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Thailand Embassy General Immigration Information Requirements

Following are types of visa granted by Thai Embassy and Consulate-General:

Transit Visa

Tourist Visa

Non-Immigrant Visa

Diplomatic Visa

Official Visa

Courtesy Visa

Tourist Visa Exception

Visa On Arrival

Non-Immigrant Visa "B"

Non-Immigrant Visa "0 - A"

List of Countries Exempted from Visa Fees

List of Countries Not Requiring a Visa

Nationalities Permited for VOA

Immigration checkpoints in Thailand

Border checkpoints in Thailand

Foreign Missions in Thailand

World Thai Embassies and Consulates

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TRANSIT VISA

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1. REQUIREMENT

This type of visa is issued to applicants who wish to enter the Kingdom for the following purposes :

- to travel in transit through the Kingdom in order to proceed to the country of destination or to re-enter his/her own country (category "TS")

- to participate in sports activities (sportsmen, sportswomen, etc.)(category "S") ***

*** Those who are scheduled to stay in the Kingdom longer than one month , Non-Immigrant Visa category “O” can be issued to them

- the person in charge or crew of a conveyance coming to a port, station or area in the Kingdom (category "C")

2. DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

- Passport or travel document with validity not less than 6 months

- Visa application form completely filled out

- Recent( 4 x 6 cm.) photograph of the applicant

- Evidence of travel from Thailand (confirmed air ticket paid in full)

- Evidence of adequate finance (20,000 Baht per person and 40,000 Baht per family)

- Visa of a third country in a passport or travel document

- Letter of invitation stating the application's participation in sports activities in the Kingdom

- Consular officers reserve the rights to request additional documents as deemed necessary

3. VISA FEE

800 Baht per entry
(Visa fee may be changed without prior notice)

4. VALIDITY OF A VISA

The validity of a visa is three months.

5. PERIOD OF STAY

Travellers coming to Thailand with this type of visa will be permitted to stay in the Kingdom for a period not exceeding 30 days.

6. EXTENSION OF STAY

Those who wish to stay longer or may wish to change their type of visa must file an application for permission at the Office of Immigration Bureau located on Soi Suan Plu, off South Sathorn Road, Bangkok 10120 , Tel 02 287-3101-10 (or at http://www.immigration.go.th ). The extension of stay as well as the change of certain type of visa is solely at the discretion of the Immigration officer.

7. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Nationals of certain countries are required to apply for a visa only at the Thai Embassy or Consulate-General in their home/residence country or at the designated Thai Embassy. Thereford, travellers are advised to contact the nearest Thai Embassy or Consulate-General to find out where they may apply for a visa to Thailand before departure.
Information on location and contact number of Thai Embassies an Consulates-General is available at

TOURIST VISA

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1. REQUIREMENT

This type of visa is issued to applicants who wish to enter the Kingdom for tourism purposes.

2. DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

- Passport or travel document with validity not less than 6 months

- Visa application form completely filled out

- Recent( 4 x 6 cm.) photograph of the applicant

- Evidence of travel from Thailand (air ticket paid in full)

- Evidence of adequate finance (20,000 Baht per person and 40,000 Baht per family)

- Consular officers reserve the rights to request additional documents as deemed necessary

3. VISA FEE

1,000 Baht per entry
(Visa fee may be changed without prior notice)

4. VALIDITY OF A VISA

The validity of a visa is three months.

5. PERIOD OF STAY

Upon arrival, travellers with this type of visa will be permitted to stay in the Kingdom of Thailand for a period not exceeding 60 days.

6. EXTENSION OF STAY

Those who wish to stay longer or may wish to change their type of visa must file an application for permission at the Office of Immigration Bureau located on Soi Suan Plu, off South Sathorn Road, Bangkok 10120 , Tel 02 287-3101-10 (or at http://www.immigration.go.th ). The extension of stay as well as the change of certain type of visa is solely at the discretion of the Immigration officer..

7. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Nationals of certain countries are required to apply for a visa only at the Thai Embassy or Consulate-General in their home/residence country or at the designated Thai Embassy. Therefor, travellers are adivised to contact the nearest Thai Embassy or Consulate-General to find out where they may apply for a visa to Thailand before departure.
Information on lacation and contact number of all Thai Embassies and Consulates-General is available at http.www.mfa.go.th/web/10.php

NON-IMMIGRANT VISA

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1. REQUIREMENT

This type of visa is issued to applicants who wish to enter the Kingdom for the following purposes:

- to perform official duties (Category "F")

- to conduct business / to work (Category "B")

- to invest with the concurrence of the Thai Ministries and Government Departments concerned (Category "IM")

- to invest or perform other activities relating to investment, subject to the provision of the established laws on investment promotion (Category "IB")

- to study, to come on a work study tour or observation tour , to participate in projects or seminars , to attend a conference or training course , to study as a foreign Buddhist monk (Category "ED")

- to work as a film-producer, journalist or reporter (Category "M")

- to perform missionary work or other religious activities with the concurrence of the Thai Ministries or Government Departments concerned (Category "R")

- to conduct scientific research or training or teaching in a research institute (Category "RS")

- to undertake skilled work or to work as an expert or specialist (Category "EX")

- other activities (Category "O") as follows:
to stay with the family, to perfrom duties for the state enterprise or social welfare organizations, to stay after retirement for the elderly, to receive medical treatment, to be a sport coach as required by Thai Government, to be a contestant or witness for the judicial process.

2. DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

2.1 The applicants must submit the following relevant documents depending on the purpose of their visit.

- Visa application form completely filled out

- Passport or travel document with validity not less than 6 months. The validity of 18 months is required for one year visa application.
- (4 x 6 cm) protograph of the applicant, taken within the past six months

- Evidence of adequate finance ( 20,000 Baht per person and 40,000 Baht per family )
- Birth Certificate ("O")

- Certifcate of Marriage or its equivalents ("O")

- Transcript / Letter of acceptance from the concerned schools/universities or institutes ("ED")

- Letter from Thailand's Board of Investment. ("IB")

- Official Note certifying the purpose of travel from the Government Agencies /Embassies and Consulates / International Organizations / State Enterprises inThailand. ("F" / "B" / "ED" / "M" / "R") - Letter of approval from the Ministry of Labour (To obtain this letter, the prospective employer in Thailand is required to submit Form WP3 at the Office of Foreign Workers Administration, Department of Employment, Ministry of Labour Tel 02-2452745, 02-2453209 or at a Provincial Employment Office in the respective province. Further information is available at www.doe.go.th/workpermit/index.html) ("B")

- Letter from a company stating the objective of the visit to Thailand ("B")

- Document showing correspondence with trading partners in Thailand. ("B") - Letter of invitation from companies qualified to employ foreigners. ("B")

- Employment contract indicating rationale for employing the applicant as well as his/her salary, position and qualifications (document must be signed by authorized managing director and affixed the seal of the company) ("B")

- Copy of Work Permit issued by the Ministry of Labour (only in case the applicant has previously worked in the Kingdom ) ("B")

- Copy of corporate documents; namely 1) list of shareholders 2) business registration and business license 3) company profile 4) details of business operation 5) list of foreign workers stating names, nationalities and positions 6) map indicating the location of the company 7) Balance sheet, statement of Income Tax and Business Tax (Por Ngor Dor 50 and Por Ngor Dor 30) of the latest year 8) Alien income tax return (Por Ngor Dor 91) and 9) Value-added tax registration (Por Ngor Dor 20) , etc.("B")

- Copy of educational records of the applicant and letters of recommendation from the prior employers, identifying job description and length of service time. ("B")

- Document indicating the number of foreign tourists (for tourism business only) ,or document indicating export transactions issued by banks (for export business only)("B")

2.2 The document to be submitted for non-immigrant visa application is contingent upon necessities and appropriateness of purposes stated in the application form.

2.3 Consular officers reserve the rights to request additional documents as deemed necessary.

2.4 Copies of company documents must be signed by Board of Directors and affixed the seal of the company.

2.5 In the absence of a required document, a letter explaining the unavailability of such document must be provided.

2.6 The applicant must sign on each page of the copy.

2.7 Documents in foreign languages must be translated into Thai. If translated into English, it should be notarized by notary organs or the applicant’s diplomatic/ consular mission.

3. VISA FEE

2,000 Baht for single entry and 5,000 Baht for multiple entries.

4. VALIDITY OF A VISA

Single-entry and multiple-entry visas are valid for three months. Multiple-entry visas could also be valid for one year.

5. PERIOD OF STAY

The holders of this type of visa are initially granted a period of stay in the Kingdom not exceeding 90 days unless otherwise instructed by the Office of Immigration Bureau.

