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Visa Exempt US Citizens Thailand Visa Rules Visa on Arrival Immigration Procedures

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Hello, 

first time visitor and wanted to know the procedure before i got there, do I need visa on arrival, I'm a US citizen...

Thank you in advance ☺️

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US citizens do not need a visa to enter Thailand for tourism purposes for up to 60 days. Instead of a visa, they receive a free visa exemption entry stamp upon arrival. It is important to have a flight out of Thailand within 60 days and to keep your airline boarding pass handy for Passport Control.

Austin *********

No you don't need a visa, but they may check your luggage to make sure you will be protected while in pattaya.

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James *********

@Austin ********

you're talking about the condom check, right?

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Steven *******

Save your airline boarding pass and have it at Passport Control in case they ask for it.

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Nate ******

No you don’t need a visa.

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T ****************

No, as long as you stay 60 days or less

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Frank-Steven ***********

You got the "hello" part right. Not sure what happened after that - but

's advice cuts it for you. A closing "thank you" would have been nice, too. 😉

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Frank-Steven ***********

@Satya **************

Gotcha. No worries. Anyways … what Brandon said. Enjoy your stay.

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Satya ***************

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@Frank-Steven **********

sorry it wasn't posted properly 😅 due to internet issues...

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Brandon ************

You do not qualify for visa on arrival, which is where you apply for and pay for a 15 day visa at the airport.

US citizens qualify for visa exempt, which is a free 60 day stamp at the airport. It is not a visa, just an entry stamp.

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Phil ******

@Satya **************

No US Passport holders get a 60-day Visa Exempt entry. Make sure you have a flight out of Thailand within 60-days

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Steve *******

Nope. Onward travel by any means is good enough

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@Stephan **********

yep

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Stephan ***********

Weird... shouldn't be like that... 🤔🙄

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i hadnt either until a mate booked a Qantas flight from Australia. He rang me panicking. I gave him my onward flight sut he booked for Aussie $16. 10 minutes later he checked in with the email. He was on a bus from Chiang mai to Laos.

I have since seen references to this on the visa site

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Stephan ***********

Well... never heard about that... and I don't think that they have the right to define the kind of onward travel, not really their business. But I agree... a flight ticket is clearly the "safe side".

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@Stephan **********

amended. Jeez its early here

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Stephan ***********

Um... yes... onward travel... did I say something different?

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Phil ******

@Stephan **********

air travel only according to most airlines. They will ask for proof of onward air travel. Its been reported in other posts by the moderators that other forms maybe rejected

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Stephan ***********

Actually any type of vehicle that brings you out of the country is fine.

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