Passports & Visas

    Visa to laos

    Visa to laos

    You will take responsibility to ensure that you’re in possession of a full passport with the correct validity for your travel destination. Vietnam and other South East Asia countries require a passport that is valid for at least six months following the date of departure from that country.

    You will also take responsibility to ensure that you have the required visas to enter or pass through all the countries on your holiday. Visa requirements will vary depending on the nationalities of those who are going to travel, so if you have people in your group with different citizenship please ensure that you have checked the requirements for each person.

    Visa requirements are subject to change at any time, so we recommend obtaining up-to-date information from the Government website’s foreign travel advice pages.

    Passport and Visa Requirements for British Visitors to Laos

    The Laotian Government requires British visitors to have a valid 10-year passport, with at least six months of validity remaining from the date of entry into Laos. We strongly recommend checking your passport well in advance of travel to ensure that it complies with this requirement.

    In addition to a valid passport, British passport holders must also have a visa for entry into Laos. The easiest way to obtain a visa is to apply on arrival in the country. To do this, you’ll need two recent passport photos and US$40 in cash for a single-entry visa. The visa is valid for 30 days and can be obtained at Wattay International Airport in Vientiane, Luang Prabang International Airport, and Pakse International Airport. The immigration process is relatively straightforward and takes around 10-20 minutes.

    If you’re arriving by land, visas are available on the spot at international overland checkpoints in Chongmek, Huay Xai, and Mukdahan (if coming from Thailand), Namkhan and Lao Bao (if coming from Vietnam), and Boten (if coming from China).

    To book your trip to Laos, check out our selection of holidays and suggested tours, and don’t hesitate to contact our Laos experts at 0084983787868 to discuss your travel needs.

    Laos entry requirements for U.S. citizens

    In order to enter Laos, a valid tourist visa is required along with a passport that has at least six months of validity from the date of entry and two blank visa pages.

    Tourist visas on arrival are available at select ports of entry, allowing for a 30-day stay which can be extended for up to an additional 60 days through the Department of Immigration in Vientiane.

    Alternatively, an eVisa can be utilized at certain ports of entry, and additional information can be found on laoevisa.gov.la. It is important to note that U.S. citizens who overstay their visas will be subject to fines.

    Visitors could apply Laos Visa On Arrival at the arrival international airport in Vientiane & Luang Prabang.
    Visa Form is available at the Counter of Immigration right on arrival gate. You need to fill in and get Visa.
    The lines for visa are not too long,  but if you fill the Visa Form in advance, you don’t have to wait too long at the last of the line.
    Download Laos VISA FORM is available here.

    Laos Visa is easy to obtain on arrival at all port of entry including the most popular international airports of:
    • Wattay International Airport in Vientiane Capital.
    • Luang Prabang International Airport in Luang Prabang Province.
    • Pakse Internatioanl Airport in Champasak Province.

    and Border Checkpoints such as:

    – China – Laos Border gate:
    • Mohan – Botene , Yunnan to Luang Namtha Province.

    – Thailand – Laos Border gate:
    • Chiangkhong – Houixay, Chiang Rai to Bokeo Province.
    • Nakaxeng – Kaenthao, Loei to Sayabouly Province.
    • Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge I, Nongkhay-Vientiane Capital.
    • Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge II, Moukdahan-Savannakhet Province.
    • Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge III, Nakorn Phanom-Khammouane Province.
    • Chongmek – Vangtao, Ubol Ratchathani to Champasak Province.

    – Vietnam – Laos Border gate:
    • Nameo – Banleui, Thanh Hoa to Huaphanh Province.
    • Lao Bao – Dansavanh, Quang Tri to Savannakhet Province.

    – Cambodia – Laos Border gate:
    • Dong Calor – Veun Kham, Cambodia to Champasak Province.

    WHO CAN GET LAO VISA-ON-ARRIVAL?
    Everyone except for citizens of the countries list under “Who cannot get Lao Visa on Arrival” below

    WHO CAN’T GET LAO VISA-ON-ARRIVAL?
    Travelers holding passports from the following countries are not eligible for Laos visas on arrival: Afghanistan, Algeria, Bangladesh, Burundi, Cameroon, Congo, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Jordan, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya), Mozambique, Nauru, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Suriname, Syria (Syrian Arab republic), Swaziland, Tonga, Turkey, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

    According to notice No. 1232 issued on 1 October 2009, by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lao PDR, nationals on the list above must obtain their visas at Lao Embassies or Lao Consulates abroad before enting Laos. However, there is an exception for those nationals who are on official visits and holding a guarantee from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lao PDR.

