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Visa And Regulations

Visas

Immigration Information
Certain temporary visitors to Thailand travelling in holiday are exempted from applying for entry visas, and can stay for a maximum of 30 and 90 days n the country. They must be of one of the following nationalities and holding a valid passport or appropriate travel documents issued by that country:

(30 Days)

Algeria	Indonesia	Portugal
Argentina	Ireland	Qatar
Australia	Israel	Saudi Arabia
Austria	Italy	Senegal
Bahrain	Japan	Singapore
Belgium	Kuwait	Slovenia
Brunei	Kenya	South Africa
Canada	Luxembourg	Spain
Denmark	Malaysia	Sweden
Djibouti	Mauritania	Switzerland
Egypt	Mexico	Tunisia
Fiji	Morocco	Turkey
Finland	Myanmar	United Arab Emirates
France	Netherlands	UK
Germany	Norway	USA
Greece	Oman	Vanuatu
Hong Kong	Papua New Guinea	Western Samoa
Iceland	Philippines	Yemen

(90 Days)

Brazil

New Zealand

South Korea

Certain temporary visitors travelling on holiday can stay for a maximum of 15 days in Thailand, and may obtain an official stamp from an immigration officer upon arrival.

They must be of one of the following nationalities and holding a valid passport or appropriate travel documents issued by that county:

Albania	Guinea Bissau	Republic of Tonga
Andorra	Haiti	Republic of Uzbekistan
Antigua and Barbuda	Honduras	Romania
Armenia	India	Russian Federation
Bahamas	Jamaica	Rwanda
Barbados	Kiribati	Saint Christopher
Belize	Kyrgyz Republic	Nevis
Bhutan	Lesotho	Saint Lucia
Bolivia	Liberia	San Mario
Botswana	Liechtenstein	Sao Tome and Principle
Bulgaria	Malawi	Seychelles
Burkina Faso	Maldives	Sierra Leone
Burundi	Mali	Slovak Republic
Cameroon	Malta	Solomon Islands
Cape Verde	Mauritius	Somalia
Central African Republic	Monaco	St. Vincent and The
Chad	Nauru	Grenadines
Chile	Niger	Suriname
Columbia	Panama	Swaziland
Comoros	Paraguay	Taiwan
Costa Rica	Peru	Tanzania
Cute dilvoire	Republic of Azerbaijan	Trinidad and Tobago
Cyprus	Republic of Belarus	Togo
Czech Republic	Republic of China	Turkmenistan
Dominica	Republic of Croatia	Tuvalu
Dominica Republic	Republic of Estonia	Uganda
Ecuador	Republic of Georgia	Ukraine
Equatorial Guinea	Republic of Hungary	Uruguay
Ethiopia	Republic of Kazakhstan	Vatican City State
Gabon	Republic of Latvia	Venezuela
Gambia	Republic of Lithuania	Zaire
Guatemala	Republic of Moldova	Zambia
Grenada	Republic of Poland	Zimbabwe
Guinea	Republic of Tajikistan

Application Fee is 300 Baht: They must enter the Kingdom by means of passenger transport, through immigration checkpoint channels on the Malaysia border or by means of passenger aircraft, seagoing vessels of 500 registered tons and up, rail, bus, taxi, tour coach or hired motorcycle and having:

A fully paid ticket or support document belonging to the vehicle owner or to the operator of the vehicle which is to be used for leaving the Kingdom within the period specified, or
Documentary evidence of the owner or operator of the vehicle showing a fully paid reservation for the departure from the Kingdom within the period specified.

Exempted from this regulation are Malaysian nationals entering the Kingdom by bus, hired car, tour coach or hired motorcycle through immigration checkpoints or border checkpoints on Malaysian soil. They do not require ongoing travel documents or any of the documents mentioned in items 1 and 2.

People in the above-mentioned conditions to not require a visa and are permitted to remain in the Kingdom for a period nor exceeding 30 or 90 days (as mentioned before) from the day of entry. They are not allowed to extend their stay, unless under unforeseen circumstances such as illness or delay of aircraft departure. Visitors wishing to stay in the Kingdom for more than 30 or 90 days are advised to apply to missions in their countries, or forward their request and supporting evidence to the Immigration Division, Soi Suan Phlu, Sathon Tai Road Bangkok 10120, Thailand. Tel: (66-2) 287-3101-10.

Non-immigrant Visa
Normally, a visa can be obtained from the Thai Embassy or Consulate in your country that is valid for 90 days. If you wish to stay for one year, there are two ways that can be done:

An alien submits an application for a non-immigrant visa at a Thai Embassy or Consulate which will be sent to the Immigration Bureau in Thailand. A company in Thailand who wishes to employ an alien submits an application to the Immigration Bureau, Section 3, Sub-division 1, Immigration Division, Old Building, 3rd Floor, Room 303, Tel. (66-2) 287-4948 1 or (66-2) 287-3101-10 Ext. 2237

Visitors to Thailand may obtain visas on arrival at the following ports of entry:

The Bangkok International Airport
The Chiang Mai International Airport
The Phuket International Airport
The Hat Yai International Airport

They must also have a fully paid ticket, which enables them to travel out of the Kingdom within the stipulated time. Note: A photograph and the necessary fee must accompany the visa application form.

Validity of Visas
All visas are valid for a 90-days period from the date of issue.

Length of Stay
Transit Visa 30 days
Tourist Visa 60 days
Non-Immigrant Visa 90 days
Note: Please checks the period of stay stamped in your passport by the immigration officer. Visitors who overstay their visa will, at the time of departure, be fined 200 Baht for each day overstayed.

Visa Extensions
Apply for extensions of stay at the Immigration Office in Bangkok. Fee: 500 Baht.

Re-Entry Permits
In the case where an alien who holds any kind of visas for stay in the Kingdom wishes to travel abroad before his or her visa expires, the alien must apply for a re- entry permit. A re-entry permit allows you to re-enter the Kingdom and use the time remaining on your visa. If a re-entry permit is not applied for, the visa will automatically be cancelled although it has not expired.

Place to contact:
For the Bangkok/Central Areas: Section 3, Sub-division 1, Immigration Division 1, 1st Floor, Window No. 6, Old Building, Tel. (66-2) 287-3101 -10 Ext. 2274
For the Provincial Area: Contact day Immigration check-point through-out the country.
Requirements:

Passport or substitute travel document
One 4x6 cm. Photo
Application Form T.M. 8

4. 500 Bath fee per application. A re-entry permit may be obtained several times.

Exit Visa
Not required

Passenger Service Charge Exemption
Passengers wishing to take a quick tour of Bangkok or travel outside of Bangkok International Airport and return for their onward flight within 12 hours of arriving, may apply for an exemption of the 500 Baht airport tax through the following procedures:

Fill in the Passenger Service Charge Exempt Requisition Form at service units in Terminal 1 (before passing though immigration points).
Present the necessary documentation:

Obtain an official signature and stamp at service counters before passing immigration at arrival points.
Keep these documents during the transit stopover and present them upon departure, before passing immigration at departure points.

Note: Applicable only to visa-exempt and visa-on-arrival nationals.

Procedures for Lost Passport
A foreigner whose passport was either lost or stolen after enter must do the following: A report must be filed at the local police station in the passport was lost or stolen. Bring the police report to your embassy or consulate and a passport or substitute document. If there is no embassy Thailand, please contact the Passport Division of the Mini Affairs. Bring your new passport or substitute document to the I Bureau to have your visa division 4, Immigration Bureau, Floor, Old Building, Tel. (66-2) 287-3911 or (66-2) 287-3101-10 Ext. 22 the following:

Passport or substitute document
The report from a police station
A document from the Embassy or consulate certifying the (if any).

THAI EMBASSIES ABROAD
To apply for a visa, contact the Royal Thai embassy (or consulate) in any of the following countries. In many cases, if you apply in person you may receive a Tourist or Non-Immigrant Visa on the day of application; by mail it generally takes anywhere from two to six weeks.

List of Thai Embassies abroad

HEALTH REGULATIONS
No inoculations or vaccinations are required unless you are coming from or are passing through contaminated areas. Yellow fever certificates are required for those who are coming from the following countries: Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Angola, Burkina Faso, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Mauritania, Mali, Nigeria, Sudan and Zaire.
Note: Please checks the latest regulations with your local health office.

CUSTOMS REGULATIONS
Prohibited Items
All narcotics (marijuana, opium, cocaine, morphine, heroin), obscene literature, pictures or articles.

Firearms
Importation of firearms and ammunition can be done only after a permit has been obtained from the Police Department or local Registration Office.

Personal Effects
A reasonable amount of clothing for personal use, toiletries, and professional instruments may be brought in free or duty.

Tobacco & Alcoholic Beverages
Cigarettes, cigars, or smoking tobacco each or in total must not exceed 250 grams in weight but cigarettes not exceeding 200 in quantity. One litre each of wine or spirits may be brought in free of duty.

Household Effects
A reasonable amount of used household effects, accompanied by the owner on change of domicile are also free of duty.

Plants & Animals
Certain species of fruits, vegetables and plants are prohibited. Please contact the Agricultural Regulatory division, Bangkhen, Bangkok. Tel: (66-2) 579-1581, (66-2) 579-3576.

