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Do I need a visa to travel to Bangkok for 4 days from Vietnam with a USA Passport?

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Will I need a visa traveling to Bangkok for 4 days from Vietnam? USA Passport
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As a US passport holder traveling to Bangkok for 4 days, you do not need a visa. You are entitled to a 60-day visa exemption upon arrival in Thailand. However, it is required to complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) prior to your travel. Additionally, it is advisable to carry at least 20,000 Thai Baht in cash (or its equivalent) as proof of funds at immigration.
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Wodrow ********
Wodrow ********
Fill out TDAC form online
Charles ******************
Charles ******************
Yeah, you need a big Visa stamp from the Thai embassy haha
Tha****
Tha****
On arrival visa
Michael ***********
Michael ***********
No, but make sure you fill out the digital arrival card. That is very important.
Pete *****************
Pete *****************
No
Derek ***********
Derek ***********
No Visa is required but make sure that you have equivalent to 20,000 thb on you - it could be in USD just in case immigration ask you and you need to fill out the Thailand Digital Arrival Form in advance.
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Gilou *********
Gilou *********
You cannot have a look on Thaïland Site Ambassy 🧐
Christopher **********
Christopher **********
Over the last several years, I have come to Thailand twice (or once) a year for just under a month at a time. These have always fit nicely into visa exempt entries and never without question of my touristic intent.

I am coming soon for my first trip this year, will similarly be under 30 days, within the visa exempt parameters. I didn't and don't expect any issues coming in and enjoying my stay (Bangkok, Hua Hin, brief Chiang Mai) and have all arrangements made and documented. Given the current situation (and with entry under visa exempt being entirely up to the immigration officer you come to) and the significance/cost of a denial of entry (US based), I chose to apply for a single entry tourist visa (even if it is not required). In the past, embassies would not process the applications. My visa was issued on a Monday after a Thursday application. The extra (not absolute) peace of mind was worth the $40.
Charlimo *********
Charlimo *********
No, but you need an ETA
Susan *******
Susan *******
No
Eddie *********
Eddie *********
How do these people manage to book a plane ticket and find their way yo the airport
Sasha ********
Sasha ********
No.
Chris ******
Chris ******
Americans can enter under Visa exempt for 60 days as the law currently sits with a U.S. Passport. The law is being considered for a reduction to 30 days Visa exempt but hasn’t changed yet. 1 law that is being enforced more is the cash amount needed to enter Thailand. You must have 20K Thai Bhat in cash upon arrival (or USD equivalent). Immigration may accept a bank statement showing savings or checking of that amount but that’s getting more rare because of fraud & Visa overstays. Hope this helps. FYI, I live in Bangkok with a DTV visa & keep up with changes via Siam Legal YT channel.
Ant ***********
Ant ***********
No
Joseph ***********
Joseph ***********
You'll be fine , just fill out the TDAC
Albert ********
Albert ********
Fill out the Digital arrival card before you fly.
Nivat ***************
Nivat ***************
No need as long as you don’t exceed 60 days.
Greg ***********
Greg ***********
you need to have filled out and submitted the online TDAC digital arrival card up from 72 hours before the planned arrival at BKK. . . . . . A US Citizen does not need a visa to enter Thailand. However it depends on your recent 1-year Thai Immigration stamp history . . if you have made many visa-exempt entries and stays, there will be the moment Immigration will pull you aside and ask about your intentions
Bill *****
Bill *****
you have 60 days with the US passport
Tim *******
Tim *******
Only need it if you over 4 days. Better check the times of your flights as they count it by the hour.
Dannyl ****
Dannyl ****
No visa needed.
Frédéric *******
Frédéric *******
no.. you need Google. :p
Tom ********
Tom ********
No need for any visa with a US passport. You'll receive a 2 month visa exemption upon arrival. Do however complete a virtual arrival card for customs online though.
John *********
John *********
Oh sorry, I stopped at from the USA😅
Bruce *******
Bruce *******
no
Steve *******
Steve *******
Nope
Ron *******
Ron *******
No
Vibrant*******
Vibrant*******
How helpless are you?
Alan **********
Alan **********
VibrantElk6015 Gotta love those nicknames.... 🤣🤣🤣
Tom ********
Tom ********
VibrantElk6015 neither helpful nor courteous, are you?
Vibrant*******
Vibrant*******
You can spend your time rolling over like a trained spaniel for inconsiderate, lazy, feckless people if you like. Knock yourself out and virtue signal yourself into the stratosphere, Karen.
Ray *********
Ray *********
Surprised you were welcome in Vietnam!
เต๋อ *****
เต๋อ *****
no, but prepare cash 20,000thb
Mark ******
Mark ******
@เต๋อ ****
or equivalent in a major currency such as US dollars or Euros.
Michael ********
Michael ********
No but you will need to complete a TDAC
Roger **********
Roger **********
Michael Garner with 3-days of arrival
Colin *******
Colin *******
No you will get 60 days on arrival, make sure you fill out the digital entry form before travelling and its free
Susan *******
Susan *******
Colin Crane they are changing to 3pdays like before
Colin *******
Colin *******
Susan Lucas Its not changed yet
Lovely *******
Lovely *******
Colin Crane do you have the link? I just googled it and it’s several
Graham ******
Graham ******
Lovely Renee
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Colin *******
Colin *******
Lovely Renee
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Colin *******
Colin *******
Lovely Renee make sure its the thai govt dite, alot of vosa companoes trying to take money for this.
John *********
John *********
Lovely Renee just type Official TDAC website in google
Lovely *******
Lovely *******
Colin Crane I needed this information too
Jamie *********
Jamie *********
I don't think so, you will be issued one on arrival!
Steve *******
Steve *******
@Jamie ********
No visa on arrival, however US Citizens are visa exempt 👍
Pui *****
Pui *****
@Jamie ********
Americans do not qualify for visa on arrival, which only applies to a few nationalities that must pay for a 15 day visa on arrival. Over 90 other nationalities, including Americans, instead currently qualify for 60 day visa exempt entry, which is not a visa at all as defined by Thai immigration.
Jamie *********
Jamie *********
Pui Suu Thanks for the information, I didn't know! Cheers!!!
Colin ********
Colin ********
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