Formalities and Other Regulations  Passport
All visitors entering Thailand must possess a valid passport. Visas Immigration Information
All visitors are requied to posses a valid passport and to obtain appropriate visas before entering Thailand. Visas may be obtained from the nearest Thai Embassy or Consulate. Visa fees have been waived by the Host Country Agreement by the Royal Thai Government on Drugs and Crime.For further information regarding visa requirements, please contact the nearest Thai Embassy or Consulate or visit website www.mfa.go.th Tourist Visa Exemption
According to the Ministry of Interior Ministerial, tourists from some countries do not require a visa when entering Thailand if their stay in the Kingdom does not exceed 30 days. The tourist must possess a minimum living expense of 10,000 Baht per person or 20,000 Baht per family, respectively. Visa on Arrival
According to the Ministry of Interior Ministerial, tourists from some countries can obtain a visa on arrival in the Kingdom if their stay does not exceed 15 days. The tourist must possess a minimum living expense of 20,000 Baht per person or 40,000 Baht per family, respectively. In addition, the applicant must be able to produce a valid fully paid ticket usable within 15 days from the date of entry. A visa on arrival is provided at 12 designated international checkpoints, and applicants must produce the application form to which his/her recent photograph (2.5 inches) is attached. The application fee is 1,000 Baht. The passport must be valid for not less than 6 months. Visitors who enter the Kingdom with this type of visa generally cannot file an application for extension-ofstay except in special cases of illness, which prevents them from travelling.
Applicants from some countries must enter the Kingdom of Thailand by means of passenger transport, through immigration channels on the Thai-Malaysian border or by means of passenger aircraft, seagoing vessels of 500 registered tons and above, rail, bus, taxi, tour couch or hired motorcycle and must possess: - A fully paid ticket or supporting document belonging to the vehicle owner or the operator of the vehicle, which is to be used for leaving the Kingdom of Thailand within the period specified, or
- Documentary evidence of the owner or operator of the vehicle showing a fully paid reservation for the departure from the Kingdom of Thailand within the period specified.
Exempted from this regulation are Malaysian nationals entering the Kingdom of Thailand by bus, hired car, tour coach or hired motorcycle through immigration checkpoints or border checkpoints on Malaysiansoil. They do not require ongoing travel documents or any of the travel documents mentioned in items 1 and 2. People in the aforementioned category do not require an entry visa and are permitted to remain in the Kingdom of Thailand for a period of 30 to 90 days (depending upon nationality) from the day of entry. They are not permitted to extend their stay, unless there are unforeseen circumstances such as illness or a serious flight delay. Visitors wishing to stay longer than 30 or 90 days in the Kingdom of Thailand are advised to apply to Thai diplomatic missions in their respective countries. In the event that there are no Thai diplomatic missions, they may apply in neighboring countries, or forward their request and supporting evidence to the office of the Immigration Bureau, Soi Suan Phlu, Sathon Tai Road, Bangkok 10120 Thailand. Tel. 66 2287 1740 or visit the website : www.imm.police.go.th Visitors to the Kingdom of Thailand may obtain visas upon arrival at the following ports of entry: - Suvarnabhumi Airport, Samut Prakan
- Chiang Mai International Airport, Chiang Mai
- Phuket International Airport, Phuket
- Hat Yai International Airport, Songkhla
- U-Taphao Airport, Chon Buri
- Mae Sai Immigration Checkpoint, Chiang Rai
- Chiang Saen Immigration Checkpoint, Chiang Rai
- Chiang Khong Immigration Checkpoint, Chiang Rai
- Betong Immigration Checkpoint, Yala
- Sadao Immigration Checkpoint, Songkhla
- Samui Immigration Checkpoint, Surat Thani
- Sukhothai International Airport, Sukhothai
Visitors must also have a fully paid airline ticket, which enables them to travel out of the Kingdom of Thailand within the stipulated time period. Note: A visa-size photograph and the necessary fee must accompany the visa application form. Validity of Visas
All visas must be utilised within 90 days from the date of issue. Length of Stay
Transit Visa 30 days, Tourist Visa 60 days, Non-Immigrant Visa 90 days Note : Make sure to check the period of stay stamped in your passport by the Thai immigration officer. Visitors who overstay their visa will, at the time of departure, be fined 200 Baht for each day they overstay. Longstay Visa
Visa Application for Temporary Residents under the "0-A" Code 1. Qualifications for the Applicant:
1.1 An alien being 50 years of age and above (on the date of submitting an application).
1.2 Not being a person prohibited from entering the Kingdom.
1.3 Having no criminal record against the security of Thailand
and the country of his/her nationality, or the country of his/her residence.
