Visa Upon Arrival | THAI VISA-ILSCM

Visa Upon Arrival
in Thailand

To Receive a Visa on Arrival, a Traveler must Meet the Following Requirements:

Be from an approved country.
Be visiting Thailand strictly for tourism purposes.
Hold a genuine passport with a valid expiry of more than 30 days.
Be able to list a valid accommodation address in Thailand that can be verified. This address can be a hotel or an apartment.
Must have a confirmed return ticket exiting Thailand within 15 days. Open tickets do not qualify. Traveling overland by train, bus, etc to Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia (including en route to Singapore), Myanmar, etc is not accepted as proof of exiting Thailand.**
Provide proof of funds of at least 10,000 THB for single travelers, or 20,000 THB per family during your stay in Thailand.
Pay a fee of 2,000 THB upon entry. This fee is subject to change without notice. It must be paid in cash and only Thai currency is accepted.

The Visa Upon Arrival Document Requirements:

Genuine passport valid for 30 days or more.
One photo with the size of 4 x 6 cm taken within six months.
Provide a valid address in Thailand.
Proof of a fully paid return air ticket.
Completed Visa on Arrival Form TM88: https://www.thaiembassy.com/faq/application-form-for-visa-on-arrival

Note: ** You may be asked to show your flight ticket to Thai immigration officials on entering Thailand. If you do not possess a flight ticket to show that you will exit Thailand within 15 days (or 30 days) of entry, you will most likely be refused entry.

(Last updated: October 11, 2023)

List of Countries Eligible for the Visa on Arrival:

Bulgaria
Bhutan
China (free 30 days stay until February 29, 2024)
Cyprus
Ethiopia
Fiji
Georgia
India
Kazakhstan (free 30 days stay until February 29, 2024)
Malta

Mexico
Nauru
Mauritius
Papua New Guinea
Romania
Saudi Arabia
Taiwan
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu

Note: If your country of nationality is not on the list, please check here:
https://www.thaiembassy.com/thailand/changes-visa-exempt.php

(Last updated: October 24, 2023)

List of Thailand’s Immigration Checkpoints which provide facilities for issuance of visa on arrival:

Suvarnabhumi Airport
Don Muang International Airport, Bangkok
Chiangmai International Airport, Chiangmai
Phuket International Airport, Phuket
Hatyai International Airport, Songkhla
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, Songkhla
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 Immigration Checkpoint, Songkhla
Chiangrai Airport Immigration Checkpoint, Chiangrai
Surat Thani Airport Immigration Checkpoint, Surat Thani

Note: There are currency exchange counters at major airports. If a traveler is entering Thailand by land, it is best to exchange currency for Thai Baht before leaving their home country.