    Requirements:
    – Your original passport with at least 6 months of remaining validity and a blank page for a visa sticker.
    – A Visa Application Form, filled out and signed by the applicant (available at visa window at Lao ports of entry or given before landing if you are arriving by plane).
    – Two (2) recent passport-type photographs (If you are unprepared (cannot provide the photo) there will be an extra fee (few dollars) for scanning your photograph from your passport, and placing it onto your visa application form).
    – Visa fee (in cash).

    The cost of Laos Visa depends on which passport you are holding. The price list is on display at the visa counter. If you are citizen of USA, UK or European citizen, the fee is 35 USD, Canadian: 42 USD, Sweden: 31 USD.
    Australia and other countries is 30 USD.
    Note: On weekends, Lao public holidays, before 8 A.M and after 4 P.M weekdays, there is a $1 over time fee. In addition an entry fee (2,500 Kip or so) may be charged.
    * All visa’s fee are payable in cash only (US dollars or Thai baht). For further information, please contact a Travel Consultant.

    (Updated on 21 May 2022)

    Most visitors to Vietnam require a visa to enter the country.
    Visas are exempted for the citizens of the countries listed below:
    – Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Cambodia and Laos (30 day visa).
    – Brunei, Myanmar (14 day visa).
    – Philippines (21 day visa).
    – Japan, South Korea, Sweden, Norway, Russia, Denmark and Finland (15 day visa; required to hold a passport valid for at least 6 months on arrival and also must make 30 day pause between two arrivals).
    – United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy and Spain (15 day visa)
    – Belarus (15 day visa. This visa waiver is valid until 30 June 2020).
    – Kyrgyzstan (30 day visa).
     Chilean holders of ordinary passports with a validity of at least six months are subject to a visa-free stay in Vietnam shorter than 90 days.
    – Citizens of China, Cuba and North Korea holding normal passports endorsed “for public affairs” do not require a visa for Vietnam.
    – APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) Holders from Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member economies are exempted to stay within 60 days without visa.
    – Those who directly visit Phu Quoc Island without a visa for up to 30 days. Foreigners and Vietnamese nationals bearing foreign passports who enter Vietnam through an international border gate and then travel to Phu Quoc Island and stay in Phu Quoc less than 30 days will also be granted Vietnam visa exemption. After arriving in Phu Quoc Island, if visitors want to travel to other localities or stay in the island for more than 15 days, the immigration department will be responsible for issuing visas right on the spot.
    Vietnam’s visa waiver policy is eligible for passport holders of Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, France, Germany, Italia, Spain. Accordingly, those come from these countries are currently allowed to stay in Vietnam for only 15 days per visit and wait for at least 30 days if you want to apply for the next entry. 
    So in case citizen from those countries (Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, France, Germany, Italia and Spain) wants to stay in Vietnam for more than 15 days or entry Vietnam more than once in less than 30 days, you should apply for single entry visa 30 days valid or multiple entry visas as other.

    Visa Approval Letter processing fee:
    1 – One-month Single-entry Visa: 20 USD.
    2 – One-month Multiple-entry Visa: 30 USD.
    Note:
    – The above rate does not cover the Visa Stamp Fee, which must be paid at the arrival airport to immigration officers: 25 USD Single Entry or 50 USD Multiple Entry.

