Nationals from 56 countries can now stay in Thailand for up to 30 days with our an entry visa, according to a new regulation adopted by the Immigration Division in early February 1995. For visitors from 76 others countries, visas valid for 15 days may be obtained on arrival at any of the four airports at Don Muang (Bangkok), Chiang Mai, Phuket and Hat Yai.

Categories of visas in Thailand are transiting, Visitor Transit, Tourist, Non-Quota immigrant.

Holders of Transit, Visitor Transit and Tourist visas are not allowed to work in Thailand.

A tourist who wants to overstay his visa must apply to the Immigration Division of the Police Department with the following:

The duplicate copy of his or her passport

One photograph

The medical certificate (only in case of being sick).