Tourist visa will be issued to applicants wishing to enter the Kingdom for tourism purposes. You are not allowed to work or conduct business with a tourist visa.

A tourist visa is valid for 60 days and can be extended 30 days at the nearest Immigration office.
Visa extension fee is 1,900 Baht

THAILAND TRAVEL VISA – VISA REQUIREMENT – HOW TO ENTER THAILAND – APPLICATION FORM TO VISIT THAILAND THROUGH IMMIGRATION

Passport holders of the following countries may enter and stay in Thailand without a visa for a maximum stay of 30 days for purpose of tourism only:-
1. Australia: Commonwealth of Australia
2. Austria: Republic of Austria
3. Belgium: Kingdom of Belgium
4. Brazil: Federative Republic of Brazil
5. Bahrain: State of Bahrain
6. Brunei Darussalam: Negara Brunei Darussalam
7. Canada
8. Denmark: Kingdom of Denmark
9. Finland: Republic of Finland
10. France: French Republic
11. Germany: Federal Republic of Germany
12. Greece: Hellenic Republic
13. Hong Kong: Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
14. Iceland
15. Indonesia: Republic of Indonesia
16. Ireland: Republic of Ireland
17. Israel: State of Israel
18. Italy: Republic of Italy
19. Japan
20. Korea: Republic of Korea
21. Kuwait: State of Kuwait
22. Luxembourg : Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
23. Malaysia
24. Netherlands: Kingdom of the Netherlands
25. New Zealand
26. Norway: Kingdom of Norway
27 Oman Sultanate of Oman
28. Peru: Republic of Peru
29. Philippines: Republic of the Philippines
30. Portugal: Republic of Portugal
31. Qatar: State of Qatar
32. Singapore: Republic of Singapore
33. Spain: Kingdom of Spain
34. South Africa: Republic of South Africa
35. Sweden: Kingdom of Sweden
36. Switzerland: Swiss Confederation
37. Turkey: Republic of Turkey
38. United Arab Emirates
39. United Kingdom: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
40. United States of America
41. Vietnam: Socialist Republic of Vietnam
42. Monaco Principality of Monaco?07Oct26??

Tourist visa Required documents are:

1. One application form (download here)
2. Two photos (colour, size 3.5 x 4.5 cm) Citizens of following countries are required to provide 3 phots and 3 copies of application form
* Citizens of Algeria, Bangladesh, China, Egypt, India, Iran, Iraq, North Korea, Lebanon, Libya, Nepal, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria and Yemen
Citizens of following countries are required to provide 4 photos and 4 copies of application form
* Nigeria
3. Passport (valid for no less than 6 months)

4.
1. Company employee must prepare company work certificate (Business card is not acceptable)
2. Self-employed applicant must prepare business registration/license.
3. Student must prepare guarantee letter from university or student card.
4. Pensioner must prepare bank statement or pension fund
5. House wife must prepare husband’s passport copy.

5. Airline ticket (fully paid) with flight no., date of entry/exit and name
* Open ticket is not acceptable
6. Details of your itinerary or explanation of purpose to visit Thailand.
7. For Citizens of North Korea must prepare personal history and guarantee letter with photocopy of the guarantors passport or drivers license with original signature
Passport holders of Laos, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan must apply in person.
Passport holders of Pakistan, Bangladesh, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Lebanon, Sudan, Algeria, Libya, Yemen, Egypt, Afghanistan, Nigeria and Palestinian State are requested to file for application at the Thai Embassy / Consulate-General where they have their permanent residence . Applicants without permanent residents are required to apply for Thai visa in your own country.

As the result of examination, they may ask you for a certificate of your no criminal record. As it often takes over one month to be issued, enough time shall be taken into consideration to apply for a visa.
Passport holders of North Korea are required additional documents as follow;

 1) Personal History (download form here) 2) Guarantee letter (download form here) 3) Copy passport of guarantor

Please be noted that
Consular officers reserve the rights to ask for additional documents as deemed necessary.

* Passport holders from Middle East & South Asia and Africa may be requrired for interviews, please apply for visa with enough time for departure.
In the absence of a required document, a letter indicating the unavailability of such document must be provided. The applicant must sign on each page of the copy.
 

Visa Processing Fees:-

Visa processing fee is $35 per entry.
If application is submitted in person, visa processing fees are payable in cash or money order made payable to “The Royal Thai Embassy”.

VALIDITY OF A STAY

Upon arrival, visitors with this type of visa will be permitted to stay in the Kingdom of Thailand for a period not exceeding 60 days at any time.

EXTENSION OF STAY

Those who wish to stay longer or may wish to change their status of visa must file an application for permission at the Office of Immigration Bureau located on Soi Suan Plu, off South Sathorn Road, Bangkok 10120 , Tel (662) 287-3101-10.
This is the example form for applying Tourist visa, transit visa, Non-Immigrant visa, and Immigrant visa.
You can get this form at the immigration bureau or download at Thai embassy website.

