Thailand visa for Japanese is not required when traveling to Thailand for a short visit. If you hold a passport issued by Japan which is valid for at least 6 months from the day of arrival to Thailand, you can visit Thailand without visa by using Free Visa Exemption as long as your planned stay doesn't exceed 60 days.
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Thailand Visa Exemption for Japanese
Starting from 15 July 2024, Japanese citizens can visit Thailand without visa 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.
Japanese citizens can use Thailand Free Visa-Exempt Stay if meet the following requirements:
- Have Japanese citizen 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
- Present a QR code of submitted Thailand Digital Arrival Card (mandatory from 1 May 2025)
- Have enough money for traveling - at least 20,000 THB per person and 40,000 THB per family in cash (equivalent in any currency)
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Thailand Tourist Visa for Japanese
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 to choose from - Single-Entry Tourist Visa or Multiple-Entry Tourist Visa.
In Japan you can apply for Thailand visa at Thai embassy or one of Thai consulates, depending on your location:
- Royal Thai Embassy in Tokyo
- Royal Thai Consulate General in Osaka (Kansai and Shikoku regions)
- Royal Thai Consulate General in Fukuoka (Kyushu, Okinawa and Chugoku regions)
Starting from 1 January 2025, all Thai embassies and consulates, including the ones located in Japan, use Thailand E-Visa system to process all visa applications.
To apply for Thailand visa in Japan, you need to provide a document indicating current location that can be one of the following:
- For Japanese - My Number Card or driving license
- For Non-Japanese - My Number Card or Residence Card (Zairyu card in Japan)
- For Non-Japanese who do not have the residence in Japan - the entry stamp in the passport
Thai Single-Entry Tourist Visa from Japan
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 Thai embassies or consulates worldwide, so for Japanese citizens it's not mandatory to apply for it in Japan.
When applying for Thai Single-Entry Tourist Visa from Japan you will need:
- Biodata page of passport valid for at least 6 months from the day of your arrival.
- Thai Visa Application Form that is now filled online via Thailand E-Visa website.
- Passport type photo taken within 3 months.
- Document indicating current location.
- Evidence of accommodations for the entire duration of stay in Thailand. Book your hotel on Booking.com or Agoda as bookings on these online platforms are usually accepted with no problem.
- A ticket for your journey to Thailand and return / onward journey ticket for leaving Thailand within 60 days.
- A proof of funds for traveling - an original of bank statement showing the balance of at least 30,000 THB per person (any currency).
- Visa fee - 5,500 JPY when applying in Japan, which is paid by e-payment of the e-Visa system using a credit card (Visa or Master Card) only.
Thailand visa for Japanese citizens can also be issued by Thai Embassies and Thai Consulates in other countries, such as Laos, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, etc. However, you must provide evidence that your current location is in the specific country, and you need to stay in that country until the visa is issued.
Thailand Multiple-Entry Tourist Visa from Japan
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. You may enter Thailand again as long as the visa is still valid. Japanese citizens can apply for Thailand Multiple-Entry Tourist Visa only at Thai embassy and consulates in Japan (check the list above).
When applying for Thai Multiple-Entry Tourist Visa you will need:
- Biodata page of passport valid for at least 6 months from the day of your first arrival.
- Thai Visa Application Form that is now filled online via Thailand E-Visa website.
- Passport type photo taken within 3 months.
- Document indicating current location.
- Evidence of accommodations for the entire duration of first stay in Thailand. Book your hotel on Booking.com or Agoda as bookings on these online platforms are usually accepted with no problem.
- A ticket for your journey to Thailand and return / onward journey ticket for leaving Thailand within 60 days for the first visit.
- Proof of funds - an original of bank statement showing the balance of at least 200,000 THB per person (any currency).
- Visa fee - 26,000 JPY, which is paid by e-payment of the e-Visa system using a credit card (Visa or Master Card) only.
Tips
Your stay in Thailand can be extended once per entry. In most cases it can be extended by 30 days. For more information check: Thai Visa Extension.
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