Upon arrival in Thailand, foreign citizens must hold a valid passport with at least six months validity, a valid Thai visa, and proof on onward travel. However, visitor from ASEAN or Western countries, including most European, Commonwealth, and North American citizens, are not required to have a Thai visa for visits less than 30 days in Thailand. They will be granted access through Thailand immigration with a 30 Thai visa waiver, provided upon arrival. After such time, a Thai visa extension from an immigration office or a Thailand visa from an embassy or consulate outside of Thailand is required. Immigration policies are subject to change: check with a Thai Embassy or Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs http://www.mfa.go.th/main/en for the latest information.
Generally, a foreign citizen who wishes to enter the Kingdom of Thailand is required to obtain a visa from a Royal Thai Embassy or a Royal Thai Consulate-General. However, nationals of certain countries do not require a visa if they meet visa exemption requirements.
List of visa exempted Nationals:
Australia |
Austria |
Belgium |
Brazil |
Bahrain |
Brunei Darussalam |
Canada |
Denmark |
Finland |
France |
Germany |
Greece |
Hong Kong |
Iceland |
Indonesia |
Ireland |
Israel |
Italy |
Japan |
Korea |
Kuwait |
Luxembourg |
Malaysia |
Monaco |
Netherlands |
New Zealand |
Norway |
Oman |
Peru |
Philippines |
Portugal |
Qatar |
Singapore |
Spain |
South Africa |
Sweden |
Switzerland |
Turkey |
Vietnam |
United Kingdom |
United States of America |
United Arab Emirates |
Czech Republic |
Hungary |
Liechtenstein |
Poland |
Slovak Republic |
Slovenia |