Do You Need a Visa for Thailand?

On April 18, 2012, in Immigration & Living Abroad, travel, by Boyana

Bangkok, Thailand is considered one of the top hubs for backpackers for the Southeast Asian region. Getting there, however, usually requires a special type of visa which depends on your nationality, the amount of time you’d like to stay and the activities you’d like to partake in.

Some countries are exempted from visa requirements if visitors from these countries will not stay in Thailand longer than 30 days and their purpose for visit is just tourism.

Here’s a list with countries that do not need a visa when entering Thailand for tourism purposes for less than 30 days, according to Learn4good.com:

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil*, …

Can I apply for a Working Holiday visa extension from Australia or do I need to go home?

On August 23, 2008, in Australia Working Holiday, Working Holidays, by admin

We receive a lot of queries for Australia Working Holiday visa extensions. There are many factors which take place under different circumstances. Depending on your long term plans it might be better to consider other options, a part from WHV extension.

  • Joanne: Hello.
  • Manesha: Hi Joanne,
  • Manesha: You can apply from within Australia or from outside, but it is best if you apply from outside of Australia.
  • Manesha: If you apply from within Australia then you may need to get chest x-rays and medicals.
  • Joanne: OK, if I apply from the UK do I need a medical?
  • Manesha: If you apply after a month from