6. EXTENSION OF STAY

Those qualified persons can obtain an additional one year stay permit counting from the date of entry in the Kingdom pertaining to the Office of the Immigration Bureau's regulations on extension of stay. The extension of stay is at the discretion of the Immigration officer.
N.B. Applicants wishing to stay in the Kingdom longer than 90 days have to file their application either at the Thai consular mission aboard or at the Office of Immigration Bureau in Bangkok located on Soi Suan Plu, off South Sathorn Road,Bangkok 10120 , Tel 02 287-3101-10 (or website at (http://www.immgration.go.th ) . The consular officer must refer the case to the Office of Immigration Bureau for approval. Upon receiving approval, the consular officer may issue the visa as instructed by the Bureau.

7. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Nationals of certain countries are required to apply for a visa only at the Thai Embassy or Consulate-General in their home/residence country or at the designated Thai Embassy. Therefore, travellers are advised to contact the nearest Thai Embassy or Consulate-General to find out where they may apply for a visa to Thailand before departure.
Information on lacation and contact number of Thai Embassies and Consulates-General is available at http://www.mfa.go.th/web/10.php

DIPLOMATIC / OFFICIAL VISA

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- Upon official request, Thai Embassies and Consulates-General may grant visas to diplomatic or official passport-holders who wish to assume duties at a foreign Diplomatic Mission or Consulate or International Organization in the Kingdom and to their family members.

- Supporting documents are Note Verbal and/or documents issued by the foreign government or international organization, certifying the identity of the person concerned and his/her purposes while residing in the Kingdom.

COURTESY VISA

- Upon official request, Thai Embassies and Consulates-General may grant courtesy visas to diplomatic/official/ordinary passport-holders who wish to enter the Kingdom on official duty and/or other purposes.

- Supporting documents are documents issued by the governmental agency, foreign government or international organization, certifying the identity of the person concerned and his/her purposes while visiting the Kingdom.

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 40 countries and Hong Kong SAR do not require a visa when entering Thailand for tourism purposes and will be permitted to stay in the Kingdom for 30 days.

- Please note that Tourist Visa Exemption does not apply to foreigners holding Travel Document for Aliens issued by these 40 countries.
- Foreigners entering Thailand under Tourist Visa Exemption must possess means of living expenses at the amount of 10,000 Baht per person and 20,000 Baht per family accordingly.

Australia : Commonwealth of Australia

Austria : Republic of Austria

Belgium : Kingdom of Belgium

Brazil : Federative Republic of Brazil (****)

Bahrain : State of Bahrain

Brunei Darussalam : Negara Brunei Darussalam

Canada

Denmark : Kingdom of Denmark

Finland : Republic of Finland

France : French Republic

Germany : Federal Republic of Germany

Greece : Hellenic Republic

Hong Kong : Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Iceland : Republic of Iceland

Indonesia : Republic of Indonesia

Ireland : Republic of Ireland

Israel : State of Israel

Italy : Republic of Italy

Japan

Korea : Republic of Korea (****)

Kuwait : State of Kuwait

Luxembourg : Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

Malaysia

Netherlands : Kingdom of the Netherlands

New Zealand

Norway : Kingdom of Norway

Oman : Sultanate of Oman

Peru : Republic of Peru (****)

Philippines : Republic of the Philippines

Portugal : Republic of Portugal

Qatar : State of Qatar

Singapore : Republic of Singapore

Spain : Kingdom of Spain

South Africa : Republic of South Africa

Sweden : Kingdom of Sweden

Switzerland : Swiss Confederation

Turkey : Republic of Turkey

United Arab Emirates

United Kingdom : United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United States of America

Vietnam : Socialist Republic of Vietnam

(****) Since Thailand has bilateral agreement 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 , nationals of these 3 countries will be permitted to enter and stay in Thailand for 90 days without a visa.

For more information on countries that have bilateral agreements on visa exemption with Thailand, please see List of countries which have concluded agreements on the exemption of visa requirements with Thailand.

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.

