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🇹🇭 Thailand for 🇪🇹 ET citizens
Visa on arrival
Visa on arrival – obtain your visa at the port of entry upon arrival.
Maximum stay15 days
Government fee2000 THB
AppointmentRequired
Visa validity15 days
Other options
Documents
Always required
Original passport valid for at least 6 months from date of arrival in Thailand, with blank pages for the visa on arrival sticker and entry stamps.
Thai MFA and consular guidance generally require at least 6 months passport validity for entry, including for visa on arrival; some airlines may enforce stricter rules. Passport must be presented in original at the immigration checkpoint; photocopies or scans are not sufficient.
Recent passport-sized colour photograph of the applicant (typically 4 x 6 cm) taken within the last 6 months, to be attached to the visa on arrival application form.
Thai consular pages for tourist and non-immigrant visas commonly specify 4 x 6 cm colour photos taken within 6 months; visa on arrival uses similar photo standards.
Confirmed return or onward air ticket showing departure from Thailand within the 15-day visa on arrival stay period.
Thai immigration and airline check-in staff typically require proof of onward or return travel within the permitted stay for visa on arrival travellers. Printed itinerary or e-ticket is recommended in case electronic copies cannot be accessed at the checkpoint.
Proof of accommodation in Thailand for at least part of the stay (e.g. hotel booking, hostel reservation, or invitation letter and address of host).
Thai consular and tourism guidance indicate that proof of accommodation may be requested on arrival, especially for visa on arrival travellers. Hotel confirmations, booking platform vouchers, or a signed letter from a host with address and contact details are commonly accepted.
Proof of sufficient funds for the stay in Thailand, such as cash, bank statements, or credit card limits, meeting at least 10,000 THB per person or 20,000 THB per family (or equivalent in foreign currency).
Thai MFA and consular information for visa on arrival specify that immigration officers may check financial means of at least 10,000 THB per person or 20,000 THB per family or equivalent foreign currency. Cash, recent bank statements, or credit card with recent statement are typically accepted; officers have discretion to assess sufficiency.
Completed Thailand visa on arrival application form with personal details, travel information, and attached photograph.
Forms are usually provided at the visa on arrival counter or may be downloaded in advance from official Thai consular sources or airlines. Information must match the traveller’s passport and travel bookings; incomplete forms can delay processing.
Payment of the visa on arrival fee in Thai Baht at the checkpoint (commonly around 2,000 THB, subject to change and temporary promotions or exemptions).
Thai MFA announcements set the standard visa on arrival fee at 2,000 THB, though temporary reductions or exemptions have been introduced in the past; travellers should verify the current fee before travel. Some checkpoints or eVOA providers may accept electronic payment, but travellers should be prepared to pay in cash Thai Baht in case card facilities are unavailable.
Travel tips
Quick local advice for smoother arrivals and day-to-day travel.
1
At Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK), avoid random offers and use the official Public Taxi system on Floor 1 between Gate 4 and Gate 7: take a queue ticket, insist on the meter, and remember the standard extra charges (THB 50 airport surcharge + tolls).
2
Install LINE before you start moving around: in Thailand, many hotels, drivers, tours, and small businesses prefer LINE for confirmations, pickup coordination, and quick questions—often faster than email/WhatsApp.
Last verified: 2025-12-05