Thailand Visa Policy

90 days (5 countries)

The governments of the following countries have concluded bilateral visa-free agreements with Thailand. Holders of ordinary passports from these countries can enter Thailand without a visa for 90 days.

30 days (6 countries)

Holders of ordinary passports issued in these countries have bilateral visa-free agreements with Thailand and can stay for 30 days.

up to 30 days (45 countries)

Holders of ordinary passports in the following countries provide visa-free entry to Thailand for up to 30 days. The privilege is granted no more than two times in a calendar year when entering the border by land or by sea, but there are no restrictions for arriving by air. ^[five]

_{1 - citizens of Malaysia do not have restrictions on the number of visas.}

_{2 - for British and British citizens .}

Most of the above countries that are not subject to a visa can apply for an extension of their stay for another 30 days from August 29, 2014 ^[6] .

14 days (2 countries)

Under bilateral agreements, ordinary passport holders from the following 2 countries can stay for a maximum of 14 days:

Holders of diplomatic or service passports issued by the following countries can visit Thailand without visas for stays of up to 90 days (unless otherwise indicated):

Citizens of 21 countries can apply for a visa upon arrival , which allows them to stay for up to 15 days at the main points of entry, whether by air or by land. Visa cannot be extended upon arrival.

The visa fee on arrival was increased from 1000 baht to 2000 baht from September 27, 2016 ^[7] . From December 1, 2016 to August 31, 2017, the visa fee on arrival was reduced to 1000 baht in order to develop tourism ^{[8] [9]} . The visa fee on arrival was increased from 1000 baht to 2000 baht from September 1, 2017 ^[10] .

There are 48 immigration checkpoints providing a visa upon arrival, including ^[12] :

Checkpoints in seaports

Passengers traveling via Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok in less than 12 hours do not need a visa if they travel with Angkor Air, Beijing Capital Airlines, Cebu Pacific, Eastar Jet, Golden Myanmar Airlines, Indigo, Intira Airlines, Jeju Air, Jet Asia Airways, Jetstar Asia Airways, Jetstar Pacific, Jin Air, Juneyao Airlines, Lao Central Airlines, Tigerair Mandala, Norwegian Air, Orient Thai Airlines, Regent Airways, Shandong Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, South East Asian Airlines, SpiceJet, Spring Airlines, T 'way Airlines, Thai Smile, Tigerair or VietJet Air, Tigerair or VietJet .

Transit through Don Mueang International Airport in less than 12 hours, a visa is not required, only for Thai AirAsia or Thai AirAsia X flights.

Citizens of the following countries who have APEC Business Travel Cart (ABTC) with “THA” on the back of the card can make visa-free business trips for up to 90 days.

ABTCs are issued to citizens ^[13] :

Citizens of the following countries or citizens arriving from the following countries require an international vaccination certificate to enter Thailand, or they provide evidence that they do not live in the following areas. Failure to do so may result in denied entry to Thailand. ^[14]

On February 1, 2017, the Thai Embassy in Singapore introduced the possibility of electronic visa processing (EVA). Using any electronic device, the applicant can fill out an electronic application for a visa, as well as check the status of the application online. ^[15] In the world, Thailand plans to introduce electronic visas in 2018. ^[sixteen]

Common types of visas

• “Courtesy Visa”: upon official request, the Royal Thai Embassy may provide visas / passports for diplomats / UN representatives / others who wish to arrive in the Kingdom / or other purposes
• Permanent resident: in order to qualify for this visa, you must live in Thailand for 3 consecutive years after the extension of the visa. When married to a Thai citizen - more than 5 years, having an income of 30,000 baht / month. If you are alone, your monthly income should be 80,000 baht.
• Tourist: if a person wishes to stay in Thailand for more than 30 days, he / she can obtain a tourist visa at the Thai Embassy or Consulate before arriving in Thailand. A tourist visa must be used during the validity period, and allows an initial stay of 60 days. After arriving in Thailand, a tourist visa or as part of a visa-free regime can be extended one more time for 30 days according to the Immigration Bureau 327/2557. That is, 1900 baht for each renewal.
• Transit: this type of visa is issued to applicants who wish to proceed to the Kingdom for the following purposes: for transit through the Kingdom in order to proceed to the country of destination or re-enter their country (Category “TS”); Responsible person arriving at a port, station or Kingdom of Thailand (Category “C”)

Non-Immigrant Visa Types

• Type B: for business; work; participation in business conferences; schooling; attend diving, muay thai, and massage courses
• Type D: Diplomatic Visas
• Type ED: students; Arriving on a study tour for future work; Participating in seminars or projects; to participate in a conference or training; teaching as a foreign Buddhist monk
• Type EX: for qualified work or work as an expert or specialist
• Type F: for official duties such as military exercises or government assignments
• Type IB: investing or performing other investment related activities, subject to the provision of investment promotion legislation
• Type IM: investment with the consent of ministries and departments of Thailand
• Type M: work of a film producer, journalist or reporter with permission of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• Type O: family visit; performance of duties, for state enterprises or social organizations (NGOs); receiving medical care; work as a sports coach, as required by the Thai government; be a participant or witness in a lawsuit
• Type OA: retirement visa
• Type R: carry out missionary work or other religious activities with the consent of the Thai ministries or relevant government departments
• Type RS: research management or training or teaching at a research institute
• Type S: participation in officially recognized sporting events.

