When you are planning to travel to a foreign country, a visa is a legal document that you will need to have to be allowed to enter the nation. Thailand’s government offers up to 9 different kinds of visas for foreigners, such as Tourist Visa, Work Visa, Student Visa, Business Visa, etc. People who want to visit Thailand for traveling will have to possess a tourist visa, and if you are worrying about how to get a Thailand Tourist visa, this article is for you.
Thailand Tourist Visa
1. Thailand Visa exemption
In order to develop tourism, Thailand has extended visa-free stays for tourism purposes only. Therefore, tourists in some countries can travel to Thailand without a visa for no longer than 30 days. The table below shows the list of 64 countries:
| 1. Andorra | 17. Germany | 33. Luxembourg | 49. Qatar |
| 2. Argentina (90 days) | 18. Greece | 34. Macau | 50. Russia |
| 3. Australia | 19. Hong Kong | 35. Malaysia | 51. San Marino |
| 4. Austria | 20. Hungary | 36. Maldives | 52. Singapore |
| 5. Bahrain | 21. Iceland | 37. Mauritius | 53. Slovak Republic |
| 6. Belgium | 22. Indonesia | 38. Myanmar (14 days only) | 54. Slovenia |
| 7. Brazil (30 and 90 days) | 23. Ireland | 39. Monaco | 55. South Africa |
| 8. Brunei | 24. Israel | 40. Mongolia | 56. Spain |
| 9. Cambodia (14 days only) | 25. Italy | 41. Netherlands | 57. Sweden |
| 10. Canada | 26. Japan | 42. New Zealand | 58. Switzerland |
| 11. Chile (90 days) | 27. Korea (30 and 90 days) | 43. Norway | 59. Turkey |
| 12. Czech Republic | 28. Kuwait | 44. Oman | 60. Ukraine |
| 13. Denmark | 29. Laos | 45. Peru (30 and 90 days) | 61. United Arab Emirates |
| 14. Estonia | 30. Latvia | 46. Philippines | 62. United Kingdom |
| 15. Finland | 31. Liechtenstein | 47. Poland | 63. United States |
| 16. France | 32. Lithuania | 48. Portugal | 64. Vietnam |
Note:
- Prepare your exit ticket - proof that you will leave Thailand after 30 days, in case you can be asked.
- Your passport is still valid for six months.
- The Thai government has removed the Covid Insurance policy for travelers who have Visa exemptions - you don’t need to bring COVID Insurance for Foreigners as proof of Thailand pass.
2. Apply for a Thailand Visa step by step
The validity of a tourist visa is three months or six months. Follow is the procedure for Thailand tourist visa application:
Step 1: Contact the Royal Thailand Embassy in your country
You can apply for a visa by contacting the Royal Thailand Embassy/ Royal Thai Consulate-General. However, if there is no embassy or consulate near you, get help through a visa application agency or the travel company that you intend to book their Thailand tours.
Step 2: Prepare the required documents
- Valid passport not less than six months
- Your photo (was taken within the past six months)
- Your air ticket (paid in full) as evidence of exiting Thailand after the exemption period
- Adequate finance proof (20,000 Baht/ person and 40,000 Baht/ family, in USD, each traveler have to possess about USD $583, and USD $1165 for family).
Step 3: Submit your application depending on your embassy or consulate.
Step 4: Wait for the embassy/ consulate to process your application and receive your visa after being approved.