Thailand to increase Visa on Arrival (VOA) 2016/2559

Thailand to increase Visa on Arrival (VoA) 2016/2559

Visa on Arrival

Passport holders from the below 19 countries may apply for visas at the immigration checkpoints on
arrival for the purpose of tourism and will be granted to stay in Thailand for period not exceeding 15 days.
The applicant must provide proof of means of living expenses at the amount of 10,000 Baht per person and
20,000 Baht per family accordingly.
The applicant must possess a passport with at least 6 month validity and must present full paid onward
travel tickets which are usable within 15 days of the date of entry.
Visa on arrival can be applied at 42 designated international checkpoints and applicants should submit
a completed application form with a recent photograph. Starting from 27 September 2016, Thailand, by
the order of Ministry of Interior No. 30 B.E. 2559 (2016), dated 1 July B.E. 2559 (2016), will increase its
VoA fee from 1,000 to 2,000 THB.
Visitors who enter the Kingdom with Visa on Arrival generally cannot file an application for extension of
stay, except in special cases of illness which prevents them from traveling. The application can be
submitted at the Office of Immigration Bureau, Immigration Division 1, Government Center B,
Chaengwattana Soi 7, Laksi, Bangkok 10210, Tel +66 (0) 2141-9889. Website
http://www.immigration.go.th

List of countries an territories which are entitled to apply for visa on arrival:
Andorra, Bulgaria, Bhutan, China, Cyprus, Ethiopia, India, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Maldives, Malta,
Mauritius, Romania, San Marion, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan
42 designated immigration checkpoints to apply for the VoA:

• Suvarnabhumi Airport, Samut Prakarn
• Don Muang International Airport, Bangkok
• Chiangmai International Airport, Chiangmai
• Phuket International Airport, Phuket
• Hatyai Internation Airport, Shongkhla
• U Tapao Airport, Rayong
• Mae Sai Immigration Checkpoint, Chiangrai
• Chiang Saen Immigration Checkpoint, Chiangrai
• Chiang Khong Immigration Checkpoint, Chiangrai
• Betong Immigration Checkpoint, Yala
• Sadao Immigration Checkpoint, Songkhla
• Samui Airport, Surat Thani
• Sukhothai International Airport, Tak Immigration Checkpoint
• Bangkok Harbour Immigration Checkpoint, Bangkok
• Sri Racha Immigration Checkpoint, Chonburi
• Mabtaput Immigration Checkpoint, Rayong
• Nong Khai Immigration Checkpoint, Nong Khai
• Samui Immigration Checkpoint, Surat Thani
• Phuket Immigration Checkpoint, Phuket
• Satun Immigration Checkpoint, Satun
• Krabi Immigration Checkpoint, Krabi
• Songkhla Harbour Immigration Checkpoint, Shongkhla
• Chiangrai Airport Immigration Checkpoint, Chiangrai
• Surat Thani Airport Immigration Checkpoint, Surat Thani
• Sattahip Habour Immigration Checkpoint, Chonburi
• Khlong Yai Immigration Checkpoint, Trat
• Pong Nam Ron Immigration Checkpoint, Chantaburi
• Aranyaprathet Immigration Checkpoint, Sakaeo
• Mukdahan Immigration Checkpoint, Mukdahan
• Tak Immigration Checkpoint, Tak
• Padang Besar Immigration Checkpoint, Songkhla
• Su-Ngai Kolok Immigration Checkpoint, Narathiwat
• Nong Khai Immigration Checkpoint, Nong Khai
• Bueng Kan Immigration Checkpoint, Bueng Kan
• Phibun Mangsahan Immigration Checkpoint, Ubon Ratchathani
• Tha Li Immigration Checkpoint, Loei
• Nakhon Phanom Immigration Checkpoint, Nakhon Phanom
• Nan Immigration Checkpoint, Nan
• Ban Prakob Immigration Checkpoint, Songkhla
• Khuan Don Immigration Checkpoint, Satun
• Tak Bai Immigration Checkpoint, Narathiwat
• Bukit Tal Immigration Checkpoint, Narathiwat