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Visiting Thailand : No Visa

The beautiful country of Thailand has become a popular destination for many groups of people—tourists, retirees, businessmen, ESL students, and even western bachelors looking for the perfect wife! Thailand is blessed with a warm, balmy climate, lovely beaches, and picturesque mountain areas. Its culture which is rooted in the Buddhist religion is richly exotic and unique. It does not take much to lure visitor to this “Land of Smiles”.

Aside from what the country has to offer, Thailand also has a very visitor-friendly visa policy. Under the Visa Exemption Rule (VER) or Visa Exemption Scheme implemented by the Thai Immigration, visitors from certain nations are allowed to enter Thailand without the need for a visa. Foreigners who are granted this privilege can stay in Thailand strictly as tourists, for a period not exceeding 30 days with a return ticket as the basic requirement. In some cases a Thai immigration may ask a visitor to present proof of having sufficient funds to finance the visit in the form of cash. This means that an individual must be in possession of 10,000 BHT if he or she is alone or 20,000 if the visitors are entering the country as a family.

A 30-day visa is stamped on the passport by an Immigration officer upon the visitor’s arrival at the airport. A visitor entering the country by land via the border will only be granted a 15-day stay, except Malaysians who are granted 30 days.

Below is the list of countries whose citizens can avail of the Visa Exemption Rule.

1. Australia: Commonwealth of Australia
2. Austria: Republic of Austria
3. Belgium: Kingdom of Belgium
4. Brazil: Federative Republic of Brazil
5. Bahrain: State of Bahrain
6. Brunei Darussalam: Negara Brunei Darussalam
7. Canada
8. Denmark: Kingdom of Denmark
9. Finland: Republic of Finland
10. France: French Republic
11. Germany: Federal Republic of Germany
12. Greece: Hellenic Republic
13. Hong Kong: Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
14. Iceland: Republic of Iceland
15. Indonesia: Republic of Indonesia
16. Ireland: Republic of Ireland
17. Israel: State of Israel
18. Italy: Republic of Italy
19. Japan
20. Korea: Republic of Korea
21. Kuwait: State of Kuwait
22. Luxembourg: Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
23. Malaysia
24. Monaco: Principality of Monaco
25. Netherlands: Kingdom of the Netherlands
26. New Zealand
27. Norway: Kingdom of Norway
28. Oman: Sultanate of Oman
29. Peru: Republic of Peru
30. Philippines: Republic of the Philippines
31. Portugal: Republic of Portugal
32. Qatar: State of Qatar
33. Singapore: Republic of Singapore
34. Spain: Kingdom of Spain
35. South Africa: Republic of South Africa
36. Sweden: Kingdom of Sweden
37. Switzerland: Swiss Confederation
38. Turkey: Republic of Turkey
39. United Arab Emirates
40. United Kingdom: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
41. United States of America
42. Vietnam: Socialist Republic of Vietnam

If you want more information about Thai Visas or how to apply for one, visit the Thai Embassy or contact a Thai Visa service center nearest you. You can read more about Thai Visa Exemption on the Siam Legal Website.