    I. Vietnam Travel’s Visa Service:
    Travelers with Vietnam Travel receive a complimentary Visa Approval Letter to make your trip a little easier! A Travel consultant will prepare the necessary paperwork and send you the letter either by email or fax.
    Once you have received your Visa Approval Letter you have two options through which to obtain your Vietnam Visa: To save your time at immigration counter, please print out and fill in the VISA FORM in advance.
    Option 1: Take your Vietnam Visa Approval Letter and get the visa stamp at the Vietnamese Embassy or Consulate in (or nearest) your home country.
    Option 2: Get your visa on arrival at airports in Vietnam. Visa on arrival is the easiest option, especially if you are pressed for time or have no Vietnamese Embassies in your area. Just bring a copy of your visa approval letter (you may be required to show this when you board the airplane) and a passport size photo. Upon arrival in Vietnam show these forms at the Visa on Arrival counter and pay the immigration officers the stamp fee:
    * 25 USD for single entry (<30 days),
    * 50 USD for multiple entries up to 90 days,
    * 95 USD multiple entries from 90 days to 180 days,
    * 135 USD for multiple entries from 180 days to 365 days (cash only).
    (Please note that the visa on arrival option is not applicable to Chinese citizens. Chinese citizens will need to get their visa stamp at the Vietnamese Embassy in China before being allowed to enter Vietnam)
    Choose the option that suits you best, and then send us the following information:
    – Your Name (As printed in your Passport):
    – Gender:
    – Date of Birth:
    – Passport Number:
    – Expiration Date:
    – Nationality:
    – Date of Entry:
    – Copy of your passport: (scan and e-mail)
    We will submit this information to the Vietnam Immigration Office and get your visa approval letter within 3 (three) to 4 (four) business days.
    NOTE:
    – The Visa On Arrival to Vietnam only works when you arrive by plane to the International Airports of Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon), Hanoi, Danang, Nha Trang.
    If you travel via land (boat or drive) from Laos or Cambodia to Vietnam, please have the Visa in advance because service of Vietnam Immigration Offices at Vietnam borders (in Vinh Suong – Chau Doc or in Moc Bai) is complicated and slow.
    – Citizen of following countries must pay 40 USD – 90 USD per visa to obtain Vietnam Visa Approval Letter (processing time is from 7 – 10 working days, please check with us for more details):

    UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
    AFGHANISTAN
    BANGLADESH
    BHUTAN
    CAMEROON
    ALGERIA
    EGYPT
    FIJI
    GHANA
    GAMBIA
    GUINEA
    HONDURAS
    INDIA
    IRAQ
    IRAN
    JORDAN
    KENYA
    KUWAIT
    SRI LANKA
    LILEYA (LIBI)
    MOROCCO
    MOZAMBIQUE
    NAMIBIA
    NEPAL
    LEBANON
    PERU
    PAKISTAN
    PALESTINE
    RWANDA
    ARAB SAUDI
    SUDAN
    SENEGAL
    SYRIA
    TURKEY
    ZAMBIA

    II. E-Visa Service:
    An electronic visa (E-visa) is one of visa types issued to foreigners by Vietnamese Immigration Department visa electronic system. Vietnam E-visa is valid for maximum of 30 days, single entry.
    Outside Vietnam foreigners who want to enter Vietnam can personally apply for E-visa or through the inviting/ guaranteeing agencies and organizations.
    E-visa fee (25 USD) is paid via electronic payment gateway as prescribed by the Immigration Department. The fee will not be refunded in case the applicant is refused to grant e-visa.

    Applicants are required to complete a form available on two separate websites (one in Vietnamese and the other in English) run by the Ministry of Public Security. It takes three working days for tourists to find out if their applications have been approved or not, according to the directive. Successful applicants will be able to print off their e-visas to present when they arrive.
    Visitors can touch down at any of Vietnam’s eight international airports, including Tan Son Nhat in Ho Chi Minh City, Noi Bai in Hanoi and Da Nang in the central region. Visitors can also arrive via land at 13 international border gates, and via sea at seven ports across the country.

    Conditions for being granted e-visa:
    – Outside Vietnam foreigners;
    – Holding valid passport;
    – Not falling into the cases of suspension from entry prescribed in Article 21 of Law on foreigners’ entry into, exit from, transit through, residence in Vietnam.

    Selections:
    1. For outside Vietnam foreigners, click here,
    2. For inviting, guaranteeing authority/organization, click here,
    3. For airlines, click here.

    Notes:
    E-visa holders in Vietnam may be considered to grant new visa if being invited/guaranteed by authority/ organization/ individual in Vietnam in accordance with Law on foreigners’ entry into, exit from, transit through, residence in Vietnam.
    Foreigners who entry Vietnam must comply with Vietnamese law.
    Inviting/guaranteeing foreigners in accordance with Section 1, Article 16, Law on foreigners’ entry into, exit from, transit through, residence in Vietnam; can be applied through electronic system (click here).

