yooperfella Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Normally when I visit Thailand I stay for 3 or 4 months and have the appropriate visa. This time I am only staying 29 days, so will need to send away for a visa. However, I am not sure what I need to do once I land at Suvarnabhumi Airport. Do I simply go through Thai Immigration as I would if I had a visa in advance? Or do I need to make some sort of pre-arrangement. I always noticed a desk at the airport dedicated to "Visa On Arrival". Is that where I would need to go? Or can I pass by and get right into line with everyone else? Your advice is appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andiwilson Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 I am guessing you a citizen of a nation that is granted a 30 day visa exempt stamp. This includes USA, Western Europe, Australia etc. Visa on arrival is a 14/15 ish day visa given to citizens of for example India. For the 30 stamp just head for immigration as normal. Hope this helps. Have a good trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yooperfella Posted December 15, 2011 Author Share Posted December 15, 2011 Yes..... I should have mentioned..... I am an American citizen. So all I really need to do is get in line as I would if I were staying longer? Thanks. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saengsureeya Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Yes..... I should have mentioned..... I am an American citizen. So all I really need to do is get in line as I would if I were staying longer? Thanks. :-) And take care that you complete the arrival/departure card which will be issued on the plane.......also as usual. Since you don't have a visa-number, you can leave that blank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Yes all of the above. The 'Visa on Arrival' is for citizens of countries not allowed the 30 day visa-exemption (which is what you will get) who are allowed to apply for their visa when they arrive, mostly citizens of the Indian sub-continent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yooperfella Posted December 20, 2011 Author Share Posted December 20, 2011 Thanks for the advice. I really appreciate that. It puts my mind at ease now. The 'Visa on Arrival' is for citizens of countries not allowed the 30 day visa-exemption (which is what you will get) who are allowed to apply for their visa when they arrive, mostly citizens of the Indian sub-continent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asanee Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Yes all of the above. The 'Visa on Arrival' is for citizens of countries not allowed the 30 day visa-exemption (which is what you will get) who are allowed to apply for their visa when they arrive, mostly citizens of the Indian sub-continent. NO- Also Chinese, and many East Europeans-though some, like the Polish, have recently been upgraded to the 30-day western treatment. STILL laos applies to f.e. Estonians, Latvians ewtc-all firmly and many years in the EU. AND then there is group 3- those who are not even allowed on the plane to TH without a prearranged visa. I really wonder about the Q though- with so many entries, has s/he ever noted different lines for queing up? The only one was for TH/non TH-and even that they are now abolishing-to process Swampy arrivals more smoothly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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