Customs and Immigration
Departing Passengers
Departing passengers must be inspected for prohibited and restricted articles.
Arriving Passengers
Arriving passengers are required to complete the Customs Declaration Form before going through Customs. Passengers with nothing to declare should proceed to the Green Channel (Nothing to declare) but those with articles to be declared should proceed to the Red Channel (goods to declare) with a completed Declaration Form. Failure to declare dutiable, restricted or prohibited articles will result in confiscation and the passenger will be fined four times the articles’ purchase price.
Visa On Arrival
Passengers without entry visas are able to obtain visas at the arrival counter (please see “List of countries” section below). A fee of 300 Baht must be paid and two pictures of one inch size are required (express photo service fee for four photos is 120 Baht). The length of stay is limited. Please check the link below. (Information from: Immigration Bureau)
15-Day Visa-on-Arrival
| B | BHUTAN | M | MALDIVES | |
| C | CHINA | MAURITIUS | ||
| CYPRUS | P | POLAND | ||
| CZECH REPUBLIC | S | SAUDI ARABIA | ||
| E | ESTONIA | SLOVANIA | ||
| H | HUNGARY | SLOVAK | ||
| I | INDIA | T | TAIWAN | |
| K | KAZAKHSTAN | U | UKRAINE | |
| L | LATVIA | |||
| LICHTENSTEIN | ||||
| LITUANIA |
Allowed 30 Days for Tourism without a visa
| A | Australia | L | Luxembourg | |
| Austria | M | Malaysia | ||
| B | Bahrain | N | Netherlands | |
| Brunei | New Zealand | |||
| Belgium | Norway | |||
| C | Canada | O | Oman | |
| D | Denmark | P | Philippines | |
| F | Finland | Portugal | ||
| France | Q | Qatar | ||
| G | Germany | S | Singapore | |
| Greece | South Africa | |||
| I | Iceland | Spain | ||
| Indonesia | Sweden | |||
| Italy | Switzerland | |||
| Ireland | T | Turkey | ||
| Israel | U | United Arab Emirates | ||
| J | Japan | United States of America | ||
| K | Kuwait | United Kingdom |
Allowed 90 Days for Tourism without a visa
| B | Brazil | P | Peru | |
| C | Chile | S | Republic of Korea |
Allowed 30 Days for Diplomatic and Official passport Holders without a visa
| H | Hong Kong | M | Macau | |
| L | Laos | V | Vietnam |
Allowed 90 Days for Diplomatic and Official passport Holders without a visa
| A | Austria | N | Nepal | |
| B | Belgium | Netherlands | ||
| Brazil | O | Oman | ||
| Bhutan | P | Peru | ||
| C | Chilie | Philippines | ||
| Czech Republic | Poland | |||
| Croatia | R | Romania | ||
| G | Germany | Russia | ||
| H | Hungary | S | Singapore | |
| I | Israel | South Africa | ||
| Italy | Switzerland | |||
| India | Slovak Republic | |||
| J | Japan | T | Tunisia | |
| L | Luxembourg | Turkey | ||
| M | Malaysia | |||
| Mexico |
According to the agreement , no specific on period of time of stay. However the Immigration Bureau allows a stay of 90 days.
List of countries whose citizens require Yellow Fever vaccination
| A | Angola | K | Kenya | |
| B | Benin | L | Liberria | |
| Bolivia | M | Mali | ||
| Brazil | Mauritania | |||
| Burkinahfaso | N | Niger | ||
| Burundi | Nigeria | |||
| C | Cameroon | P | Panama | |
| Central - African | Peru | |||
| Chad | R | Rwada | ||
| Columbia | S | Sao tome&Principe | ||
| Congo | Senegal | |||
| Coted ‘ Ivoire | Sierra Leone | |||
| E | Ecuador | Somalia | ||
| Equatorialguin | Sudan | |||
| Ethiopia | Surinam | |||
| F | French-Guinea | T | Tanzania | |
| G | Gabon | Togo | ||
| Gambia | U | Uganda | ||
| Ghana | V | Venezuela | ||
| Guiana | Z | Zaire | ||
| Guinea Bissau | ||||
| Guyana |
Currency and Currency Exchange:
The Thai unit of currency is the baht. 1 baht is divided into 100 satang. Notes are in denominations of 1,000 (brown), 500 (purple), 100 (red), 50 (blue), 20 (green) and 10 (brown) baht. Coins consist of 25 satang, 50 satang, 1 baht, 2 baht, 5 baht and 10 baht.
Major currency bills are cashed easily at banks and money changers. Travelers’ cheques are best changed in banks (you will need your passport).
Visitors may take foreign currency out of Thailand, but no more than the amount stated in the customs declaration made on arrival. Travelers leaving Thailand may take out no more than 50,000 baht per person in Thai currency.
Purchases
It is illegal to take or send out of Thailand restricted and/or prohibited items e.g. illegal drugs, fake notes and coins, obscene items, pornography etc. Customs will seize any of restricted/prohibited items. If outbound passengers are convicted of any of these offences, they will be subject to a fine and imprisonment.
If you have any questions about Customs procedures, requirements, or policies regarding travelers or you have a complaint about treatment you have received from Customs inspectors or about your Customs processing, please contact the nearest Customs Offices at the departure/arrival airport.
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