Visa Requirements for Thailand

Visa Not Required

Citizens of certain countries only need to present their passports to the immigration authorities upon arrival. The passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond their arrival date in Phuket. The immigration authorities will stamp an entry date into their passport. They will be permitted to remain in Thailand for 30 days if they are arriving at one of Thailand’s international airports.

Several countries hold bilateral agreements with Thailand on the exemption of visa requirements for their nationals. For more information, please see List of Countries which have Concluded Agreements with Thailand on the Exemption of Visa Requirements.

(****) These countries have special diplomatic agreements with Thailand and their nationals can remain in Thailand for maximum 90 days without a visa.

Visa on Arrival

Nationals of certain countries may apply for visa upon arrival in Thailand. Travellers with this type of visa are permitted to enter and stay in Thailand for a period of not more than 15 days. For more information, please see Visa on Arrival.

The list of the countries and territories is as follows:

Note: The Conqueror Freight Network will not be held responsible for any changes to this list between now and the meeting.

Special cases

Travellers from/through countries which have been declared Yellow Fever Infected Areas must acquire an International Health Certificate verifying the receiving of a Yellow Fever vaccination. Health Certificate must be submitted together with the visa application form. The traveller will also have to present the said certificate to the Immigration Officer upon arrival at the port of entry in the Kingdom. As for those nationals of the countries listed below but who have not travelled from/through those countries, such a certificate is not required. However, they should possess concrete evidence showing that their domicile is not in an infected area so as to prevent unnecessary inconvenience. For more information, please see List of Countries which are Declared Yellow Fever Infected Areas.

Visa Prior to Arrival

Nationals of certain countries are required to apply for a visa only at the Royal Thai Embassy or the Royal Thai Consulate-General in the applicant’s country of residence, or at the Royal Thai Embassy which has jurisdiction over their country of residence. Travellers are advised to enquire about authorised office for visa issuance at any Royal Thai Embassy or Royal Thai Consulate-General before departure.

How to apply for a visa?

A foreigner must possess a valid passport or travel document that is recognised by the Royal Thai Government. In addition, the visa applicant must be outside of Thailand at the time of application. The applicant will be issued with a type of visa in accordance to his or her purpose of visit. For more information on types of visas and general requirements for each type of visa, please see Types of Visa and Issuance of Visa. In general, applicants are required to apply for a visa in person.

Download Visa Application Form here

Download Our Invitation Letter here

Please contact the nearest Royal Thai embassy for information on what other documentation you may require to enter Thailand.