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Thailand Visa Quick Look
Visa on arrival and tourist visa understood within one minute
Thailand has brand name of cheap and good and is a paradise for Free travelers. To travel to Thailand, you must apply for a visa. Thailand visas are mainly divided into three types: tourist visa, visa on arrival and electronic visa on arrival (eVOA). What is the difference between these three types of visas?
Types of Visa
Types of Visa | Prove of Living Cost in Thailand |
Transit Visa (Visa Free) | individual: 10,000 baht, family: 20,000 baht |
Tourist Visa | individual: 20,000 baht, family: 40,000 baht |
Visa on Arrival | individual: 10,000 baht, family: 20,000 baht |
Non-immigration Visa | individual: no less than 20,000 baht, family: no less than 40,000 baht |
There are three kinds of visa to go to Thailand for travelling: tourist visa, visa on arrival and e-visa on arrival. The tourist visa can stay for 60 days. You can apply for it directly at the office or find a travel agency. The stay can be up to 60 days. The visa on arrival is a visa to be applied for at the local area and can only stay for 15 days. The electronic visa on arrival can also be applied online in advance , You may know the result within 24 hours, but you are allowed to stay for only 15 days like the visa on arrival, and the fee is 600 baht.
The Immigration Department of Thailand has implemented strict immigration control measures since March 20, 2016. If the visa expires, foreigners stay in Thailand for more than 90 days. Once they have been arrested and will be deported and will not be allowed to enter the country for the next 1 to 10 years.
Visa on Arrival | Electronic Visa on arrival (eVOA) | Tourist Visa (Electronic) | |
Days of Stay | 15 | 15 | 60 |
Fee | 2,000 baht | 2,000 baht | 1,000 THB - single-entry 5,000 THB - multiple-entry |
Application Method | Apply at Thailand Airport | Apply through eVOA website | Apply it on the Thai eVisa portal. Fill the online application, upload the required documents, pay the visa fee and schedule an appointment at the nearest Thai mission. |
Advantage | Simple procedure | Do it at the website and no need to waste time for queuing | Period of stay is much longer |
Disadvantage | 1.Queuing at airport; 2.Risk to be repatriated if the document required cannot be met. | Need to pay extra 600 baht for handling fee | Apply through internet may make the application procedures more complicate. |