Most tourists arriving in Thailand on a short-term basis were from the following countries ^[17] :

* ASEAN member states

If the holder of any type of visa (except for a visa on arrival) needs to leave the country for a while and his visa does not provide for re-entry into the country, then it is necessary to obtain an additional right to return to the Kingdom before leaving - a special stamp in the passport in addition to the valid visa. Upon returning to Thailand, the permitted period of stay in the country will be the same as before receiving re-entry permite. A single re-entry permit costs 1000 baht, multiple - 3800. This permission can be obtained at any office of the Immigration Service of the Kingdom ^[18] .

In order to work or conduct business in the Kingdom of Thailand, a category “B” visa holder must obtain a work permit. ^{[19] [20]}

On July 1, 1997, the Visa and Work Permits Center was established in accordance with the regulation promulgated on June 30, 1997, by the Prime Minister’s Office. The goal of this center is to simplify the procedure for issuing visas and permits (for example, a residence permit, a re-entry permit, a work permit) to create a good investment environment. The center is located on Chamchure Square, 18th floor, Fatumwan, Bangkok. ^[21]

Foreigners who are eligible to apply for a visa extension and work permit at the One Stop Service Center

• A foreign citizen who is the head or specialist of the company, possessing the privileges granted to him by the following laws:

  1. Investment Promotion Act BE 2520 (1977);
 2. Oil Act BE 2514 (1971);
 3. Thailand Industrial Property Law BE 2522 (1979).

• Foreign citizen who is an investor.

  1. If you invest at least 2 million baht, he or she will be granted permission for 1 year.
 2. If you invest at least 10 million baht, he or she will be granted permission for 2 years.

• A foreign citizen who is the head or specialist of the company.

  A company associated with a foreigner must have registered capital or assets of at least 30 million baht.

• A foreign citizen who is a member of the foreign press must submit a letter from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and a copy of the identity card issued by the Department of Public Relations.
• A foreigner who is a researcher or developer in science and technology.
• A foreign citizen working in a branch of a foreign bank, an office of a foreign bank, a provincial office of a foreign bank, or a representative office of a foreign bank in which all offices are certified by the Bank of Thailand.
• A foreigner who works on a forced urgent basis for no more than 15 days.
• A foreign citizen who is an official of the representative office of foreign legal entities in relation to the International Trade Business and the Regional Office of the Transnational Corporation in accordance with the Law on Foreign Business BE 2542 (1999).
• A foreign citizen who is an expert in the field of information technology.
• Foreigners who work in the regional operations headquarters.

According to the Thai Immigration Act BE 2522 (1979), foreigners who fall into one of the following categories are prohibited from entering Thailand: ^[22]

1. Persons without a valid valid passport or document used in place of a passport. If the passport or document used in place of the passport does not contain a visa issued by the embassies of the Kingdom of Thailand, the Royal Consulates General of the Kingdom of Thailand or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The exceptions are citizens of countries that have concluded with Thailand the relevant visa agreements for the right to obtain a "visa on arrival" or visa-free entry.
2. Persons without adequate livelihoods after entering the Kingdom. Minimum amount: 600 $ / 20,000 Thai baht for one person; $ 1,200 / 40,000 Thai baht for a family. ^[23]
3. Persons who came to the Kingdom of Thailand to work without the necessary documents and visas, violating the Law on work permits for foreigners.
4. Persons who are mentally unstable or have any diseases specified in the Ministerial Rules.
5. Persons who have not been vaccinated against smallpox. Persons who are not vaccinated, or who have not undergone any other medical care for protection against illnesses / who refused the necessary vaccinations from the Immigration Doctor.
6. Persons serving a prison sentence by a court of Thailand or a lawful court order from a foreign country. The exception is punishment for petty crimes or negligence, or this case is considered as an exception, in accordance with Thai law.
7. Persons whose behavior may endanger the public / whose arrival may lead to trouble, any violence against the world, threatens the security of public order or the security of the nation / being detained by the competent authorities of foreign governments.
8. If there is reason to be sure that a person enters Thailand to engage in prostitution, trafficking in women or children, drug smuggling or other types of smuggling that are contrary to public morality.
9. Persons are not allowed to enter if there is no money or bonds provided by the Ministry in accordance with Section 14 of the Immigration Act BE 2522 (1979).
10. Persons banned from entering by the Minister in accordance with Section 16 of the Immigration Act BE 2522 (1979).
11. If the person has been deported by the Thai government or by the government of other countries / the person has been revoked the right to stay in the Kingdom by the Thai government or by a foreign government / the person has been expelled from the Kingdom of Thailand by competent officials at the expense of the Thai government. Exceptions are granted by the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs on an individual basis.

• Visa requirements for Thai nationals
• Thai passport
• Thai national id
• Tourism in Thailand
• Thai Citizenship Act

• Иммиграционное Бюро Таиланда
• Министерство иностранных дел Таиланда
• Таиланд виза по прибытию