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All visitors entering Thailand must posse valid
passports.
Immigration
Information
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Temporary visitors to Thailand for the purpose of
pleasure who are exempted from applying for entry visas, and
who can stay for a muximum of 30 days in Thailand, must be of
the nationality of and holding valid passports or travelling
documents issued by: |
| AMERICAS |
AFRICA |
Argentina
Canada
U. S. A. |
Brazil
Mexico |
Algeria
Egypt
Mauritania
Senegal
Tunisia |
Djibouti
Kenya
Morocco
South
Africa |
| ASIA |
EUROPE |
Bahrain
Indonesia
Japan
Malaysia
Philippines
Republic
of Korea
Saudi Arabia
The Union of Myanmar
United
Arab Emirates
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Brunei
Israel
Kuwait
Oman
Qatar
Republic of Yemen Singapore
Turkey |
Austria
Denmark
France
Greece (Helenic
Republic)
Iceland
Italy
Netherlands
Portugal
Spain
Switzerland |
Belgium
Finland
Germany
Ireland
Luxemburg
Norway
Slovenia
Sweden
U.
K. |
| PACIFIC |
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Australia
New Zealand
Vanuatu |
Fiji
Papua New Guinea
Western
Samoa |
They must enter the kingdom by passenger transports such as
aircraft or sea-going vessels of 500 registered tons and up-, or
through channels of immigration check- points or border check-points
on the Malaysian boundary-, or enter by means of passenger aircraft,
sea-going vessel, rail, bus, taxi, touring coach or hired
motor-cycle and having:-
1. Fully paid ticket or other
document belonging to the vehicle owner or to the operator of the
vehicle which is to be used for leaving the kingdom within the
period specified, or
2. Documentary evidence of the owner or
operator of the vehicle showing fully paid reservation for the
departure from the kingdom within the period
specified.
Exempted are Malaysian nationals entering the
kingdom by means of bus, hired car, touring coach or hired motor-
cycle through immigration check- points or border check-points
bordering on Malaysian territory, who need not have travelling
ticket or documents mentioned under Items 1and 2.
Persons
mentioned in the above conditions are exempted from visas and are
permitted to remain in the kingdom for a period not exceeding
fifteen days from the day of entry. They are not allowed to extend
their stay for more than fifteen days, unless under unforeseen
circumstances such as illness or delay of aircraft departure.
Visitors wishing to stay in the kingdom for more than fifteen days
are advised to apply to missions in their countries. In the event
there are no Thai diplomatic missions, they may apply to missions in
neighbouring countries, or forward their request and supporting
evidence to the Immigration Division, Soi Suan Phlu, Sathon Tai Rd.,
Bangkok 10120, Thailand. Tel: 2873101-10
Visitors to Thailand may Obtain Visas
Arrival at
1. The Bangkok International
Airport
2. The Chiang Mai International Airport
3. The Phuket
International Airport
4. The Hat Yai International
Airport
They must also have a fully paid ticket whi enables
them to travel out of the kingdom within the stipulated
time.
The application for a visa must be accompanied by a
photograph as well as the necessary f ee.
Validity
of Visas
Every kind of visa is valid for a 90-
day peri from the date of issue.
Length of Stay
Transit Visa 30
days
Tourist Visa 60 days
Non-immigrant Visa 90
days
Note: Please check the period of stay stamped in your
passport by the Immigration officer. Visitors who overstay their
visa will, at the time of their departure, be fined 100 baht for
each excess day.
Visa Extensions
Apply for
extensions of stay at the Immig tion Office. Fee 500
baht.
Re-Entry
Application fee for
re-entry permit I 500 baht.
Exit Visa
Not
required.
No inoculations or vaccinations
are required unless you are coming from or passing through
contaminated areas, Yellow fever certificates are required for those
who are coming from 14 following countries; Bolivia, Brazil,
Colombia, Peru, Angola, Barkina Faso, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea,
Mauritania, Mali, Nigeria, Sudan and Zaire.
Note: Please
check the latest regulatio with your local Health
Office.
Prohibited
Items
All kinds of narcotics (hemp, opium,
cocaine, morphine, heroin), obscene literature, pictures or
articles.
Fire Arms : Importation of firearms and ammunition can be done only
after a permit has been obtained from The Police Department or local
Registration Office.
Personal Effects : A
reasonable amount of clothing for personal use, toilet articles, and
professional instruments may be brought in free of duty.
Cameras : One still-camera or one movie camera can be brought in
without duty. Five rolls of still-camera film or three rolls of 8 or
16 M.M. movie- camera film may be brought in free
of duty.
