🌏 Countries Eligible for the Thailand Visa on Arrival
Travellers from the following countries are eligible to apply for a Thailand Visa on Arrival (VOA) — an easy way to enter the Land of Smiles without a pre-approved visa! ✨
🌍 Africa
Namibia • Seychelles • Tunisia
🌎 America
Bolivia • Costa Rica • El Salvador • Mexico • Paraguay • Venezuela
🌏 Asia
Bhutan • China • India • Kazakhstan • Kyrgyzstan • Taiwan • Uzbekistan
🌍 Europe
Armenia • Belarus • Bulgaria • Georgia • Malta • Romania • Russia • Serbia
🌍 Middle East
Cyprus • Ethiopia • Saudi Arabia
🌊 Oceania
Fiji • Nauru • Papua New Guinea • Vanuatu
💡 If your country is not listed above, don’t worry!
You might be eligible under Thailand’s Visa Exemption Programme instead — please check the relevant section via the link above.
🛬 Thailand Visa on Arrival Requirements
If you are a passport holder from one of the eligible countries, please make sure you have the following documents ready upon arrival in Thailand:
📘 1. Valid Passport — at least 30 days’ validity remaining.
📝 2. Completed Visa on Arrival Form — available at immigration counters.
📸 3. Recent Photograph — size 4 x 6 cm, taken within the last 6 months.
🏨 4. Proof of Accommodation — hotel booking or address of your stay in Thailand.
💰 5. Proof of Sufficient Funds — minimum 10,000 THB (single traveller) or 20,000 THB per family.
✈️ 6. Return Ticket — showing departure from Thailand (open tickets are not accepted, and the destination must not be a neighbouring country).
💵 Visa Fee & Payment Information
Please note there is a non-refundable fee of 2,000 THB, payable in cash only at the immigration counter.
⚠️ The fee must be paid in Thai Baht (THB).
We strongly recommend exchanging your currency before travelling to Thailand.
Although exchange counters are available at major airports, they may not always be open — so it’s best to prepare in advance to avoid any inconvenience.