    LIST OF COUNTRY THAT ALLOWED E-VISA ISSUING

    No.ICAONation
    1ANDAndorra
    2ARGArgentina
    3ARMArmenia
    4AUSAustralia
    5AUTAustria
    6AZEAzerbaijan
    7BLRBelarus
    8BELBelgium
    9BIHBosnia and Herzegovina
    10BRABrazil
    11BRNBruney
    12BGRBulgaria
    13CANCanada
    14CHLChile
    15CHNChina
    – Including Hong Kong SAR and Macau SAR passport holders
    – Not apply to Chinese e-passport holders
    16COLColombia
    17HRVCroatia
    18CUBCuba
    19CYPCyprus
    20CZECzech Republic
    21DNKDenmark
    22ESTEstonia
    23FJIFiji
    24FINFinland
    25FRAFrance
    26GEOGeorgia
    27DGermany
    28GRCGreece
    29HUNHungary
    30ISLIceland
    31INDIndia
    32IRLIreland
    33ITAItaly
    34JPNJapan
    35KAZKazakhstan
    36KORKorea (South)
    37LVALatvia
    38LIELiechtenstein
    39LTULithuania
    40LUXLuxembourg
    41MKDMacedonia The former Yugoslav of
    42MLTMalta
    43MHLMarshall Islands
    44MEXMexico
    45FSMMicronesia Federated States of
    46MDAMoldova
    47MCOMonaco
    48MNGMongolia
    49MNEMontenegro
    50MMRMyanmar
    51NRUNauru
    52NLDNetherland
    53NZLNew Zealand
    54NORNorway
    55PLWPalau
    56PANPanama
    57PNGPapua New Guinea
    58PERPeru
    59PHLPhilippines
    60POLPoland
    61PRTPortugal
    62QATQatar
    63ROURomania
    64RUSRussia
    65WSMSamoa
    66SMRSan Marino
    67SRBSerbia
    68SVKSlovakia
    69SVNSlovenia
    70SLBSolomon Islands
    71ESPSpain
    72SWESweden
    73CHESwitzerland
    74TLSTimor Leste
    75AREUnited Arab Emirates
    76GBRUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
    77USAUnited States of America
    78URYUruguay
    79VUTVanuatu
    80VENVenezuela

    1. All nationalities need to apply for a travel visa, except for nationals from the following countries:
    – Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Laos and Vietnam (30 days).
    – Thailand, Myanmar, Brunei, Seychelles (14 days).
    – Philippines (21 days).
    2. Visa to Cambodia can be applied at ports of entry whether you come by air or by land.
    Travelers are required to show your photo (3x4cm) and their valid passport. The Government Immigration distributes application forms upon arrival.
    – If you arrive by air at Phnompenh International Airport or Siem Reap International Airport, it is very simple and just takes you few minutes to get visa done. The fee is 35 USD for a 30 day visa (Cash only).
    – Obtaining a Cambodian visa is also possible at the Poit Pet border gate with Thailand (When you drive in from Thailand).
    – From Vietnam you can enter to Cambodia via few border gates: Kaam Samnor in Prey Veng-Kandal Province or Vinh Suong at Chau Doc (Mostly people come by boat), Prek Chak in Kampot Province or Xa Xia at Ha Tien, Bavet in Svay Rieng Province or Moc Bai at Tay Ninh when you drive from Ho Chi Minh City.
    A visa on arrival valids for a thirty-day stay. Visas can be extended at the Immigration Department in Phnom Penh City. A free visa (K) is expressly granted to the Cambodian living overseas.
    3. Cambodia E-visa is now also available.
    – All you have to do is complete the online application form available at the official website, pay by credit card online, and include uploading a recent passport-size photo in JPEG/ PNG format. The visa will be approved within three business days, allowing you to breeze by that lengthy line and get a jump-start on your holiday.
    – The Cambodia e-visa, valid for a thirty-day stay, is available only for a typical tourist visa for a single entry. It is currently not available for nationals from Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Arab Saudi, Algeria, Sudan (it means citizens of these countries must obtain visa at embassy). For a business visa, please apply at your nearest embassy or on arrival at all major check points.
    – Tourists getting such a visa online can enter and exit Cambodia through Phnom Penh International Airport, Siem Reap International Airport, Sihanoukeville International Airport, Bavet International Border Checkpoint in Svay Rieng, Cham Yeam International Border Checkpoint in Koh Kong, Poipet International Border Checkpoint in Banteay Meanchey, and Tropaeng Kreal Border Post Stung Treng.

