Does traveling to Phuket, Thailand require a visa on arrival?

You can directly apply for a visa on arrival when going to Phuket from China.

You need a photo of yourself and 1,000 Thai Baht in cash. The visa on arrival allows you to stay in Thailand for 15 days. However, since you need to go through border inspection when leaving the country, you must first apply for a tourist visa before going to Thailand.

For visa application, you can prepare relevant materials and entrust it to a travel agency, or you can go to the immigration administration to apply for the visa. The visa fee is 230 yuan, and generally it can be processed in 3 working days.

1. The materials required to apply for a visa are:

1. Visa application form (attach a recent 2-inch photo with white background);

2 , round-trip air ticket to Thailand and a copy of the air ticket;

3. Passport valid for more than six months and a copy of the first page of the passport;

4. Other relevant guarantee letters in Chinese and English ( Including the purpose of going to Thailand, etc.)

2. Materials required to apply for a visa on arrival:

1. Fill in an application form and sign it;

2. 1. A 2-inch photo with a white background;

3. Present your entry and exit tickets;

4. Your passport and a copy of your passport that are still valid for more than six months after returning to the country. After submitting the above materials, you can obtain a visa on arrival in Thailand for a stay of no more than 15 days on the spot.

3. Notes:

For individual self-guided tours, you must ensure that you have at least one valid visa when you leave the country. If your passport does not have a valid visa from any other country, Chinese customs may not allow you to leave the country. However, this is excepted for tourists who participate in tours to Thailand organized by travel agencies and tourists who join domestic groups.

4. Time

Visa application: Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 11:00 am.

Visa collection: Monday to Friday from 14:00 to 16:00 pm.

Extended information:

A visa on arrival means that the applicant does not obtain a visa to travel to other countries directly from the country where he is located, but instead holds a passport and an entry permit issued by the relevant authorities of the country. A visa is issued after arriving at the country's port. A visa on arrival is usually unilateral.

As of September 2016, 57 countries and regions have granted Chinese citizens visa-on-arrival or visa-free entry.

As of April 2018, the number of countries and regions where Chinese citizens holding ordinary passports can enjoy entry convenience will increase to 68.

Reference material: Visa on arrival_Baidu Encyclopedia