Visa on arrival in Thailand: rules, conditions and list of countries

Visa on arrival in Thailand — is a permission for a short-term stay that can be obtained directly at the border. It is designed for tourists from certain countries and is valid for up to 30 days. In 2025, the rules remained strict: not all foreigners can take advantage of this opportunity.

Features of the visa on arrival in Thailand:

• Validity period of the visa on arrival: 30 days.
• Purposes of entry: Exclusively tourist. Any income-related activity (including remote work) is prohibited, even if the tourist works online.
• Number of entries: single. If the tourist has left the country, a new one must be issued upon return.
• Restrictions on the number of visas per year: Thai Immigration may deny entry if the tourist has applied for a visa on arrival too frequently in a short period of time. This is related to the fight against «visa run» (frequent border crossings to extend the stay).
• Extension: possible at the Immigration Office

Citizens of these countries enter without a visa (30 or 90 days depending on the country) and receive a stamp in their passport:

• Europe: most EU countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Spain.
• America: USA, Canada, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru.
• Asia and Oceania: South Korea, Singapore, Japan, Australia, New Zealand.
• Africa: South African Republic.

• Foreign passport
  
  • Validity of at least 6 months from the date of entry into Thailand.
  • There must be at least one blank page for a visa stamp.
• Completed visa on arrival application form (Arrival Visa Application Form)
  
  • Can be filled out at the border or downloaded in advance from the immigration service website.
• One color photograph 4×6 cm
  
  • Taken no more than 6 months before the trip.
• Ticket for leaving Thailand
  
  • Confirmation of a return or onward flight to a third country within 30 days.
• Proof of financial capability
  
  • At least 10,000 baht per person or 20,000 baht per family (in cash or a card statement).
• Address of residence in Thailand
  
  • Confirmation of hotel booking or a written invitation from the host.
• Visa fee
  
  • About 2000 baht (payment only in cash in Thai baht, no change given)

• Suvarnabhumi Airport
• Immigration control at Chiang Rai Airport
• Betong Immigration Point, Yala
• Immigration point at Bangkok Harbor
• Mae Sai Immigration Point, Chiang Rai
• Immigration point on Phuket
• Songkhla Harbor Immigration Passage Point
• Krabi Immigration Passage Point
• Maptaphut Immigration Passage Point, district
• Nong Khai Immigration Passage Point
• Sadao Immigration Point, Songkhla
• Samui Immigration Point, Surat Thani
• Satun Immigration Point
• Tak Immigration Point
• Chiang Saen Immigration Point, Chiang Rai
• Sri Racha Immigration Point, Chonburi
• Don Mueang International Airport, Bangkok
• Phuket International Airport
• Samui International Airport, Surat Thani
• Sukhothai International Airport
• Tapao International Airport, District
• Hat Yai International Airport, Songkhla
• Chiang Mai International Airport

Major airports have currency exchange points. Travelers arriving in Thailand by land are advised to exchange currency for Thai baht before leaving their country.