Information, Applications and Procedures for:
Thailand Visa Services

A Briggs specializes in securing Thailand visas. We are 1 block from the Thai Embassy and process visas every day for residents of all 50 states.

Please select the appropriate Thailand visa type and receive step-by-step instructions and applications.

A Briggs works directly with the Embassy of Thailand daily to assist you in securing your Thailand visa. Normal processing requires four business days. Our Thailand specialists have years of experience. If you need to talk to them, give us a call at 800-806-0581.

Thailand Facts
Conventional long form: Kingdom of Thailand
Conventional short form: Thailand
former: Siam

U.S. Embassy In Thailand
Chief of mission: Ambassador Ralph L. "Skip" Boyce
Embassy: 95 Wireless Road, Bangkok
Telephone: [66] (2) 205-4000
Fax: [66] (2) 254-2990, 205-4131
Consulate(s) general: Chiang Mai
Address: 387 Wichayanond Road
Telephone: [66] [3] 252-629
Fax: [66] [3] 252-633

Note: Americans living in or visiting Thailand are encouraged to register at the Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Thailand and obtain updated information on travel and security within Thailand.

Thai Medical Facilities
Medical treatment is generally adequate throughout Thailand. In Bangkok, excellent facilities exist for routine, long-term and emergency health care.

Information on vaccinations and other health precautions, such as safe food and water precautions and insect bite protection, may be obtained from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's hotline for international travelers at 1-877-FYI-TRIP (1-877-394-8747); or via CDC's Internet site at http://www.cdc.gov/travel. For information about outbreaks of infectious diseases abroad, consult the World Health Organization's (WHO) website at http://www.who.int/en.
Further health information for travelers is available at http://www.who.int/iht.

Entry/Exit Requirements
U.S. citizen tourists staying for fewer than 30 days do not require a visa, but must possess a passport and may be asked to show an onward/return ticket. Effective October 1, 2006, persons entering Thailand without a visa will be allowed to stay in Thailand for 30 days per visit. The total duration of stay in Thailand for persons who enter Thailand without a visa cannot exceed 90 days during any six-month period, counting from the date of first entry. Travelers must pay a Passenger Service Charge in Thai baht when departing from any of Thailand's international airports.

When a traveler enters the country, Thai Immigration stamps in his or her passport the date on which the traveler's authorized stay in Thailand will expire. Any traveler remaining in Thailand beyond this date without having received an official extension will be assessed an immediate cash fine when departing Thailand. Any foreigner found by police to be out of legal status prior to departure (during a Thai Immigration "sweep" through a guesthouse, for example) will be jailed, fined, and then deported at his or her own expense, and may be barred from re-entering Thailand.

In this regard, American citizens should be aware that private "visa extension services," even those advertising in major periodicals or located close to Immigration offices or police stations, are illegal. A number of Americans are arrested at border crossings each year when the visas and entry stamps they have obtained through these illegal services are discovered to be counterfeit.

Thailand's Entry/Exit information is subject to change without notice. For further information on Thailand's entry/exit requirements, contact the Royal Thai Embassy, 1024 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C., 20007, telephone (202) 944-3600, or contact the Thai consulates in Chicago, Los Angeles, or New York City. See our Foreign Entry Requirements brochure for more information on Thailand and other countries. Visit the Embassy of Thailand web site at http://www.thaiembdc.org for the most current visa information.