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Thailand Visa & Border Crossings

Thailand

Visa exemption for 30 days for tourists from: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bahrain, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Laos Luxembourg, Macau, Malaysia, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Philippines, Portugal, Qatar, Singapore, Spain, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America, Vietnam  Exception: Tourists from the above-mentioned countries travelling by overland are allowed to stay in the Kingdom for 15 days, except Malaysian 30 days. 

Visa exemption (bilateral agreement) for 90 days for: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, South Korea, Peru  

Visa exemption for 30 days (bilateral agreement) for: Hong Kong, Laos, Macau, Mongolia, Russia, Vietnam  

TOURIST VISA ON ARRIVAL:   
Visa on arrival: THB1000  for 15 days, for: Bhutan, China (including Taiwan), Cyprus, Czech, Estonia, Hungary, India, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Maldives, Mauritius, Oman, Poland, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ukraine

INTERNATIONAL BORDER CHECK POINTS  Visa on Arrival
International airports
Samut Prakarn, SuvarnabhumiAirport   YES
Chiang Mai International Airport    YES
Chiang Rai Airport Immigration Checkpoint   YES
Phuket International Airport   YES
Hat Yai International Airport ,Songkhla   YES
Rayong, U Tapao Airport    YES
Samui Airport    YES
Surat Thani Airport   YES
Exiting from: Opposite border gate entering Thailand Visa on Arrival
   
Myanmar    
- Tachilek - Mae Sai-Chiang Rai Province YES
- Myawaddy - Mae Sot-Tak Province YES
- Kaw Thaung (or Victoria Point) - Ranong NO
Laos    
-Ton Pheung, Bokeo Province -Chiang Saen-Chiang Rai Province YES
-Huayxay, Bokeo Province -Chiang Khong-Chiang Rai Province YES
-Muang Ngeun, SayaboulyProvince -Huay Kon-Nan Province NO
-Mittaphab Bridge Nam Heua,Sayabouly Province -Tha Li-Loei Province NO
-Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge -Nong Khai YES
-Paksan -Bueng Kan-Nong Khai Province NO
-Tha Khek -Nakhon Phanom NO
-Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge 2,Savannakhet -Mukdahan NO
-Vang Tao -Chong Mek-Ubon Ratchathani Province NO
CAMBODIA    
- Chorm -Chong Sa Ngam-Si Saket Province NO
- O’Smach -Chong Chom-Surin Province NO
- Poipet -Aranyaprathet-Sa Kaeo Province NO
- Daung, Battambang -Ban Laem-Chantaburi Province NO
- Prom, Pailin -Ban Pakard-Chantaburi Province NO
- Cham Yeam -Ban Hat Lek-Trat Province NO
Malaysia    
-Pengkalan Hulu -Betong-Yala Province YES
-Rantau Panjang -Sungai Kolok-Narathiwat Province NO
-Bukit Kaya Hitam -Sadao-Songkhla Province YES
     
Sea gates    
Bangkok Harbour   YES
Laem Chabang, Chonburi YES
Maptaphut, Rayong YES
Samui, Surat Thani (Ao Na Thon) YES
Phuket (Ao Makham, AoChalong) YES
Satun (Thammalang, ChaoPilang) YES
Krabi (Chao Fa, Koh Landa) YES
Songkhla Harbour YES

Mekong Tourism Countries

  • Cambodia – Ministry of Tourism Cambodia – Ministry of Tourism
  • China National Tourism Administration (CNTA) China National Tourism Administration (CNTA)
  • Lao National Tourism Administration (LNTA) Lao National Tourism Administration (LNTA)
  • Myanmar – Ministry of Hotels and Tourism Myanmar – Ministry of Hotels and Tourism
  • Thailand – Ministry of Tourism and Sports Thailand – Ministry of Tourism and Sports
  • Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT)

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