Guide to Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok

Nationals from 31 eligible countries and territories can apply for a Visa on Arrival (VOA) for tourism purposes at Thai immigration checkpoints.

Asia & Pacific: Bhutan, China, Fiji, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Taiwan, Uzbekistan. Europe & Eurasia: Armenia, Belarus, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Georgia, Malta, Romania, Russia, Serbia. Middle East & Africa: Ethiopia, Namibia, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Tunisia. Americas: Bolivia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Mexico, Paraguay, Vanuatu, Venezuela.

Fee: 2,000 THB per applicant. Duration of stay: Maximum 15 days. Entry type: Single entry only (non-extendable and non-convertible).

1. Go to the Visa on Arrival counter at the immigration checkpoint. 2. Prepare your valid passport, application form, and proof of onward travel. 3. Pay the 2,000 THB fee. 4. Wait for processing, receive your visa, and proceed to immigration clearance.

Nationals of the following 93 countries and territories are exempted from a visa for tourism, short-term business engagements, or urgent ad-hoc work in Thailand for a period of up to 60 days.

The stay duration is up to 60 days. An extension of up to an additional 30 days is possible at the discretion of the immigration officer, for a maximum stay of 90 days.

Yes, you can apply for a new visa type in Thailand before reaching the 90-day maximum stay limit.

Eligible Countries and Territories: Asia-Pacific: Australia, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea (ROK), Laos, Macao, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam. , Europe: Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK. , Middle East & Central Asia: Bahrain, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE. , Americas: Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, USA. , Africa: Morocco, South Africa.

This exemption is for tourism, short-term business engagements, or urgent ad-hoc work only.

Yes, an extension of up to an additional 30 days is possible at the discretion of the immigration officer. Required documents include proof of onward travel, accommodation, and other supporting documents.

Spare batteries or power banks must be brought on board in your carry-on baggage only and are forbidden in checked baggage.

Lithium batteries without specified or clearly stated Watt hours (Wh) or Lithium Content (LC) are prohibited as carry-on and/or checked baggage.

Batteries with a capacity of not more than 100 Wh/20,000 mAh are allowed. Batteries exceeding 100 Wh/20,000 mAh but not exceeding 160 Wh/32,000 mAh require approval of the operator(s). A maximum of 2 spare batteries or power banks are allowed.

Batteries exceeding 160 Wh/32,000 mAh and lithium batteries without specified or clearly stated Watt hours (Wh) or Lithium Content (LC) are not permitted.

Exporting the following plants is prohibited under the Plant Quarantine Act B.E. 2518 and Amendments: Durian, Pomelo, Grapevine, Longan, Lychee, Tamarind, Coconut, Pueraria, Butea Superba, Salak, Pineapple. Exceptions include seeds, plants for research, or special authorized cases.

You can find export conditions on the website of the Office of Agricultural Regulation, Department of Agriculture: https://www.doa.go.th/ard/?page_id=280.

1. Submit the application and verify documents via the e-Phyto system. 2. Prepare and load goods for inspection. 3. Officials inspect and report results via e-Phyto. 4. Present the inspection-approved form for certificate issuance.

The website for submitting applications is https://e-phyto.doa.go.th/. Applications should be submitted at least 1 day in advance.

Contact the Plant Control Group, Office of Agricultural Regulation, Department of Agriculture. Phone: 0-2940-6467-8, 0-2579-3635, 0-2579-7991. Email: [email protected].

Suvarnabhumi Airport now offers an innovative biometric system for domestic flights, providing faster, more convenient, and secure travel using facial recognition technology.

1. Facial Registration: Use your ID card or passport to register at the check-in counter. 2. Identity Verification: Simply look at the camera at the checkpoint, no documents needed. 3. Boarding Gate Access: Pass through the boarding gate by looking at the camera without showing documents.

The biometric system streamlines the travel process by eliminating the need for physical documents during identity verification and boarding, making travel fast and easy.

Yes, free Wi-Fi access is available at the airport.

1. Turn on Wi-Fi and select the SSID 'AOT Airport Free Wi-Fi by NT'. 2. Enter your email and accept the Terms and Conditions. 3. Click 'OK' to connect and enjoy 60 minutes of wireless internet.

You can use the free Wi-Fi for 60 minutes.

LAGs include items such as water, drinks, soups, syrups, jams, stews, sauces, pastes, foods with high liquid content, creams, lotions, cosmetics, oils, perfumes, sprays, gels (e.g., hair and shower gels), pressurized container contents (e.g., shaving foam, deodorants), pastes (e.g., toothpaste), liquid-solid mixtures, mascara, lip gloss or balm, and other items with similar consistency at room temperature.

LAGs must be in containers that are tightly sealed (no leakage), with each container not exceeding 100 ml (or 100 grams or 3.4 oz). Containers must have a volume specification label. A passenger may carry multiple containers, but the total volume must not exceed 1000 ml (1 liter). Empty containers under 100 ml capacity can also be carried.

Yes, LAGs exceeding the 100 ml limit are allowed in certain cases: (1) Medications with a medical certificate or document specifying the passenger's name or listed as household remedies by the Ministry of Public Health, (2) Baby food, including formula and milk, and (3) Food required for medical or nutritional purposes. Passengers must show these items for inspection at security.

Duty-Free LAGs must be in sealed Security Tamper-Evident Bags (STEBs), with no signs of tampering, and evidence of purchase on the date of departure. For transit or transfer passengers, STEBs and purchase evidence must be inspected at security. Passengers should check LAG policies for destination and transit airports.

Passengers should place LAGs (containers under 100 ml) in a transparent, resealable plastic bag (no more than 1 liter, suggested size 20cm x 20cm) and seal it. Passengers are allowed 1 bag each. LAGs should be separated from other belongings for inspection at security.

The following LAGs are not allowed in the aircraft cabin: (1) Containers exceeding 100 ml, (2) Containers without volume specification labels, (3) Containers over 100 ml even if the contents are less than 100 ml, and (4) Local food with liquid content exceeding 100 ml (advised to be placed in hold baggage).

The following hazardous materials are prohibited from being carried on airplanes without proper authorization: 1. Explosives: Fireworks, flares, sparklers. 2. Gases: Gas stoves, gas canisters. 3. Flammable solids or liquids: Fuel, paint, thinner, lighters, matches. 4. Weapons: Firearms, ammunition, tear gas, pepper spray, gunpowder. 5. Batteries: Lithium metal batteries, lithium-ion batteries, wet-cell (or liquid) batteries. 6. Toxic substances: Poisons, pesticides. 7. Pressurized containers: Spray cans, diving air tanks, oxygen cylinders. 8. Magnetic materials. 9. Radioactive substances. 10. Corrosive substances: Acid, cleaning agents, corrosive materials. 11. Oxidizing agents: Bleach. 12. Other hazardous materials: Hazardous chemicals, dry ice.