Country guide
Thailand
Visa
No visa needed
Vaccinations
Conditional
Currency
Baht (THB)
Time zones
UTC/GMT +7 hours (5 hours ahead of South Africa)
Dialing code
+ 66
Best time to go
November – February (cool season) or year-around for the Southern islands.
Drinking water
All water should be regarded as being potentially contaminated. Bottled water is available. Milk may be unpasteurised.
Visa guide
Entry requirements
- Passport must be valid at least a minimum of 6 months.
- You must have a return ticket.
- Proof of sufficient funds
Visa requirements
South African passport holders can enter Thailand for 60 days visa-free for tourism purposes.
Namibian passport holders may apply for Visa on Arrival (VoA) at the immigration checkpoints for tourism purposes with the period of stay not exceeding 15 days.
Those who require visas should apply for an e-Visa on www.thaievisa.go.th
Issuing authorities
Royal Thai Embassy, Pretoria
248 Pretorius/Hill Street Arcadia, Pretoria 0083
Tel: 012 342 5470
Email: thaiembassy.pre@mfa.go.th
Visa Queries: visa.pre@mfa.go.th
Web: pretoria.thaiembassy.org
Hours: Mon-Fri: 09:00 - 12:00 & 13:00 - 17:00
Visa Hours:
Applications: Mon-Fri: 09:00-12:00
Collections: Mon-Fri: 14:00-16:00
SA representative
South African Embassy
Floor 12 A, M-Thai Tower, All Seasons Place, 87 Wireless Road, Lumpini, Prathumwan, Bangkok, 10330
Tel: +66 (0) 659 2900
E-mail: saembassy.bangkok@dirco.gov.za
Web: dirco1.azurewebsites.net/bangkok
Health / vaccinations
Compulsory: Yellow Fever (Dependant on Country of Origin/Stopover)
Recommended Travel Vaccines: Hepatitis A & B, Japanese Encephalitis (Not available in SA), Rabies, Typhoid, Tetanus, Polio
Malaria Risk
Public holidays
2026: Jan 1-2 ; Mar 3; Apr 6, 13-15; May 4, 31; Jun 1, 3; Jul 28-29; Aug 12; Oct 13, 23; Dec 5, 7, 10, 31