- 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 present full paid ticket which is usable within 15 days since the date of entry

- Visa on arrival is provided at 23 designated international checkpoints and applicants should submit the application form duly filled out and to which his/her recent photograph (2 ? inches) 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 20 countries is as follows :

Bhutan : Kingdom of Bhutan

China : People’s Republic of China (including Taiwan)

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

Ukraine

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

1. Don Muang International Airport , Bangkok

Chiangmai International Airport , Chiangmai

Phuket International Airport , Phuket

Hatyai International Airport , Songkla

U Tapao Airport , Rayong

Mae Sai Immigration Checkpoint , Chiengrai

Chieng Saen Immigration Checkpoint , Chiengrai

Chieng Khong Immigration Checkpoint , Chiengrai

Betong Immigration Checkpoint , Yala

Sadoa Immigration Checkpoint , Songkla

Samui Airport , Surat Thani

Sukhothai International Airport, Tak Immigration Checkpoint

Bangkok Harbour Immigration Checkpoint, Bangkok

Sri Racha Immigration Checkpoint , Chonburi

Mabtaput Immigration Checkpoint , Rayong

Nong Khai Immigration Checkpoint, Nong Khai

Samui Immigration Checkpoint , Surat Thani

Phuket Immigration Checkpoint , Phuket

Satun Immigration Checkpoint , Satun

Krabi Immigration Checkpoint , Krabi

Songkhla Harbour Immigraion Checkpoint , Songkhla

Chiangrai Airport Immigration Checkpoint, Chiangrai

Surat Thani Airport Immigration Checkpoint , Surat Thani

NON-IMMIGRANT VISA "B" - (business and work)

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1.1 Foreigners who wish to work/conduct business or undertake investment activities in Thailand must apply for a Non-Immigrant Visa at the Royal Thai Embassies or Consulates abroad. (Information on location and contact numbers of the Thai Embassies and Consulates-General can be obtained through website Various categories of non-immigrant visa are currently provided to meet the need and qualification of individual business people. These include business visa (category B), business approved visa (category B-A) and investment and business visa (category IB). Visa fee is 2,000 Baht for single entry with three-month validity and 5,000 Baht for multiple entries with one-year validity.

1.2 Nationals of certain countries are required to apply for a visa only at the Thai Embassy or Consulate-General in their home/residence country or at the designated Thai Embassy. Therefore, travellers are advised to contact the nearest Thai Embassy or Consulate-General to find out where they may apply for a visa to Thailand before travelling from their home. Information on location and contact number of all Thai embassies and consulates is available at http.www.mfa.go.th/web/10.php

II. Categories of Non-Immigrant Visa

2.1 Non-Immigrant Visa (category “B” – Business) is issued to applicants who wish to enter Thailand to work or to do business.

Foreigners who wish to work in Thailand

- Visa application form completely filled out

- Applicant’s passport with validity not less than six months.

- (4x6 cm.) photograph of the applicant taken within the past six months

- Evidence of adequate finance (20,000 Baht per person and 40,000 Baht per family)

- Letter of approval from the Ministry of Labour

To obtain this letter, his/her prospective employer in Thailand is required to submit Form WP3 at the Office of Foreigner Workers Administration, Department of Employment, Ministry of Labour Tel. 02-2452745 or at the Provincial Employment Office in the respective province. Further information is available at www.doe.go.th/workpermit/index.html

- Copy of Work Permit issued by the Ministry of Labour (only in case the applicant has previously worked in the Kingdom )

( Remarks)

An alien who receives a non-immigrant visa can work in Thailand after having received a work permit. Any violation thereof shall make the employee liable for prosecution and imprisonment not exceeding three months, or a fine not exceeding five-thousand Baht, or both penalties.

An alien who performs work that is prescribed by the Royal Decree B.E. 2522 (1979) which prohibits alien employment in certain occupations and professions is liable for prosecution and imprisonment not exceeding five years, or a fine from 2,000 to 10,000 Baht, or both penalties.)

Foreigners who wish to do business in Thailand

- Visa application form duly filled out

- Applicant’s passport with validity not less than 6 months. The validity of 18 months is required for one year visa application.

- (4x6 cm.) photograph of the applicant, taken within the past 6 months.

- Evidence of adequate finance (20,000 Baht per person and 40,000 Baht per family)

- Document showing correspondence with trading partners in Thailand.

- Financial evidence in case that the applicant does his/her own business

- Letter of invitation from company in Thailand together with copy of corporate documents comprising

1) list of shareholders 2) business registration and business license 3) company profile 4) details of business operation 5) list of foreign workers stating names, nationalities and positions 6) map indicating the location of the company 7) balance sheet, statement of Income Tax and Business Tax (Por Ngor Dor 50 and Por Ngor Dor 30) of the latest year 8) Alien income tax return (Por Ngor Dor 91) and 9) value-added tax registration (Por Ngor Dor 20) , etc.

