If you are planning a trip to the ravishingly beautiful temples in Bangkok, you may find yourself wondering, "Do I need to apply for a visa to Thailand?"
This article will detail the Thai visa policy: who is exempt, who can get a Visa On Arrival, and what to do if you need a visa.
Do you need a visa to go to Thailand?
You need a visa to travel to Thailand, as long as you are not from one of the countries with visa-exempt citizenship (below).
If you hold an ordinary passport issued by one of the following countries, you can travel to Thailand without a visa for up to 90 days:
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Argentina
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Brazil
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Chile
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South Korea
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Peru
If you have an ordinary passport issued by one of the following countries, you can travel to Thailand without a visa for up to 30 days:
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Andorra
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Australia
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Austria
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Bahrain
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Belgium
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Brunei
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Canada
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Czech Republic
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Denmark
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Estonia
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Finland
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France
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Germany
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Greece
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Hong Kong
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Hungary
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Iceland
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Indonesia
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Ireland
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Israel
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Italy
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Japan
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Kuwait
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Laos
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Latvia
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Liechtenstein
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Lithuania
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Luxembourg
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Macao
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Malaysia
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Maldives
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Mauritius
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Monaco
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Mongolia
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Netherlands
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New Zealand
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Norway
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Oman
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Philippines
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Poland
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Portugal
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Qatar
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Russia
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San Marino
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Singapore
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Slovakia
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Slovenia
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South Africa
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Spain
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Sweden
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Switzerland
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Turkey
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Ukraine
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United Arab Emirates
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United Kingdom
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United States
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Vietnam
If you have an ordinary passport issued by one of the following countries, you can travel to Thailand without a visa for up to 14 days:
Thailand waives visas for non-ordinary passport holders.
If you hold a diplomatic or official passport issued by one of the following countries, you can travel to Thailand for up to 90 days:
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Albania
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Argentina
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Austria
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Bangladesh*
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Belarus
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Belgium
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Bhutan
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Brazil
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Chile
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Colombia
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Costa Rica
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Croatia
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Czech Republic
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El Salvador
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Estonia*
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France*
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Georgia
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Germany
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Hungary
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India
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Israel
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Italy
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Japan
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Kosovo
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Latvia
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Liechtenstein
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Luxembourg
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Malaysia
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Mexico
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Montenegro
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Morocco
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Netherlands
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Nepal
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Panama
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Peru
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Philippines
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Poland
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Romania
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Russia
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Serbia
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Slovakia
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South Africa
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Spain*
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Sri Lanka
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Switzerland
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Tajikistan
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Tunisia
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Turkey
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Ukraine
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Uruguay
*Applies to holders of Diplomatic passports only.
If you have a diplomatic or service passport issued by one of the following countries you can travel to Thailand for up to 30 days:
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Brunei
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Cambodia
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Canada
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China
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Ecuador
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Hong Kong
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Indonesia
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Kazakhstan
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Laos
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Macau
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Mongolia
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Myanmar
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Oman
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Pakistan*
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Singapore
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United Kingdom
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United States
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Vietnam
*Applies to holders of Diplomatic passports only.
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