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How to get a tourist visa for Thailand?

You can apply for a tourist visa at the Thai e-visa official website. Nationals of many countries can go to Thailand without a visa. Most countries in Africa or in Central America need a tourist visa for Thailand. That is the case also for some countries of South America, or West and Central Asia. Few countries in SouthEast and East Europe and in South or East Asia need a tourist visa for Thailand.

In Thailand, it is illegal for a tourist to work or do business. A visitor requires a tourist visa to stay in Thailand for no longer than 30 days. A tourist is someone who travels to Thailand for recreation or sightseeing. While seeing and experiencing the country on his or her own. Some tourists get a tourist visa from their closest Thai Embassy or Consulate.

How to get a tourist visa for Thailand?

To get a tourist visa, you must submit certain documents and pay certain expenses. The documentation and fees are subject to change at any time and without warning. So you should check the latest information for tourists before traveling to Thailand.

Documents required

These are some documents you might need when you apply for a Thailand tourist visa.

  • Passport or travel document with a validity not less than 6 months
  • Filled visa application form
  • A recent 4 cm by 6 cm photograph of the applicant
  • E-ticket
  • Proof of financial means (20,000 baht per person / 40,000 baht per family)
  • Proof of hotel or private accommodation

Fee for a visa

The fee for a tourist visa to Thailand is around 30 US dollars.

You can apply for a tourist visa at the Thai e-visa official website.

Do I need a visa for Thailand?

Most countries in Africa or in Central America need a tourist visa for Thailand. That is the case also for some countries of South America, or West and Central Asia. Few countries in SouthEast and East Europe and in South or East Asia need a tourist visa for Thailand.

You can check the Thai e-visa official website.

What is a Thailand tourist visa?

A Thailand tourist visa is a stamp or paperwork that allows you to enter Thailand for tourism. A Thai embassy or consulate in your country issues a visa to you. It has a stamp on the passport when you arrive at Thailand’s airport. If necessary, you can apply for an extension on the tourist visa. You should not consider the visa exemption stamp issued at the airport as a tourist visa. Certain countries have reached arrangements with Thailand’s government. They allow their citizens to enter Thailand as tourists without requiring a visa. These visitors can stay in Thailand for 45 to 90 days without needing to apply for a tourist visa.

Eligibility criteria for a Thailand tourist visa

Your personal profile and financial situation determine your eligibility. If you present the requested documentation, you get a Thailand tourist visa.

The application process for Thailand tourist on-arrival visa

There is no application process for an on-arrival Thailand visa. All you have to do now is book your flights to and from Thailand and travel across the nation. Give your documentation to the immigration officer when you arrive at the port of entry. The officer issues you a visa after validating your identity, evidence, and documents. The visa will be valid for up to 30 days. The visa will cost you Baht 1000. Thailand has some of the easiest immigration requirements in the world. Especially when it comes to visas on arrival.

Thailand tourist visa extension

If you enter Thailand through an airport or land border. Then you will get a 60-day tourist visa at the immigration checkpoint. You must leave the country on or before the visa’s end date. If you want or need to stay longer in Thailand, you can extend your tourist visa. You must apply for a stay extension at the Office of Immigration Bureau. Your application for an extension of stay is up to the judgment of the immigration officer.

How to book an appointment?

There is no need to make an appointment to apply for a visa to Thailand. If you want to apply offline. You can visit one of the VFS Global Visa Application Centers to complete the process. If you want to apply online, all you have to do is fill out the form and submit it. If you have a visa on arrival. Then all you have to do is wait in line (if there is one) at the immigration desk of the airport where you entered Thailand.

How many times can I extend my tourist visa in Thailand?

A Thai Tourist Visa allows you to stay in Thailand for 60 days. You can extend for a further 30 days. The process of extending a Thai tourist visa is usually simple.

How can I stay in Thailand long-term?

You can apply for a Thai Elite Visa. As it is the only visa that permits foreigners to stay in Thailand for an extended amount of time. You will experience less trouble than other visas during a long stay if you opt for this visa. You don’t have to worry about paperwork at the immigration office every 90 days.

Can I stay in Thailand if I marry a Thai?

This is a long-term Thai visa for a foreign national. You need to marry a Thai national and meet some other standards. The holder of a Thai marriage visa can stay in Thailand for a year without having to leave the country.

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6 responses to “How to get a tourist visa for Thailand?”

  1. Anonymous

    kakukuha ko lang ng passport ko pwede na ba agad ako oumunta ng Thailand kahit bago pa lang ung passport ko

    1. advocacy

      Salamat sa iyong mensahe. Oo, hangga’t ang iyong pasaporte ay nasa petsa maaari kang maglakbay.

  2. انا اريد تأشير السياحة الي تايلاند 🇹🇭

  3. Valentin

    Hello friend, when i get 60 days tourist visa. And I want to stay in Thailand for 90 days. Do I need to apply for a 30-day visa at the immigration office? Or will I get a passport stamp on arrival, a 30 day visa and then with a 60 day tourist visa I will have 90 days?

  4. Mateo

    me pelqen te vizitoi tailanden si turist jo per nganje qellim tjeter

  5. Hnin Thazin Phyu

    ခရီးသွားဗီဇာ ရက် ၆၀ လုပ်ချင်ရင် လူကိုယ်တိုင်မဟုတ်ဘဲ ကိုယ်စားလာလုပ်လို့ရလား သိချင်ပါတယ်ရှင်

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