Can I enter Thailand without a visa from Ireland, and what should I prepare for at the airport?

@Ray **********

from Dublin too. Just your passport and proof of return trip (they may not ask though)

Just arrive provide passport and your done fella

Always apply for a multiple entry Visa it’s safer

I got in on Oktober 23, staying for 58 days (back in the Netherlands now).

I was going to stay at my girlfriends place, and travel a bit together.

At the airport no questions were ask. Just a check of my passport (not even the boardingpass). So no inquieries about where I was going to stay (I had her address prepared on print in three languages). No proof of flight back or even when. I just got a stamp... mind you, this was my third entry this year. First in January with a visa (it was longer than 30 days). Then, after a month in Australia, I came back for 12 days (the love is strong 😊), 30 day visa exempt. And, this time 60 days exempt. Easy peasy...

This Thursday I flew back home. I checked through customs with passport (self)scan and facial recognition. No questions ask, no proof of where I had been (TM30, which we did not enter. But that could have been a problem if I had decided tot extend 30 days at immigration. It was tempting, but I didn't want any hassle and maybe have to convince an officer that I am really a tourist visiting his girlfriend, and maybe get rejected because of playing with the exempt system. And you only prolong the hurt of leaving for 30 days).

Your passport.. Officially you need also a return ticket or ticket out of Thailand before the 60 days and the equivalent of 20k in cash... Though highly unlikely to be asked for those

But the amazing thing is you waiting so near departure to sort this out?

You should get a 60 day visa exemption on arrival.

Technically, you need a ticket out of Thailand dated within that 60 days and 20,000 baht in cash. But, these are only checked on very rare occasions. However, your airline is much more likely to check your exit ticket before allowing you to board.

They will ask you your purpose of yoyr visit n how long u be staying.thats what they ask me 3 months ago with my Australian passport.do not mention the massage parlors n freelancers n the bar fines

Don't worry, you will get 60 days visa when you arrive. No problem. You never get checked for any of the bs you read about.

Ireland is on this list, so you can enter visa exempt 60 days

With a Irish passport you’ll get your 60 days free stamp upon arrival. I guess you also have a retur or onward ticket within these 8 days so you’ll be fine regarding this requirement too. (If your airline ask during check-in)

You will also need either an outgoing or round-trip ticket... Don't think there's anything else..

(I entered from the US a month ago and immigration didn't really ask for anything

(how much cash do I have, etc)

For 99.9% of people you'll just need your passport and your boarding pass for your final segment to Thailand. Hand those to the immigration officer and you'll get your entry stamp.