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Should I apply for a visa before arriving in Thailand if I hold a Canadian passport and want to stay for 90 days?

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Aug 24, 2022

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Iris ***********

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Coming over Nov Canadian passport.

Would like to stay 90 days. Do we apply for visa before we arrive?

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Yes, as a Canadian passport holder wanting to stay in Thailand for 90 days, you need to apply for a tourist visa before your arrival. This will typically grant you an initial 60-day stay, which can be extended for an additional 30 days at an immigration office in Thailand. Additionally, applying through the Thai e-visa website is recommended, as consulates no longer offer in-person visa services.

Nigel *********

What passport do you hold. Different countries have different entitlements.

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Iris ***********

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Canadian

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@Iris **********

as above then. 60 + 30

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Iris ***********

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Was told can come in visa exempt for 45 days then extend for 30 once there.

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Leszek *********

@Iris **********

will be from 1.09 . Not published yet

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Nigel *********

@Leszek ********

1st October

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Iris ***********

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@Leszek ********

that good coming over Nov

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

You apply for a visa through the evisa website. You are not allowed to go to a consulate in a country that uses evisa. They no longer offer in-person services and will deny you entry. Your visa arrives via email.

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Todd *********

Yes. Apply for 60 day visa thru Thai embassy near you. Extendable by 30 days when you are here

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Nancy ************

Simon servant. I have a Samsung S5 Neo and cannot access the ArrCan app on it because phone needs to be version 6 or newer.

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Iris ***********

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how far in advance do you need to apply?

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Graham ******

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Within 90 days of your planned date of travel

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Nancy ************

Do you have to actually go the embassy in person or can you apply on-line?

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Simon *********

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i made it real quick at custom with a picture of my e-visa. Quick and easy

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i have a new phone and i am from canada. I think any smartphone would do

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Todd *********

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you apply online… but I think you may need to appear for the stamp. But I’m honestly not sure. Someone here will know

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Simon *********

just did it. 15 working days to process. And you get a email with a QR code as visa. At the departure airport now. We will see how that goes in the next 25h

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Nancy ************

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Do you have to have a fairly new phone to access the eVisa? I assume you are from Canada also?

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Todd *********

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thx! Was sure someone would have better info

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If you want to stay 90 consecutive days inside Thailand, you'll need to apply for and receive a tourist visa before you depart. This will get you 60 days in Thailand which you can extend for 30 days at an immigration office.

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