Tobacco, Alcoholic
Beverages : Cigarettes, cigars, or smoking tobacco each or in total must
not exceed 250 grams in weight but cigarettes not exceeding 200 in
quantity. One litre each of wine or spirits may be brought in free
of duty.
Household Effects : A reasonable amount of used household effects, accompanied
by the owner on change of domicile are also free of
duty.
Plants and Animals : Certain species of fruits, vegetables and plants are
prohibited. Please contact the Agricultural Regulatory Division,
Bangkhen, Bangkok, Tel : 5791581, 5793576 for details. A permission
of Entry for animals coming in by air can be obtained at the
airport. If by sea, application must be made at the Department of
Livestock Development, Bangkok, Tel: 2515136, 2526944. Vaccination
certificates are required.
Export
of Antiques, Objects of Art from The Kingdom of
Thailand :
1. Buddha images, Bodhisattva images or fragments thereof
are forbidden to be taken out of Thailand. (With the exceptions only
for worshipping by Buddhists; or cultural exchanges; or studying
purposes. A license must be obtained from the Department of Fine
Arts).
2. A license must be obtained from the Department of
Fine Arts in order that such objects of antiquity or objects of art,
irrespective of whether they are original, or reproductions, may be
taken out of the country.
3. Procedure for license
application:
a) Photograph the front view of objects and make
two postcard-size prints (not more than 5 pieces in one
photograph)
b) The passport of the applicant must be
photocopied
c) Objects together with photographs and applicant's
passport with photocopy must be taken to:
1) The National
Museums Division, Bangkok or
2) The Chiang Mai National Museum,
Chiang Mai or
3) The SongkhIa National Museum, Songkhla at least
four to seven days before the date of shipment or departure of the
applicant in order to process the application and for inspection.
For further information, telephone the Bangkok National Museum at
2261661.
| Currency and Exchange Services |
Thai Currency
The Thai unit of currency is the baht which is
worth a little less than 4 US cents. One US dollar = approximately
37 baht.
The baht is divided into 100 satang. "Copper" coins
are valued at 25 and 50 satang. "Silver" coins are in denominations
of 1' 2 and 5 baht. A 10 baht coin is composed of both "silver" and
"copper". Banknotes are valued at 10 baht (brown), 20 baht (green),
50 baht (blue), 100 baht (red), 500 baht (purple) and 1,000 baht
(khaki).
Traveller's
Cheques/Cheques/ Credit Cards
 US dollar traveller cheques can be conveniently cashed
at all provincial banks and authorised money changers. Traveller
cheques in other currencies are best changed in Bangkok where better
rates prevail. Generally, hotel
exchange rates are lower then
those offered by banks and authorised money changers.
Major
international cerdit cards, such as American Express, Diners, Carte
Blanche, Master Card and VISA are accepted by major banks,
restaurants, hotels and shops.
Thai and foreign banks provide standard services
nationwide, Monday through Friday, except public and bank holidays,
between 9.30 AM and 3.30 PM.
Major banks such as Bangkok
Bank, Thai Danu Bank, Thai Farmers Bank and Siam Commercial Bank
operate currency exchange centres in most tourist areas from 7.00 AM
to 9.00 PM, seven days a week, including holidays.
Many
first-class hotels provide 24-hour money exchange services, but only
for major currencies such as American dollars, British pounds,
German marks and Swiss francs. Travellers cheques are generally
accepted only from bona fide hotel guests.
Exchange
Control
1. Foreign tourists may freely bring
in foreign banknotes or other types of foreign exchange. Upon
leaving Thailand, a foreign
tourist may freely take out
foreign means of payments which he brought in with him, with the
exception that foreign notes or coins are limited to a maximum
equivalent of US$ 10,000 or the amount declared in writing to
Customs upon arrival. Failure to do so may lead to arrest,
confiscation of the excess amount involved and/or
prosecution.
2. For travellers leaving Thailand, the maximum
amount permitted to take out without prior authorization is 50,000
baht per person
3. Foreign visitors may bring in personal
effects and other goods which are not prohibited by current customs
regulation. Other than personal effects, departing visitors are also
allowed to take out merchandise bought from duty free shops,
precious stones, gold and platinum ornaments.
4. Foreign
visitors are welcome to open a foreign currency account with any
commercial bank in Thailand. As a special gesture to nonresidents,
no restrictions are imposed on the maintenance of and withdrawal
from the account, as long as the funds originate from
abroad.
For additional information concerning foreign
exchange regulations, please contact any authorized banks.. |
