Passport and Visa
For international participants, please check the validity of your passport and visa requirements to enter Thailand prior to departure, link is below:
1. Visa Requirement
Generally, a foreign citizen who wishes to enter the Kingdom of Thailand is required to obtain a visa from a Royal Thai Embassy or a Royal Thai Consulate-General. However, nationals of certain countries do not require a visa if they meet visa exemption requirements as follows:
- They are nationals of countries which are exempted from visa requirements when entering Thailand for tourism purposes. Such nationals will be permitted to stay in the Kingdom for a period of not exceeding 30 days. For more information, please see Summary of Countries and Territories entitled for Visa Exemption and Visa on Arrival to Thailand.
- They are nationals of countries which hold bilateral agreements with Thailand on the exemption of visa requirements. For more information, please see Summary of Countries and Territories entitled for Visa Exemption and Visa on Arrival to Thailand.
2. Visa on Arrival
Nationals of certain countries may apply for visa upon arrival in Thailand. Travelers with this type of visa are permitted to enter and stay in Thailand for a period of not exceeding 15 days. For more information, please visit http://www.mfa.go.th/main/contents/files/services-20150120-100712-551809.pdf
For participants eligible to obtain Visa on Arrival, there are two service counters provided by Suvarnabhumi Airport. Visa on Arrival booths are located on the east side and the west side before reaching to the Immigration on the 2nd level.
This visa possess is for the person who has the period of stay not exceeding 15 days.
The required documents are listed as follows;
- One 4 x 6 cm. headshot photo taken no longer than 6 months
- Evidence of adequate finance, not less than 10,000 Baht (250US$) per person and 20,000 Baht (500US$) per family
- A passport or travel document with validity not less than 6 months
The visa fee is 1,000 THB (Thai currency only)
