Visa requirements for Thai citizens are administrative entry restrictions imposed on citizens of Thailand by the authorities of other states.

As of 2026, Thai citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 76 countries and territories, ranking the Thai passport 59th in the world according to the Henley Passport Index.

Thailand is also a part of ASEAN and has visa-free access to these countries and vice versa.

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Visa requirements

Country Visa requirement Allowed stay Notes (excluding departure fees) 30 days e-Visa : Visitors must arrive at Kabul International (KBL). 90 days A Schengen visa is required as entry is only possible via France or Spain. 30 days 90 days 120 days May apply online (Online Visitor e600 visa). 30 days 3 months 14 days 90 days Visas are issued on arrival at the Minsk International Airport if the support documents were submitted not later than 3 business days before expected date of arrival. Free Visitor's Permit on arrival with valid U.S. visa. 30 days 90 days 3 months 90 days 14 days 1 month 14 days Visitors who have either held a Canadian visa in the last 10 years or who "currently hold a valid United States non-immigrant visa" can now apply for an eTA for up to 6 months instead of a visa when travelling to Canada by air. 30 days 90 days 30 days The duration of stay is 30 days at a time, no more than 90 days within any 180-day period. Visa-free for holders of valid visa for Schengen area or the US. 45 days 7 days Visa-free for holders of valid U.S. visa or Canada visa. 3 months e-Visa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport. 90 days Can be extended up to 90 days with a fee. 90 days 21 days 30 days 90 days Transit Without Visa if Holders of onward tickets for a max transit time of 48 hours (up to 2 days), Leaving the airport is permitted for passengers with transit time longer than 6 hours. Passengers with transit time of less than 6 hours may leave the transit area but not the airport. 90 days 120 days 90 days e-Visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport. An entry clearance must be obtained from the Gambian Immigration prior to travel. 1 year No visa required with a valid visa issued by Canada, Mexico, USA or a Schengen Member State for a maximum stay of 90 days. 90 days 90 days 90 days No visa required with a valid visa issued by Canada, Mexico, USA or a Schengen Member State for a maximum stay of 90 days. 30 days Thai tourists can visit India for up to 30 days with double entry under this scheme without paying any visa fees. However, e-Tourist visas still need to be applied for in advance via the website: https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html. 30 days 30 days Visa waiver for UK 'C' visa holders until October 2016. Entry permitted only if first point of entry to the Common Travel Area is in the UK. Holders of a confirmation issued by the Israeli Ministry of Interior, traveling in a group of 10 or more can obtain a visa on arrival. 15 days Visa not required for visits up to 15 days using Thai biometric passports. 30 days 90 days 90 days 90 days The validity period of a K-ETA is 3 years from the date of approval. K-ETA often denies entry to Thai citizens. 30 days 30 days within any 60-day period. 30 days 3 months 90 days For stays of 61 to 90 days, the visa fee is 59 USD. 90 days 30 days 30 days 90 days 30 days Available at Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport. 60 days No visa required for holders of a valid visa issued by Canada, Japan, USA, United Kingdom or a Schengen Member State and holders of an APEC Business Travel Card if traveling on business. Residence permit from EU not recognized. 30 days Need invitation letter to apply for e-Visa, except for holders of a residence permit or a valid visa (except Transit Visa) issued by an EU Member State or a state party to the Schengen Agreement. 30 days 30 days 30 days 14 days Also e-Visa for 28 days. Holders must arrive via Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay airports. 3 months / 90 days 90 days May transit without visa if transit is through Auckland Airport and for no longer than 24 hours, subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure. Holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure. 30 days 14 days / 30 days 3 months 30 days 90 days 60 days Available at Gurney Airport (Alotau), Mount Hagen Airport, Port Moresby Airport and Tokua Airport (Rabaul). 15 days 90 days 30 days 30 days 30 days 30 days 42 days 3 months 90 days 90 days Non-Muslim residents are prohibited from visiting Mecca and its holy sites. Other religious places may also be restricted to Non-Muslim people. 1 month 90 days 90 days within any 180-day period. Transfers allowed. Visa-free for a maximum stay of 90 days for valid visa holders or residents of the European Union member states and the United States. 3 months 3 months / 30 days 30 days 3 months Visitors may obtain a free permit valid for 3 months within any 1-year period on arrival. 30 days 30 days 30 days On 24 October 2023, Sri Lanka announced that Thai citizens are exempt from paying a fee for visas. This will be a pilot program that lasts until 30 April 2024. Registration for a visa is obligatory within 3 days of arrival. It can be completed at entry ports. 90 days Overview of ID and visa provisions according to nationality 30 days / 60 days 90 days e-Visa also available. e-Visa holders can enter through all border points. 30 days 15 days 90 days 30 days 30 days 3 months 30 days May apply using 'Smart service'. 30 days 120 days 30 days 90 days 1 month

Territories and disputed areas Visa requirements for Thai citizens for visits to various territories, disputed areas, partially recognized countries and restricted zones:

