What are the procedures and requirements for obtaining a Visa on Arrival in Thailand?

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May 23, 2018

7 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hello everyone i am Srikar from india. I am going to Thailand for travel around, on 27th of this month and i am going to take visa on arrival. I have these following doubts regarding visa procedure

Can we apply for visa on arrival through online? What is the procedure?

If we know someone in Thailand (thai national) how to use their address as reference address? What are the documents required?

Which is preferable for reference address? Either hotel room booking or submitting individual’s address? (as per immigration enquiry)

What kind of questions will be asked by immigration officers?

What is the minimum amount of money to be carried? Its 10,000B or 20,000B??

Any reply can help me a lot. Thank you very much

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TLDR : Answer Summary

Srikar from India is traveling to Thailand and has several questions about the Visa on Arrival (VOA) process. He wants to know if he can apply online, how to use a Thai national's address as a reference, which reference address is preferable (hotel vs. individual's), what questions to expect from immigration, and the minimum amount of money he should bring. Community members provided links to online resources, clarified that VOA must be applied upon arrival, suggested booking hotels, and mentioned that 20,000 Baht is the minimum amount to carry.

Tod *********

Here is the link to the online visa on arrival page for the immigration office here

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6 years ago

Tod *********

@Chris ******

It's back online now :O

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6 years ago

Chris *******

@Tod ********

wouldn’t be Thailand without some kind of daily mishap!

6 years ago

Tod *********

@Chris ******

Even the 90 day online and the appointment for the re-entry permits are down too. I think someone tripped over the LAN cable and unplugged the intranet at the immigration office :O

6 years ago

Tod *********

@Chris ******

It did earlier :/ But you're right. it's down now :(

Here click this link to online services and then the one for Visa On Arrival.

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6 years ago

Chris *******

Link doesn’t work!😡

6 years ago

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Nigel *********

Have a look at the information on the page. It answered most of your questions. Good luck

7 years ago

Chris *******

@Tod ********

thanks. Was wanting to take the girlfriend there, but she has a Ukrainian passport, so would need the VOA with 15 days on it. I’m fine with the 30 day stamp been English.

6 years ago

Tod *********

@Ch***

There is an online visa on arrival link I posted further down.

Make sure you don't confuse a 30 day visa exempt entry <- that people from 50 countries get for FREE with a "visa-on-arrival" that people from 21 countries BUY when they arrive here for 2000baht and is good for 15 days. ;) They are totally different things.

6 years ago

Nigel *********

I honestly don't know. But, seriously, bring your own pen!

6 years ago

Chris *******

Is there a form for this you can print out and fill in beforehand, or do you just have rock up and join the Q??

7 years ago

Srikar **************

ORIGINAL POSTER

Thank you very much sir

7 years ago

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Srikar **************

Nigel *********

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7 years ago

Saurabh *****************

1.VOA is applied on arriving in TH.

2. Thais are indeed "nationalist" , hope u meant national. No need of any ref.

3. Book yr hotels and return ticket u will be asked at arrival.

4.Depends on his mood how sulky or lazy he is ( tongue in cheek statement).

5. 20K Baht per person

Now say thank you again in reply🤣

7 years ago

Srikar **************

ORIGINAL POSTER

thank you very much🙂🙂🙂🙂

7 years ago

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