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Do I need a visa for a three-week visit to Thailand?

Sep 30, 2024
2 years ago
Colin *******
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If iam just visiting for three weeks do I need a visa ?
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Whether you need a visa to visit Thailand for three weeks depends on your nationality. For example, Canadian passport holders do not require a visa and will receive a 60-day visa exempt stamp upon arrival. The visa requirement varies by country, so it's important to check the rules based on your passport.
Mike *******
To save everyone a bunch of typing, here’s the answers:

Yes.

No.

It depends (the nationality of your passport determines which).
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Anthony ******************
What country you from?
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David **********
No
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Fra *****
Noooo
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Brad **********
No
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Randy ********
I see you’re a Canadian. You don’t need a visa. You’ll get stamped in for 60 days on a visa exempt stamp.
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Gary ******
@Randy *******
This could change in December if Thailand goes ahead with this new ETA pass , but it’s Thailand, so who knows
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@Gary *****
yes, I’m aware of the ETA that’s supposedly starting in December. I would assume anyone traveling would do their due diligence, to find out what’s required of them to enter the country.
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Steve *********
Depends on what passport you have.
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Brandon ************
Depends on what country your passport is from.
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Mariya ********
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so of you are national from these countries you just arrive and they give you the visa?
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@Mariya *******
no. You don't get any visa. People from these countries are visa exempt. It means they don't need a visa for stays under 60 days. They get a 60 day entry stamp, which is not a visa.

A visa must be applied for and paid for.
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