Visitor to Visa requirement Notes (excluding departure fees) Europe Mount Athos Special permit required (4 days: 25 euro for Orthodox visitors, 35 euro for non-Orthodox visitors, 18 euro for students). There is a visitors' quota: maximum 100 Orthodox and 10 non-Orthodox per day and women are not allowed. Crimea The same rules as for visiting Russia apply. 3 months UN Buffer Zone in Cyprus Access Permit is required for travelling inside the zone, except Civil Use Areas. Jan Mayen Permit issued by the local police required for staying for less than 24 hours and permit issued by the Norwegian police for staying for more than 24 hours. Visa and passport requirements for visitors Visa is not required for holders of a valid biometric residence permit issued by one of the Schengen member states or a valid multi-entry Schengen Visa, a holder of a valid Laissez-Passer issued by United Nations Organizations, NATO, OSCE, Council of Europe or European Union a holder of a valid travel documents issued by EU Member and Schengen States, United States of America, Canada, Australia and Japan based on the 1951 Convention on Refugee Status or the 1954 Convention on the Status of Stateless Persons, as well as holders of valid travel documents for foreigners (max. 15 days stay) Several closed cities and regions in Russia require special authorization. Africa Special permit required. outside Asmara To travel in the rest of the country, a Travel Permit for Foreigners is required (20 Eritrean nakfa). 3 months within any year period. Permission to land required for 15/30 pounds sterling (yacht/ship passenger) for Tristan da Cunha Island or 20 pounds sterling for Gough Island, Inaccessible Island or Nightingale Islands. Visa regime undefined} Undefined visa regime in the Western Sahara controlled territory. All foreigners traveling more than 25 kilometers outside of Khartoum must obtain a travel permit. Darfur Separate travel permit is required. Asia Hainan 30 days. Available at Haikou Meilan International Airport and Sanya Phoenix International Airport.Visa not required for 30 days for traveling on an organized tour in a tourist group of 5 or more people.Tour must be organized by a travel agent registered in Hainan province and approved by the National Tourism Administration of China. 30 days PAP/RAP Protected Area Permit (PAP) required for all of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Mizoram and parts of Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Uttarakhand. Restricted Area Permit (RAP) required for all of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep and parts of Sikkim. Some of these requirements are occasionally lifted for a year. Special permission required for the town of Baikonur and surrounding areas in Kyzylorda Oblast, and the town of Gvardeyskiy near Almaty. Kish Island Visitors to Kish Island do not require a visa. 30 days Maldives With the exception of the capital Malé, tourists are generally prohibited from visiting non-resort islands without the express permission of the Government of Maldives. outside Pyongyang People are not allowed to leave the capital city, tourists can only leave the capital with a governmental tourist guide (no independent moving) Arrival by sea to Gaza Strip not allowed. 14 days (Temporary measure only; valid until 31 July 2027). Also Visitor Visa for Tourism Purposes for 30 days.Visa applications must be done online and submitted to a Taipei Economic and Cultural Office. Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province OIVR permit required (15+5 Tajikistani Somoni) and another special permit (free of charge) is required for Lake Sarez. Korean Demilitarized Zone Restricted zone. UNDOF Zone and Ghajar Restricted zone. Special permission needed for travel outside Sana'a or Aden. Caribbean and North Atlantic Visa-free if U.S., U.K., Canada or Schengen Area resident permit holder or cruise ship passenger staying not more than 48 hoursVisa procedure for the Caribbean parts of the Kingdom of the Netherlands Netherlands Embassy in Beijing, China Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba Visa-free if U.S., U.K., Canada or Schengen Area resident permit holder or cruise ship passenger staying not more than 48 hours Permanent residents of the United States, Canada or the United Kingdom do not require a visa. Up to 30 days visa-free for permanent residents of and traveling directly from: Canada, USA or UK.https://www.timaticweb.com/cgi-bin/tim_website_client.cgi?SpecData=1&VISA=&page=visa&NA=TH&AR=CA&PASSTYPES=PASS&DE=KY&user=KLMB2C&subuser=KLMB2C Visa-free for cruise ship passengers leaving on same day as arrival. Visa-free if U.S., U.K., Canada or Schengen Area resident permit holder or cruise ship passenger staying not more than 48 hours French Guiana French West Indies French West Indies refers to Martinique, Guadeloupe, Saint Martin and Saint Barthélemy. Multiple entry e-Visa valid for 1 year can be obtained through the internet, prior to departure. Visa-free if U.S., U.K., Canada or Schengen Area resident permit holder or cruise ship passenger staying not more than 48 hours Visa required as of 1 April 2015. Oceania Ashmore and Cartier Islands Special authorisation required. Clipperton Island Special permit required. 31 days Lau Province Special permission required. 30 days 14 days; visa-free and landing fee 35 USD or tax of 5 USD if not going ashore. United States Minor Outlying Islands Special permits required for Baker Island, Howland Island, Jarvis Island, Johnston Atoll, Kingman Reef, Midway Atoll, Palmyra Atoll and Wake Island. South Atlantic and Antarctica Pre-arrival permit from the Commissioner required (72 hours/1 month for 110/160 pounds sterling). Antarctica Special permits required for , , , Australian Antarctic Territory, Bouvet Island, Chilean Antarctic Territory, Heard Island and McDonald Islands, Peter I Island, Queen Maud Land, Ross Dependency.

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