Do you need a visa for Thailand?

Entry, Exit and Visa Requirements
U.S. citizen tourists entering Thailand for fewer than 30 days do not require a visa. We strongly recommend that your passport be valid for at least six months beyond the date of your arrival in Thailand to avoid possible denied entry.



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US citizens and holders of a US passport don't have to apply for visa to enter Thailand. All you need to enter Thailand is your passport (that is valid for at least 6 more months) and a return flight ticket (this proves that you'll leave the country once your trip is finished). This is known as the visa-free regime.

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Securing a Visa on Arrival upon entering Thailand
To receive a Visa on Arrival, a traveler must meet the following requirements: Be from an approved country. Be visiting Thailand strictly for tourism purposes. Hold a genuine passport with a valid expiry of more than 30 days.

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Tourist Visas
The tourist visa must generally be used within 90 days from the date of issue and allows an initial stay of 60 days. After arrival in Thailand, a tourist visa may be extended at the discretion of an immigration officer once for an additional 30 days with the total period of stay no longer than 90 days.

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If you stay for more than 30 days without legally extending your right to stay, you will be on overstay. Penalties for overstaying include a 500 baht fine for every day of overstay, up to a maximum of 20,000 baht.

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The Thailand e-Visa is obtained online before the trip and offers a maximum stay of 30 days, while the Visa on Arrival is applied for upon landing in Thailand and allows a 15 to 30-day stay. Notes if you decide to get the VOA instead of the EVOA: There is a strict eligibility criteria.

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If entering Thailand by land or sea, eligible travelers holding normal passports will be granted visa-free travel to Thailand twice per calendar year. There is no limitation when entering by air.

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Americans require a visa to travel to Vietnam. You can obtain the visa ahead of time from the Vietnam Embassy in the US, or process a visa on arrival in Vietnam. This visa is embossed into your passport when you arrive at any of the Vietnam airports. You, however, should process it before embarking on your journey.

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