TEMPORARY TOURIST VISA : VISA ON ARRIVAL

         -  According to the Interior Ministerial Announcements, passport holders from 14 countries 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 instrument of means of living expenses 10,000 Baht per person and 20,000 Baht per family accordingly.

         - The applicant must produce instrument of means of transport (full paid ticket) which is usable within 15 days since the date of entry.

         - Visa on arrival is provided at 23 designated international checkpoints and applicants should produce the application form to which his/her recent photograph (2 inches)  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, Soi Suan Plu, South Sathorn Road, Bangkok 10120. Tel. (662) 287-3127 or 287-3101-10 ext. 2264-5 or at website http://www.police.go.th/frconten.htm
 
• List of 14 countries are as follow :
 
1. Bhutan  :  Kingdom of Bhutan
2. China  : People’s Republic of China (including Taiwan)
3. Cyprus : Republic of Cyprus
4. Czech  : Czech Republic
5. Hungary : Republic of Hungary
6. India  : Republic of India
7. Kazakhstan :  Republic of Kazakhstan
8. Maldives  :  Republic of Maldives
9. Mauritius : Republic of Mauritius
10. Oman  : Sultanate of Oman
11. Poland : Republic of Poland
12. Russian Federation
13. Saudi Arabia    : Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
14. Ukraine

• List of Thailand’s Immigration Checkpoints which provides facilities for issuance of visa on arrival are as follow :

1. Don Muang International Airport , Bangkok
2. Chiangmai International Airport , Chiangmai
3. Phuket International Airport , Phuket
4. Hatyai International Airport , Songkla
5. U Tapao Airport , Rayong
6. Mae Sai Immigration Checkpoint , Chiengrai
7. Chieng Saen Immigration Checkpoint , Chiengrai
8. Chieng Khong Immigration Checkpoint , Chiengrai
9. Betong Immigration Checkpoint , Yala
10. Sadoa Immigration Checkpoint , Songkla
11. Samui Airport , Surat Thani
12. Sukhothai International Airport, Tak Immigration Checkpoint
13. Bangkok Harbour Immigration Checkpoint, Bangkok
14. Sri Racha Immigration Checkpoint , Chonburi
15. Mabtaput Immigration Checkpoint , Rayong
16. Nong Khai Immigration Checkpoint, Nong Khai
17. Samui Immigration Checkpoint , Surat Thani
18. Phuket Immigration Checkpoint , Phuket
19. Satun Immigration Checkpoint , Satun
20. Krabi Immigration Checkpoint , Krabi
21. Songkhla Harbour Immigraion Checkpoint , Songkhla
22. Chiangrai Airport Immigration Checkpoint, Chiangrai
23. Surat Thani Airport Immigration Checkpoint , Surat Thani