Visa Guide — Pattaya
Same Thailand visa rules as Bangkok.
Visa options and requirements
- 30 days on arrival. Extension available at Jomtien Immigration (busy on Mondays).
- Thailand Elite is popular with long-term Pattaya residents.
- Border run to Cambodia (Aranyaprathet) 3 hours by minibus — resets 30-day tourist entry.
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