Thailand Visa Guide
The entry point for most of the Europeans and Westerners to the paradise of Asia. Tonnes of direct and affordable flights to Southeast Asia are heading to Thailand. I'm one of the travellers who couldn't resist the beauty of Thailand, being a Philippines' passport holder, my entry to Thailand was easy and smooth, although it wasn't as easy when I had to fly out.
Most Europeans and the west part of the world should not have a hard time obtaining a visa to Thailand. In this Thailand visa guide article, you will find out if you are free of visa to enter the country, how long you are allowed to stay for, where you can apply for one (if you need a visa), how much should it cost you, and how to extend your Thai visa.
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VISA-FREE ENTRY TO THAILAND
Here is the list of nationalities who don't need a visa to enter Thailand and allowed to stay for a certain period of time. Thailand has become strict the past three years and now requiring to see return flight, confirmation for accommodation, bank statement, and even cash.
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90 days
30 days
These nationalities may stay in Thailand for up to 30 days, they can also extend their visa for another 30 days for a fee.
A-H
I-P
Q-Z
14 days
COUNTRIES can obtain VISA ON ARRIVAL (VOA)
These nationals will be allowed to stay in Thailand for 15 days (major entry points - land or air). Holders of visa on arrivals cannot be extended. Visa on arrival fee is $29 USD. You can get your VOA here.
- Andorra
- Bhutan
- Bulgaria
- China
- Cyprus
- Ethiopia
- Fiji
- India
- Kazakhstan
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Maldives
- Malta
- Mauritius
- Papua New Guinea
- Romania
- San Marino
- Saudi Arabia
- Taiwan
- Ukraine
- Uzbekistan
TRANSIT VISA IN THAILAND
If you have a connection in Thailand, find out below if you need a transit visa:
Passengers transiting through Suvarnabhumi Airport for less than 12 hours do not require a visa, unless they are travelling on Angkor Air, Cebu Pacific, Easter Jet, Golden Myanmar Airlines, Indigo, 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.
See? It's given that Thailand is a great destination PLUS visa here is easy to get! I hope this article of Thailand visa guide has been useful for you. Feel free to drop a line if you have any questions.
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I HAVE AN CONNECTING FLIGHT MANILA TO BKK TO UAE LESS THAN 12HOURS OF STAY IN BKK I DO NEED ANY PAPER? BECAUSE I WANT TO GO OUTSIDE OF BKK AIRPORT.THANK YOU
HI Shady if your passport do not need a visa to Thailand no need to worry about anything 🙂
Dear Mary,
Me and my brother are about to book a flight to Bangkok, Im worrying about my brother because he just resigned and there’s no COE to present and he doesn’t have any Bank Statement to present only cash, could they literally inspect the amount from our wallet? Im hoping they are really a tourist friendly country.
Hi Joyce, Are you worried about entering Thailand? I don’t think they will ask for COE, but they have been quite strict lately. Not from my experience, but they do want to see cash on hand. I’ve entered Thailand 4 times in the past year by air but was never asked to show anything.
Dear Mary,
I’m planning to bring my girlfriend from Philippines to uae but it’s not allowed direct. so some travel agent told me it’s ok to bring her but she need to go first Thailand stay 1day and come to uae.
It’s ok she can come Thailand without visa and stat for 1day please give me reply to my email.
Thank you
Hi Kiran, thanks for your message! Your girlfriend needs to apply for a visa in the Philippines for UAE. She can, of course, fly from the Philippines directly to UAE as long as she has the right visa.
Hope this helps!