For many friends who have plans to travel abroad, Thailand is a good choice. Starting from January 10, there is no need to present a vaccination certificate to enter Thailand!
This article will introduce Thailand’s latest visa policy and attach Thailand visa processing guidelines. Hurry up and remember it in a small notebook ~
Visa
It should be noted that Thailand has no longer provided sticker tags since September 2021, and applications need to go through the Thai e-visa official websitehttps://www.thaievisa.go.thComplete online processing.
Long/short visa policy liberalized
Short-term visa changes-For developing countries including China, visa-on-arrival stays are extended to 30 days
According to the official account of the Tourism Board of Thailand, tourists from developed countries who can enter Thailand without a visa, such as the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland…
For passport holders from the above countries, the original visa-free stay will be extended from 30 days to 45 days.
For tourists from developing countries who can apply for visas on arrival at major airports/ports in Thailand, such as China, Bulgaria, Bhutan, Cyprus, Ethiopia…
Passport holders from the above countries/regions will enter Thailand on arrival, and the stay time will be extended from 15 days to 30 days.
New visa policy fromOctober 1, 2022Effective from, untilMarch 31, 2023So far.
New long-term residence visa released-10 years long term, US$80,000 is the threshold
In addition to the extension of the short-term visa period, the Thai government’s 10-year long residence visa was officially launched on September 1, 2022.
The new long-term residence visa is the recent rising star in Thailand’s visa industry-LTR VISA (Long-Term Resident Visa), which places high requirements on the applicant’s personal comprehensive qualities.
To summarize briefly, LTR visas are only open to three categories of foreigners-wealthy people, retired employees and highly skilled technical experts.
To meet the “rich man” criterion, three conditions need to be met.
- First, globally, all individuals have assets of no less than US$1 million;
- Second, globally, all individuals have assets of no less than US$1 million;
- The third is to invest in assets of no less than US$500,000 in Thailand (unlimited forms).
Retirees must be 50 years old or older, have an annual personal income of no less than US$80,000, and if the annual income is less than US$80,000, they can invest no less than US$250,000 in assets in Thailand.
The requirements for highly skilled technical experts are to have more than 5 years of relevant experience in the field of application, personal annual income of not less than US$80,000, and proof of having joined a large listed company.
Specific steps for visa processing
When traveling to Thailand, there are two options: electronic visa and visa on arrival.
Electronic signature processing
E-visa e-visa requires passing through Thailand’s e-visa official websitehttps://www.thaievisa.go.thOnline processing.
After registering an account on the official website, you need to fill out the form and upload materials online. Depending on the purpose of travel, the materials required may change.
Take the most common travel visa as an example, the required materials are:
- Photos taken by the applicant in the past six months;
- Passport or travel document valid for not less than 6 months;
- Proof of travel from Thailand (full payment of ticket);
- Proof of sufficient funds (20000 baht per person, 40000 baht per family).
The advantages of electronic visas are that they are cheap, convenient, and there is no queue after landing, but you need to apply early before traveling.
Arrival visa processing
If you want to go on a casual trip (you don’t have time to apply for an electronic visa), then applying for a visa on arrival is the best choice.
The VOA fee for a visa-on-arrival visa is 2000 baht, and the green channel (fast channel) is 2200 baht.
After landing at the airport, you need to queue up, and the queuing time ranges from a few minutes to a few hours. To apply for a visa, you need to prepare:
- Personal passport;
- Application form for visa on arrival;
- Hotel confirmation form;
- Round-trip air ticket itinerary;
- 2000 THB visa fee;
- A two-inch ID photo of a person on a white background.
Currently, Thailand visa on arrival is divided into electronic visa on arrival and visa on arrival. For electronic visa on arrival, you need to visit Thailand’s official electronic visa on arrival official websitehttps://www.evisathailand.com/cn/Apply according to the procedure.
For more information about Thai visas, please visit the official website of the Thai Embassy and Consulate👉https://www.thaiembassy.com。
When traveling in Thailand, where can I exchange the Thai baht I carry with me?
The best option is to exchange in advance at a domestic bank. Because the exchange rate is the most appropriate at domestic banks, and there will be more or less exchange rate differences when exchanging foreign currency at domestic and foreign airports, exchange points, or ATMs.
Choose Bank of China to exchange foreign currency. Now just click on the card below to select the foreign currency exchange amount, change purse quantity and withdrawal information. Submit successfully; then take your ID card to the reserved business outlet for redemption according to the appointment time.👇
- BOC foreign currency cash reservation
- More than 20 foreign currency cash can be booked
- One-click appointment and easy redemption
- All currencies
- Easy appointment
- many outlets
💡Tips💡
- The reservation interface supports screening of BOC outlets that can pick up and provide coin purse services on the same day;
- Recommend the closest outlets based on geographical location to save you the most time.
When traveling in Thailand, where can I get the credit card I carry with me?
It is best to bring two credit cards when traveling abroad. A Visa or MasterCard credit card and a UnionPay credit card in case a credit card cannot be paid. Click on the link below to learn more
- Bank of China Credit Card
- online application
- business travel
- study abroad