VISA ON ARRIVAL

According to the Interior Ministerial Announcements, passport holders from 18 countries/territory may apply for visas at the immigration checkpoints for the purpose of tourism for the period of not exceeding 15 days. The applicant must possess means of living expenses at the amount of 10,000 Baht per person and 20,000 Baht per family accordingly. The applicant must possess a passport with at least six-month validity and must present full paid ticket which is usable within 15 days since the date of entry. Visa on arrival is provided at 48 designated international checkpoints and applicants should submit the application form duly filled out and to which his/her recent photograph (4 x 6 cm) is attached. The application fee is 1,000 Baht. Visitors who enter the Kingdom with Visa on Arrival generally cannot file an application for extension of stay except in special cases such as illness which prevents them from travelling, etc. They can submit an application at the Office of Immigration Bureau, Immigration Division 1, Government Center B, Chaengwattana Soi 7, Laksi, Bangkok 10210. Tel 0-2141-9889 or at website http://www.immigration.go.th

List of countries/territory is as follows:

1. Bulgaria 2. Bhutan 3. China 4. Cyprus 5. Ethiopia 6. Fiji 7. Georgia 8. India 9. Kazakhstan 10. Malta 11. Mexico 12. Nauru 13. Papua New Guinea 14. Romania 15. Saudi Arabia 16. Taiwan 17. Uzbekistan 18. Vanuatu

48 designated Immigration Checkpoints to apply for visa on arrival are as follows:

1. 2. Don Muang International Airport, Bangkok 3. Chiangmai International Airport, Chiangmai 4. Phuket International Airport, Phuket 5. Hatyai International Airport, Songkhla 6. U Tapao Airport, Rayong 7. Mae Sai Immigration Checkpoint, Chiangrai 8. Chiang Saen Immigration Checkpoint, Chiangrai 9. Chiang Khong Immigration Checkpoint, Chiangrai 10. Betong Immigration Checkpoint, Yala 11. Sadao Immigration Checkpoint, Songkhla 12. , Surat Thani 13. Sukhothai International Airport, Tak Immigration Checkpoint 14. Bangkok Harbour Immigration Checkpoint, Bangkok 15. Sri Racha Immigration Checkpoint, Chonburi 16. Mabtaput Immigration Checkpoint, Rayong 17. Nong Khai Immigration Checkpoint, Nong Khai 18. Samui Immigration Checkpoint, Surat Thani 19. Phuket Immigration Checkpoint, Phuket 20. Satun Immigration Checkpoint, Satun 21. Krabi Immigration Checkpoint, Krabi 22. Songkhla Harbour Immigration Checkpoint, Songkhla 23. Chiangrai Airport Immigration Checkpoint, Chiangrai 24. Surat Thani Airport Immigration Checkpoint, Surat Thani 25. Sattahip Harbour Immigration Checkpoint, Chonburi 26. Khlong Yai Immigration Checkpoint, Trat 27. Pong Nam Ron Immigration Checkpoint, Chanthaburi 28. Aranyaprathet Immigration Checkpoint, Sakaeo 29. Mukdahan Immigration Checkpoint, Mukdahan 30. Tak Immigration Checkpoint, Tak 31. Padang Besar Immigration Checkpoint, Songkhla 32. Su-ngai Kolok Immigration Checkpoint, Narathiwat 33. Nong Khai Immigration Checkpoint, Nong Khai 34. Bueng Kan Immigration Checkpoint, Bueng Kan 35. Phibun Mangsahan Immigration Checkpoint, Ubon Ratchathani 36. Tha Li Immigration Checkpoint, Loei 37. Nakhon Phanom Immigration Checkpoint, Nakhon Phanom 38. Nan Immigration Checkpoint, Nan 39. Ban Prakob Immigration Checkpoint, Songkhla 40. Khuan Don Immigration Checkpoint, Satun 41. Tak Bai Immigration Checkpoint, Narathiwat 42. Bukit Tal Immigration Checkpoint, Narathiwat 43. Samut Prakan Checkpoint, Samut Prakan 44. Kanchanaburi Land Border Checkpoint, Kanchanaburi 45. Prachup Khiri Khan Checkpoint at , Prachup Khiri Khan 46. Phusing Land Border Checkpoint, Sisaket 47. Satun Checkpoint at Koh Lipe Marine Port, Satun 48. Trang Airport, Trang