Do We Need Visas To Visit Thailand As A Tourist?

[K_bud]

Hi All

I'm from Australia and had been to Thailand many times, I was never ask for visa so far (until last year)

Now I bought a ticket and in the email they gave a link for visa online application. Out of curiosity, I checked, they didn't say visa is NOT needed, instead shown tourist visa as 30 and 60days visa and asked to enter the details for processing.

Is it a new regulation that we need thai entry visa now? or is it just a rip off ???

Please enlighten us who are about to travel. We could ring the Thai embassy but it is not yet office hours and we can't wait to see the truth

Cheers

K

[britmaveric]

Only need a visa over 30days. You get an automatic 30days on arrival.

[K_bud]

Only need a visa over 30days. You get an automatic 30days on arrival.

Yeah, thanks

I also just found that on this forum

there is a list of countries who don't need entry visa for 30days

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Here is the link and click on the list of countires who don't need visas

http://www.thaivisa.com/272.0.html

Passport holders who can enter Thailand without visa

CHeers

K

[lopburi3]

If you have a confirmed outbound air ticket within 30 days you qualify for the 30 day on entry visa exception if on an Australian passport. If you do not have the ticket out your airline may refuse to let you board aircraft as you should have a valid visa in your passport in that case.