Tips on Thailand (Immigration Information)

Tips on Thailand (Immigration Information)

Temporary visitors to Thailand for the purpose of pleasure who are exempted from applying for entry visa must be of the nationality of and holding valid passports or travelling documents issued by:

EUROPEASIAAFRICAPACIFICAMERICAS
Austria
Belgium
*Denmark
*Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Luxemburg
Netherlands
*Norway
Portugal
Slovenia
Spain
*Sweden
Switzerland
U.K.(England)
Bahrain
Brunei
Indonesia
Israel
Japan
Kuwait
Malaysia
Myanmar
Oman
Phillippines
Qatar
*Republic of Korea
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
Turkey
United Arab Emirates
Algeria
Djibouti
Egypt
Kenya
Mauritania
Morocco
Senegal
South Africa
Tunisia
Yemen
Australia
Fiji
*New Zealand
papua New guinea
vanuatu
Western Samoa
Argentina
Brazil
Canada
Mexico
U.S.A.

They must enter the Kingdom by passenger transports such as aircraft or sea-going vessels of 500 registered tons and up, or through channels of Immigration check-points or border check-points on the Malaysian boundary, or enter by means of passenger aircraft, sea-going vessel, rail, bus. taxi, touring coach or hired motor-cycle and having:-

1. Fully paid ticket or other 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

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

Exempted are Malaysian nationals entering the Kingdom by means of bus, hired car, touring coach or hired motor-cycle through Immigration check-points or border check-points bordering on Malaysian territory, who need not have travelling ticket or document mentioned under Items 1 and 2.

Persons meeting the above conditions are exempted from visa and are permitted to remain in the Kingdom for a period not exceeding thirty days from the day of entry. They are not allowed to extend their stay for more than thirty days, unless under unforeseen circumstances such as illness or delay of aircraft departure. Visitors wishing to stay in the Kingdom for more than thirty day, are advised to apply for entry visa from Thai diplomatic mission in their countries. In the event there are no Thai diplomatic missions, they may apply to missions in neighboring countries, or forward their request and supporting evidence to the Immigration Division, Soi Suan Phlu, Sathon Tai Rd, Bangkok 10120 Tel. 2873101-10

*The nationals of Republic of Korea, Denmark, Finland, New Zealand, Norway and Sweden, holding valid passports, may enter Thailand as temporary visitors without obtaining a visa provided their intended stay does not exceed three months.

Visitors to Thailand May Obtain Visas on Arrival at
1. the Don Muang-Airport
2. the Chiang Mai Airport
3. the Phuket Airport
4. the Hat Yai Airport
The Immigration Offices in these airports will issue tourist visas valid for 15 days to the nationals of 82 countries listed below.
Americas: Antigua & Barbuda; Bahamas; Barbados; Belize; Bolivia: Chile; Colombia; Costa Risa; Dominica; Dominican Republic, Ecuador; Grenada; Guatemala; Haiti: Honduras; Jamaica; Panama; Paraguay; Peru; St Christophor & Naviss; St Lucia; St Vincent & the Grenadinces; Surinam; Trinidad& Tobago: Uruguay; and Venezuela.
Asia: Bhutan;; Cyprus: India: and Maldives:
Africa: Botswana; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cameroon; Cape Verde; Central African Republic; Chad; Comoros; Cote D'ivoire; Equatorial Guinea; Ethiopia; Gabon; Gambia; Guinea; Guinea Bissau: Lesotho: Liberia: Malawi; Mali; Mauritius; Niger; Rwanda ; Sao Tome and Principe: Seychelles: Sierra Leone; Somalia; Swaziland; Tanzania; Togo; Uganda: Zaire; Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Pacific: Kiribati; Nauru; Tonga; Solomon Islands and Tuvalu.
Europe: Albania; Andorra; Bulgaria; Liechtenstein; Malta; Monaco; San Marino and the Vatican.

The visitors must carry a valid passport or other travel document issued by that country.

They must also have a fully paid ticket which enables them to travel out of the kingdom within the stipulated time.

The application for a visa must be accompanied by a photograph as well as the necessary fee.

VALIDITY OF VISAS: Every kind of visa is valid for a 90 day period from the date of issue.

LENGTH OF STAY
Transit Visa...................30 days
Tourist Visa...................60 days
Non-Immigrant Visa......90 days
Nore : Please check the period of stay stamped in your passport with the Immigration officer.

VISA EXTENSIONS: Apply for extensions of stay at the Immigration office. Fee does not exceed 500 Baht.

RE-ENTRY: Application fee for re-entry permit does not exceed 500 Baht.

EXIT VISA: Not required.

HEALTH REGULATIONS: No inoculations or vaccination are required unless you are coming from or passing through contaminated areas. In addition, yellow fever certificates are required for those who are coming from endemic or infected area. Please check the latest regulation with your local Health Office.
Note : For the safety from certain Infectious Diseases you might acquire from abroad, please note within 14 days after arrival if you are ill with the followlng symptoms:

1. Fever with rash
2. Fever with jaundice
3. Acute diarrhoea

You are requested to contact or notify the Health Officer at
1. Department of Communicable Disease Control in Ministry of Public Health, Tiwanon Road, Bangkok, Tel.5918429 (8.30-16.30 hrs. from Monday to Friday)
2. Bamrasnaradun Infectious Disease Hospital, Nonthaburi, Tel. 5883116 (24 hour services) for advice of medical services accordingly.


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