Thailand Visa On Arrival Scheme

Before you check the list of countries that qualify for Visa on Arrival your country might qualify for the Thai Visa Exemption you can check the list here.

Thailand has a Visa on arrival scheme applicable to 18 countries, read more about the process here.

Duration

15 days, this has been extended to 30-days for tourists arriving between 1 October 2022 till 31 March 2023

Requirements

Your confirmed air ticket must show a round trip for no longer than 15 days
Your passport must be valid for at least 30 days from the date of arrival and have at least 1 page available for Visa Stamp.
You must be a citizen of one of the 18 nationalities deemed eligible for E-VoA facility as per the Immigration Bureau of Thailand’s requirement
Your full trip accommodation address in Thailand should be verifiable
You should have sufficient means of living to support your stay in Thailand (minimum THB 10,000 per person or 20,000 Baht per family).

Required documents

Passport cover page (click here for the specification)
Passport bio page (click here for the specification)
Departure and return airline tickets
Proof of accommodation
Photograph size 4×6 cm. (click here for the specification)

Countries applicable

Bulgaria
Bhutan
China
Cyprus
Ethiopia
Fiji
Georgia
India
Kazakhstan
Malta
Mexico
Nauru
Papua New Guinea
Romania
Saudi Arabia
Taiwan
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu

Thailand Visa on Arrival application process

Fill out the application form on the website

The first step of the E-VoA application is to register on the VFS website. You have to provide all the requested information and upload the necessary documents. If you are applying for a minor, it may be necessary to upload additional documents such as a birth certificate.

In case you need to provide additional documents, you need to do it at least 3 days prior to arrival for a regular visa and at least within 24 hours of arrival for an express visa.