Do I need a visa to travel to Thailand?

You need a tourist visa to enter Thailand. Generally speaking, visas in Thailand are relatively easy to handle, with simple materials and high success rate. As long as there is no bad record, you can get a visa smoothly.

There are two ways to apply for a tourist visa in Thailand:

Visa before departure: apply for a visa at the embassy or consulate or travel agency before departure.

Visa on arrival: after arriving in Thailand, apply for a visa before entering Thailand.

Extended data:

Visa before departure

Photo: Sticker visa before departure in Thailand.

Processing mode

There are generally two ways to apply for a visa before departure in Thailand:

① Going to the embassy or consulate: 3 working days, 230 yuan/person, which requires a lot of materials.

② Travel agency: 5-8 working days, 250-280 yuan/person, and less materials are needed.

Basic information

Signing time: 3-8 working days.

Venue: Thai Embassy in China (Consulate)

Visa fee: 230-280 yuan

Visa validity: 3 months

Length of stay in Thailand: 60 days

Materials needed for processing

Note: If you are looking for a travel agency, you only need to provide your passport and photos.

Treatment process

Decide whether to go to the embassy or the travel agency first.

(2) according to the choice, prepare the corresponding materials.

③ If you choose to handle it yourself, you need to go to the embassy (consulate) to handle it yourself; If you choose an agent, you can mail the required materials to the corresponding address.

Wait about 5 working days and go to the embassy to get your passport. The travel agency can wait for the passport to come back.

It usually takes 3 working days for the embassy (consulate) to go through the formalities. The embassy (consulate) only receives the materials in the morning and collects the passport in the afternoon. Please arrange your own time.

Arrival visa

Photo: Thailand visa on arrival, also known as stamped visa.

Basic information

Logout time: immediately

Venue: After arriving in Thailand, it will be handled at the entry airport.

Visa fee: 2000 baht (400 yuan, only Thai baht).

Visa validity: 15 days

Length of stay in Thailand: 15 days

Materials needed for processing

Note: landing visa visa fee is only Thai baht, and foreign currency equivalent can be prepared for cash spot check.

Thailand stipulates that every inbound passenger must carry no less than 20,000 baht in cash (cash equivalent in other currencies is also acceptable), and it is possible to conduct spot checks. Although the probability of random inspection is not great, once the random inspection shows that there is not enough cash, he will directly refuse entry, which is non-negotiable.

Treatment process

On the plane to Thailand, the flight attendants will distribute the entry card to each passenger and fill it out.

The entry card will be taken away when you enter Thailand. Take care of the exit card, which will be used when you leave Thailand.

② After getting off the plane, you can find the "visa on arrival" directly in the visa on arrival. Yes, you are not mistaken. You bring your own China attribute logo.

(3) Get the visa application form at the counter, fill it out and prepare photos. (Remember to bring a pen)

(4) Submit all the prepared materials, get a digital card and wait for the staff to call. The waiting time is usually 30 minutes, and it may take 2-3 hours if there are many people.

⑤ Wait for the phone call, get your passport back, and go to the immigration office with the completed entry card.