Originally Posted by
Seat13F_AC_CRJ
Depending on your destination (plus country of passport, etc.) the purpose of travel can make a difference as to whether you need a visa or not.
Personal example:
Citizenship/Passport: Canadian
Destination: Thailand
Purpose of travel: leisure = no visa required
Purpose of travel: business = visa required
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13F
BTW somewhat off topic, but specifically for Thailand, they have never in my knowledge actually enforced this. i've always been there as a tourist, as have many of my colleagues. I actually called up their consulate in Toronto many yrs ago when i had to leave immediately for a biz trip - i was told just to declare myself as a tourist.