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visa of thailand

Visa refers to the procedure of endorsement and seal of passports or other travel documents held by domestic or foreign citizens by the sovereign organs of a country to show that they are allowed to enter, exit or transit. It can also be said that it is an endorsement certificate issued to them.

Visas are generally endorsed on passports, some are endorsed on other travel documents instead of passports, and some are issued separately. There are four kinds of visas in China: diplomatic visa, courtesy visa, official visa and ordinary visa. For tourists, it is enough to apply for an ordinary visa.

Tourist visa (tourist visa)

All visas must be applied in person, which takes two working days and the passport is valid for more than half a year.

Tourist visa: the visa fee is 230 yuan RMB.

Visitors to Thailand need to apply for this visa. The specific procedures are as follows:

Fill in the tourist visa application form in duplicate, which must be signed by the applicant himself, a 2-inch color photo within six months, and the original English letter of guarantee issued by the applicant's domestic work unit or street office (including: the applicant's name; The purpose of going to Thailand; Length of stay in Thailand; The letter must ensure that the applicant returns to China on schedule, print it on the company's stationery, and attach the company's address and telephone number. The letter must also be stamped with the official seal of the company, the signature of the person in charge and the name and position of the signer), show the air ticket (including the ticket number) to confirm the round-trip time, and submit a copy of the air ticket and passport. (/kloc-For children under 0/6 years old, the original and photocopy of Chinese and English birth certificate or notarial certificate of Chinese-English relationship are required)

transit visa

All visas must be applied in person, which takes two working days and the passport is valid for more than half a year.

Transit visa: visa fee 180 RMB.

Those who go to a third country and only transit through Thailand, or those who return to China from a third country through Thailand, need to apply for such visas. When applying for a transit visa, you need to submit the following materials: fill out a transit visa application form in triplicate, which must be signed by yourself, three 2-inch color photos within six months, a valid visa for going to a third country or proof that a border visa is not required for entry; Show the inbound and outbound air tickets (including the ticket number) confirming the round-trip time. The air ticket must indicate the date of flying to Thailand and a third country or the date of returning from a third country via Thailand, and submit the air ticket, passport and passport copy.

Special note: transit visas must be processed in advance at the Thai embassy in China, not on the spot in Thailand.

Application materials for visa on arrival:

China visitors to Thailand can apply for arrival visas at the arrival visa counter at the airport.

1. Fill in the application form and sign it;

2. A 2-inch photo on a white background;

3. Show entry and exit air tickets;

4. Copy of my passport and passport valid for more than half a year;

5. Visa fee: 1000 baht.

After submitting the above materials, you can get an arrival visa for staying in Thailand for no more than 15 days on the spot.

Special instructions:

1. If the passport does not have a valid visa from any other country, China Customs may not allow it to leave the country;

2. The Aram border (going to Cambodia) does not accept landing visa. If you want to enter Thailand from here, you must get a visa in advance.

Second entry visa:

A tourist visa is a one-time entry. If you need to leave Thailand halfway and then return, you can apply for a re-entry visa before leaving the country. You just need to fill out an application form and attach a 2-inch photo on a white background. The second entry visa will be processed at the airport before entering the customs after changing the boarding pass; Leaving the country by land is before going through the departure formalities.

Visa fee: 1000 baht

Address and telephone number of Thai Embassy in China.

Address and telephone list of Thai embassy in China

Royal Thai Embassy in China:

Address: No.40 Guanghua Road, Beijing

Tel: 0 10-6532 1749

Fax: 0 10-6532 1903

Visa time: Monday to Friday 9: 00 am-11:30 am.

Consulate of the Kingdom of Thailand in Guangzhou:

Address: Room M07, 2nd floor, Garden Hotel, No.368 Huanshi East Road, Guangzhou.

Tel: 020-83858988

Visa time: Monday to Friday 9: 00 am-11:30 am.

Consulate of the Kingdom of Thailand in Shanghai:

Address: Floor 0/5, Cai Jing Century Building, No.567 Weihai Road, Shanghai.

Tel: 02 1-62883030

Visa time: Monday to Friday at 9: 30 am-11:30 am.

Consulate of the Kingdom of Thailand in Nanning:

Address: Floor 1, Oriental Manhattan Building, No.52-1,Jinhu Road, Nanning

Tel: 077 1-5526945/6/7

Fax: 077 1-5526949

Visa time: every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9: 00 am-12: 00 am.

Consulate of the Kingdom of Thailand in Kunming:

Address: South Building of Kunming Hotel, No.52 Dongfeng East Road, Kunming

Tel: 087 1-3 149296.

Visa time: Monday to Friday 9: 30 am-12: 00 am.

Consulate of the Kingdom of Thailand in Xi:

Address: 4th Floor, Yu Lang International Building, No.77 Jiefang Road, Xi.

Tel: 029-8743393

Visa time: Monday to Friday at 9: 30 am-11:30 am.

Consulate of the Kingdom of Thailand in Xiamen:

Address: Villa, Building 3, Xiamen Hotel, Huyuan Road 16, Xiamen

Tel: 0592-2027980

Visa time: Monday to Friday 9: 00 am-11:30 am.

Consulate General of the Kingdom of Thailand in Hong Kong:

Address: No.8 Dongchang Building, No.8 Cotton Tree Drive, Central, Hong Kong

Tel: 00852-252 1648 1

Address and telephone number of China Embassy in Thailand.

Embassy of China in Thailand

Address: 57 Rachadapisek Road, Bangkok, Thailand (Bangkok, Thailand 10 1 10).

