries and Hong Kong SAR do not require a visa when entering Thailand for tourism purposes if their stay in the Kingdom does not exceed 30 days. |
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The applicant must possess instrument of means of living expenses 10,000 Baht per person and 20,000 Baht per family accordingly. |
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Please also be advised that ordinary passport holders of 42 countries and Hong Kong who intend to engage in certain activities are eligible to apply for a visa when entering the Kingdom if their qualifications meet the conditions set forth by the Office of Immigration Bureau. For more information, please contact the Office of Immigration Bureau, Soi Suan Plu, off South Sathorn Road, Bangkok 10120, Tel. (662) 287-3101-10 or at website http://police.go.th
| List of 49 countries and one region is as follows: (30 Days Exemption) |
| S. No. |
Countries |
S. No. |
Countries |
1 |
Australia : Commonwealth of Australia |
26 |
New Zealand |
2 |
Austria : Republic of Austria |
27 |
Norway : Kingdom of Norway |
3 |
Belgium : Kingdom of Belgium |
28 |
Oman : Sultanate of Oman |
4 |
Bahrain : State of Bahrain |
29 |
Peru : Republic of Peru ( 90 Days with agreement) |
5 |
Brunei Darussalam : Negara Brunei Darussalam |
30 |
Philippines : Republic of the Philippines |
6 |
Brazil (90 days with agreement) |
31 |
Portugal : Republic of Portugal |
7 |
Canada |
32 |
Principality of Liechtenstein |
8 |
Czech Republic |
33 |
Qatar : State of Qatar |
9 |
Denmark : Kingdom of Denmark |
34 |
Republic of Hungary |
10 |
Finland : Republic of Finland |
35 |
Republic of Poland |
11 |
France : French Republic |
36 |
Republic of Slovenia |
12 |
Germany : Federal Republic of Germany |
37 |
Singapore : Republic of Singapore |
13 |
Greece : Hellenic Republic |
38 |
Spain : Kingdom of Spain |
14 |
Hong Kong : Hong Kong Special Administrative Region |
39 |
South Africa : Republic of South Africa |
15 |
Indonesia : Republic of Indonesia |
40 |
Sweden : Kingdom of Sweden |
16 |
Ireland : Republic of Ireland |
41 |
Switzerland : Swiss Confederation |
17 |
Israel : State of Israel |
42 |
Slovak Republic |
18 |
Italy : Republic of Italy |
43 |
Turkey : Republic of Turkey |
19 |
Japan |
44 |
United Arab Emirates |
20 |
Kuwait : State of Kuwait |
45 |
United Kingdom : United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
21 |
Korea: Republic of Korea (90 days with agreement) |
46 |
United States of America |
22 |
Luxembourg : Grand Duchy of Luxembourg |
47 |
Iceland : Republic of Iceland |
23 |
Monaco : Principality of Monaco (since 26 October 2007) |
48 |
Vietnam : Socialist Republic of Vietnam |
24 |
Malaysia |
49 |
Cambodia:- Only for 14 Days exemption |
25 |
Netherlands : Kingdom of the Netherlands |
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| Q.2 |
What is the Visa application procedure for Diplomatic / Official passport holders? |
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Diplomatic / Official passport holders may directly apply to the Royal Thai Embassy/Royal Thai Consulate-General in their respective locations. |
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| Q.3 |
Is there any exemption for Diplomatic / Official passport holders? |
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List of Countries which have concluded agreement on the exemption of visa requirement for holders of diplomatic or official passport or service/special passport with Thailand and permitted to stay for a period of not exceeding 30 and 90 days
90 days |
| S. No. |
Countries |
S. No. |
Countries |
| 1 |
Argentina |
19. |
Mexico |
| 2 |
Austria |
20. |
The Netherlands |
| 3 |
Belgium |
21 |
Nepal |
| 4 |
Bhutan |
22. |
Panama ( Since 24 November 2007) |
| 5 |
Brazil |
23 |
Peru |
| 7 |
Costa Rica |
24 |
The Philippines |
| 8 |
Croatia |
25. |
Poland |
| 9. |
Czech Republic |
26 |
Romania |
| 10 |
Germany |
27 |
Russian Federation |
| 11 |
Hungary |
28 |
Singapore |
| 12 |
India |
29 |
Slovak Republic |
| 13 |
Israel |
30 |
South Africa |
| 14 |
Italy |
31 |
Switzerland (including Liechtenstein ) |
| 15. |
Japan |
32 |
Tunisia |
| 16 |
Korea : Republic of Korea |
33 |
Turkey |
| 17. |
