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Do I need to request a tourist visa upon arriving in Bangkok from South Africa?

Thailand Visa Visa Exemption Tourist Visa 30 Day Stamp South Africa Immigration Process Visa on Arrival

May 22, 2017

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Ingrid ***************

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I'll be landing in Bangkok early tomorrow morning from South Africa; do I just ask for a normal tourist visa?

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As a South African arriving in Bangkok, you do not need to specifically ask for a tourist visa. Instead, you will receive a 30-day visa exemption stamp upon arrival, which is typically given without additional documentation. This visa exemption can be extended for another 30 days at a local immigration office in Thailand.

Charles ***********

No. You don't need to ask for anything. Your passport will be stamped with a 30 day entry permit (a visa exemption). (I'm assuming you're South African).

You can only get a tourist visa from a Thai Embassy outside Thailand.

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Sam ******

They will stamp your passport, no questions. Go do the health clearance before you go to immi. I arrived a few days ago from SA

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Amornrat **********

you will get a 30day visa exempt stamp(correct wording) which can be extended by a further 30days at Immigration inside Thailand. As a first timer they usually not ask any addl documents, but they may ask the purpose of your stay.

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Jacco ***********

Jennifer Yuwapun OP qualifies for a free 30 days visa exempt stamp, OP does not qualify for a paid visa on arrival. Only 19 countries do qualify, and the period of stay is 15 days.

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Jennifer *********

You will get a 30 day visa on arrival. Just show them your passport and answer any questions they may have.

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Tod *********

, be careful with the terminology, :OThere is a BIG differenee between a VOA and a Visa Exempt Entry.

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Charles ***********

No. She'll get a 30 day visa exemption. Visa on Arrival is only for citizens of these 19 countries

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