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Citizens of 56 different
nationalities, including most of the large western countries,
may enter Thailand without a visa for a period of 30 days
without charge. This visa may be extended in Thailand for a
period of one week at a cost of 500 baht at the discretion of
the immigration officer. Its also possible to leave the country
and re-enter with a 30-day free visa for an unlimited number of
trips. Citizens of a further 76 nationalities, including many African
and Latin American nations, are eligible to 15-day Transit
Visas. Transit Visas are issued on arrival with a payment of 300
baht and may only be extended at the discretion of the
Immigration Division. Certain other nationalities may be
required to obtain a visa in advance of travel.
The Tourist Visa is valid for 60 days at a cost of US$15. The
Tourist Visa may be extended by a further 30 days at the
Immigration Division on Soi Suan Phlu in Bangkok or at
Immigration Offices in other provinces. The cost of extension is
500 baht and only one extension is granted.
Customs
The Thai Government prohibits the import of illegal narcotics
(including hemp, opium, cocaine, morphine and heroin) and
obscene literature, pictures or articles. Smuggling of hard
drugs such as heroin may be punishable by death. Import of
firearms and ammunition must be registered in advance with the
Police Department or local Registration Office.
A reasonable amount of clothing for personal use, toiletries,
professional instruments, one still camera, one movie camera,
five rolls of still camera film and three rolls of 8 or 16 mm
movie-camera film are allowed in duty-free. Cigarettes, cigars
or smoking tobacco not exceeding 250 grams in weight, or 200
cigarettes, and one liter each of wine or spirits may be brought
in free of duty. For large electronic items such as personal
computers, a deposit may be required which is refunded when
leaving the country with the item. |