Luxembourg |
34 |
Ukraine(Since 23 June 2008) |
| 18 |
Malaysia |
35 |
Uruguay(Since 16 Oct 2008) |
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Franch |
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30 days |
S. No. |
Countries |
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China (People’s Republic of China ) |
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Hong Kong SAR(***) |
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Laos(Lao People’s Democratic Republic) |
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Macau SAR(***) (Union of Myanmar) |
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Mongolia |
| 7 |
Myanmar (Union of Myanmar ) |
| 8 |
Oman (Sultanate of Oman ) |
| 9 |
Vietnam |
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| Q.4 |
Can I get Visa on Arrival? |
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TEMPORARY TOURIST VISA: VISA ON ARRIVAL
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According to the Interior Ministerial Announcements, passport holders from 20 countries may apply for visas at the immigration checkpoints for the purpose of tourism for the period of not exceeding 15 days. |
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The applicant must possess means of living expenses 10,000 Baht per person and 20,000 Baht per family accordingly. |
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The applicant must produce full paid ticket which is usable within 15 days since the date of entry. |
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Visa on arrival is provided at 23 designated international checkpoints and applicants should produce the application form to which his/her recent photograph (2 ½ inches) is attached. The application fee is 1,000 Baht. |
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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 traveling, etc. They can submit an application at the Office of Immigration Bureau, Immigration Division 1, Soi Suan Plu, South Sathorn Road, Bangkok 10120 . Tel. (662) 287-3127 or 287-3101-10 ext. 2264-5 or at website http://www.police.go.th/frconten.htm
| Visa On Arrival (List of 21 Countries) |
| S. No. |
Countries |
S. No. |
Countries |
| 1 |
Bhutan : Kingdom of Bhutan |
11 |
Poland : Republic of Poland |
| 2 |
China : Republic of China ( including Taiwan) |
12 |
Russian Federation |
| 3 |
Cyprus : Republic of Cyprus |
13 |
Saudi Arabia : Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
| 4 |
Czech : Czech Republic |
14 |
Estonia : Republic of Estonia |
| 5 |
Hungrary : Republic of Hungary |
15 |
Lativa : Republic of Lativa |
| 6 |
India : Republic of India |
16 |
Liechtenstein : Principality of Liechtenstein |
| 7 |
Kazakistan : Republic of Kazakhstan |
17 |
Lithuania : Republic of Lithuania |
| 8 |
Maldives : Republic of Maldives |
18 |
Slovakia : Slovak Republic |
| 9 |
Mauritius : Republic of Mauritius |
19 |
Slovenia : Republic of Slovenia |
| 10 |
Oman : Republic of Oman |
20 |
Ukraine |
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Uzbekistan |
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List of Thailand’s Immigration Checkpoints which provides facilities for issuance of visa on arrival are as follow:
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Immigration checkpoints |
| 1 |
Suvarna Bhumi International Airport, Bangkok |
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Chiangmai International Airport , Chiangmai |
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Phuket International Airport , Phuket |
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Hatyai International Airport , Songkla |
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U Tapao Airport , Rayong |
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Mae Sai Immigration Checkpoint, Chiengrai |
| 7 |
Chieng Saen Immigration Checkpoint, Chiengrai |
| 8 |
Chieng Khong Immigration Checkpoint, Chiengrai |
| 9 |
Betong Immigration Checkpoint , Yala |
| 10 |
Sadoa Immigration Checkpoint , Songkla |
| 11 |
Samui Airport , Surat Thani |
| 12 |
Sukhothai International Airport, Tak Immigration Checkpoint |
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Bangkok Harbour Immigration Checkpoint, Bangkok |
