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Passport/Visa

Passport/Visa

Thailand

Passport Required?
British Yes
Australian Yes
Canadian Yes
USA Yes
Other EU Yes
Visa Required?
British No
Australian No
Canadian No
USA No
Other EU 1/2
Return Ticket Required?
British Yes
Australian Yes
Canadian Yes
USA Yes
Other EU Yes

Passports

Passport valid for six months on date of application required by all nationals referred to in the chart above.

Visas

Not required by all nationals referred to in the chart above for touristic stays of up to 30 days (if entering via an international airport) or 15 days (if entering by land from a neighbouring country), provided they hold valid passports, sufficient funds (20,000 baht per person or 40,000 baht per family) and confirmed airline tickets to leave Thailand within the time allowed by their visa, except:
1. nationals of Bulgaria, Romania and Malta who do need to obtain a visa before travelling to Thailand;
2. nationals of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Poland, Slovak Republic and Slovenia who may apply for visas on arrival for stays of up to 15 days. A fee is payable for this visa.

Visa Note

(a) The total duration of stay in Thailand for persons who enter Thailand without a visa cannot exceed 90 days during any six month period, counting from the date of first entry.
(b) If you intend on staying or working in Thailand for longer than 30 days you must obtain a Tourist visa for stays of up to 60 days or a Non-immigrant visa for stays of up to 90 days.
(c) Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements (see Contact Addresses).

Types of Visa and Cost

Tourist: £28 (per entry). Non-immigrant: £45 (single-entry); £100 (double-entry). From 5 March to 4 June 2009, Thailand has waived its on-arrival visa fees. In July 2009 Thailand suspended the fee for single entry visas.

Validity

Tourist: three months, 6 months for more than one entry; Non-immigrant single-entry: three months; Non-immigrant multiple-entry: one year.

Applications to:

Consulate (or consular section at embassy or high commission); see Contact Addresses.

Working Days Required

Two. Postal applications are usually being processed within 24 hours. Applications made in person take 30 minutes.

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