What are the current entry requirements for Thailand regarding Visa on Arrival and Certificate of Entry?

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Sep 30, 2021

3 years ago

Sunny ******

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The discussion clarifies that entry into Thailand for travelers from Visa on Arrival countries still requires a Certificate of Entry (CoE). Visa on Arrival allows selected nationalities to apply for a short stay visa valid for 15 days, but this cannot be extended. Conversely, Visa Exempt travelers can enter without a visa for 30 days, extendable once. It's emphasized that individuals from Visa Exempt countries cannot apply for a Visa on Arrival and vice versa.

Benjamin ******

Ok, I'm shutting this down:

1. I shouldn't have let this post on, because there's no source attached to it. However, I did, and it's my mistake.

2. From what I've been hearing, they will allow people from the Visa on Arrival countries to enter. HOWEVER, you need a Certificate of Entry.

3. IF you are not from a Visa on Arrival Country (the list is on the picture), this DOES NOT matter to you. This also only applies to people trying to ENTER Thailand, this does not apply to people who are currently IN Thailand.

4. ASK your local Consulate if a Visa on Arrival can be issued.

Thank you

3 years ago

Benjamin ******

Thai Visa Lesson 101:

Visa on Arrival vs. Visa Exempt

A VISA ON ARRIVAL allows nationalities from select countries to apply for a visa when they arrive to Thailand. This visa is valid for 15 days, and cost 2K THB. This visa on arrival CAN NOT be extended.

A VISA EXEMPT allows nationals from MOST countries to enter Thailand WITHOUT A VISA for free. On entry, they are stamped for 30 days. This can be extended ONCE for 1,900 THB at the local immigration, letting you stay for another 30 days.

People who are from a VISA ON ARRIVAL country can not get a visa exempt. People from a VISA EXEMPT country can not get a visa on arrival.

3 years ago

Benjamin ******

Sadly, it does not mean CoEs are no longer needed. It simply means that those countries can enter on a 15 day visa on arrival. A CoE is still required.

3 years ago

Liang ******

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is this news confirmed? Haven’t seen any official announcement yet. Tomorrow is 1st Oct.

3 years ago

Benjamin ******

@Vikram ***************

To my knowledge, it will be October 1, 2021. I expect the embassy's webpages for the Visa on Arrival countries to be updated soon:

HOWEVER, the Thai consulates in India will NOT issue a CoE for Indian Tourists.

3 years ago

James ********

@Benjamin *****

as of October 1 India will issue a CoE to enter Thailand. As well as various visas.

3 years ago

Benjamin ******

@James *******

But not for general tourism, right?

3 years ago

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Sunny ******

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@Benjamin *****

how about $ 100,000 insurance ?

3 years ago

Benjamin ******

@Sunny *****

The requirements to get the CoE is still the same. Since a person arriving on a Visa on Arrival can only stay for 15 days, I expect the insurance cost to be less.

3 years ago

Stuart *********

@Sunny *****

yes you need that.

3 years ago

Sunny ******

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@Stuart ********

hope they do away with this requirement soon

3 years ago

James ********

@Sunny *****