Visitors to Thailand must obtain an e-Visa unless they are citizens of one of the visa-exempt countries or citizens who may obtain a visa on arrival.
Visa policy map
Visa exemption Ordinary passports Citizens of the following countries and territories may enter Thailand without a visa for tourist purposes for stays up to the duration listed below. Citizens entering Thailand under the visa exemption scheme will generally be permitted to cross a land border into the country no more than twice within a calendar year (except for citizens of Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore).
90 days B(90) B(90) B(90)B(90) B(90)
30 daysA ASEAN member states (except Cambodia and Myanmar)# All European Union member states All European Free Trade Association member states All Gulf Cooperation Council member states B(30*) 1
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A - May apply to extend their stay for an additional 30 days. B(xx*) - Thailand has bilateral visa exemption agreements with countries with this mark for stays of xx days. In addition, the stay of countries with * sign are limited to a cumulative maximum stay of 90 days within any 180 days according to bilateral agreements. # - Thailand has bilateral visa exemption agreements with Cambodia and Myanmar for stays of 14 days and all other ASEAN members for stays of 30 days. 1 - For Chinese citizens with People's Republic of China passports, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region passports or Macao Special Administrative Region passports only. 2 - For air arrivals only.
Electronic Travel Authorization According to government plans as of April 2024, the Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) system is expected to launch in a pilot phase by December 2024, with full deployment anticipated by June 2025. The ETA will be required for all visa-exempt travelers entering Thailand, regardless of their mode of entry (air, sea, or land). Applications will be submitted through the existing electronic visa portal and each entry into Thailand will require a separate ETA application, which is planned to be free of charge. It will enable holders to use automated gates at immigration checkpoints by scanning a QR code provided with their authorization. The ETA will not required by certain categories of travelers including holders of diplomatic passports, official passports, UN Laissez-Passer, and Border Pass users.
APEC Business Travel Card Holders of passports issued by the following countries who possess an APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) containing "THA" on the back of the card may enter Thailand without a visa for business trips for up to 90 days.
ABTCs are issued to citizens of:
Non-ordinary passports
Holders of diplomatic, official or service passports issued by the following countries and territories are allowed to visit Thailand without a visa for a maximum period of up to 90 days (unless otherwise noted):
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D - Diplomatic passports only. 1 - 30 days
Visa-free transit Passengers transiting through Suvarnabhumi Airport for less than 12 hours do not require a visa, unless they are travelling on Air Cambodia, Beijing Capital Airlines, Cebu Pacific, Eastar Jet, IndiGo, Jeju Air, Pacific Airlines, Jin Air, Juneyao Air, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SpiceJet, Spring Airlines, Trinity Airways or VietJet Air.
Those transiting through Don Mueang International Airport for less than 12 hours do not require a visa only when travelling on Thai AirAsia or Thai AirAsia X.
Citizens of Pakistan are required to obtain a visa when transiting through Thailand at all times.
Visa on arrival / Electronic visa (e-Visa)
Besides traditional visa on arrival policy, from 21 November 2018 Thailand started issuing tourist visas valid for 15 days in a simplified procedure to visitors from the countries whose citizens are eligible for visa on arrival. It costs 2,000 THB.
The e-Visa application also became available from February 2019 in some of the consulates of Thailand abroad.
Thailand fully adopts e-Visa from 1 January 2025, making the visa application process simpler, faster and more accessible for foreign travelers.
Visa type eVisa eVOA VOAMultipleSingleSingleSingle Duration of stay 60 days15 days Validity6 Months3 Months30 days N/A Visa-fee Depend on applicant's nationality and place of residence (cheaper than VOA)Standard: 2,560 THB Express: 4,560 THBStandard: 2,000 THB Express: 2,200 THBProcessing time3-10 working daysStandard: 24-72 hours Express: less than 24 hoursMay take up to several hours (depends on how busy the visa office is at the moment) Proof of funds 60,000 THB (upload proof online) 20,000 THB (upload proof online) Following items may be checked at port of entry: 10,000 THB cash per person, or 20,000 THB cash per family, or Equivalent foreign currencyExtendableYesNoApplication submission thaievisa.go.th thailandevoa.vfsevisa.com Visa office at the port of entry
Visa on arrival Citizens of the following three countries may apply for a visa on arrival at one of the designated immigration checkpoints in Thailand:
Travellers eligible for a visa on arrival may obtain it at one of the following 48 immigration checkpoints:
International Airport Chiang Mai International Airport# Chiang Rai International Airport Don Mueang International Airport# Hat Yai International Airport Hua Hin Airport Krabi International Airport Phuket International Airport#Samui Airport Sukhothai Airport Surat Thani Airport Suvarnabhumi Airport# Trang Airport U-Tapao International Airport # - Airport which accepts e-visa on arrival
Land and harbor checkpoint Aranyaprathet Immigration Checkpoint Ban Prakop Immigration Checkpoint Bangkok Harbour Immigration Checkpoint Betong Immigration Checkpoint Bueng Kan Immigration Checkpoint Buketa Immigration Checkpoint Chiang Khong Immigration Checkpoint Chiang Saen Immigration Checkpoint Kanchanaburi Land Border Checkpoint Khlong Yai Immigration Checkpoint Khuan Don Immigration Checkpoint Khlong Yai (Hat Lek) Immigration Checkpoint Ko Lipe Marine Port Checkpoint Krabi Immigration Checkpoint Mae Sai Immigration Checkpoint Map Ta Phut Immigration Checkpoint Mukdahan Immigration Checkpoint Nakhon Phanom Immigration Checkpoint Nan Immigration CheckpointNong Khai Immigration Checkpoint Nong Khai Harbour Immigration Checkpoint Padang Besar Immigration Checkpoint Pattaya Immigration Checkpoint Phibun Mangsahan Immigration Checkpoint Phu Sing Land Border Checkpoint Phuket Immigration Checkpoint Pong Nam Ron Immigration Checkpoint Sadao Immigration Checkpoint Samui Immigration Checkpoint Samut Prakan Immigration Checkpoint Satun Immigration Checkpoint Si Racha Immigration Checkpoint Songkhla Harbour Immigration Checkpoint Su-ngai Kolok Immigration Checkpoint Tak Immigration Checkpoint Tak Bai Immigration Checkpoint Tha Li Immigration Checkpoint
Mandatory yellow fever vaccination
Citizens of the following countries or citizens arriving from the following countries require an International Certificate of Vaccination in order to enter Thailand, unless they produce evidence that they do not reside in the following areas.