(Copies of company documents must be signed by Board of Directors or authorized managing director and affixed with the seal of the company.)

- Document indicating the number of foreign tourists (for tourism business only), or document indicating export transactions issued by banks (for export business only)

Consular officers reserve the rights to request additional documents as deemed necessary.

In the absence of a required document, a letter explaining the unavailability of such document must be provided.

The applicant must sign on each page of the copy.

Documents in foreign languages must be translated into Thai. If translated into English, it should be notarized by notary organs or the applicant’s diplomatic/ consular mission.

The holders of this type of visa are entitled to stay in Thailand for a maximum period of 90 days. Upon completion of such period, an extension of stay for a period of one year counting from the date of arrival in the Kingdom can be applied for at the Office of the Immigration Bureau.

2.2 Business approved visa (category “B-A”) may be applied for at the Embassies or Consulates abroad but approval shall be given by the Office of the Immigration Bureau in Bangkok before visa is issued to the qualified applicant. The company in which the applicant will invest or do business with can also apply for this type of visa at the Immigration Bureau. The holder of B-A type visa will be permitted to stay for a period of one year counting from the date of arrival in the Kingdom.

2.3 Investment and business visa (category “IB”) is issued to foreign staff working under investment projects promoted by the Board of Investment of Thailand (BOI). The project must benefit the country in the following ways :

- Increase employment

- Utilize local raw materials

- Locate in provincial areas

- Encourage technology transfer to Thai nationals

- Not harm existing domestic business

III. Additional Information

3.1 After entering the Kingdom, applicants or their appointed representatives must go to the Ministry of Labour (office of Foreign Workers Administration, Department of Employment) to apply for a work permit and shall pay the income tax accordingly. If the company’s applicant is located in another province, the applicant must apply at Employment Office in that province.

3.2 Applicant’s family members, namely; spouse, parents and children who are unmarried and under 20 years old, are eligible to apply for Non-Immigrant Visa (category “O”) and will allow to stay from the period of 90 days but not longer than 1 year.

3.3 Foreigners entering the Kingdom under a Transit Visa (“TS”) or Tourist Visa (“TR”) wishing to engage in business activities may apply for a change to Non-Immigrant Visa at the Immigration Bureau Office located at Soi Suan Plu, off South Sathorn Road, Bangkok 10120, Tel 02 2873101-10 or at website http://www.immigration.go.th The extension of stay as well as the change of certain type of visa is at the discretion of the Immigration officer.

IV. One Stop Service Center for Visas and Work Permits

4.1 One Stop Service Center for Visas and Work Permits was established by the Regulations of the Office of Prime Minister which were promulgated on 30 June 1997 with objective to strengthen the procedure to promote good investment circumstances by providing for the one stop service to avoid delay and inconvenience to the foreigners in applying for stay permission in the Kingdom, re-entry permit and work permit. The Center has been opened since 1 July 1997 and located on 207 Rachadapisek Road, Krisda Plaza, 3-5th Floors, Dindaeng, Bangkok 10310, Tel 02-693-9333-9 and Fax. 02-693-9340.

4.2 - Qualification of applicants for work permit at the One Stop Service Center for Visas and Work Permits are as follows :

4.2.1 - The aliens who are executives or experts obtaining priviledges according to other laws as follows :

- Investment Promotion Act B.E. 2520 (1977)

- Petroleum Act B.E. 2514 (1971)

- Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand Act B.E. 2522 (1979)

(Remarks : The aliens who work for the enterprises outside Bangkok can submit the application to One Stop Service Center for Visas and Work Permit)

4.2.2 - The aliens who are investors in general;

- If investing not less than 2 million Baht, they will be granted with a 1- year permit.

- If investing not less than 10 million Baht, they will be granted with a two-year permit.

-The applicant must have the location of work or place in Bangkok only.

4.2.3 - The aliens who are executives and experts ;

- To work at a company with the registered capital or total assets of not less than 30 million Baht.

- The alien, who comes to work as the foreign press, shall submit a letter from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and a copy of ID Press Card issued by Department of Public Relations.

- The aliens who are researchers and developers on science and technology.

- The aliens who are the officials of branch office of overseas bank, foreign banking office of overseas bank, provincial foreign banking office of overseas bank and the representative office of foreign bank which were certified by the Bank of Thailand.

- The aliens who work for the branch of the overseas enterprises.

