VISA ON ARRIVAL
According to the Interior Ministerial Announcements, passport holders from 17 countries may apply for visas at the immigration checkpoints for the purpose of tourism for the period of not exceeding 15 days.
The applicant must possess means of living expenses at the amount of 10,000 Baht per person and 20,000 Baht per family accordingly.
The applicant must processes a passport with at least six-month validity and must present full paid ticket which is usable within 15 days since the date of entry. You cannot apply this visa with one way flight ticket.
Visa on arrival is provided at 48 designated international checkpoints and applicants should submit the application form duly filled out and to which his/her recent photograph (4 x 6cm) is attached. The application fee is 2,000 Bahts/Person.
Visitors who enter the Kingdom with Visa on Arrival generally cannot fill an application for extension of stay except in special cases such as illness which prevents them from travelling, etc. They can submit an application at the nearest Office of Immigration Bureau. (
www.immigration.go.th )
Note: Those holding travel documents for aliens (i.e. an alien passport or certificate of identity) have to apply for visa at the Royal Thai Embassy only.
The Royal Thai Government launched the "Online Application for Visa on Arrival (VOA)" service to facilitate passport holders that are eligible to apply for visas at the immigration checkpoints on arrival for the purpose of tourism. Only passenger arriving in Thailand via Suvarnabhumi Airport can apply for the Visa on Arrival onine prior to arrival in Thailand. The online application can be made at
https://extranet.immigration.go.th/voaonline/voaonline/VoaonlineAction.do
List of passport holders from countries that may apply for visas at the immigration checkpoints for the purpose of tourism for the period of not exceeding 15 days.
1. Bulgaria: Republic of Bulgaria
2. Bhutan: Kingdom of Bhutan
3. China: PRC, including Taiwan
4. Cyprus: Republic of Cyprus
5. Ethiopia: Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
6. Fiji: The Republic of Fiji Islands (Starts 30.12.2016)
7. Georgia
8. India: Republic of India
9. Kazakhstan: Republic of Kazakhstan
10. Malta: Republic of Malta
11. Mexico: the United Mexican States
12. Nauru: the Republic of Nauru
13. Papua New Guinea (Starts 30.12.2016)
14. Romania: Romania
15. Saudi Arabia: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
16. Uzbekistan : Republic of Uzbekistan
17. Vanuatu: the Republic of Vanuatu
List of Thailand’s 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 , Chiengrai
8. Chieng Saen Immigration Checkpoint , Chiengrai
9. Chieng Khong Immigration Checkpoint , Chiengrai
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. Sattahip Habour Immigration Checkpoint, Chonburi
26 .Khlong Yai Immigration Checkpoint, Trat
27. Pong Nam Ron Immigration Checkpoint, Chanthaburi
28. Aranyaprathet Immigration Checkpoint, Sakaeo
29. Mukdahan Immigration Checkpoint, Mukdahan
30. Tak Immigration Checkpoint, Tak
31. Padang Besar Immigration Checkpoint, Songkhla
32. Su-ngai Kolok Immigration Checkpoint, Narathiwat
33. Nong Khai Immigration Checkpoint, Nong Khai
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. Khuan 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. Prachup Khiri Khan Checkpoint at Hua Hin Airport, Prachup Khiri Khan
46. Phusing Land Border Checkpoint, Sisaket
47. Satun Checkpoint at Koh Lipe Marine Port, Satun
48. Trang Airport, Trang
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs (http://www.mfa.go.th/)