Failure to fulfill this requirement could result in refusal of entry into Thailand.
Visa types General visa types
Courte Upon official request, the Royal Thai Embassy may grant courtesy visas/laissez-passer to diplomats/UN officials/others who wish to enter the Kingdom on official duty and/or other purposes Permanent resident: To qualify for this visa, you must have stayed in Thailand for 3 consecutive years with the one-year visa extensions. If married to a Thai for 5 years, one must be earning 30,000 baht/month. If single, your monthly income must be 80,000 baht minimum. Tourist: If an individual wishes to remain in Thailand for more than 30 days, he/she may wish to obtain a tourist visa at a Royal Thai Embassy or Consulate prior to arriving in Thailand. The tourist visa must be used within validity date, that varies with the number of entries purchased, and allows an initial stay of 60 days. After arrival in Thailand, a tourist visa or a visa exempt entry may be extended once for an additional 30 days according to immigration Bureau order 327/2557. There is a 1,900 baht fee for each extension. Transit: This type of visa is issued to applicants who wish to enter the Kingdom for the following purposes: to travel in transit through the Kingdom in order to proceed to the country of destination or to re-enter his/her own country (category "TS"); the person in charge of or crew of a conveyance coming to a port, station, or area in the Kingdom (category "C")
Non-Immigrant visa types Type B: to conduct business; work; attend business conferences; teach school; attend scuba diving, muay Thai, and massage courses Type D: diplomatic visa Type ED: to study; to come on a work study tour or observation tour; to participate in projects or seminars; to attend a conference or training course; to study as a foreign Buddhist monk Type EX: to undertake skilled work or to work as an expert or specialist Type F: to perform official duties, e.g., military exercises or governmental assignments Type IB: to invest or perform other activities relating to investment, subject to the provision of the established laws on investment promotion Type IM: to invest with the concurrence of the Thai ministries and governmental departments concerned Type M: to work as a film-producer, journalist, or reporter with permission from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Type O: to visit family; to perform duties for a state enterprise or social welfare organizations (NGOs); to receive medical treatment; to be a sports coach as required by the Thai government; to be a contestant; to be a witness in a judicial process Type O-A: retirement visa Type R: to perform missionary work or other religious activities with the concurrence of the Thai ministries or government departments concerned Type RS: to conduct scientific research or training or teaching in a research institute Type S: to participate in an officially recognised sports event.
History
In May 2014, there was a brief crackdown on visa runs during 2014 Thai coup d'état, meaning that if foreigners wish to re-enter Thailand after their visa-free or visa on arrival period has expired they have to obtain a visa in advance, or remain outside Thailand at least for one night.
In August 2014, Thailand Prime Minister ordered the Immigration Police to be more flexible as the strict application of the law was affecting schools and the tourist industry.
On 31 October 2018 it was announced that within 30 days (by the end of November 2018), overstay visas will no longer be allowed, and there will be no remaining overstayers in the kingdom by that date.
Beginning 1 May 2025, all foreigners entering Thailand will be required to apply for the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC), a replacement of TM6 Form. It is neither a visa nor an ETA because it is required for all foreigners, regardless the visa status.
As of June 2025, Thailand has reduced permitted stays of Cambodian nationals from 60 days to 7 days, as a reciprocity measure of 2025 Cambodian–Thai border crisis.
In November 2025, Thailand again imposed stricter immigration rules in a bid to crack down on foreign criminals engaged in cybercrime. Foreign nationals exceeding the maximum limit of two visa-free entries per year without a valid reason will be denied entry into Thailand. However, the new rules were poorly publicised according to the Thai tourism industry, which called on the Thai authorities to clarify the updated rules and ensure that the information reaches tourists planning to enter Thailand without a visa. In January 2026, it was clarified that there is no such rule that restricts foreign nationals to enter Thailand visa-free only twice per year.