Visa Information

BEFORE traveling to Thailand research the type of visa that will be right for you. 

Please check with your local authorities to determine what kind of visa you need to enter the Kingdom of Thailand.

There are three visa options:

1. Visa on arrival

  a. Arrival by air

The Thai immigration issues a “30-day visa on arrival” for nationals of most countries but do check if in any doubt. There are no special applications required prior to arriving in Thailand. (This visa can be subject to change, so it is best that you call and confirm the current status with your Thai Embassy or Consulate).

  b. Arrival from neighboring countries via land at border entry points: 

The Thai Immigration issues a “15-day visa”.

Please please also see the following pages:
http://www.thaivisa.com/479.0.html
http://www.thaivisa.com/latest/thai-immigration-changes-the-rules-for-all-foreigners.html

2. Tourist visa

You can apply to either a Thai Embassy or Consulate (in our experience, Honorary Consulates are easier to deal with) for a 60 day tourist visa.

http://www.thaivisa.com/272.0.html

3. Education visa

You can apply for a 90-day education visa if you are planning an extended stay in Thailand. The education visa is good for 90 days and can be extended at the local immigration office for 21 days. You can choose to apply for a “multiple entry”, in which case you have 90 days every time you enter Thailand during the time the visa is valid (normally one year). You need an invitation letter from the school in Thailand. 

Sunshine Massage School is happy to issue such an invitation if you commit yourself to study with us for a longer period.