You can travel with Hong Kong Passport to Thailand easily as visa is not required when traveling to Thailand for tourism purposes and planning to stay there up to one month. If you hold a passport issued by Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and your passport is valid for at least 6 months from the day of arrival to Thailand, you can use Free Visa Exemption and visit Thailand for up to 60 days.
Thailand Visa Exemption for Hong Kong Passport
Using visa exemption is the easiest way to travel with Hong Kong passport to Thailand. Starting from 15 July 2024, HKSAR passport holders can visit Thailand without visa for up to 60 days. The duration of visa-exempt stay is the same for the arrivals at the airports and border crossings but the number of times you can use visa exemption when crossing by land during the year is limited.
Hong Kong passport holders can use Thailand Free Visa-Exempt Stay if meet the following requirements:
- Have Hong Kong Special Administrative Region passport valid for at least 6 months from the day of arrival to Thailand
- Have a ticket for a return or onward travel out of Thailand within 60 days (checked very rarely)
- Present correctly filled Thailand Arrival Card (currently only required when arriving by land or by sea)
- Have enough money for traveling - at least 20,000 THB per person and 40,000 THB per family in cash (can be equivalent in HKD or any other currency)
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Thailand Tourist Visa for Hong Kong Passport
Depending on the duration and purpose of your visit, you might need to get Thailand Visa in advance. As a tourist, you mainly have two Thailand visa options for traveling with Hong Kong passport to Thailand - Single-Entry Tourist Visa or Multiple-Entry Tourist Visa.
In Hong Kong you can apply for Thailand visa at Royal Thai Consulate-General. Currently application for Thailand visa in Hong Kong is processed online via Thailand E-Visa Website.
Thai Single-Entry Tourist Visa for Hong Kong
Single-Entry Tourist Visa is valid for entering Thailand once within 3 months from visa issuance date. The allowed duration of stay is 60 days maximum (starting from the day of an entry to Thailand). Your stay can be extended once for 30 days at Immigration office in Thailand. Single-Entry Tourist Visa can be issued by other Thai embassies or consulates worldwide so for Hong Kong passport holders it's not mandatory to apply for it in Hong Kong. However, in most cases to travel with Hong Kong passport to Thailand for more than 30 days you will need to apply for Thailand e-visa.
When applying for Thai Single-Entry Tourist Visa in Hong Kong you will need:
- A copy of Hong Kong ID Card.
- Passport valid for at least 6 months from the day of your arrival.
- Appropriate passport type photo.
- Visa declaration that must be downloaded and signed.
- A ticket for your journey to Thailand and return / onward journey ticket for leaving Thailand within 60 days.
- Booking confirmation of accommodation in Thailand (book your hotel on Booking.com or Agoda as bookings on these online platforms are usually accepted with no problem).
- Visa fee - 300 HKD when applying in Hong Kong (more or less equivalent amount in other countries).
Thailand visa for Hong Kong passport holders can also be issued by Thai Embassies and Thai Consulates in other countries, such as Laos, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia etc.
Thailand Multiple-Entry Tourist Visa for Hong Kong
Multiple-Entry Tourist Visa is valid for entering Thailand within 6 months from the date of application. The period of stay is 60 days maximum per stay. Traveling with Hong Kong passport to Thailand with this kind of visa is possible as long as the visa is still valid. Hong Kong passport holders can apply for Thailand Multiple-Entry Tourist Visa only at Thai Consulate in Hong Kong.
When applying for Thai Multiple-Entry Tourist Visa you will need:
- A copy of Hong Kong ID Card.
- Passport valid for at least 6 months from the day of your first arrival.
- Appropriate passport type photo.
- Visa declaration that must be downloaded and signed.
- A ticket for your journey to Thailand and return / onward journey ticket for leaving Thailand within 60 days for the first visit.
- Booking confirmation of accommodation in Thailand (book your hotel on Booking.com or Agoda as bookings on these online platforms are usually accepted with no problem).
- Visa fee - 1500 HKD.
- Proof of funds.
- Proof of employment.
Tips
When traveling with Hong Kong passport to Thailand, you can extend your stay in Thailand once per entry. It can be extended by 30 days. For more information check: Thai Visa Extension.
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