Countries whose citizens hold diplomatic/ official passports and are exempted from obtaining a visa to enter Thailand with no more than 90 days of stay, according to an agreement between the two countries.
Foreigners who wish to travel to Thailand must request to have their passports inspected and stamped or must obtain a visa from the Royal Thai Embassy or Consulate-General located in their country of residence or from the Thai ambassador who has been assigned to oversee the country where they reside.
However, citizens of some countries may enter Thailand by using their diplomatic passports or official passports, and they are exempted from inspection and stamping in accordance with an agreement between their countries and Thailand. Citizens of the following countries are allowed to stay in Thailand for no more than 90 days:
Furthermore, citizens of Brazil, Peru, and South Korea have been granted an exemption from the requirement to obtain a visa for tourism and a stay of no more than 30 days. At the same time, all three countries have agreed to exempt holders of diplomatic, official, and ordinary passports from the requirement of having to obtain a visa stamp. This allows nationals of all three countries to stay in Thailand for up to 90 days without the need for a visa stamp.
With respect to the citizens of Vietnam and Hong Kong, they have been granted an exemption from the requirement to obtain a visa for tourism and a stay of no more than 30 days in Thailand. At the same time, holders of diplomatic, official, and ordinary passports have been exempted from the requirement to obtain a visa stamp, allowing them to stay in Thailand for up to 30 days without the need for a visa stamp.
Source: Department of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 443 Sri Ayutthaya Road, Thung Phaya Thai, Ratchathewi District, Bangkok.
Tel. +66 2203 5000