For those of us who stay in Thailand more than 30 days, the cost of visas is going up effective Tuesday, August 26th. Tourists from 39 countries visiting for no longer than 30 days will not have to pay for a visa. They do not need a visa. The 39 countries with a 30-day free visa privilege are Austria, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Bahrain, Brunei, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Malaysia, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, The Philippines, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Vietnam and Qatar.
Some of the fees are as follows:
1. Transit visa, single entry 800 Baht
2. Tourist visa, single entry 1,000 Baht
3. Non-immigrant visa, single entry 2,000 Baht
4. Non-immigrant visa, multiple entry for use within one year 5,000 Baht
5. Application for visa extension 1,900 Baht
6. Application for multiple re-entry permit 3,800 Baht
7. Application for a residence permit 7,600 Baht
8. Approval of a residence permit (payable on receipt of residence book) 191,400 Baht
9. Approval of residence permit (payable on receipt of residence book) for a foreigner married to a Thai, the spouse of a resident, and any of their children who have not reached the status of a Thai juristic person (i.e., unmarried children below 20 years) 95,700 Baht.
There is a web site for Thailand and information on visas. Also, you could go to the immigration office and ask questions.
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