    1. E-visa Online System is currently available to tourists from 100 countries and Taiwan.
    2. You will be required the following information when apply Tourist E-visa to Myanmar:
    (a) Your passport validity must have at least (6) months.
    (b) You have to upload one COLOR PHOTO (4.8 cm X 3.8 cm) taking during last (3) months.
    (c) You will need your Visa, Master or American Express credit cards for the payment of 50 USD (normal process) or 56 USD (express process).
    3. Visa processing information
    (a) The validity of E-Visa approval letter is 90 days from the issued date. If it is expired, entry will be denied.
    (b) Length of stay is (28) days from the date of arrival in Myanmar.
    (c) E-Visa service is non refundable.
    (d) You will receive an email acknowledgement within 1 hour after successful payment.
    (e) The processing time is upto (3) working days.
    4. If the applicant has child(ren) under (7) years old on the same passport, you have to put the name of that child, date of birth in the minor section of the application form.
    5. Tourists must stay in registered hotels, motels, inns, guest house and resort during your stay in Myanmar.
    6. The applicant should complete individual personal data whether passenger is FIT or package tour.
    7. E-Visa is only valid for a single entry. Re-entry will require a new visa.
    8. Currently passengers with e-Visa are only permitted to enter via following ports:
    (a) Yangon International Airport
    (b) Mandalay International Airport
    (c) Nay Pyi Taw International Airport
    (d) Tachileik Land Border Checkpoint
    (e) Myawaddy Land Border Checkpoint
    (f) Kawthaung Land Border Checkpoint
    (g) Tamu Land Border Checkpoint
    (h) Rih Khaw Dar Land Border Checkpoint
    We will announce other port of entry in due course.
    9. If you are visiting Myanmar via cruise, please contact our travel consultant for Pre-arrangement Visa on Arrival. You will not be able to use E-Visa to enter Myanmar via seaport.
    10. If the decision is not allowed to entry, you may return by the same flight.
    11. Ordinary passport holders from the following countries are giving visa exemption for 14 days.
    (a) Brunei
    (b) Cambodia
    (c) Indonesia
    (d) Japan (30 days)
    (e) Laos
    (f) Philippines
    (g) Singapore (30 days)
    (h) South Korea (30 days)
    (i) Thailand (by air via Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay only)
    (k) Vietnam
    Japan, Korea Republic, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China and Macau Special Administrative Region of China tourists get visa exemption until 30th Sep 2020.
    12. Passport holder from the following countries and Taiwan are eligible to apply E-Visa:

    No.Country NameNo.Country Name
    1.Albania51.Kenya
    2.Algeria52.Korea, DPR
    3.Argentina53.Korea, Republic
    4.Australia54.Kuwait
    5.Austria55.Kyrgyzstan
    6.Bangladesh56.Laos
    7.Belarus57.Latvia
    8.Belgium58.Lithuania
    9.Bhutan59.Luxembourg
    10.Bolivia60.Malaysia
    11.Bosnia61.Maldive
    12.Brazil62.Malta
    13.Brunei63.Mauritius
    14.Bulgaria64.Mexico
    15.Cambodia65.Monaco
    16.Cameroon66.Mongolia
    17.Canada67.Morocco
    18.Chile68.Nepal
    19.China69.Netherlands
    20.Colombia70.New Zeland
    21.Costa Rica71.Norway
    22.Côte d’Ivoire72.Pakistan
    23.Croatia73.Panama
    24.Cyprus74.Peru
    25.CZECH75.Philippines
    26.Denmark76.Poland
    27.Ecuador77.Portugal
    28.Egypt78.Qatar
    29.Eritrea79.Romania
    30.Estonia80.Russia
    31.Fiji81.Saudi Arabia
    32.Finland82.Serbia
    33.France83.Singapore
    34.Georgia84.Slovakia
    35.Germany85.Slovenia
    36.Ghana86.South Africa
    37.Greece87.Spain
    38.Guatemala88.Sri lanka
    39.Guinea89.Sweden
    40.Hungary90.Switzerland
    41.Iceland91.Thailand
    42.India92.Turkey
    43.Indonesia93.Uganda
    44.Ireland94.Ukraine
    45.Israel95.United Kingdom
    46.Italy96.United States of America
    47.Jamaica97.Uruguay
    48.Japan98.Uzbekistan
    49.Jordan99.Venezuela
    50.Kazakhstan100.Vietnam