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Sri Racha Immigration Checkpoint, Chonburi |
| 15 |
Mabtaput Immigration Checkpoint , Rayong |
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Nong Khai Immigration Checkpoint, Nong Khai |
| 17 |
Samui Immigration Checkpoint, Surat Thani |
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Phuket Immigration Checkpoint , Phuket |
| 19 |
Satun Immigration Checkpoint , Satun |
| 20 |
Krabi Immigration Checkpoint , Krabi |
| 21 |
Songkhla Harbour Immigration Checkpoint, Songkhla |
| 22 |
Chiangrai Airport Immigration Checkpoint, Chiangrai |
| 23 |
Surat Thani Airport Immigration Checkpoint , Surat Thani |
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| Q.5 |
Do I need to come in person to apply or collect? |
| Ans |
No. In case you are unable to submit your application in person, you have the option of getting it submitted or collected through a travel agent or a representative. |
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| Q.6 |
What is the contact no. of Mumbai & Kolkata Consulates?
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| Mumbai:- |
Kolkata:- |
| Royal Thai Consulate – General |
Royal Thai Consulate – General |
| 1st Floor, Dalamal House |
18B, Mandeville Gardens, |
| Jamnalai Bajaj Marg, Nariman Point |
Ballygunge, Kolkata -700019 |
| Mumbai – 400021 |
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| Tel: - 022-22821628 |
Tel: - (91-33) 2 4403229, 2 4407836, 2 4409723 |
| Fax: - 022-22822269 |
Fax: - (91-33) 2 4406251 |
| E-mail:- thaimub@mfa.go.th |
E-mail:- rtcgkkt@eth.net |
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| Q.7 |
How can I track my visa/application status? |
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You can check your status via:-
Applicant needs to give their passport no. / receipt no. for tracking the visa status through helpline and email. |
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| Q.8 |
Can I receive my passport by courier? |
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Yes, you can receive your passport by courier. At the time of submitting your application you can avail of the courier facility by filling up the 'Courier Request Form'. Your passport can be couriered to an address mentioned by you in the Form. This facility comes to you at an additional charge of Rs.200/- per application. |
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| Q.9 |
Do I need an appointment to lodge my application with VFS? |
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Applicants do not require a prior appointment to lodge their application at VFS Thailand Visa application center. |
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Visa Fee
The visa fee is only payable in INR (Indian Rupees) by demand draft favouring the "ROYAL THAI EMBASSY ", payable at New Delhi (For North India), And “ROYAL THAI CONSULATE” Payable at Chennai (For South India). Alternate payment options are available at VFS centers for payment of visa fees through cash, at a service charge of Rs. 56 (inclusive of service tax) per application.
VFS Service Charge
VFS service fees can either be paid in cash or by demand draft, favouring “VFS Global services Pvt. Ltd”, payable at New Delhi (For North India), and “VFS Global services Pvt. Ltd” payable at Chennai.
For postal applications please send the VFS service fees in favour of "VFS Global services Pvt. Ltd" payable at New Delhi, India.
No other mode of payment is acceptable at VFS Thailand Visa Application Centers. |
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| Q.11 |
If I have group submission do I get some discount in service charge? |
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Group Submissions:-Group Applications submitted by a Individual/representative/Travel Agent following a common Itinerary on a Single/Conjunction PNR for travel on the same flight will be charged Service Charges as follows:
| Group Size |
Service Charge |
| 25 - 40 |
Rupees 245.00 per application including all the taxes. |
| 41 and Above |
Rupees 221.00 per application including all the taxes |
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