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US visa requirements for Thai citizens

Do Thai citizens need a visa for United States of America?

Thai citizens must obtain a visa before entry into United States of America. Reach US embassy or consulate for the instructions how to apply the visa.

Updated: 03/26/2024.

Entry requirements

visa required

Purpose of travel

Tourism

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Passport validity for travel to United States of America

Passport must be valid on leaving destination.

Is it safe to travel to United States of America?

United States of America has a current risk level of 2.70 (out of 5). We advise to use some caution when travelling to US. The safety index is based on travel advisories from independent 3 sources.

Safety index is provided by www.travel-advisory.info: 03/25/2024.

US customs rules

Duty-free allowance

US Citizens and Permanent Residents

Tobacco and alcohol may only be imported by travellers 21 years and over.

Returning from a Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI) country

Travellers returning from CBI countries have an allowance of up to US$800 of dutiable items including:

  • 2 litres of alcohol, 1 litre of which much be a product of a CBI county.

Returning from the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa or Guam

Travellers returning from these territories have an allowance of up to US$1600 of dutiable items including:

  • 1000 cigarettes, 800 of which must be purchased in one of the above territories (receipts are necessary).
  • 5 litres of alcohol, 4 litres of which must be purchased one of the above territories, and 1 litre of which much be a product of that territory.

Returning from Cuba

Travellers returning from Cuba have an allowance of up to US$400 of dutiable items including:

  • Alcohol and tobacco products with a combined value of up to US$100.

Returning from any other foreign country

Travellers have an allowance of up to US$800 of dutiable items including:

  • 200 cigarettes;
  • 100 cigars; and
  • 1 litre of alcohol.

Returning from a foreign country except Mexico after less than 48 hours or more than once in a 30-day period

Travellers in this situation have an allowance of up to US$200 of dutiable items including:

  • 50 cigarettes;
  • 10 cigars; and
  • 150mL alcohol or 150mL perfume.

Cash limit

  • There are no restrictions on the importation of funds into the US.
  • Funds of US$10,000 or more must be declared.

Non-Residents

Tobacco and alcohol may only be imported by travellers 21 years and over.

Tobacco limit

  • 200 cigarettes;
  • 100 cigars.

Bringing alcohol

  • 1 litre of alcohol.

Other Goods

  • Visitors travelling to the US for over 72 hours have an allowance of up to US$100 of dutiable items intended as gifts for other people. This allowance may be used once every six months, and may include 100 cigars. This gift exemption applies to individuals, and may not be combined in a family group.
Find more information on the customs regulations of US page.

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