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    1. Generally, a foreign citizen who wishes to enter the Kingdom of Thailand is required to obtain a visa from Royal Thai Embassy or apply visa on arrival. However, nationals of certain countries do not require a visa if they meet visa exemption requirements as follows:
    (a) they are nationals of countries which are exempted from visa requirements when entering Thailand for tourism purposes. Such nationals will be permitted to stay in the Kingdom for a period of not exceeding 30 days.
    (b) they are nationals of countries which hold bilateral agreements with Thailand on the exemption of visa requirements.

    2. For more information, please see Summary of Countries and Territories entitled for Visa Exemption and Visa on Arrival to Thailand in the table as below:
    Explanation:
    15 = Can enter 15 days as tourists (Visa on arrival)
    30 = Can enter 30 days as tourists
    0  = Must apply for visa before travelling to Thailand.

    CountryDaysCountryDays
    Albania : People’s Republic of Albania0Lithuania : Republic of Lithuania15
    Andorra : Principality of Andorra15Luxembourg : Grand Duchy of Luxembourg30
    Antigua and Barbuda0Macau SAR30
    Argentina : Argentina Republic90Malawi : Republic of Malawi0
    Armenia : Republic of Armenia0Malaysia30
    Australia : Commonwealth of Australia30Maldives : Republic of Maldives15
    Austria : Republic of Austria30Mali : Republic of Mali0
    Azerbaijan : Republic of Azerbaijan0Malta : Republic of Malta15
    Bahamas : Commonwealth of the Bahamas0Mauritania : Islamic Republic of Mauritania0
    Bahrain : State of Bahrain30Mauritius15
    Barbados0Mexico : United Mexican States0
    Belarus : Republic of Belarus0Moldova : Republic of Moldova0
    Belgium : Kingdom of Belgium30Monaco : Principality of Monaco30
    Belize0Mongolia30
    Bhutan : Kingdom of Bhutan15Morocco : Kingdom of Morocco0
    Bolivia : Republic of Bolivia0Myanmar : The Union of Myanmar0
    Botswana : Republic of Botswana0Nauru : Republic of Nauru0
    Brazil : Federative Republic of Brazil30Netherlands : Kingdom of the Netherlands30
    Brunei : Brunei Darussalam30New Zealand30
    Bulgaria : Republic of Bulgaria15Niger0
    Burkina Faso : Republic of Burkina Faso0Norway : Kingdom of Norway30
    Burundi : Republic of Burundi0Oman : Sultanate of Oman30
    Cameroon : Federal Republic of Cameroon0Pakistan0
    Canada30Panama : Republic of Panama0
    Cape Verde : Republic of Cape Verde0Papua New Guinea : Indep. State of15
    Central African Republic0Paraguay : Republic of Paraguay0
    Chad : Republic of Chad0Peru : Republic of Peru30
    Chile : Republic of Chile30Philippines : Republic of the Philippines30
    China : People?s Republic of China15Poland30
    Colombia : Republic of Colombia0Portugal : Republic of Portugal30
    Congo : Democratic Republic of the Congo0Qatar : State of Qatar30
    Costa Rica : Republic of Costa Rica0Romania15
    Cote d’Ivoire : Republic of Cote d’Ivorie0Russian Federation30
    Croatia : Republic of Croatia0Rwanda : Republic of Rwanda0
    Cyprus : Republic of Cyprus15S.Christopher and Nevis0
    Czech : Czech Republic30Saint Lucia0
    Denmark : Kingdom of Denmark30Saint Vincent and the Grenadines0
    Djibouti : Republic of Djibouti0San Marino : Republic of San Marino15
    Dominica : Commonwealth of Dominica0Saudi Arabia : Kingdom of Saudi Arabia15
    Dominican Republic0Senegal : Republic of Senegal0
    Ecuador : Republic of Ecuador0Seychelles : Republic of Seychelles0
    Egypt : Arab Republic of Egypt0Sao Tome and Principe : Dem. Rep. of0
    Equatorial Guinea : Rep. of Equatorial Guinea0Sierra Leone : Republic of Sierra Leone0
    Estonia : Republic of Estonia30Singapore : Republic of Singapore30
    Ethiopia : The Federal Dem. Rep. of Ethiopia15Slovak Republic30
    Fiji : Republic of Fiji15Slovenia : Republic of Slovenia30
    Finland : Republic of Finland30Solomon Islands0
    France : French Republic30Somalia : Somali Democratic Republic0
    Gabon : Gabonese Republic0South Africa : Republic of South Africa30
    Gambia : Republic of Gambia0Spain : Kingdom of Spain30
    Georgia0Suriname : Republic of Suriname0
    Germany : Federal Republic of Germany30Swaziland : Kingdom of Swaziland0
    Greece : Hellenic Republic30Sweden : Kingdom of Sweden30
    Grenada : State of Grenada0Switzerland : Swiss Confederation30
    Guatemala : Republic of Guatemala0Taiwan15
    Guinea : Republic of Guinea0Tajikistan : Republic of Tajikistan0
    Guinea-Bissau : Republic of Guinea Bissau0Tanzania : United Republic of Tanzania0
    Haiti : Republic of Haiti0Togo : Republic of Togo0
    Honduras : Republic of Honduras0Tonga : Kingdom of Tonga0
    Hong Kong SAR30Republic of Trinidad and Tobago0
    Hungary : Republic of Hungary30Tunisia : Republic of Tunisia0
    Iceland : Republic of Iceland30Turkey : Republic of Turkey30
    India : Republic of India15Turkmenistan0
    Indonesia : Republic of Indonesia30Tuvalu0
    Ireland : Republic of Ireland30Uganda : Republic of Uganda0
    Israel : State of Israel30Ukraine15
    Italy : Republic of Italy30United Arab Emirates30
    Jamaica0UK of Great Britain and N. Ireland30
    Japan30United States of America30
    Kazakhstan : Republic of Kazakhstan15Uruguay : Oriental Republic of Uruguay0
    Kenya : Republic of Kenya0Uzbekistan : Republic of Uzbekistan15
    Kiribati : Republic of Kiribati0Vanuatu : Republic of Vanuatu0
    Korea (South) : Republic of Korea30Vatican City State0
    Kuwait : State of Kuwait30Venezuela : Republic of Venezuela0
    Kyrgyz : Kyrgyz Republic0Western Samoa : Independent State of0
    Latvia : Republic of Latvia15Vietnam30
    Laos30Yemen : Republic of Yemen0
    Lesotho : Kingdom of Lesotho0Zambia : Republic of Zambia0
    Liberia : Republic of Liberia0Zimbabwe0
    Liechtenstein : Principality of Liechtenstein30

