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Quick Facts
Capital Bangkok
Government Military Junta
Currency Thai baht (THB)
Language Thai (official), ethnic and regional dialects
Population 65,068,149 (July 2007 est.)
Religion Buddhist 95%, Muslim 3.8%, Christian 0.5%, Hindu 0.1%, other 0.6% (1991)
Electricity 220V/50Hz (American and/or European plug)
Calling Code +66
Time Zone UTC +7
  • Visitors entering Thailand are required to prove they have sufficient funds to cover the length of their stay, and should hold documentation for return/onward travel.

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Passport

  • Valid passports of 6 months are required by all nationals in order to obtain a visa to Thailand.

Visa requirements

Ordinary passport holders of most countries, including the United States of America, Canada, European Union countries, Russia, Japan and Australia, do not need a visa if their purpose of visit is tourism and if their stay does not exceed 30 days. Thai immigration requires visitors' passports to have a minimum of 6 months validity and at least one completely blank visa page remaining. Visa-on-arrival is available at certain entry points for passport holders of 20 other nations, including India and China.

  • Americans: Visas are not required for holiday travel by US passport holders for periods of 30 days or less (an extension of up to 10 days is possible).
  • UK nationals: Visas are not required for travel by UK passport holders endorsed British Citizen or British National (Overseas) for periods of 30 days or less (an extension of up to 10 days is possible). Other UK passport holders require a visa and a passport valid for six months beyond the intended period of stay.
  • Canadians: Visas are not required for travel by Canadian passport holders for periods of 30 days or less (an extension of up to 10 days is possible).
  • Australians: Visas are not required for travel by Australian passport holders for periods of 30 days or less (an extension of up to 10 days is possible).
  • South Africans: South Africans do not require a visa for visits of up to 30 days (an extension of up to 10 days is possible), and can travel on temporary passport.
  • Irish nationals: Visas are not required for travel by Irish passport holders for periods of 30 days or less (an extension of up to 10 days is possible).
  • New Zealanders: New Zealand nationals do not require a visa for periods of 30 days or less (an extension of up to 10 days is possible).

List of countries eligible for 30-day visa exemptions: 

  1. Australia
  2. Austria
  3. Belgium
  4. Brazil
  5. Bahrain
  6. Brunei
  7. Canada
  8. Denmark
  9. Finland
 10. France
 11. Germany
 12. Greece
 13. Hong Kong 
 14. Indonesia
 15. Republic of Ireland
 16. Israel
 17. Italy
 18. Japan
 19. Republic of Korea
 20. Kuwait
 21. Luxembourg
 22. Malaysia
 23. Netherlands
 24. New Zealand
 25. Norway
 26. Peru
 27. Philippines
 28. Portugal
 29. Qatar
 30. Singapore
 31. Spain
 32. South Africa
 33. Sweden
 34. Switzerland
 35. Turkey
 36. United Arab Emirates
 37. United Kingdom
 38. United State of America
 39. Vietnam

Types of visa and cost

  • Royal Thai Embassies and Royal Thai Consulates-General may issue the following types of visas:

Useful tips

  • For longer stays, you should obtain a 60-day tourist visa from the Thai embassy in your country of residence before your arrival.

Thailand Embassies and/or Consulates

  • Argentina

Thai Embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Av. Federico Lacroze 2158
1426 Capital Federal, Buenos Aires
City: Buenos Aires
Phone: (+54) (11) 4774-4415 / 4772-1170
Fax: (+54) (11) 4773-2447
Email: mailto:thaiembargen@fibertel.com.ar
Office Hours: 08:30 - 12:30 and 14:00 - 16:30

  • Australia

Royal Thai Embassy in Canberra, Australia
111 Empire CCT
Yarralumla 2600
City: Canberra
Phone: (06) 273-1149 and/or 06-273 2937
Fax: 06-273 1518
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 A.M. - 12:30 P.M., 1:30 P.M. - 4:00

  • Canada

Royal Thai Consulate General Vancouver
1040 Burrard Street
BC V6Z 2R9
City: Vancouver
Phone: (604) 687-1143
Fax: (604) 687-4434
Web Site: http://www.thaicongenvancouver.org
Email: mailto:info@thaicongenvancouver.org
Office Hours: Visa: drop off and pick up services: 9.30-12.30 am Consular services: 9.30 to 12.30 am - 1.30-430 pm

  • United States

Royal Thai Embassy
1024 Wisconsin Avenue
NW, Suite 401
20007
City: Washington DC
Phone: (202) 944-3600
Fax: (202) 944-3611
Email: mailto:thai.wsn@thaiembdc.org
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 09:00 - 13:00 hrs and 14:30 - 16:00 hrs. Walk-in services : 09:00 - 13:00 hrs. (U.S. Eastern Standard Time)

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