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Travelers coming to Thailand have different Thai visa options depending upon the passport they hold. Some people will be granted a visa exemption upon arrival in the Kingdom while others may be granted an actual visa when they arrive. The validity of this extension can vary depending upon relations between the passport holder’s home country and the Kingdom of Thailand. Below are lists of countries and the special Thai Immigration privileges accorded to their nationals. For those thinking of traveling to Thailand it is probably wise to double check the visa rules before coming to Thailand as Thai Immigration regulations can change relatively quickly. As a result, the information contained below can become out of date.

Passport holders from the following countries shall be entitled to apply for a 15 day visa on arrival in Thailand:

Bhutan, China, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, India, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Maldives, Mauritius, Oman, Poland, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Taiwan, Ukraine, Australia.

Passport holders from this list of countries may enter Thailand on a 30 day visa exemption:

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bahrain, Brunei, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Monaco, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, The Philippines, Portugal, Qatar, Singapore, Spain, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America, Vietnam

Passport holders from this list of countries may enter Thailand on a 90 day visa exemption:

Peru, Brazil, The Republic of Korea

Passport holders from these countries may enter Thailand for 30 days without a visa based upon a bilateral Treaty or Agreement with the Kingdom of Thailand:

Hong Kong, Laos, Macau, Mongolia, Russia, Vietnam

Passport holders from these countries may enter Thailand for 90 days without a visa based upon a bilateral Treaty or Agreement with the Kingdom of Thailand:

Argentina, Brazil, Chile, The Republic of Korea, Peru

Holders of Diplomatic Passports from the following countries may enter and remain in the Kingdom of Thailand without a visa:

Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Laos, Macau, Mongolia, Myanmar, Oman, Vietnam

Holders of Diplomatic Passports from these countries may enter and remain in Thailand for 90 days without obtaining a visa:

Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Bhutan, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, The Netherlands, Nepal, Panama, Peru, The Philippines, Poland, Romania, Russia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Tunisia, Turkey,
Ukraine, Uruguay

For more information, please see the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs by clicking here

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