    3. To apply for a visa, a foreigner must possess a valid passport or travel document that is recognised by the Royal Thai Government and comply with the conditions set forth in the Immigration Act of Thailand B.E.2522 (1979) and its relevant regulations. In addition, the visa applicant must be outside of Thailand at the time of application. The applicant will be issued with a type of visa in accordance to his or her purpose of visit.

    4. In general, applicants are required to apply for a visa in person. However, Royal Thai Embassies and Royal Thai Consulates-General in some countries and in some cases may also accept applications sent through representatives, authorised travel agencies or by post. Please enquire at the Royal Thai Embassy or Royal Thai Consulate-General where you intend to submit your application of acceptable ways of application.

    5. Please note that the period of visa validity is different from the period of stay. Visa validity is the period during which a visa can be used to enter Thailand. In general, the validity of a visa is 3 months, but in some cases, visas may be issued to be valid for 6 months, 1 year or 3 years. The validity of a visa is granted with discretion by the Royal Thai Embassy or Royal Thai Consulate-General and is displayed on the visa sticker.

    6. On the other hand, the period of stay is granted by an immigration officer upon arrival at the port of entry and in accordance with the type of visa. For example, the period of stay for a transit visa is not exceeding 30 days, for a tourist visa is not exceeding 60 days and for a non-immigrant visa is not exceeding 90 days from the arrival date. The period of stay granted by the immigration officer is displayed on the arrival stamp. Travellers who wish to stay longer than such period may apply for extension of stay at offices of the Immigration Bureau in Bangkok, located at Government Center B, Chaengwattana Soi 7, Laksi, Bangkok 10210, Tel 0-2141-9889 or at an Immigration office located in the provinces.

