Do Canadians need a visa to enter Thailand if they plan to stay longer than 30 days?

Visa Rules Thailand Entry Requirements Canadian Passport Holders Tourist Visa Visa Exemptions Visa Extensions

Dec 2, 2023

a year ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hi! Before I purchase our flights, I'd love to have some clarification for entry for canadians. We are a family of 5 wanting to visit Thailand. We have about 4-5 months, would love to spend 2 in Thailand and then travel to malaysia/Vietnam and fly home from Vietnam. Do we need to apply for visa ahead of time? Or can we do the free entry, then either border run or pay and extend for the extra 30 days. And are they ok if we have a flight home from Vietnam when we land in thailand , or do we need proof of leaving Thailand?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

Canadian passport holders can enter Thailand for up to 30 days without a visa. However, for stays longer than 30 days, it is advisable to apply for a Single Entry Tourist Visa (SETV) in advance, granting a 60-day stay with the option to extend by an additional 30 days at a local immigration office. Travelers may need proof of onward travel upon entry, which can be requested by airlines rather than Thai immigration upon arrival.

Brown ********

You're best off getting a 60 day visa. Easier than a border run and cheaper than an extension

a year ago

Juliet *******

Yes I just got 60 days. Am flying to Thailand on Monday.

a year ago

Bob **********

I would apply for tourist visas it’s cheaper and if less than 60 days no day spent at immigration extending at 1900 baht per person

a year ago

James ***********

@Bob *********

Yes especially with Canada using the evisa system. You can do everything online instead of wasting a day at immigration.

a year ago

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James ***********

Tamara ******

ORIGINAL POSTER

Thanks! I'll do them up tomorrow then!

a year ago

Sean *************

Plan a full wasted day if you want to extend. Do tourist visas in advance… better

a year ago

Nigel **************

@Sean ************

Not true. I extended my SETV last week at Chaengwattana. Use the online booking system and make an appt. I was in and out in 30 minutes. Simple n quick.

a year ago

Ellie *******

@Nigel *************

, most tourists stay downtown, not anywhere near to the immigration offices. You may want to count 1.5 hrs one way for example if in Bangkok.

a year ago

Nigel **************

@Ellie ******

aahhh yeah okay, good point Ellie. I live in On Nut and it was an hour each way in my car. 😉 I was thinking purely how quick it was inside the building 😉🤔

a year ago

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Nigel **************

Dao *********

Just get your visas for the entire trip

a year ago

Ellie *******

You must show onward flights to leave from Thailand if you are asked.

It's more airlines to ask before you check-in at the departure airport to ask for proof of onward flights than the Thai immigration at the arrival. But you need to check the airline policy on your own.

As Canadian passport holders, you can enter Thailand on visa-exempt for 30 days and it's eligible for a 30-day tourism extension for 1,900 baht at the local immigration office ONCE.

As a rule, you are supposed to have a tourist visa (TR or Single Entry Tourist Visa, SETV) if you plan to stay more than 30 days.

Having SETV gives you:

- 60 day 59 night stay on entry to Thailand, also eligible for an additional 30 days extension

- no need to use a half to one day at the immigration office to apply for tourism extensions

- the official fee for a SETV is cheaper than for an extension

- less hassle at the airport check-in

The decision is yours.

a year ago

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Ellie *******

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