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THAILAND ADJUSTS VISA
RULES TO BOOST SAFETY AND SECURITY
The Thai government has
amended its visa-free and visa-on-arrival privileges in an effort to
boost safety and security.
The adjusted regulations
will see the visa- free entry facility granted to citizens of 37
countries allowing them to stay in Thailand up to 30 days. The 15-day
temporary tourist visa (visa on arrival) facilities will be extended
to passport holders of 15 countries.
Though the measure was
passed by the Thai Cabinet on December 18, 2001, it is not effectively
immediately. Rather, it will take effect within 60 days after the
Ministry of Interior officially publishes the new regulations. This
could be several weeks from now.
The Ministry of Foreign
Affairs needs enough time to inform all Royal Thai Embassies and
Consulates world-wide and make the necessary consular arrangements to
process the visa applications, once they start coming in.
At the same time, the Tourism Authority of Thailand needs time to work
with Thai tour operators to adjust their selling strategies
accordingly and inform their foreign counterparts.
The TAT has pledged to work
with both the MFA and Immigration Division, Ministry of Interior, to
ensure minimal impact on international visitor arrivals by developing
fast and efficient procedures for visa issuance within the shortest
period of time.
TAT Governor Pradech
Phayakvichien said, “Although the government is making every effort
to promote tourism, there are wider concerns involved, especially
safety and security, which must always take priority.”
In any case, he added, the
52 countries still on the visa-free and visa-on-arrival list generate
roughly 90% of total visitor arrivals and daily expenditure.
“The impact will be
negligible,” he said. “On the other hand, it does mean heightened
confidence for international visitors to safely and peacefully enjoy
their stay in Thailand. We are certain this will ultimately benefit
the Thai tourism industry at large.”
Details of the adjusted
regulations are as follows:
Visa Exemption
-- Passport holders from 37 countries will not require a visa when
entering Thailand for tourist purposes if their stay in the Kingdom
does not exceed 30 days. They include:
Australia, Austria,
Belgium, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany,
Greece, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kuwait,
Luxembourg, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Peru
Philippines, Portugal, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain
Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey UAE, UK, USA and Vietnam.
Visa on Arrival
-- Passport holders from 15 countries may apply for visa on arrival at
specific immigration checkpoints for the purpose of tourism for a
period not exceeding 15 days.
These are: Bahrain, Bhutan,
China (including Taiwan), Cyprus, Czech Republic, Hungary, India,
Kazakhstan, Maldives, Mauritius, Oman, Poland, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and
Ukraine.
Applicants for visa on
arrival must meet three criteria:
The applicant must be a
citizen of one of the countries listed in the Ministry of Interior
Regulations;
The applicant must not
intend to stay in Thailand longer than 15 days; and
The applicant must not meet
any of the criteria under which entry can be denied under Immigration
Acts B.E. 2522 (Article 12, 14 and 16).
The following documents
will be required to apply for visa on arrival:
Passport or other travel
documents issued by the government of applicant and recognised by the
Thai government. Passport or other travel documents should be in a
good condition and valid for at least six months.
Documents showing means of
onward transport such as fully paid ticket or other travelling
documents which are valid for use within 15 days from the date of
entry.
Money or proof of other
means of support of not less than 5,000 baht (US$200) per person and
10,000 baht (US$400) per family accordingly.
One 4 cm. X 4 cm.
photograph.
Visa on arrival fee of 300
baht.
The visa on arrival
facility will be available at 12 immigration checkpoints: Bangkok
International Airport, U Tapao Airport in Rayong, Chiang Mai
International Airport, Phuket International Airport, Hat Yai
International Airport in Songkhla, three Immigration Checkpoints in
Chiang Rai including Mae Sai, Chiang Saen and Chiang Khong, Betong
Immigration Checkpoint in Yala, Sadoa Immigration Checkpoint in
Songkla, Samui International Airport in Surat Thani and Sukhothai
International Airport.
For more information on
visa-free and visa on arrival, please contact the nearest Royal Thai
Embassies and Consulates or TAT’s overseas offices worldwide or the
Immigration Division in Bangkok.
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