Summary of Countries and Territories entitled for Visa Exemption and Visa on Arrival to Thailand
Department of Consular Affairs, 31August 2012
Remarks
* Nationals of Brazil, Republic of Korea and Peru are entitled for tourist visa exemption scheme. Meanwhile, Thailand also holds bilateral agreements on visa exemption for holders of diplomatic, official and ordinary passports for a visit of not exceeding 90 days with Brazil, Republic of Korea and Peru.
** If such nationals enter the Kingdom at the immigration checkpoints which border neighboring countries, they will be allowed to stay for 15 days each time, except Malaysian nationals who cross the borderline from Malaysia whose granted period of stay will not exceed 30 days each time.
In addition, such nationals who hold diplomatic and official passports are also practically exempted from visa for tourism.
Remark
1. refers to countries/territories which grant unilaterally a visa exemption for Thai Nationals.
2. number shown in ( ) refers to a maximum length of stay permit without visa.
3. Visa Exemption for Ecuador on tourism basis is applied for all type of passport of any nationality.
4. Thai Nationals obtaining a permanent residence of / or a multiple entry visa for USA, Canada, United Kingdom EU, Japan, Australia and New Zealand are visa exempted for Taiwan. Prove of which may be requested upon boarding and /or arrival at the immigration checkpoints. More information can be searched from the following website ; https://nas.immigration.gov.tw/nase/.
5. Visa Exemption of Russia is for tourism purpose only. Thai Nationals visiting Russia with other purposes are required to apply for an appropriate visa in order to avoid refusal of entry into Russia.
6. Thai Nationals obtaining tourist, crew member, or business visa to the USA, Canada, Schengen Area, Japan, or South Korea valid for at least three months or a permanent residence in the USA, Canada, or EU valid at least for six months are visa exempted for Costa Rica. For more enquiries, please contact Embassy of Costa Rica in Singapore, tel:. +65 6738 0566 e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..