Tourist Visa Exemption

According to the Interior Ministerial Announcement dated 1 October B.E. 2545 (2002), 20 December B.E. 2545 (2002), 18 October B.E. 2547 (2004) and 6 May B.E. 2548 (2005), passport holder from 40 countries and Hong Kong SAR do not require a visa when entering Thailand for tourism purposes if their stay in the kingdom does not exceed 30 days. - The application must possess instrument of means of living expenses 10000 Baht per person and 20000 Baht per family accordingly. - Please also be advised that ordinary passport holders of 40 countries and Hong Kong who intend to engage in certain activities are eligible to apply for a visa when entering the kingdom if their qualifications meet the conditions set forth by the Office of Immigration Bureau. For more information Bureau, Soi Suan Plu, off South Sathorn Road, Bangkok 10120 Tel. 0 2287-3101-10 or website http://police.go.th List of 40 countries and one region is as follows: 1. Australia : Commonwealth of Australia 2. Austria : Republic of Australia 3. Belgium : Kingdom of Belgium 4. Brazil : Federative Republic of Brazil 5. Bahrain : State of Bahrain 6. Brunei Darussalam : Negara Brunei Darussalam 7. Canada 8.Denmark : Kingdom of Denmark 9.Finland : Republic of Finland 10.France : French Republic 11.Germany : Federal Republic of Germany 12.Greece : Hellenic Republic 13.Hong Kong : Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 14.Iceland : Republic of Iceland 15.Indonesia : Republic of Indonesia 16.Ireland : Republic of Lreland 17.Lsrael : Republic of Lsrael 18.Italy : Republic of Italy 19.Japan 20.Korea : Republic of Korea 21.Kuwait : State of Kuwait 22.Luxembourg : Grand Duchy of Luxembourg 23.Malaysia 24.Netherlands : Kingdom of the Netherlands 25.New Zeland 26.Norway : Kingdom of Norway 27.Oman :Sultanate of Oman 28.Peru : Republic of Peru
29.Philippines : Republic of the Philippines 30.Portugal : Republic of Portugal 31.Qatar : State of Qatar 32.Singapore : Republic of Singapore 33.Spain : Kingdom of Spain 34.South Africa : Republic of South Africa 35.Sweden : Kingdom of Sweden 36.Switzerland : Swiss confederation 37.Terkey : Republic of Terkey 38.United Arab Emirates 39. United kingdom: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 40. United State of America 41.Vietnam : Socialist Republic of Vietnam