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

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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.
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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
Benjamin ******
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.
Benjamin ******
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.
Liang ******
Liang ******
@Benjamin *****
is this news confirmed? Haven’t seen any official announcement yet. Tomorrow is 1st Oct.
Benjamin ******
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.
Benjamin ******
Benjamin ******
@James *******
But not for general tourism, right?
James ********
James ********
@Benjamin *****
as of October 1 India will issue a CoE to enter Thailand. As well as various visas.
Sunny ******
Sunny ******
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@Benjamin *****
how about $ 100,000 insurance ?
Benjamin ******
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.
Stuart *********
Stuart *********
@Sunny *****
yes you need that.
James ********
James ********
@Sunny *****
not likely to do away with the CoE any time soon.
Michael ********
Michael ********
@Sunny *****
This requirement is likely to be in place well into 2022. (Estimated)
Sunny ******
Sunny ******
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@Stuart ********
hope they do away with this requirement soon

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