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Visa requirements for Thai citizens

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Visa requirements for Thai citizens

Visa requirements for Thai citizens are administrative entry restrictions imposed on citizens of Thailand by the authorities of other states. As of 1 January 2017, Thai citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 71 countries and territories, ranking the Thai passport 67th in terms of travel freedom (tied with Kazakhstani and Namibian passports) according to the Henley visa restrictions index.

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Territories

Visa requirements for Thai citizens for visits to various territories, disputed areas, partially recognized countries and restricted zones:

APEC Business Travel Card

Holders of an APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) travelling on business do not require a visa to the following countries:

1 – up to 90 days
2 – up to 60 days
3 – up to 59 days

The card must be used in conjunction with a passport and has the following advantages:

  • no need to apply for a visa or entry permit to APEC countries, as the card is treated as such (except by  Canada and  United States)
  • undertake legitimate business in participating economies
  • expedited border crossing in all member economies, including transitional members
  • expedited scheduling of visa interview (United States)
  • Vaccination

    Many African countries, including Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Uganda, Zambia require all incoming passengers to have a current International Certificate of Vaccination. Some other countries require vaccination only if the passenger is coming from an infected area.

    Passport validity

    Many countries require passport validity of no less than 6 months and one or two blank pages.

    Israeli stamps

    Visitors with passport stamp of Israel are not allowed to enter a number of countries because of the Arab League boycott of Israel.

    References

    Visa requirements for Thai citizens Wikipedia