1.4 Having the nationality of or being a resident of the country where his/her application is submitted.
1.5 Not having prohibitive diseases as indicated in the Ministerial Regulation No.14 (B.E. 2535).
1.6 Not being allowed to work in Thailand. 2. Documents for the Application:
2.1 A passport valid no less than one year and a half.
2.2 Three copies of a visa application form (with visa-size photos).
2.3 A personal data form.
2.4 A copy of a bank statement showing a deposit of no less than 800,000 Baht, or an income certificate (an original copy) with a monthly salary of no less than 65,000 Baht, or a deposit account plus a monthly income that totals no less than 800,000 Baht a year.
2.5 In case of the bank statement, a letter of guarantee from the bank (an original copy) is to be shown as well.
2.6 Verification stating that the applicant has no criminal record issued from the country of his/her nationality or residence (the verification shall be valid for no more than 3 months).
2.7 A medical certificate issued from the country where the application is submitted, showing no prohibitive diseases as indicated in the Ministerial Regulation No. 14 (B.E. 2535) (the certificate shall be valid for no more than 3 months).
2.8 In case that the applicant wishes to have his/her spouse stay together in the Kingdom but the spouse does not qualify for the 0-A code visa, their marriage certificate shall also be produced as evidence. (The spouse will be considered for the Visa for Temporary Residents under the "0" Code). 3. Recommendations for the Alien While Staying in the Kingdom
3.1 When completing the stay of 90 days in Kingdom, the alien shall report to the relevant authority and repeat it every 90 days with the immigration officer in the alien's residential area, or report to the police station in the alien's residential area if there is no immigration control there.
In order to report to the proper authority by mail, the alien shall do as follows: The Report Form (To Mo 47 Form) together with a copy of the passport pages showing the alien's photo, personal details, and the latest visa arrival stamp as well as a self-addressed envelop with postage affixed, shall be forwarded 7 days before the due date, by acknowledgement of receipt mail to the office of the Immigration Bureau, Sathon Tai Road, Sathon, Bangkok 10120. In case of conducting any following reports, the Reply Form for the previous report shall be enclosed as well.
3.2 At the end of the one-year stay, the alien who wishes to extend his/her stay shall submit a request for the extended period at the office of the Immigration Bureau with documented evidence of a money transfer, or a deposit account in the Kingdom, or an income certificate of no less than 800,000 Baht, or an income certificate plus a deposit account that totals no less than 800,000 Baht a year.
3.3 If the alien's spouse wishes to extend his/her stay as well, the marriage certificate must be produced. Visa Extension
Applications for a 15-day extension of stay for any visa is possible at the Immigration Bureau at Soi Suan Phlu, Sathon Tai Road, Bangkok. Tel. 66 2287 3101, 66 2287 3110. The fee is 1,900 Baht. Re-Entry Permits
The application fee for a single re-entry permit is 1,900 Baht. A multiple re-entry permit (per visa) is 3,800 Baht.  Exit Visa
Not required. Passenger Service Charge
Exemption
Foreign nationals wishing to take a quick tour of Bangkok or travel outside of Suvarnabhumi Airport and return for their onward flight within 12 hours of arrival, may apply for an exemption of the 500 Baht airport tax through the following procedures:
1. Fill in the Passenger Service Charge Exemption Requisition Form (before passing through the immigration points).
2. Present the following documentation:
- Passenger Service Charge Exemption Requisition Form
- Passport
- Valid airline ticket (departure flight must be within the 12-hour period limit)
- Completed Arrival/Departure Card (To Mo 6 Form)
3. Obtain an official signature and stamp at service counters before passing immigration at arrival points.
4. Keep these documents during the transit stopover and present them upon departure, before passing immigration at the departure points. Note: Applicable only to visa-exempt and visa-on-arrival nationals.
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