Thailand Visa – Requirements and Application
Thailand offers diverse attractions for travelers: explore Bangkok’s vibrant temples and markets, relax on Phuket’s beaches or discover Chiang Mai’s cultural heritage and mountainous scenery. Learn what travel documents you may need for your trip below.
On This Page:
Do I Need a Visa for Thailand?
What Do I Need for a Thailand Visa Application?
How Can Passport Health Help Me With the Visa Process?
How Much Do Thailand Visas Cost?
Are Any Vaccines Required for Thailand?
U.S. Embassy in Thailand
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Do I Need a Visa for Thailand?
Visas are not required for stays under 60 days in Thailand. Longer stays do require a visa and business travelers must have a visa. Yellow fever vaccination may be required for some travelers.
Do note, Thailand reserves the right to change these requirements at any time.
See below or contact a travel documents specialist about other visa types.
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Sources: Thai Embassy and U.S. State Department
What Do I Need for a Thailand Visa Application?
If you are planning to stay in Thailand for under 60 days a visa is not required. But, you should have a passport and proof of onward travel for entry.
If you are planning on staying for more than 60 days, a visa is required. The application process and documents needed may differ depending on the type of visa you’re interested in obtaining.
Generally, a passport, passport-style photo and travel itinerary are some of the documents required for a visa.
How Can Passport Health Help Me With the Visa Process?
Passport Health has partnered with industry leaders in travel document services, RushMyPassport and G3 Travel Services. These teams will walk you through the visa process step-by-step and handle the sometimes difficult communication with embassies and consulates.
How Much Do Thailand Visas Cost?
Visa fees for Thailand can vary based on length of stay and number of entries. It is not uncommon for visa fees to be $200 or more. This does not include the cost of service fees, postage or other related items that are no the visa itself.
The Thai government reserves the right to change or otherwise modify visa fees at any time. Contact a Passport Health travel documents specialist to learn more.
Are Any Vaccines Required for Thailand?
Proof of yellow fever vaccination is required if arriving from a region where yellow fever is present. This may also apply to individuals who have recently visited a region with the infection.
A variety of other vaccinations are recommended for travelers. These include typhoid, cholera and other vaccinations.
For more vaccination information, see our Thailand destination advice page.
U.S. Embassy in Thailand
All U.S. citizens visiting Thailand should register with the STEP program before their trip. This State Department program provides extra information and support in case of emergency. Passport Health’s travel documents staff can assist you in registering.
Once in Thailand, the information for the U.S. Embassy is:
U.S. Embassy Bangkok
95 Wireless Road
Bangkok 10330, Thailand
Tel: + (66) (2) 205-4049, 02-205-4049
Visit the Embassy to Thailand website before departure to confirm correct contact details for the office.
For More Information About Thailand…
See Passport Health’s Thailand destination advice page with information on safety, climate and more. Or, start your visa process by filling out a form today!
