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Do I Need a Visa to Go to Thailand? |
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U.S. Citizens, Candian Citizens, most European citizens, and citizens from a total of 40 countries will get an automatic 30-day visa on arrival.
According to the Interior Ministerial Announcements dated 1 October
B.E. 2545 (2002), 20 December B.E. 2545 (2002), 18 October B.E. 2547
(2004) and 6 May B.E. 2548 (2005), passport holders from 40 countries
and 1 special administrative region – Hong Kong SAR – are not required
to obtain a visa when entering Thailand for tourism purposes and will
be permitted to stay in the Kingdom for a period of not exceeding 30
days on each visit.
Thailand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has a complete list of countries who are eligible for a 30 day visa-on-arrival on their website .
If people are joining the entire 4 weeks of the TdeT it is likely they will want a 60-day visa that they can obtain from a Thai Visa or consulate before coming.
Riders will also have the option to extend their 30-day visa in Chiang Mai, Bangkok, and Phuket. If participants are coming for extended periods before and after the Tour they can apply for longer a tourist visa or plan a few trips to neighboring countries (Laos, Cambodia, Malaysia, Myanmar, and others) and they will be granted a new 30-day visa each time they re-enter Thailand (up to 90 days total in the Kingdom out of 180 days consecutive calendar days).
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