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Do US citizens need a visa on arrival for Thailand?
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 ☺️
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 ☺️
Answer summary
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.
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Austin *********
No you don't need a visa, but they may check your luggage to make sure you will be protected while in pattaya.
James *********
@Austin ********
you're talking about the condom check, right?
Steven *******
Save your airline boarding pass and have it at Passport Control in case they ask for it.
Nate ******
No you don’t need a visa.
T ****************
No, as long as you stay 60 days or less
Frank-Steven ***********
You got the "hello" part right. Not sure what happened after that - but
@Bra****
's advice cuts it for you. A closing "thank you" would have been nice, too. 😉Frank-Steven ***********
@Satya **************
Gotcha. No worries. Anyways … what Brandon said. Enjoy your stay.
Satya ***************
OP@Frank-Steven **********
sorry it wasn't posted properly 😅 due to internet issues...
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.
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.
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
Steve *******
@Phil *****
Nope. Onward travel by any means is good enoughPhil ******
Stephan ***********
@Phil *****
Weird... shouldn't be like that... 🤔🙄Phil ******
@Stephan **********
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
Stephan ***********
@Phil *****
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".Phil ******
@Stephan **********
amended. Jeez its early hereStephan ***********
@Phil *****
Um... yes... onward travel... did I say something different?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 rejectedStephan ***********
@Phil *****
Actually any type of vehicle that brings you out of the country is fine.Activity
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