World Country Guide

	Passport Required?	Visa Required?	Return Ticket Required?
British	Yes	No	Yes
Australian	Yes	No	Yes
Canadian	Yes	No	Yes
USA	Yes	No	Yes
OtherEU	Yes	No/1/2	Yes
Japanese	Yes	No	Yes

Restricted entry
Nationals of Afghanistan and Iraq will be refused.

Passports
Passport valid for six months beyond intended length of stay required by all except the following:
(a) holders of a Hong Kong (SAR) certificate of identity bearing a Thai visa issued in Hong Kong;
(b) holders of a Singapore certificate of identity with a visa;
(c) holders of South African temporary passports;
(d) holders of a UN laissez-passer and Macau (SAR) China Travel Permits.

Visas
Required by all except the following nationals for touristic stays, provided they hold valid passports, sufficient funds and confirmed tickets to leave Thailand within 30 days:
(a) nationals of the countries referred to in the chart above, except 1. nationals of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovak Republic and Slovenia, who do need a visa;
(b) nationals of Bahrain, Brazil, Brunei, Hong Kong (SAR), Indonesia, Israel, Korea (Rep), Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, The Philippines, Qatar, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates and Vietnam;
(c) transit passengers continuing their journey within 12 hours, provided holding confirmed tickets and other documents for an onward journey and they do not leave the transit lounge.

Note
(a) 2. The following nationals can obtain an entry visa on arrival at 23 designated immigration checkpoints throughout Thailand (consult nearest Embassy/Consulate for further information), provided holding a confirmed ticket to leave within 15 days, proof of sufficient funds, application form with recent photo, a valid passport and that their visit is for tourist purposes only: Bhutan, China (PR), Cyprus, Czech Republic, Hungary, India, Kazakhstan, Maldives, Mauritius, Oman, Poland, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia and Ukraine. The fee for this service is approximately 300 Baht; note that this is subject to frequent change. Travellers should also note that there are normally long queues at the immigration checkpoints. (b) Anyone intending to stay longer than 15 days must obtain a visa prior to arrival.

Types of visa and cost
Tourist: 25 (single-entry); Non-immigrant: 40 (single-entry), 90 (multiple-entry); Transit: 15 (single-entry).

Validity
Tourist: 60 days. Non-immigrant: 90 days. Transit: 30 days. All visas must be used within three months of date of issue, except multiple-entry non-immigration visas which are valid for up to one year. Extensions are available from the Immigration Bureau in Bangkok.

Application to
Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy); see Contact Addresses section.

Application requirements
(a) Valid passport. (b) One completed application form. (c) Recent passport-size photo. (d) Fee (cash or postal order only). (e) Proof of sufficient funds to cover stay (Bt20,000 per person, Bt40,000 per family). (f) Confirmed onward or return ticket. (g) Registered, stamped, self-addressed envelope for postal enquiries. Non-immigrant: (a)-(g) and, (h) Copy of passport and extra passport photograph. (i) For a business visit, a letter from the employer in country of origin and from the business partner in Thailand explaining the purpose of the visit is required. Other documents may also be required, depending on purpose of visit. Transit: (a)-(h) and, (i) Visa for next destination in passport or travel document.

Note
(a) The Royal Thai Embassy in London does not accept visa applications by post. (b) Nationals of Algeria, Bangladesh, Egypt, India, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, Nepal, Pakistan, Palestinian Authority passport holders, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic and Yemen must provide additional information. They must also file an application for extension of stay at their Thai Embassy/Consulate General in place of permanent residence, rather than at the Office of Immigration Bureau in Thailand. Contact Consulate for details. (c) Yellow fever vaccination certificates are required for applicants who have visited or come from an affected area. Other vaccinations, such as for Smallpox, may also be requested by the Immigration Doctor and compliance is essential.

Working days required
Two days if submitted in person, approximately one week plus mailing time if applying by post.