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Do you need to prepay for hotel accommodation for a 60-day tourist visa in Thailand?

Oct 29, 2021
5 years ago
Myron **********
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Do you need to prepay your hotel for 60 days for a tourist visa
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The requirement for prepayment of hotel accommodation for a 60-day tourist visa in Thailand appears to vary by embassy. Some embassies require confirmed bookings but not prepaid accommodation. For the Special Tourist Visa (STV), a prepaid arrangement may be necessary for post-quarantine stays, but typically a standard tourist visa does not mandate that the accommodation be prepaid. Several commenters expressed frustration over the complexity of visa rules.
Hnin ***********
You don’t need .

But I heard STV ( special tourist visa ) is needed.
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Peter *********
What if you rent a house there already ?
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Wannikea *********
No, tho some embassies make their citizens show the complete itinerary.
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Paul *****************
To many Rules and Problems Laws Change every Day. Maybe End of next Year better. No Qurantäne Jail no Tests for 6000 baht p.P , no wear Mask 24/7 everywhere on Beach to, if Not Pay
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everywhere on Beach to, if Not Pay 20000 baht.

I not wasting my Time for nothing there. The World is big and Open free holidays.
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yes, and probably why the rules keep changing. When ‘less than expected’ foreign tourist visited destinations in Thai, the rules keep getting softened. They could follow the model Florida has in the USA, just open up! Simple, get more trusted vaccine for Thai citizens, and foreign tourists coming to Thai fully vaccinated. Some Thai don’t trust China vaccine or the AstraZeneca vaccine.
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Brian *********
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100% thats why im not going back anytime SOON
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Sandro-Sam *********
As long as your funeral is prepaid you are good to go
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Myron **********
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@Sandro-Sam ********
hey I like your look
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Sandro-Sam *********
@Myron *********
orange is the new black
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Niklas ***********
At Thai embassy in Sweden it doesn’t need to be prepaid for a 60 day tourist visa.

For the STV you have to show a prepaid place to stay after the quarantine but not for normal tourist visa.
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Jan *********
Masochism at its best 5555
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Tony *******
My embassy asked for confirmed booking.
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Michael ********
@Tony ******
for how long the full 60 days ? If so thats wrong they cannot expect a tourist to pre plan 60 days
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Massimo ************
@Michael *******
who’s going to pay for 60 days in advance? really that’s crazy ,😝
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Tony *******
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for one night in sha plus
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@Tony ******
it is a f****** zoo different rules everywhere
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James ********
No...ask your Thai Embassy
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Brian *********
The rules are so complicated that’s why im Not going for yet another fucking year.grrrrrrr
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William ********
@Brian ********
what's difficult about Thailand pass rules. You have to get a test B4 you go... Same everywhere. You need insurance... That u should be happy to have. You need a passport.. that everyone needs. You have to stay in a sha plus hotel for 1 night.... You need your vax certificate that u can get on a website or phone and they send u it to your house. Flights have never been cheaper... Usually I pay 760 pd return now 550. All in I pay 860 to go , now 900 with hotel paid. Test on arrival included. It may be a little inconvenient but the UK was 14 days quarantine on arrival so it's not as if it's only Thailand . You will be waiting a long time if your waiting for no inconvenience

on holiday destinations. Maybe it's best you stay home, have a nice winter
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Brian *********
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up to me ffs
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William ********
@Brian ********
yes, correct. Don't tell people it's difficult when it's not. If your not willing to shuffle a few forms around don't go. As I say have a nice winter. Stay safe.
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up to you
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Richard *****
@Brian ********
thailand ! Rules ? Just go 😂😂
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Paul *****************
@Brian ********
i wait Another Year to. To many Rules Laws Change every Day.
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Ronald *********
No, only fully paid required for COE/ Thai pass.
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Myron **********
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@Brian ********
I know how you feel
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Myron **********
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I went two years ago I was not happy I could not go last year this year I got vaccinated even though I didn't want to just so I could go again and they make it so difficult
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Brian *********
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I’ve been going every year for20 years ,and the last 8years been going on a 3 month visa makes me soooooi fucking angry
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