Thailand visa on arrival process guide in easy way

Update: Thailand visa on arrival stay length has been increased from 15 days to 30 days beginning October 1, 2022, according to the Thailand CCSA. Currently, this change is in effect till March 31, 2023. With an on arrival visa, you can now stay in Thailand for 30 days.

What is a Thailand visa on arrival (VOA)?

A Thailand visa on arrival is a tourist visa, which is issued by the Thai immigration department. Under the Thai visa on arrival system, passport holders from 19 nations and territories from around the world can enter Thailand without having to obtain a tourist visa from a Thai embassy in their own country. That means you just have to buy flight tickets and arrange some documents for traveling to Thailand.

Types of Thailand tourist visa

There are some different ways to apply for a Thailand tourist visa. It depends on citizenship, residence, and current visa status in deferent a country.

1. Thailand e-visa.
2. Thailand visa on arrival.
3. Thailand sticker visa from the embassy or consulate.

List of Thailand immigration checkpoints for Thai Visa on Arrival

1. Suvarnabhumi Airport
2. Don Muang International Airport, Bangkok
3. Chiangmai International Airport, Chiangmai
4. Phuket International Airport, Phuket
5. Hatyai International Airport, Songkhla
6. U Tapao Airport, Rayong
7. Mae Sai Immigration Checkpoint, Chiangrai
8. Chieng Saen Immigration Checkpoint, Chiengrai
9. Chieng Khong Immigration Checkpoint, Chiengrai
10. Betong Immigration Checkpoint, Yala
11. Sadoa Immigration Checkpoint, Songkhla
12. Samui Airport, Surat Thani
13. Sukhothai International Airport, Tak Immigration Checkpoint
14. Bangkok Harbour Immigration Checkpoint, Bangkok
15. Sri Racha Immigration Checkpoint, Chonburi
16. Mabtaput Immigration Checkpoint, Rayong
17. Nong Khai Immigration Checkpoint, Nong Khai
18. Samui Immigration Checkpoint, Surat Thani
19. Phuket Immigration Checkpoint, Phuket
20. Satun Immigration Checkpoint, Satun
21. Krabi Immigration Checkpoint, Krabi
22. Songkhla Harbour Immigration Checkpoint, Songkhla
23. Chiangrai Airport Immigration Checkpoint, Chiangrai
24. Surat Thani Airport Immigration Checkpoint, Surat Thani

Which countries are eligible for a Thai Visa on Arrival?

List of countries and territories which are eligible to apply for a visa on arrival 

 1. Bhutan: Kingdom of Bhutan
 2. Bulgaria: Republic of Bulgaria
 3. China: People’s Republic of China
 4. Cyprus: Republic of Cyprus
 5. Ethiopia Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
 6. Fiji  
 7. Georgia  
 8. India 
 9. Kazakhstan: Republic of Kazakhstan
10. Malta   
11. Mexico : Republic of Mexico
12. Nauru  
13. Papua New Guinea  
14. Romania  
15. Saudi Arabia:
16. Taiwan  
17. Uzbekistan    
18. Vanuatu  

How to get Thailand on arrival visa (VOA)?

Once you arrive in Thailand at the port of any Thai border you have to submit your supporting documents and fees in front of the officer.

If you’re arriving at Suvarnabhumi Airport, at the first step your passport will be checked, which must have at least two blank pages.

Second step, your documents will be checked at the “Document Checkpoint”. At that counter, you have to pay your visa fees. Then you’ll be allowed to enter a visa on arrival, where you have to submit your documents.

Third step: After submitting all the documents an officer will give you a number, and you have to wait until your application number announce. Once it’s announced you have got your Thailand tourist visa. After that, you just have to walk at the immigration checkpoint to present your visa and documents and you’re free to go.

Documents required for Thailand on arrival visa (VOA)

1. Hold a genuine passport with a validity of more than 3 months.
2. You must have a confirmed return ticket for exiting Thailand within 15 days (which has been extended to 30 days till 31st March 2023). Open tickets will not be qualified. Traveling overland by train, bus, etc. to Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia (including the route to Singapore),
3. Evidence of accommodation in Thailand. You must provide a confirmed, valid Thai address, such as the address of a hotel or apartment. You can provide your hotel reservation.
4. During your stay in Thailand, you must show proof of at least 10,000 THB(Thai Bhat) for solo travelers and 20,000 THB for families.
5. At the time of entry, pay 2,000 THB. This cost could change at any time without prior notification. The only Thai currency is accepted as payment in cash, which is required.
6. Two passport-size photos with white backgrounds. Please click on the link to get a perfect passport photo for your visa application to avoid rejection or hassle.
7. Thailand visa on arrival form which you can download from the official site and click on download.

Can I Extend a Thailand Visa on Arrival?

No, a Thailand Visa On Arrival cannot be extended. You should apply for a regular Thailand tourist visa through a Thai diplomatic post in your country if you know you’ll need to remain for more than 15 days (which has been extended to 30 days till 31st March 2023).

Thailand visa on arrival processing time.

Usually, it takes 30 mins to get visa Thailand visa on arrival at the airport. But it can be delayed due to a number of applications.

Thailand visa on arrival fees.

Thailand visa on arrival fee is 2000 THB, which you have to pay at the time of submitting documents at the entry port of Thailand.

How much funds do I need to show for a Thailand VOA?

During your stay in Thailand, you must show proof of at least 10,000 THB(Thai Bhat) for solo travelers and 20,000 THB for families.

if I overstay in Thailand on Arrival Visa?

You will be penalized if you stay over 15 days on Thailand VOA. Overstaying is punishable by fines that start at 500 Thai Baht per day and increase to 20,000 Thai Baht per day if you stay longer than 40 days.

You will also be banned from returning to Thailand for a specified amount of time, which can last anywhere between one and 10 years if your overstay exceeds 90 days.