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Do I need to request a tourist visa upon arriving in Bangkok from South Africa?
May 22, 2017
9 years ago
Ingrid ***************
ORIGINAL POSTERI'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.
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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.
You can only get a tourist visa from a Thai Embassy outside Thailand.
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
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.
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.
Tod *********
@Jenn****
, be careful with the terminology, :OThere is a BIG differenee between a VOA and a Visa Exempt Entry.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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