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PASSPORTS
Passport valid for 6 months beyond intended length of stay required by all except: holders of a Hong Kong certificate of identity bearing a Thai visa issued in Hong Kong, and holders of a Singapore certificate of identity issued in Singapore with a visa

VISAS
Transit visa (30 days)
The following passport holders automatically get a free non-extendable transit visa for stays up to 30 days in Thailand, providing they show proof of a confirmed date return ticket by air, sea or by any other means of transport via the Thai/Malaysian border:


Americas Africa
Argentina
Canada
U. S. A.
Brazil
Mexico
Algeria
Egypt
Mauritania
Senegal Tunisia
Djibouti
Kenya
Morocco
South Africa
Asia Europe
Bahrain
Indonesia
Japan
Malaysia
Philippines
South Korea
Saudi Arabia
The Union of Myanmar
United Arab Emirates
Brunei
Israel
Kuwait
Oman
Qatar
Republic of Yemen
Singapore
Turkey
Austria
Greece (Helenic Republic)
Iceland
Italy
Netherlands
Portugal
Spain
Switzerland
Belgium
France
Germany
Ireland
Luxemburg
Norway
Slovenia
U. K.
Pacific
Australia
Papua New
GuineaVanuatu
Fiji
Western Samoa

Transit visa (90 days)
The following passport holders get a free non-extendable ninety-day visa providing they show proof of onward travel arrangements.
Asia Europe
South Korea Denmark
Finland
Sweden
Pacific
New Zealand

Entry visa
The following passport holders can obtain an entry visa on arrival at the immigration checkpoints at Don Muang (Bangkok), Chiang Mai, Phuket, Koh Samui and Hat Yai airports, provided they have a confirmed ticket to leave within 15 days, a valid passport, 2 passport-size photos and that their visit is for tourist purposes only:
Americas Africa
Antigua & Barbuda
Bahamas
Barbados
Belize
Bolivia
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Dominica
Dominician Replublic
Ecuador
Grenada
Guatemala
Haiti
Honduras
Jamaica
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
St. Kitts & Nevis
Saint Lucia
St. Vincent & Grenadines
Suriname
Trinidad & Tobago
Uruguay
Venezuela
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
Comoros
Congo
Cote D'lvoire
Equatorial Guinea
Guinea
Lesotho
Liberia
Malawi
Mali
Mauritius
Niger
Rwanda
Soa Tome & Principe
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Somalia
Tanzania
Togo
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Asia Europe
Bhutan
India
Maldives
Pacific
Kiribati
Nauru
Soloman Islands
Tuvalu
Albania
Andora
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Hungary
Latvia
Leichtenstein
Malta
Monaco
Poland
Romania
San Marino
Slovak Republic
Vatican City

Tourist visa
60 day tourist visas can be applied for from a Thai embassy or consulate outside of Thailand. This visa can be extended in Samui for a further 30 days at the discretion of officals; extentions cost 500 baht and are issued at the immigration office in Nathon (tel: 077 421 069)
Non-immigrant visa
90 day non-immigrant visas "O" ordinary and "B" business must be obtained prior to arrival. To obtain a non-immigrant "B" visa you will be required to produce a letter from an employer in Thailand. To obtain a non-immigrant "O"; (a) if married to a Thai national a copy of your marriage certificate. (b) a letter of recommendation from a official Thai source or sponsor, to explain why you need to be in country for three months.
Tourist and non-immigrant application requirements
(a) Passport (valid for at least 6 months after intended stay). (b) 1 completed application form. (c) 2 recent passport-size photographs. (d) Fee
Overstays
If you overstay your visa limits you will be fined 200 baht per extra day when you depart Thailand.
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