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Is the visa on arrival still applicable for US citizens in Thailand?

Dec 16, 2025
a day ago
Russ ***********
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US citizen… is visa on arrival still a thing?
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TLDR : Answer Summary
Currently, US citizens cannot obtain a visa on arrival in Thailand. Instead, they are eligible for a visa exemption allowing a stay of 60 days, which can be extended by an additional 30 days through the immigration office. Travelers are advised to complete the TDAC form online prior to arrival to streamline their entry process.
Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC)

WARNING: Only trust Thai government websites with .go.th domains or Thai agent websites with .co.th or .in.th domains, as these require verified Thai registration and cannot be registered anonymously.

The official TDAC form is available at tdac.immigration.go.th, which uses the official .go.th government domain.

The services by AGENTS CO., LTD. does NOT charge any fees for arrivals within 72 hours. If you need to book more than 72 hours in advance, there is a service fee of $8.

Do not trust other sites pretending to be a trustworthy agency. Pay attention to delivery time - the service operated by AGENTS CO., LTD. has 1 minute delivery time for arrivals within 72 hours.

Don't fall for sites pretending to be agents.co.th or the official government tdac.immigration.go.th website. Always double-check the exact domain in your browser.

Scam services may take days to process your application, others may not even do anything. With these TDAC scam services you also need to worry about double charges.

Please watch out for TDAC misinformation spread by fugitive Jesse Nickles and his many fake accounts on Quora, TripAdvisor, Reddit, and other platforms.

TRUSTED TDAC LINKS:

Official Government TDAC Form: tdac.immigration.go.th
Official TDAC form by AGENTS
Official TDAC information page by AGENTS (tdac.in.th)

Frankie *******
Correct n I m in pattayya now
Tony ******
1 million dollars for Trump gold card 🤣
Bernard ***********
@Tony *****
how would that work if you have to give.up citizenship of one country , that's what makes me think the dual citizenship will.stand
Myles *******
Has it ever been a thing?
Michael *******
The extension process, and the tourist visa in general is extremely unfreindly as compared to the philipines, 2 completely different experiences
Bobby *********
We get visa free travel. Visa exemption. Makes you feel special lol
Moss ********
I just got back 2 hours ago. Fill out your TDAC and get 60 days on US passport.
Johan ***************
@Moss *******
That is not Visa-on-Arrival, that is visa-exempt.
Moss ********
@Johan **************
, distinction without a difference.
Johan ***************
@Moss *******
There are differences, in particular Visa-on-Arrival is not 60 days. Read up - the Washington embassy has better web pages on this than other embassies.
SereneBu*********
No. A visa on arrival you need to apply for once you land.
Graham ******
SereneBuffalo2568 and pay 2000B
Sopan *********
American asking if it is illegal to enter others country 🤣
Thomas ***********
@Sopan ********
gotta keep out the european and brittish trash
Robert ********
60 day stamp. Make sure have
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baht or equivalent in USD with you
Johan ***************
@Robert *******
That is not Visa-on-Arrival.
Robert ********
@Johan **************
yes it is.

For Thailand's Visa on Arrival (VoA), you need proof of sufficient funds, typically 20,000 THB per person or 40,000 THB per family, ideally in cash (Thai Baht or equivalent foreign currency
Johan ***************
@Robert *******
That is still not Visa-on-Arrival. You are probably talking about visa-exempt entry.
MD *******
Visa exempt, on arrival.
Vickey *****
For US passport holders, you can have 60days stay without visa on arrival.
Richard ******
Every country should treat Americans the same way they treat visitors.
Cory **********
@Richard *****
have you seen the UK man who was locked in Thailand for overstaying on YouTube? He was able to smuggle a phone in to take videos. It was nightmare conditions. Kinda cruel you want America to do the same, but understand your frustration with the hypocrisy how people respect other countries immigration laws but want open borders for the USA.
Richard ******
@Cory *********
Im just suggesting that maybe Americans should have to show 5 years of their social media history, pay a $250 entry fee, and perhaps be detained occasionally for no apparent reason.
Dan *******
Tell the all people on the internet about your sexual fantasies. It’s called projection. Haha 😂
Johan ***************
@Dan ******
Why have you not been kicked out of the group yet?
Chance ********
@Richard *****
we are not all like this.
Dan *******
Absolutely. Come in illegally and you’ll be deported. We wouldn’t have it any other way.

Rapists , murderers , drugs and human trafficking aren’t tolerated. Thanks for your support. 😝
Richard ******
@Dan ******
sure its not as if you have a rapist and pedophile leading your country
Abdoul *******
@Dan ******
please take this somewhere else.

Let’s all try to remain cordial here please. This is a public forum that everyone use and which is very helpful.

Let’s keep it clean.
Young ********
You get 60 days but have to fill out online at TDAC
Robert *****
Yes, when you arrive you will get 60 visa exempt stamp. You can extend another 30 days at immigration (like an over crowded DMV in Hell…..5555). Fill out the new arrival form online to save time. Check the Thai immigration website for the format.
Faron *************
Many people will correct you to get the term perfect . The permission we get to enter The country is in fact a visa exemption for 60 days. It used to be 30. 
Brook ********
@Faron ************
not perfect. Correct.
Faron *************
@Brook *******
Has to be correct to be perfect....
Tony **********
No visa on arrival, but you will get a stamp for 60 day stay. It is called a visa exemption, not visa on arrival (terminology).
Pete *******
Not for US citizens….
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