Thailand Tourist Visa
Going to Thailand on tourism? Lucky you! I went to Thailand many years ago for the Songkran Water Festival in Bangkok and had an absolute blast.
If you are planning to go to Thailand on tourism, you might need to get a tourist visa. It will depend on which country you are from.
Go to my Thailand visa page for information on the different types of visas for Thailand.
I’ll break everything down for you below about how to go about getting the Tourist Visa for Thailand.
Visa required for U.S. citizens before you go to Thailand: No.
- If you are a U.S. citizen tourist staying for fewer than 30 days, you do not require a visa.
- Your passport must be valid for at least six months beyond the date of your entry into Thailand.
- If you enter Thailand by air without a visa, you are allowed to stay in Thailand for 30 days per visit.
- If you enter Thailand by land without a visa, you are allowed to stay in Thailand for 15 days per visit. If you want to stay for longer than 30 days, you will need a Thailand visa.
Visa required for non-U.S. citizens before you go to Thailand: Check the links at this page here to see if you need a visa for Thailand. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Thailand also keeps a good record of who needs a visa for Thailand
If you’re inside the U.S., you’ve got the Royal Thai Embassy in Washington D.C., the Royal Thai Consulate General in Chicago, IL, the Royal Thai Consulate General in Los Angeles, CA, and the Royal Thai Consulate General in New York. If you’re outside of the U.S.: Click here.
Go to the website of the Embassy or Consulate you found in Step 1 to find out what documents are required as they can vary from place to place. The best and most organized list of required documents is at the Royal Thai Consulate General in Los Angeles, CA
Double check your visa fee at the Embassy or Consulate Website you found in Step 1. If you are applying in the United States, the Embassy of Thailand in Washington D.C. lists the visa fees here, and the Los Angeles Consulate lists the visa fees here for US Passport Holders and here for non U.S. passport holders.
Submit your required materials from Step 2 and visa fee from Step 3 to the Embassy or Consulate General you found in Step 1.
Congratulations! You will receive your Thailand visa.
- Processing time is normally 3 business days.
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