- The aliens who work on the necessary and urgent basis for a period of not longer than 15 days (Tor.Thor. 11)

NON-IMMIGRANT VISA "O-A" (LONG STAY) - visa for retired persons

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This type of visa will be issued to applicants aged 50 years or above. Holders of this type of visa will be permitted to stay in Thailand for one year and may not work while staying in Thailand.

I. QUALIFICATION OF THE APPLICANT

A foreign national whose age is 50 years or above (on the date of submitting the application).

Not being prohibited from entering the Kingdom under the Immigration Act B.E. 2522 (A.D.1979).

Having no criminal record against the security of Thailand and the country of his/her nationality, or the country of his/her residence.

Having the nationality of or the residence in the country where his/her application is submitted.

Not having prohibitive diseases (Leprosy, Tuberculosis, Drug Addiction, Elephantiasis and Third step of Syphilis) as indicated in the Ministerial Regulation No.14 (B.E. 2535).

Not allowed to work in Thailand.

II. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR VISA APPLICATION

A passport with validity not less than 18 months

Three copies of visa application form duty filled out.

Three passport-sized photos of the applicant taken within
the past six months.

A personal data form

A copy of bank statement showing a deposit at the amount equal to not less than 800,000 Baht or an income certificate (an original copy) with a monthly income of not less than 65,000 Baht, or a deposit account plus a monthy income totalling not less than 800,000 Baht.

In case of the bank statement, a letter of guarantee from the bank (an original copy) is to be shown as well.

Verification stating that the applicant has no criminal record issued from the country of his/her nationality or residence (the verification shall be valid for not more than three months and should be notarized by notary organs or the applicant’s diplomatic/consular mission).

A medical certificate issued from the country where the application is submitted, showing no prohibitive diseases as indicated in the Ministerial Regulation No.14 (B.E. 2535) (the certificate shall be valid for not more than three months and should be notarized by notary organs or the applicant’s diplomatic/consular mission).

In case that the applicant wishes to have his/her spouse stay together in the Kingdom but the spouse is not qualified for the “O-A” visa, their marriage certificate shall also be produced as evidence and should be notarized by notary organs or the applicant’s diplomatic/consular mission. (The spouse will be considered for temporary stay under category “O”).

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LIST OF COUNTRIES EXEMPTED FROM VISA FEES (Based on Existing Agreements) :

PHILIPPINES, Republic of (Maximum stay of 59 days)

KOREA, Republic of

MALAYSIA

SINGAPORE

TUNISIA

LIST OF COUNTRIES NOT REQUIRING VISA:

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Nationals of the following countries may enter Thailand without a visa in accordance with the Inter-Governmental Agreements for a maximum stay of 30 and 90 days for purposed of Tourism and Temporary Business only :

30 Days

LAOS

VIETNAM

HONG KONG, SAR

MACAU, SAR

90 Days

BRAZIL

CHILE

KOREA, Republic of

Nationals of the following countries may enter Thailand without a visa in accordance with Ministry of Interior's regulation for a maximum stay of 30 days for purpose of Tourism only:

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AUSTRALIA

AUSTRIA

BAHRAIN

BELGIUM

BRAZIL

BRUNEI

CANADA

DENMARK

FINLAND

FRANCE

GERMANY

GREECE (Helenic Republic)

HONG KONG

INDONESIA

ICELAND

IRELAND

ISRAEL

ITALY

JAPAN

KOREA, Rep. of

KUWAIT

LUXEMBOURG

MALAYSIA

NETHERLANDS

NEW ZEALAND

NORWAY

OMAN

PERU

PHILIPPINES

PORTUGAL

QATAR

SINGAPORE

SOUTH AFRICA

SPAIN

SWEDEN

SWITZERLAND

TURKEY

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

VIETNAM

LIST OF NATIONALITIES ARE PERMITTED TO OBTAIN TOURIST VISA ON THEIR ARRIVAL AT THE IMMIGRATION CHECKPOINTS IN THAILAND AND ONCE THEY WERE GRANTED WITH TOURIST VISA THEY WILL BE ADMITTED INTO THE KINGDOM AND CAN STAY FOR 15 DAYS :-

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BHUTAN

CHINA, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC and TAIWAN

CZECH REPUBLIC

CYPRUS

HUNGARY, Rep. of

INDIA

KAZAKHSTAN, Rep. of

MALDIVES

MAURITIUS

OMAN

RUSSIA

SAUDI ARABIA

POLAND, Rep. of

UKRAINE

Immigration checkpoints in Thailand

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Bangkok Don Maung International Airport, Bangkok