    7. Requirements for Tourist Visa On Arrival to Thailand:
    (a) Hold the citizenship of a country on the list issued by the minister under the consent of the Council of Ministers of Thailand.
    (b) Aim to enter Thailand for tourism for the period of not exceeding 15 days.
    (c) Submit one headshot photo taken no longer than 6 months.
    (d) Does not fall into the category of aliens prohibited from entering Thailand under the Immigration law.
    (e) Possess the return ticket (flight) within 15 days. Open tickets do not qualify. Travelling overland out of Thailand by train, bus, etc to Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia (including en route to Singapore), Myanmar, etc is not accepted as proof of exiting Thailand.
    (f) Truthfully notify the verifiable places to stay in Thailand.
    (g) Present evidence of adequate finance, not less than 10,000 Baht (250US$) per person and 20,000 Baht (500US$) per family.
    (h) Possess a passport or travel document with validity not less than 6 months.
    (i) A fee of 2,000 THB is payable upon entry and is subject to change without notice. It must be paid in cash and Thai currency only.

    8. List of Thailand’s Immigration Checkpoints which provide facilities for issuance of visa on arrival:
    • Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok
    • Don Muang International Airport, Bangkok
    • Chiangmai International Airport, Chiangmai
    • Phuket International Airport, Phuket
    • Hatyai International Airport, Songkhla
    • U Tapao Airport, Rayong
    • Mae Sai Immigration Checkpoint, Chiengrai
    • Chieng Saen Immigration Checkpoint, Chiengrai
    • Chieng Khong Immigration Checkpoint, Chiengrai
    • Betong Immigration Checkpoint, Yala
    • Sadoa Immigration Checkpoint, Songkhla
    • Samui Airport, Surat Thani
    • Sukhothai International Airport, Tak Immigration Checkpoint
    • Bangkok Harbour Immigration Checkpoint, Bangkok
    • Sri Racha Immigration Checkpoint, Chonburi
    • Mabtaput Immigration Checkpoint, Rayong
    • Nong Khai Immigration Checkpoint, Nong Khai
    • Samui Immigration Checkpoint, Surat Thani
    • Phuket Immigration Checkpoint, Phuket
    • Satun Immigration Checkpoint, Satun
    • Krabi Immigration Checkpoint, Krabi
    • Songkhla Harbour Immigraion Checkpoint, Songkhla
    • Chiangrai Airport Immigration Checkpoint, Chiangrai
    • Surat Thani Airport Immigration Checkpoint, Surat Thani
    • Sattahip Habour Immigration Checkpoint, Chonburi
    • Khlong Yai Immigration Checkpoint, Trat
    • Pong Nam Ron Immigration Checkpoint, Chanthaburi
    • Aranyaprathet Immigration Checkpoint, Sakaeo
    • Mukdahan Immigration Checkpoint, Mukdahan
    • Tak Immigration Checkpoint, Tak
    • Padang Besar Immigration Checkpoint, Songkhla
    • Su-ngai Kolok Immigration Checkpoint, Narathiwat
    • Nong Khai Immigration Checkpoint, Nong Khai
    • Bueng Kan Immigration Checkpoint, Bueng Kan
    • Phibun Mangsahan Immigration Checkpoint, Ubon Ratchathani
    • Tha Li Immigration Checkpoint, Loei
    • Nakhon Phanom Immigration Checkpoint, Nakhon Phanom
    • Nan Immigration Checkpoint, Nan
    • Ban Prakob Immigration Checkpoint, Songkhla
    • Khuan Don Immigration Checkpoint, Satun
    • Tak Bai Immigration Checkpoint, Narathiwat
    • Bukit Tal Immigration Checkpoint, Narathiwat
    • Samut Prakan Checkpoint, Samut Prakan
    • Kanchanaburi Land Border Checkpoint, Kanchanaburi
    • Prachup Khiri Khan Checkpoint at Hua Hin Airport, Prachup Khiri Khan
    • Phusing Land Border Checkpoint, Sisaket
    • Satun Checkpoint at Koh Lipe Marine Port, Satun
    • Trang Airport, Trang.

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