Thailand Customs, Currency and Airport Tax Regulations

Customs Rules

Import regulations::

Free import by each passenger holding a passport of his own, irrespective of age:
1. 200 cigarettes or 250 grammes of tobacco or equal weight of cigars;
2. 1 litre of alcoholic liquor;
3. One still camera with 5 rolls of film or one movie camera with 3 rolls of 8 or 16 mm. film.

Free import for non-residents:
- for holders of transit visas or who can obtain a visa on arrival: up to THB 10,000 per person
 or THB 20,000 per family.
- for holders of tourist visas: up to THB 20,000 per person or THB 40,000 per family.

Prohibited (without licence):
1. Firearms and ammunition incl. explosive articles and fireworks, drugs of narcotic 
nature, e.g. heroin.
2. Gold bullion. Moreover it must be declared on arrival and can, if no import licence 
is available, be left in Customs bond at the airport of entry to be retrieved on departure.
3. Meat from any country affected by Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) or mad 
cow and foot-and-mouth diseases. The measure covers meat from all EU Member 
States  and any other infected country. Those carrying such diseased meat will be
 fined THB 40,000 and/or imprisoned for up to two years.

Additional Information on regulations::

Violation of these rules or false declaration will result in heavy fines and forfeiture of 
articles concerned. The import of heroin may result in imprisonment for life or even 
death penalty.

A declaration of goods acquired abroad is required if the total value exceeds 
THB 10,000.- per person.

Export regulations::

Free export of tobacco products and/or tobacco: any quantity.
Prohibited (without licence):
1. Antique or objects of art, whether offically registered as art or not;
2. Religious articles (excluding one small Buddha image normally carried on person).

Crew members customs regulations::

same regulations as for passengers apply.

Pets::

Import: must be accompanied by a health certificate, completed in English and 
signed or further endorsed by a full-time authorized veterinary official of the government 
of the exporting country and are subject to taxation (to find applicable tariff, please refer to:  igtf.customs.go.th/igtf/en/main_frame.jsp). Dogs and cats also need a rabies certificate 
if the country has not been rabies free for at least the past 12 months. Any person wishing
 to import or transit animals or birds into/through Thailand should confirm
 prior to transportation the exact flight itinerary and arrival date, together with details of the 
animal(s) (i.e. breed, sex and quantity) with the Bangkok Airport Animal Quarantine Station,
 at the following: tel: +662 1340731/2; fax: +662 1343640.
The Department of Livestock Development of Thailand has banned the importation of the
 following into Thailand: Pitbull Terrier or American Staffordshire Terrier.
Export of any animal is only permitted if holding an export license and an official health 
certificate, which can be obtained at the chief veterinary officer of Bangkok airport. Pets 
may enter as
 passenger's checked baggage, in the cabin or as cargo.

Baggage Clearance regulations::

Baggage is cleared at the first airport of entry in Thailand. Exempt:

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Airport Embarkation Tax

No airport tax is levied on passenger upon embarkation at the airport.

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Currency rules

Currency Import regulations:

Local currency: up to THB 50,000.- per person or THB 100,000.- per family holding
 one passport.Foreign currencies: unlimited. However, amounts of foreign currency 
exceeding USD 20,000.- (or equivalent) must be declared to a Customs Officer upon 
arrival by all travellers.

Currency Export regulations:

Local currency: up to THB 50,000.- per person or THB 100,000.- per family holding
 one passport.Foreign currencies: unlimited. However, amounts of foreign currency
 exceeding USD 20,000.- (or equivalent) must be declared to a Customs Officer upon 
departure by all travellers.

Information on Philippines Custom Rules for Tourists

Philippines Customs Rules

Import regulations::

Free import:
1. all passengers (18 years of age and over) (duty free allowance only once per year per passenger):
a. 400 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250 grammes pipe tobacco;
b. 2 bottles alcoholic beverages of not more than 1 litre each;
2. once a year the following categories of passengers may bring in goods as specified below duty free:
a. returning residents who have stayed abroad more than 6 months:
used electronic or electrical appliances and personal effects up to the value of PHP 10,000.-;
b. contract workers:
used personal effects up to value of PHP 10,000.- and
used home appliances, limited to 1 of each kind, up to the value of PHP 10,000.-.Prohibited:1. printed subversive, obscene and pornographic materials;
2. drugs or substances for abortion;
3. gambling machines and articles, jackpot or pinball machines, lottery sweepstakes tickets, coin operated video machines;
4. articles of gold, silver and precious metals without indications of actual fineness of quality;
5. misbranded and/or adulterated drugs or foodstuffs.

Arms and Ammunition regulations::

Prohibited:firearms and firearm parts, replicas, explosives and ammunition.

Wild Fauna and Flora::

Prohibited:1. marijuana, poppy, coca leaves, heroin, opium or any other prohibited drugs; opium pipes and parts thereof;
2. to transport to the Philippines all plants, planting materials, fruits and vegetables, irregardless of quantity, if not accompanied by a valid quarantine documents (Import Permit/Authority to Import).

Export regulations::

Free export by passengers (18 years and over):
- 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 500 grammes of tobacco;
- 1 quart of alcoholic beverages.

Currency rules

Currency Import regulations:

Residents and Non-residents: local currency (Philippine Peso-PHP): up to PHP 10,000.-. Exceeding amounts require an authorisation from the Central Bank of the Philippines. foreign currencies : up to USD 10,000.-, or its equivalent. Amounts exceeding USD 10,000.-, or its equivalent must be declared. 

Information must be furnished on the source and purpose of the transport of such amount. Violation will be subject to sanctions under Philippine customs law and regulations.Note: Only banknotes and coins, which are legal tender must be declared (travellers checks, credit cards etc. are exempt from declaration requirement).

Currency Export regulations:

Residents and Non-residents: local currency (Philippine Peso-PHP): up to PHP 10,000.-. Exceeding amounts require authorisation from the Central Bank of the Philippines. foreign currencies : up to USD 10,000.-, or its equivalent. Amounts exceeding USD 10,000.-, or its equivalent must be declared. 

Information must be furnished on the source and purpose of the transport of such amount. Violation will be subject to sanctions under Philippine customs law and regulations.Note: Only banknotes and coins, which are legal tender must be declared (travellers checks, credit cards etc. are exempt from declaration requirement).