Chiang Mai International Airport, Chiangmai

Phuket International Airport, Phuket

Hat Yai International Airport, Songkla

U-tapao Airport, Rayong

Mae Sai Immigration Checkpoint, Chiengrai

Chieng Saen Immigration Checkpoint, Chiengrai

Chieng Khong Immigration Checkpoint, Chiengrai

Betong Immigration Checkpoint, Yala

Sadoa Immigration Checkpoint, Songkla

Samui Immigration Checkpoint, Sumui Airport, Surat Thani

Sukothai International Airport, Tak

Bangkok Harbour Immigration Checkpoint, Bangkok

Si Racha Immigration Checkpoint, Chonburi

Mabtaput Immigration Checkpoint, Rayong

Nong Khai Immigration Checkpoint, Nong Khai

Samui Immigration Checkpoint, Torn Harbour Dock Yatch, Surat Thani

Phuket Immigration Checkpoint, Phuket

Satun Immigration Checkpoint, Satun

Krabi Immigration Checkpoint, Krabi

Songkhla Harbour Immigration Checkpoint, Songkhla

Chiang Rai Airport, Immigration Checkpoint, Chiang Rai

Surat Thani Airport, Immigration Checkpoint, Surat Thani

Border Immigration checkpoints in Thailand

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THAILAND | CAMBODIA

Aranyaprathet | Poipet

Hat Lek (Klong Yai) | Pak Khlong (Ko Kong)

Kap Cheong | O Smach

Chong Sa Ngam | Anlong Veng

Ban Pagkard | Phsa Prum

Ban Laem | Daun Lem

THAILAND | MYANMAR (BURMA)

Mae Sai | Tachilek

Mae Sot | Myawadi

Ranong | Victoria Point

THAILAND | MALAYSIA

Sadao | Changloon

Padang Besar | Kaki Bukir

Betong | Keroh

Sungai Golok | Pasir Mas

THAILAND | LAOS

Chiang Khong | Houei Xai (Bo Keo)

Tha Li (Loei) | Nam Hueng (Sayabouri)

Nong Khai | Friendship Bridge (Vientiane)

Bung Kan | Pakxan

Mukdahan | Savannakhet

Nakhon Phanom | Tha Kek (Khammouane)

Chong Mek | Vang Tao (Pakse)

Foreign Missions in Thailand

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The Australian Embassy ( http://www.austembassy.or.th/ )

The Canadian Embassy ( http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/bangkok/ )

The Embassy of the Republic of Chile ( http://www.chile-thai.com/ )

The Embassy of the People's Republic of China ( http://www.chinaembassy.or.th )

The Embassy of the Republic of Croatia ( http://www.croatemb.or.id/)

The Embassy of the Czech Republic ( http://www.mfa.cz/bangkok )

The Royal Danish Embassy ( http://www.denmark-embassy.or.th )

The Embassy of France ( http://www.france.or.th )

The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany ( http://www.german-embassy.or.th )

The Embassy of India ( http://www.indiaemb.or.th/ )

The Embassy of Japan ( http://embjp-th.org/ )

The Embassy of the LAO People's Democratic Republic ( http://www.bkklaoembassy.com )

The Royal Nepalese Embassy ( http://www.royalnepaleseembassy.org/ )

The Royal Netherlands Embassy ( http://www.thai-info.net/netherlands/ )

Royal Norwegian Embassy ( http://www.emb-norway.or.th/ )

The Embassy of the Russian Federation ( http://www.thailand.mid.ru/ )

The Embassy of Spain ( http://www.embesp.or.th/ )

The Embassy of Sweden ( http://www.embassy-sweden.or.th/ )

The British Embassy ( http://www.britishemb.or.th/ )

The Embassy of the United States of America ( http://www.usa.or.th/ )

The Embassy of the Federative Republic of Brazil ( http://www.brazilembassy.or.th/ )

The Embassy of Belgium (http://www.diplomatie.be/bangkok)

The Consulate-General of the Republic of Uzbekistan ( http://www.uzbinbkk.org/ )

World Thai Embassies and Consulates

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Royal Thai Embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Royal Thai Embassy in Vienna, Austria