Tel: (662)2477554 (office); 2457032, 2457036-7 (Consular Department); 2457038 (Commercial Office)

Fax: (662)2468247

How to fill in the entry and exit card

Filling method of entry registration card in Thailand

Filling method of exit registration card in Thailand

Entry formalities in Thailand

Documents required to enter Thailand

Passport, customs declaration form and entry-exit card (the original copy will be collected when entering the country, and the duplicate copy will be collected when leaving the country). The customs declaration form and entry-exit card should be filled in English with names in capital letters.

entry procedures

Put the entry and exit card in your passport, the Immigration Bureau will go through the customs formalities, take out the checked baggage in the terminal, and then take the customs declaration form to the customs inspection office for inspection, then go out of the customs and enter the welcome hall. Duty-free items that tourists can bring into the country include 200 cigarettes and alcohol 1 kg.

Thailand exit procedures

The Immigration Bureau of Thailand took the exit card, went through the exit formalities and stamped the exit stamp on the passport. The airport fee is 500 baht, which requires security check. Thailand is not allowed to take foreign currency exceeding US$ 2,000 or 50,000 baht out of the country.

Thailand has strict entry and exit regulations. Visitors to Thailand for short-term sightseeing must hold visas issued by the Thai Embassy, of which non-immigrant visas are valid for 90 days and tourist visas are valid for 60 days. During sightseeing in Thailand, you must be inspected by the Immigration Bureau at any time. If the visa period is exceeded, a fine of 100 baht will be imposed for each additional day. Visitors can apply for visa extension at the embassy, and the handling fee is 500 baht.

What are the things that Thailand is not allowed to bring in and out of the country?

Before arriving at Bangkok International Airport, all passengers must fill in the customs declaration form and declare the amount of foreign currency brought into the country. Violators may be arrested, prosecuted or confiscated. The amount of Thai currency that can be taken out of the country shall not be higher than 50,000 baht, and the amount of foreign currency that can be taken out of the country shall be declared first, and the amount of foreign currency that can be taken out of the country shall not be higher than the amount declared at the time of entry.

Pirated works and articles are not allowed to be brought into China. Even legal works, such as books, videos, computer software, works of art, etc. Only one book is allowed to enter the country.

All religious and ethnic cultural relics transactions are prohibited. Passengers carrying antiques and Buddha statues abroad must apply for an approval certificate from the national art department of Thailand in advance. Any businessman must pay income tax on his income during his stay in Thailand. All pornographic materials, drugs and weapons are prohibited from import and export, and offenders will be severely punished.

In Thailand's museum department, wildlife protection department, customs department, Thai government tourist office, Thai embassy, consulate or overseas representative office, you can receive handbooks on foreign exchange control and controlled items and tell them what items to buy, and you need to apply to the government agency of Thai customs for approval before leaving the country.

When buying large-size Buddha statues, antiques and artworks (except small souvenirs) that need special packaging in Thailand, you must first obtain an export license from the relevant competent authorities or shops so that they can be inspected by the customs when leaving the country.

Even at the request of team members, tour leaders or tour guides, you should not be entrusted with luggage, in case you break the law by carrying contraband such as drugs and guns.

According to the relevant regulations of Thailand, the number of duty-free goods allowed to enter the country is: sweet wine or spirits 1 kg, 50 cigars, 250 grams of cut tobacco or 200 cigarettes, 5 rolls of film or 3 rolls of film; Animals and plants are not allowed to enter this country. Passengers can buy 1 kg of wine, 200 cigarettes, a camera, a video camera and personal jewelry from the duty-free shop.

The relevant regulations shall be subject to the official announcement of Thailand. Tel: 0066-2-535 1269, 535 1569, 5351153 or 53550.

Entry and exit

1. Before arriving at Bangkok International Airport, all passengers must fill in the customs declaration form and declare the amount of foreign currency brought into the country. Violators may be arrested, prosecuted or confiscated. The amount of Thai currency that can be taken out of the country shall not be higher than 50,000 baht, and the amount of foreign currency that can be taken out of the country shall be declared first, and the amount of foreign currency that can be taken out of the country shall not be higher than the amount declared at the time of entry.

Pirated works and articles are not allowed to be brought into China. Even legal works, such as books, tapes, computer software, works of art, etc. , each work is limited to one report.

There is a blue toll-free phone near the baggage carousel at Bangkok airport in Thailand. In case of emergency, you can contact the outside world by telephone.

4. Thailand Museum Section, Wildlife Protection Section, Customs Department, Thailand Government Tourism Office, Thai Embassy, Consulate or overseas representative office can obtain handbooks and leaflets on foreign exchange control and controlled articles, and inform them that they must apply to relevant Thai government agencies for approval before leaving the country.

5. When buying large-scale Buddha statues, antiques and artworks (except small souvenirs) that need special packaging in Thailand, you must first obtain an export license from the relevant authorities or shops so that they can be inspected by the customs when leaving the country. Passengers can buy a bottle of wine (one kilogram), a box of cigarettes (200 cigarettes) and other personal items (such as cameras, video cameras, jewelry and ornaments worn by individuals, etc.). ) from the duty-free shop.

6. Even at the request of fellow team members, tour leaders or tour guides, you should not be entrusted to carry luggage, in case you break the law by carrying contraband such as drugs and guns.

7. Exit formalities: 500 baht per person. The Immigration Bureau of Thailand took away the exit card and stamped the exit stamp on the passport. Accept the security check.