What Type of Visa Do You Need For a Visit to Phuket?
When traveling to Thailand, it’s important to have the right visa so as not to land in hot water with Immigration. Forget anything you’ve heard about bribes and under-the-table deals, when it comes to your visa, don’t treat it like you would a T-shirt from a street seller. Phuket has an international airport and there are also ferry links. Thailand offers most countries a visa on arrival. If you are arriving by plane, such as at Phuket International Airport, then you will be given 30 days for the purpose of tourism. You can’t work on this visa. If you are arriving into Thailand over land (not possible in Phuket) then, thanks to the new Immigrations laws, you will only be given a 15-day visa on arrival. This can be a pain for travelers looking to stay in Thailand for more than a couple of weeks. Officers at some land borders will ask to see documents for your next journey to make sure you won’t be staying too long. Likewise, some airlines will ask to see your ongoing travel documents be