A permission of entry for animals arriving by air can be obtained at the airport. If by sea, application must be made at the Department of Livestock Development in Bangkok. Tel: (66-2) 251-5136, (66-2) 252-6944. Vaccination certificates are required.

Export of Antiques and Objects of Art from the Kingdom of Thailand

Buddha images, Bodhisattva images of fragments thereof are forbidden to be taken out of Thailand (with the exception of items being used for worship by Buddhists. For cultural exchanges or study purposes).
A license must be obtained from the Department of Fine Arts in order that such objects of antiquity or objects of art, irrespective of whether they are original or reproductions, may be taken out of the country.
Procedure for license application:

Photograph the frontal view of all objects and make two postcard-size prints (not more than five pieces in one photograph);
Make a photocopy of the passport of the applicant;
The objects, together with the photographs and applicant's passport and photocopy, must be taken to;

The national Museums Division, Bangkok or
The Chiang Mai National Museum, Chiang Mai or
The Songkhla National Museum, Songkhla

This must be done at least four to seven days before the date of shipment or departure of the applicant in order to process the application and for inspection. For further information, contact the Bangkok National Museum at (66-2) 226-1661.

CURRENCY AND EXCHANGE SERVICES
Thai Currency
The Thai unit of currency is the Baht, which is worth a little less than 4 US cents. One US dollar = approximately 43 Baht.

The Baht is divided into 100 Satang. "Copper" coins are valued at 25 and 50 Satang. "Silver" coins are in denominations of 10 and 5 Baht. A 10 Baht coin is composed of both " silver" and "copper". Banknotes are valued at 10 Baht (brown), 20 Baht (green), 50 Baht (blue), 10 Baht (red), 500 Baht (purple) and 1,000 Baht (gray).

Costs
Food and accommodations our side Bangkok are generally quite inexpensive and even in Bangkok they are fairly cheap, especially considering the value vis-?-vis other countries in South and South-East Asia.

Outside Bangkok, budget-squeezes should be able to get by on 200 Baht per day it they really keep watch on their expenses. This estimate includes basic quest house, accommodation, food, nonalcoholic beverages and local transport, but not film, souvenirs, tours, long-distance transport or vehicle hire, Add another 50 to 75 Baht per day for every large beer (25 to 35 Baht for small bottles) you drink.

Living Costs in Thailand
Average Daily Cost per Person Low Budget Medium Budget High Budget Accommodation 60 to 100 Baht 250 to 500 Baht 600 Baht up Food 75 to 100 Baht 300 Baht 1,500 Baht up Local transport 25 Baht 75 to 100 Baht 500 Baht up Incidentals (admission fees, personal items) 40 Baht 100 Baht 200 Baht up

Traveler's Cheques/Cheques/Credit Cards
US-dollar travelers' cheques can be cashed at all provincial banks and authorized moneychangers. Travelers cheques in other currencies are best changed in Bangkok where better rates prevail. Generally, hotel exchange rates are lower than those offered by banks and authorized moneychangers.

Major international credit cards, such as American Express, Diners Club, JCB, MasterCard and VISA are accepted at all major banks, restaurants, hotels and shops.

Thai and foreign banks provide a standard service nationwide. Office hours are 9.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. Monday through Friday, except on public and bank holidays.

Major banks such as Bangkok Bank, Thai Danu Bank, Thai Farmers Bank and Siam Commercial Bank operate currency exchange centres in most tourist areas from 7.00 a.m. to 9.00 p.m. seven days a week, including holidays.

Many first-class hotels provide 24 -hour money exchange services, but only for major currencies such as American dollars, British pounds, German marks and Swiss francs. Travelers' cheques are generally accepted only from bona fide hotel guests.

Exchange Control

Foreign tourists may freely bring in foreign bank notes or other types of foreign exchange. Upon leaving Thailand, a foreign tourist may freely take with him/her the foreign means of payments he/she brought in, with the exception that foreign notes or coins do not exceed the equivalent of US $ 10,000 or the amount declared in writing to customs upon arrival. Failure to do so may lead to arrest confiscation of the excess amount involved and/or prosecution.
Travelers can take a maximum of 50,000 Baht per person out of the country without prior authorization.
Foreign visitors may bring in personal effects and other goods that are not prohibited by current customs regulations. Other than personal effects, departing visitors are also allowance to take out merchandise bought from duty free shops, as well as precious stones, gold and platinum ornaments.
Foreign visitors are welcome to open foreign currency accounts with any commercial bank in Thailand. As a special gesture to non-residents, no restrictions are imposed on the maintenance of and withdrawal from the account, as long as the funds originate from abroad.

For additional information concerning foreign exchange regulations, please contact any authorized bank.

Visas & Regulations Information by Tourism Authority of Thailand