Hello,
Can someone please let me know what is the maximum stay, an Australian citizen can stay in Thailand before requiring a tourist visa and also what is the approximate cost for a tourist visa and is there much involved obtaining one if done from Australia. Also what is the approximate time frame to obtain a tourist visa. Also if your partner is Thai does that have any bearing at all?
Thank you in advance, just planning December/January trip.
Cheers
TLDR : Answer Summary
An Australian citizen can stay in Thailand for a maximum of 30 days without a visa through visa exemption. If a longer stay is needed, they can obtain a tourist visa which generally costs around $275 AUD for a Multiple Entry Tourist Visa (METV) or $55 AUD for a Single Entry Tourist Visa (SETV). The tourist visa can usually be obtained by applying in person at a Thai consulate, typically within 3 business days. If they are married to a Thai national, they may also consider applying for a non-immigrant visa. It's possible to extend the stay further by applying for a 30-day extension at a local immigration office for a fee of approximately 1900 Thai Baht.