The paperwork checklist for Thai visa applications and entry — what to have ready before you travel.
Minimum 6 months validity from date of entry; at least one blank page; damaged passports may be refused at immigration.
Standard passport photo specifications apply for visa applications (not needed for visa-exemption entry); 2 inches x 2 inches, white background, taken within 6 months.
Officially required but rarely checked for visa-exempt entry — having a return or onward flight booked is still recommended in case of spot checks.
Officially 20,000 THB per person or 40,000 THB per family required — rarely checked in practice but keep some evidence (bank app screenshot) just in case.
Mandatory online pre-registration for all arrivals — complete within 72 hours before arrival via the official TDAC website; free, takes 5 minutes.
