TOURIST VISA

1. REQUIREMENT

This type of visa is issued to applicants who wish to enter the Kingdom for tourism purposes .

2. DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

• Passport or travel document with validity not less than 6 months
• Visa application form completely filled out;
• Recent( 4 x 6 cm.) photograph of the applicant;
• Evidence of travel in and out of Thailand (e.g. Air ticket receipt paid in full);
• Evidence of adequate finance (850 USD per person and 1250 USD per family) for the entire duration of stay in Thailand;
• Consular officers reserve the right to request additional documents as deemed necessary.

3. VISA FEE

40 USD per entry (Visa fee may be changed without prior notice)

4. VALIDITY OF A VISA  

The validity of a visa is 3 months (or in some cases 6 months).  

5. PERIOD OF STAY  

Upon arrival, travellers with this type of visa will be permitted to stay in Thailand for a period of not exceeding 60 days.

6. EXTENSION OF STAY

Those who wish to stay longer or may wish to change their type of visa must file an application for permission at the Office of Immigration Bureau located on Government Center B, Chaengwattana Soi 7, Laksi, Bangkok 10210, Tel 0-2141-9889 (or at http://www.immigration.go.th ). The extension of stay as well as the change of certain type of visa is solely at the discretion of the Immigration officer..

7. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Nationals of certain countries are required to apply for a visa only at the Thai Embassy or Consulate-General in their home/ residence country, or at the designated Thai Embassy. Therefore, travellers are adivised to contact the nearest Thai Embassy or Consulate-General to find out where they may apply for a visa to Thailand before departure.

Information on lacation and contact number of all Thai Embassies and Consulates-General is available at /web/10.php