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Thailand Visa and Passport Requirements
| Passport required | Return ticket required | Visa required | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australian | Yes | Yes | No |
| British | Yes | Yes | No |
| Canadian | Yes | Yes | No |
| EU | Yes | Yes | No |
| USA | Yes | Yes | No |
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To enter Thailand, your passport must be valid for at least six months beyond the arrival date and have at least one blank page.
All foreign nationals entering Thailand, whether by air, land or sea, must complete a digital arrival card online within three days before arrival.
Passport and visa regulations are subject to change, and airlines may have different requirements. Information is correct at the time of writing; travellers should check with the relevant embassy before departure, particularly when transiting through a third country. We accept no liability for any inconvenience or loss arising from changes to these requirements.
Citizens of many countries and territories, including the United Kingdom, Ireland, all EU member states, the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, India, Malaysia, Singapore and numerous others, may enter Thailand without obtaining a visa in advance for tourism.
The permitted length of stay and eligibility requirements vary according to nationality and may change at short notice.
The cost of a Thai tourist e-visa varies depending on the consulate and the applicant's country of residence.
A transit visa is required for foreign nationals who need a visa to enter Thailand and plan to leave the international transit area for more than 12 hours.
Apply online via https://www.thaievisa.go.th.
Visitors to Thailand who wish to conduct business, work or study in the country can apply for a non-immigrant visa. The single-entry and multi-entry visas allow holders a stay for up to 60 days and one year respectively. In addition, to be able to work, visitors must hold a work permit issued by the Ministry of Labour.
Allow five to seven working days for visa processing, provided all requirements are met and the case is straightforward.
If you wish to extend your stay, contact the Immigration Bureau (www.immigration.go.th). There is a TH฿1,900 fee for visa extensions.
Be wary of visa-run or visa extension services offering to renew your visa - these are illegal and each year a number of tourists are jailed, having turned up to border crossings with a fake Thailand visa or entry stamp in their passport.
Thailand visa extensions must be made before the current visa runs out. A lengthy overstay can incur a maximum penalty of time in jail before being deported and banned from returning to the country. If you wish to extend your stay, contact the Immigration Bureau (www.immigration.go.th).
Children travelling with one parent or alone must have a notarised letter of consent from one or both parents.
Pets must first be microchipped with an ISO 11784 pet microchip. Pets must also be vaccinated against rabies (between 21 days and 12 months) before entering the country if they are from a country that has had any rabies incidents in the last 12 months.
An import permit from the Department of Livestock Development (DLD) is required for all pets.
All Pit Bull breeds must be spayed or neutered before entry to Thailand.
Embassies and tourist offices
Royal Thai Embassy in the USA
Royal Thai Embassy in the UK
British Embassy in Thailand
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