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Can my Chinese friend pay for a Thai tourist visa in USD upon arrival at Chiang Mai airport?
A Chinese friend shall visit us and apply for the Thai tourist visa at Chiangmai airport arrival. Is it possible to pay for this visa in USD if the visitor does not have Thai baht?
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The inquiry is about the possibility of a Chinese friend applying for a Thai tourist visa upon arrival at Chiang Mai airport and whether the visa fee can be paid in USD instead of Thai baht. Comments indicate that the visa on arrival may currently be free for a short duration, leading to some confusion regarding the need for payment and the visa duration.
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Nadus **********
OPThanks guys for the response 🙏👋🏼
Yin ********
Free for 14 days arrive visa
Kenny ********
Wtf ? You can only get a 30 day visa on arrival and they are still free at this point , a 60 tourist visa has to be obtained outside of thialand
Ivan ************
@Kenny *******
the VOA is 15 days.
Jason ********
If you are referring to visa on arrival, I just read that it is still free until April of next year.
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