harryopal
Any members with up to date information about Thailand's latest visa requirements?Thailand has made several recent amendments as to visa exemptions and free visas on arrival and I have found it very difficult to get information as Thai Embassies in Thailand and Indonesia have inconsistent information. A search of other websites has different advice and many are out of date.For example, it is stated that visas on arrival are available to citizens of 15 countries but the list does not include Australia or Indonesia. Yet, I am told by a friend presently in Thailand that Australians are eligible for visas on arrival.Apart from the Embassy web sites I have tried calling the embassies directly and find it impossible to actually talk to someone. I also rang the Thai Tourism authority in Bangkok who could not give me information and referred me to a Thai Tourism office in Jakarta with a telephone number which is not available.I have also tried Thai Airlines but again found it impossible to actually speak to someone to get the necessary information. It seems increasingly most travel websites are automated so it is very hard to actually find someone to speak to and, even if you do, they suggest the Thai embassies for information.We are planning to arrive in Bangkok on the 1st of April and to depart on the 4th of April. I know that the free visa on arrival facility was to be cut but has again recently been extended to mid April.So, my specific questions are these:As an Australian national can I get either visa exemption of a free visa on arrival at Bangkok airport that will cover just those four days?My wife is an Indonesian national. Does anyone know if the exemption and free visa facility is available for Indonesian nationals?Do we need to take extra passport photos?I won't make any airline bookings unless I know what we can or can't do.Thanks in anticipation for reliable advice.
PERtoDPS
Hi HarryMy Indonesian partner and I are not long returned from Bangkok, she has Indonesian passport and me Aus, both 30 day VOA no need to pay anything. I read there is a requirement for tourists to bring in to Thailand equivalent of $300 USD each, but we weren't checked, just stamped and sent through much the same like arrival in to Bali.
harryopal
Hi HarryMy Indonesian partner and I are not long returned from Bangkok, she has Indonesian passport and me Aus, both 30 day VOA no need to pay anything. I read there is a requirement for tourists to bring in to Thailand equivalent of $300 USD each, but we weren't checked, just stamped and sent through much the same like arrival in to Bali.[/QUOTE]Thank you PertoDPS. Enquiries in between original post had me understanding there wouldn't be a problem ... no thanks to the official Thai Embassy Websites or the Thai Tourist Commisson in Bankgkok who knew nothing. Reassuring to see that the system is functioning.
PERtoDPS
Yes I know what you mean sometimes I have to call Australia for banking etc, always just lost in a auto mated menu system wasting my credit I'd hate to imagine it in another language
Boleh
Citizens of Australia do not get 30 day visa on arrival they get a visa exempt stamp allowing them 30 days in the country.Indonesian citizens don't need a visa either for short holidays, 30 days, as members of the ASEAN region.
harryopal
When visiting Thailand earlier last month we just proceeded with the visa exempt entitlement for me as an Australian citizen and my wife visa exempt as an Indonesian of the ASEAN group. We were not asked to show evidence of sufficient funds or onward tickets. No problems.
Boleh
There's an echo in here.
harryopal
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matsaleh
"There's an echo in here. "Is there?"There's an echo in here. "Is there?"There's an echo in here. "Is there?"There's an echo in here. "Is there?"There's an echo in here. "Is there?[/QUOTE]Well, that's 2 minutes of my life I'll never get back. :rolleyes:
