Visas


New Visa Rules for Thailand

In the first week of December 2008, new visa rules came into force in Thailand. The new ruling mainly affects visitors entering Thailand at a land border checkpoint without a visa. Visitors arriving at any of Thailand’s international airports should not be affected by the new rules.
Arriving in Thailand by Land or Sea Crossing
The [...]

Contact your Thai Embassy or Consulate

Select your country for contact details of Thai embassies and consulates:
Australia
Canada
Ireland
New Zealand
United Kingdom
United States of America

Australia
Royal Thai Embassy, Canberra
Address of Thai Consulates in Australia
Australian Embassy Bangkok
37 South (Sai) Sathorn Road
Bangkok
Tel: +66 (0)2 344 6300
Hours: 08.00-16.00 Mon-Fri
Nearest Skytrain: Saladaeng
Nearest Metro/Subway: Lumpini
Website
Australian Consulate Chiang Mai
165 Sirimungklajarn Road
Chiang Mai
Tel: +66 (0)53 221 083
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Canada
Royal Thai Embassy, Ottawa
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Can my airline stop me from boarding if I haven’t got a visa for Thailand?

Yes they can, but don’t let this panic you! There aren’t long lines of people being turned away from their flights to Bangkok. It isn’t common for airlines to prevent passengers from boarding, but they do have the authority to do so if the passenger doesn’t meet the Thai immigration requirements. The advice is straight-forward; [...]

Overstaying Your Thai Visa

The short answer is, don’t.
The long answer is, do not overstay your visa.
In the past, I have heard of many people who have overstayed their visa and simply paid a fine upon leaving the country. At the old airport there was even a room designated specifically for visitors who overstayed their visa. Without wishing to [...]

Other Types of Visa

Apart from the Tourist Visa (TR), there are other categories depending on the purpose of your visit to Thailand. Briefly, these types of visa are:
B - Business or paid employment
ED - Education or unpaid work
M - Media
O - Other
It is up to you as an individual to ensure you obtain the appropriate visa for your [...]

Multi-Entry Tourist Visa

If you intend to stay in Thailand as a tourist for longer than 60 days (or will be using Thailand as a base to visit other countries in the region) you may consider applying for a multi-entry Tourist Visa from the nearest Thai embassy/consulate in your home country. Depending on your request, this visa will [...]

Single-Entry Tourist Visa

If you are travelling to Thailand and you don’t meet all the conditions required for the visa exemption, you are best advised to contact the nearest Thai embassy/consulate in your home country and apply for a visa before you travel.

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