REQUIREMENTS FOR U.S. CITIZENS TO ENTER THAILAND

TOURIST TRAVEL

U.S. Passport must be valid 6 months beyond intended stay

No visa required for stay up to 30 days

Tickets and Documents for return or onward travel

Vaccination: International Certificate of Vaccination for Yellow Fever required if arriving from infected area within 5 days
BUSINESS TRAVEL

U.S. Passport must be valid 6 months beyond intended stay

Tickets and Documents for return or onward travel

Visa Required

Vaccination: International Certificate of Vaccination for Yellow Fever required if arriving from infected area within 5 days
DIPLOMATIC/OFFICIAL TRAVEL

U.S. Passport must be valid 6 months beyond intended stay

Tickets and Documents for return or onward travel

Visa Required
Vaccinations – International Certificate of Vaccination for Yellow Fever required if arriving from infected area within 5 days

EMPLOYMENT OR STUDY TRAVEL

Contact the nearest Embassy or Consulate

PT (Persero) Perusahaan Penerbangan Garuda Indonesia is the national airline of Indonesia. It is named after the mythical bird Garuda. In Indian Vedic tradition, Garuda is the carrier of the Hindu god Vishnu; a representation of Garuda appears in the coat of arms of Indonesia. The airline is based in Jakarta at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, with hubs at Ngurah Rai International Airport, Bali, Juanda International Airport, Surabaya, Polonia International Airport, Medan, Sepinggan International Airport, Balikpapan, and Singapore Changi Airport, Singapore.The airline flies to a number of destinations in South-East,East Asia, the Middle East and Australia. It also previously flew to several destinations in Europe. However, as of June 2008, Garuda, along with all Indonesian airlines, is banned from flying to the EU. It is wholly owned by the Indonesian Government and employs 6,285 staff (as of March 2007).

In-flight services

Garuda Indonesia is a full-service airline, in contrast with the ‘no frills’ low-cost carrier. The class configuration is divided into executive (business) and economy class. The airline lacks products often associated with the top international airlines, such as personal TV screens in all classes and business class seats which convert into beds. However, the introduction of such products may become viable in the coming years due to the recent restructuring and consolidation of the airline, which has delivered good profits in the first half of 2007.

Executive Class

Executive Class is available on board all Garuda Indonesia aircraft with seat pitch ranging from 41-58″. On selected aircraft, in-seat TVs are available. A range of hot and cold food and beverages is available, and snacks or meals are offered depending on the length of the flight. Fine wines are offered on international flights.

Economy Class

Similarly, Economy Class is available on board all Garuda Indonesia aircraft. Seat pitch ranges from 30-35″ depending on the aircraft. Hot and cold meals or snacks and beverages, are offered depending on the length of the flight. Fine wines are offered on international flights.

In-flight entertainment

In-flight entertainment is available on board selected aircraft. Airbus A330-300 and Boeing 747-400 aircraft feature cabin screens with Airshow, a moving map system to allow passengers to track the progress of their flight, as well as feature films and short movies. Audio programming is also available.

In addition, Garuda Indonesia ordered 10 Boeing 777-300ER and 50 Boeing 737-800 during the Singapore Airshow. These new aircraft will be fitted with a new in-flight entertainment program and a new cabin ambience.

Newspapers and magazines

Newspapers and magazines are provided to all passengers on board Garuda Indonesia flights free of charge. An in-flight magazine, Garuda In-Flight Magazine, is also available as free reading material.

Destinations

Garuda currently operates flights to a total of 43 destinations (23 domestic, 20 international) throughout East and South East Asia, Australia and the Middle East, with Australia and Japan being vital tourism markets.

Codeshare

Garuda Indonesia also offers flights to 13 other international destinations through code-share agreements with:
China Airlines
China Southern Airlines
Gulf Air
Hainan Airlines
Korean Air
Singapore Airlines
Malaysia Airlines
Philippine Airlines
Qatar Airways
SilkAir
Vietnam Airlines
Oman Air

Ticketing

A 24-hour call center is available for local customer access and is a means of booking flights since the airline’s website does not handle bookings. However, passengers from worldwide can also book all Garuda flights online via http://garuda-indonesia.co.uk. It is the airline’s official UK-website. The e-ticket system (using paperless or electronic tickets) has been introduced on all domestic flights and flights to Singapore originating from Jakarta. This system computerizes the ticketing method, in which a traditional paper ticket is no longer required.

Frequent flyer program

Garuda Frequent Flyer was launched in September 1999.In 2005, Garuda Indonesia relaunched its frequent flyer program called Garuda Frequent Flyer (GFF) with a new look, new benefits, and new services. The new program allows members to earn miles on domestic and international flights and has four tiers of membership covering GFF Junior, Blue, Silver, Gold, and Platinum benefit levels. New services for GFF members include a new website at http://gff.garuda-indonesia.com, including an on-line mileage calculator for earning and redemption, on-line mileage balance, on-line personal profile management, and downloadable forms.

Executive Lounge

The Garuda Executive Lounge is open to passengers travelling in Executive Class, as well as those holding a Gold or Platinum Garuda Frequent Flyer card. Passengers with an Executive Card Plus card or Garuda Indonesia Citibank credit card can also gain access to the lounge. Lounges are located at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport and throughout Indonesia,offering food and drinks, wireless internet, showers, meeting rooms and business services.

 Jakarta Indonesia