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Validity of visas and period of stay in Thailand.
Please note that the validity of visa means the period within which a traveler may use the visa to enter Thailand, not the permitted duration of stay in Thailand.
Transit visa
    This type of visa is for transit travellers only. Holders of this type of visa may not be gainfully employed in Thailand.
Tourist visa
  • Validity of visa

Single and double entry visas must be used within 90 days of the date of issuance.

  • Duration of stay in Thailand
  • Upon entry with a tourist visa, a stay of 60 days will be granted. For passport holders of most countries, this visa can be extended 1 time only for a maximum of 30 days at an Immigration Bureau. Holders of this type of visa may not be gainfully employed in Thailand.

Non-immigrant visas
    Validity of visa
    • Single entry non-immigrant visas must be used within 90 days of the date of issuance.
    • Multiple entry non-immigrant visas must be used within 1 year of the date of issuance.
    • Duration of stay in Thailand

    Upon entry with a non-immigrant visa, the immigration officer at the entry point will grant a 90 day stay. This is the initial duration of stay for this type of visa. For an extension of stay beyond 90 days, travelers may submit an application at an Immigration Bureau.


Click here for visa application instructions.
Click here to see how soon you should apply for a visa and visa processing time.
Royal Thai Consulate-General, 351 East 52nd Street, New York, NY. 10022 Tel. (212) 754-1770, (212) 754-1896 | Fax. (212) 754-1907