Royal Thai Embassy in Canberra, Australia

Consulate-General in Sydney, Australia

Royal Thai Embassy in Manama, Bahrain

Royal Thai Embassy in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Royal Thai Embassy in Brussels, Belgium

Royal Thai Embassy in Brasila, Brazil

Royal Thai Embassy in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei

Royal Thai Embassy in Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Royal Thai Embassy in Ottawa, Canada

Royal Thai Consulate General Vancuaver, Canada

Royal Thai Embassy in Santiago, Chile

Royal Thai Embassy in Beijing, China

Royal Thai Consulate-General in Chengdu, China

Royal Thai Consulate-General in Guangzhou, China

Royal Thai Consulate-General in Hong Kong, China

Royal Thai Consulate-General in Kunming, China

Royal Thai Consulate-General in Shanghai, China

Royal Thai Consulate-General in Xiamen, China

Royal Thai Embassy in Prague, Czech Republic

Royal Thai Embassy in Copenhagen, Denmark

Royal Thai Embassy in Dili, East Timor

Royal Thai Embassy in Cairo, Egypt

Royal Thai Embassy in Helsinki, Finland

Royal Thai Embassy in Paris, France

Royal Thai Embassy in Berlin, Germany

Royal Thai Consulate-General in Frankfurt, Germany

Royal Thai Embassy in Athen, Greece

Royal Thai Embassy in Budapest, Hungary

Royal Thai Consulate-General in Chennai, India

;Royal Thai Consulate-General in Kolkata, India

Royal Thai Consulate-General in Mumbai, India

Royal Thai Embassy in New Delhi, India

Royal Thai Embassy in Tel Aviv, Israel

Royal Thai Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia

Royal Thai Embassy in Tehran, Iran

Royal Thai Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq

Royal Thai Embassy in Rome, Italy

Royal Thai Consulate-General in Osaka, Japan

Royal Thai Embassy in Tokyo, Japan

Royal Thai Embassy in Nairobi, Kenya

Royal Thai Embassy in Seoul, Korea

Royal Thai Embassy in Kuwait, Kuwait

Royal Thai Consulate-General in Savannakhet, Laos

Royal Thai Embassy in Vientiane, Laos

;Outpost of the Royal Thai Embassy in Pretoria, Antananarivo, Madagasca

Royal Thai Consulate-General in Kota Bharu, Malaysia

Royal Thai Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Royal Thai Consulate-General in Penang, Lumpur Malaysia

Royal Thai Embassy in Mexico City, Mexico

Royal Thai Embassy in Rabat, Morocco

Royal Thai Embassy in Yangon, Myanmar

Royal Thai Embassy in Kathmandu, Nepal

Royal Thai Embassy in The Hague, Netherlands

Royal Thai Embassy in Wellington, New Zealand

Royal Thai Embassy in Oslo, Norway

Royal Thai Embassy in Muscat, Oman

Royal Thai Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan

Royal Thai Consulate-General in Karachi, Pakistan

Royal Thai Embassy in Manila, Philippines

;Royal Thai Embassy in Warsaw, Poland

Royal Thai Embassy in Lisbon, Portugal

Royal Thai Embassy in Doha, Qatar

Royal Thai Embassy in Bucharest, Romania

Royal Thai Embassy in Moscow, Russian Federation

Royal Thai Consulate-General in Jeddah, The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Royal Thai Embassy in Riyadh, The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Royal Thai Embassy in Dakar, Senegal

Royal Thai Embassy in Singapore

Royal Thai Embassy in Pretoria, South Africa

Royal Thai Embassy in Madrid, Spain

Royal Thai Embassy in Colombo, Sri Lanka

Royal Thai Embassy in Stockholm, Sweden

Royal Thai Embassy in Bern, Switzerland

Permanent Mission of Thailand to UN, Geneva, Switzerland

Permanent Representative of Thailand to WTO, Switzerland

Thailand Trade and Economic Office Taipei, Taiwan

Royal Thai Embassy in Ankara, Turkey

Royal Thai Consulate-General in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Royal Thai Embassy in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Royal Thai Embassy in London, United Kingdom

Royal Thai Consulate-General in Chicago, United States of America

Royal Thai Consulate-General in Los Angeles, United States of America

Permanent Mission of Thailand to the UN, New York, United States of America

Royal Thai Consulate-General in New York, United States of America

Royal Thai Embassy in Washington D.C., United States of America

Royal Thai Embassy in Hanoi, Vietnam

Royal Thai Consulate-General in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

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