Do I have to bring cash when entering Thailand with a visa?

Chinese citizens traveling to Thailand need to choose different visa types based on their purpose of travel. What is certain at present is that those who have applied for a tourist visa in China need to carry a certain amount of cash with them when entering the country. of.

According to requirements, when holders of domestic tourist visas enter the country, Thai immigration management personnel will randomly check the cash carried by tourists. Entry personnel should bring cash or the equivalent of 20,000 baht in foreign currency. (per person) 40,000 baht (per household).

Holders of other visa types, such as business visas and study visas, do not have this requirement when entering the country. Moreover, not everyone with a tourist visa is required to show the cash they carry when entering the country. Whether it will be randomly checked depends on luck.

In addition, Thailand has opened visa on arrival to Chinese citizens. After arriving at the airport, Chinese tourists who apply for a visa on arrival also need to carry cash with them in case the Thai Immigration Bureau will conduct random inspections. However, compared with those who have applied for a visa at home, the amount of cash they need to carry is less than half. Individuals need to carry 10,000 baht in cash or the equivalent in foreign currency, and families need to provide 20,000 baht in cash or the equivalent in foreign currency.

It can be seen that for Chinese citizens, whether they enter Thailand with a tourist visa or apply for a visa on arrival at the international airport in Thailand, the cash requirements are randomly checked. But comparing the two, those holding a tourist visa have the lowest chance of being checked, while those holding a visa on arrival have a higher chance of being randomly checked.

Among those who travel to Thailand, those who are most likely to be subject to spot checks are members of the tour group who go to Thailand with a group and apply for a visa on arrival. Although the chance of random inspection is very low, if you are caught by random inspection and do not carry enough cash, you will be immediately quarantined, refused entry and deported immediately.

Therefore, in order to avoid serious consequences when entering the country, people traveling to Thailand must bring enough cash. If you still have questions in this regard, please contact the online specialist for communication.

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