Visa on Arrival

Passport holders from 21 countries and territories listed below may apply for visas at the immigration checkpoints on arrival for the purpose of tourism and will be granted permission to stay in Thailand for a period not exceeding 15 days.

Qualifications and required documents:

1. Must be citizens of countries and territories listed below
2. Passport must be genuine and has more than 30 days validity
3. Purpose of tourism, not exceeding 15 days
4. Must have a confirmed return ticket usable within 15 days
5. Must notify the address in Thailand that can be verified
6. Submit one 4×6 cm. headshot photo (taken no longer than 6 months)
7. Having proof of means of living expenses (10,000 Baht per person or 20,000 Baht per family)
8. Not under section 12 of Immigration Act B.E. 2522 (A.D.1979)
9. Visa fee of 1,000 Baht must be paid in cash and is non-refundable

Visitors who enter the Kingdom with Visa on Arrival generally cannot file an application for extension of stay, except in special cases of illness which prevents them from travelling. The application can be submitted at the Office of Immigration Bureau , Immigration Division 1, Government Centre B, Chaengwattana Soi 7, Laksi, Bangkok 10210, Tel +66 (0) 2141-9889. Website: www.immigration.go.th

List of countries and territories which are entitled to apply for visa on arrival:

Andorra, Bulgaria, Bhutan, China, Cyprus, Ethiopia, Fiji, India, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Maldives, Malta, Mauritius, Papua New Guinea, Romania, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan

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

1. Suvarnabhumi Airport
2. Don Muang International Airport, Bangkok
3. Chiangmai International Airport, Chiangmai
4. Phuket International Airport, Phuket
5. Hatyai International Airport, Songkhla
6. U Tapao Airport, Rayong
7. Mae Sai Immigration Checkpoint, Chiangrai
8. Chiang Saen Immigration Checkpoint, Chiangrai
9. Chiang Khong Immigration Checkpoint, Chiangrai
10. Betong Immigration Checkpoint, Yala
11. Sadoa Immigration Checkpoint, Songkhla
12. Samui Airport , Surat Thani
13. Sukhothai International Airport, Tak Immigration Checkpoint
14. Bangkok Harbour Immigration Checkpoint, Bangkok
15. Sri Racha Immigration Checkpoint, Chonburi
16. Mabtaput Immigration Checkpoint, Rayong
17. Nong Khai Immigration Checkpoint, Nong Khai
18. Samui Immigration Checkpoint, Surat Thani
19. Phuket Immigration Checkpoint, Phuket
20. Satun Immigration Checkpoint, Satun
21. Krabi Immigration Checkpoint, Krabi
22. Songkhla Harbour Immigraion Checkpoint, Songkhla
23. Chiangrai Airport Immigration Checkpoint, Chiangrai
24. Surat Thani Airport Immigration Checkpoint, Surat Thani
25. Pattaya Immigration Checkpoint, Chonburi
26. Klong Yai Immigration Checkpoint, Trat
27. Pong Nam Ron Immigration Checkpoint, Trat
28. Aranyaprathet Immigration Checkpoint, Aranyaprathet
29. Mukdaharn Immigration Checkpoint, Mukdaharn
30. Tak Immigration Checkpoint, Tak
31. Padang Besar Immigration Checkpoint, Songkhla
32. Sungai Kolok Immigration Checkpoint, Sungai Kolok
33. Nongkhai Immigration Checkpoint, Nongkhai
34. Bueng Kan Immigration Checkpoint, Bueng Kan
35. Phibun Mangsahan Immigration Checkpoint, Ubon Ratchathani
36. Tha Li Immigration Checkpoint, Loei
37. Nakhon Phanom Immigration Checkpoint, Nakhon Phanom
38. Nan Immigration Checkpoint, Nan
39. Ban Prakob Immigration Checkpoint, Songkhla
40. Kuan Don Immigration Checkpoint, Satun
41. Tak Bai Immigration Checkpoint, Narathiwat
42. Bukit Tal Immigration Checkpoint, Narathiwat
43. Samut Prakan Checkpoint, Samut Prakan
44. Kanchanaburi Land Border Checkpoint, Kanchanaburi
45. Prachuab Khiri Khan Checkpoint at Hua Hin Airport, Prachaub Khiri Khan
46. Phusing Land Border Checkpoint, Sisaket
47. Satun Checkpoint at Koh Lipe Marine Port, Satun
48. Trang Airport, Trang