SUMMARY OF VISA REGULATIONS

IMMIGRATION ACT B.E 2252(1979 A.D) AND RELEVANT TEXTS

1. A valid VISA ENTRY is necessary for EVERY ALIEN who wishes to enter the Kingdom of Thailand, except for certain restricted cases, detail of which can be obtained from the Consular Section.

2 All types of visa are issued according to the stated PURPOSE OF VISIT which must be

CLEARLY STATED in the application. Failure to do so shall inevitably incur delays.

3 The visas which are issued by the Embassy or Consulates entitle visa applicants to ENTER

Thailand and must be used within 3 months from date of issue. Upon arrival in Thailand

THE ACTUAL LENGTH OF STAY (starting from the date of entry) shall be determined

and granted at the discretion of Immigration Officers according to the type and category

of visa in possession: Tourist Visa not exceeding 60 Day, Transit Visa not exceeding 30 Day

and Non-Immigrant Visa not exceeding 90 Day.

4 HOW TO APPLY FOR VISA

4.1 Complete and sign ONE application from.

4.2 Submit with the completed form

- Your passport/ travel document which should be valid for at least SIX MONTHS

from the date of application.

- A photo copy of your passport

- TWO recent color photographs

- Appropriate fee(See 5)

4.3 FOR OTHER PURPOSES THAN TOURISM, Please submit EVIDENCE

SUBSTANTIATING YOUR PURPOSE OF STAY. Example of such evidence are in

case of transit, s confirmed travel document (air ticket etc.) showing Thailand as point

of transit; in case of business trip, a letter from employee and / or business counterpart

in Thailand; in case of work in Thailand, a letter of employment from your prospective

employer, such document should be addressed to the Royal Thai Embassy, Vientiane.

NOTE: Visa application must be submitted by hand from 8.30 hrs.- 12.00 hrs.

MONDAY – FRIDAY (except holiday) at the Consular Section of the Royal Thai

Embassy,Vientiane at BURICHAN Road. Applications take NOT LESS THAN ONE

WORKING DAY TO PROCESS. The collection time is from 13.00 hrs. – 15.00 hrs.

5 VISA FEES

Visa fees must be paid by cash. The following are the applicable fees as of 26 August 2003

Transit Visa,Tourist Visa

: 800 Baht per entry per person

: 1,000 Baht per entry per person

Non Immigrant Visa : 2,000 Baht for single entry/ 5,000 Baht for multiple entries

NOTE : Visa fees are non-refundable

NOTICE

If you wish to further stay in Thailand after your visa has expired, contact the

nearest immigration unit in person for advice. (Nongkhai Immigration Office

Tel. 0-4242-0242- FAX: 0-4241-1605)

Do not believe those who claim that they can assist you to get immigration stamps

without actual travel in and out of the kingdom. Such act is illegal and you will be

prosecuted in accordance with Immigration Law.