Visa On Arrival

[prasad123]

I am planning to go to thailand from malaysia through sadao border crossing after may 12, 2010 , with indian passport.

What all the documents to be carried to get visa on arrival. Is a confirmed return airline ticket necessary for visa on arrival or return train ticket ( hatyai to butterworth is sufficient). what are the timings the sadoa border is open.

[IMA_FARANG]

prasad123

I am planning to go to thailand from malaysia through sadao border crossing after may 12, 2010 , with indian passport.

What all the documents to be carried to get visa on arrival. Is a confirmed return airline ticket necessary for visa on arrival or return train ticket ( hatyai to butterworth is sufficient). what are the timings the sadoa border is open.

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I found this on the internet. From the part I put on bold I think you may not be allowed to get a "visa on arrival" at the land crossing at Sadao. I would advise you to get a Thai tourist visa in Malaysia before you travel. See below:

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Indian national... visa for Thailand:

Passport required, which must be valid at least 6 months and

in good condition.

Visa required. Travelling on one-way ticket is allowed.

However, visa obtained on arrival for a max. stay of 15 days

can be obtained on arrival (ONLY at Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Chiang

Rai, Hat Yai, Krabi, Phuket, Samui Int'l, Sukhothai, Surat,

Thani, Utapao airports) provided:

passenger must be coming for touristic purposes; and

passport contains at least two blank "visa" pages for visa

label and endorsements; and

holding ticket (standby ticket not accepted) for

onward/return journey within 15 days from arrival date (if

failing to do so, entry will be refused);

and notifies address whilst in Thailand; and

holding at least THB 10,000.- (approx. USD 320.-) per

person or THB 20,000.- (approx. USD 640.-) per family.

Submit the application form completed in English only along

with a copy of the onward/return ticket, the fee and 2

recent (taken less than 6 months) passport photos (size 4 x

6 cm.). Passport photo facilities only available at Bangkok

Int'l Airport.

Fees: Visa on arrival: THB 1,000.- (to be paid in local

currency). Passport photo: THB 170.- per photo.

Passenger must clear Customs and Immigration Quarantine (CIQ)

immediately at the point where visa is obtained. Otherwise

passenger must reapply for a visa against repayment of visa

fee at the point of final destination.

From what I see in that part in Bold "visa on arrival" is only issued at those airport entry points. So I would advise you to check and try to obtain a tourist visa from the Thai consulate in Malysia before you make that land border crossing.

[thaiphoon]

Understand Sadao border crossing is open 24x7. You can obtain VOA there (see MFA webpage here). You will need air ticket out within 15 days of arrival.

IMA_FARANG: Looks like your info has come from IATA database that only covers air travel.

[visarunner]

http://www.mfa.go.th/web/2482.php?id=2491

[PoorSucker]

http://www.mfa.go.th/web/2482.php?id=2491

Correct.