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Do I need visa photos when traveling to Thailand on a 45-day visa exemption?

Thailand visa Visa on arrival 45-day visa exemption Photo requirements Visa extension US citizens in Thailand

Gaear ************

asked Sep 29, 2022

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We're traveling from the US to Thailand next month, and plan to partake of the VISA on arrival for the new 45-day period. Do we need to have VISA/Passport style photographs available when we arrive, or when we apply later for the 30-day extension? If so, what size exactly do they need to be? Matte or glossy? I had photos prepared to submit for a tourist VISA but we've opted to not go this route. I want to have the photos pre-printed so we're ready to go if we need them.

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Travelers from the US to Thailand don't need to obtain a visa before arrival, as they receive a 45-day visa exemption. Regarding photos, for a 30-day extension application at an immigration office, 4x6 cm photos are required. The finish of the photos (matte or glossy) is not important. It is advisable to bring previously prepared tourist visa photos, as a photo shop is commonly available near immigration offices.

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James ********

4 years ago

James ********

4 years ago

Joe ******

You don't need a visa depending on which country you are from. You will get a 45 day visa exemption when you arrive.

4 years ago

Gaear ************

Got that part, just need to know about the photos.

4 years ago

Joe ******

@Gaear ***********

you don't need a photo for a visa exemption. But for extension it's 4x6

4 years ago

Tod *********

If you're from the US and coming in without buying a visa from a thai consulate before you come you will not be getting a Visa On Arrival 😮 In fact you won't be getting ANY visa at all. All you will get is a free 45 day entry stamp which is called a "visa exempt entry" 🙂

Be that as it may

You need 4x6cm photos for your 30 day extension application at the immigration office once you get here. Oh and no one will care in the least what 'finish' is on them.

There's a good chance the photos you had made to apply for the tourist visa would be fine so just bring them along.

Usually there's a copy shop/photo place conveniently located next to or near what ever immigration office you use for your extension so there's no gun to your head to get the photos now 🙂

4 years ago

Gaear ************

@Tod ********

Thanks, that's what I was looking for. I have 4x6 ones ready to print so we'll have them for the later extension.

4 years ago