Thailand Visa Requirements by Passport

Comprehensive visa requirements for travelers to Thailand from different countries

Last updated: March 15, 2026

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Argentina

Max stay: 30 days

Visa exemption for tourism

Armenia

Max stay: 30 days

Australia

Max stay: 60 days

Visa exemption up to 60 days; extendable 30 days

Austria

Max stay: 60 days

Visa-free short stay

Azerbaijan

Max stay: 30 days

Bahamas

Max stay: 30 days

Bahrain

Max stay: 30 days

Barbados

Max stay: 30 days

Belgium

Max stay: 60 days

60 days per visit (increased from 30 days in 2024 under tourism promotion policy). Extendable once for additional 30 days at local immigration office (THB 1,900 fee).

Bolivia

Max stay: 30 days

Brazil

Max stay: 60 days

60 days per visit (increased from 30 days in 2024 under tourism promotion policy). Extendable once for additional 30 days at local immigration office (THB 1,900 fee).

Bulgaria

Max stay: 60 days

Visa exemption for tourism: up to 60 days; extendable up to 30 days

Cambodia

Max stay: 30 days

Canada

Max stay: 60 days

60 days per visit (increased from 30 days in 2024 under tourism promotion policy). Extendable once for additional 30 days at local immigration office (THB 1,900 fee).

Chile

Max stay: 60 days

60 days per visit (increased from 30 days in 2024). Extendable once for 30 days.

China

Max stay: 60 days

Colombia

Max stay: 60 days

Visa-free short stay

Costa Rica

Max stay: 30 days

Croatia

Max stay: 60 days

60 days per visit (expanded from 30 in 2024). Extendable once for additional 30 days (THB 1,900).

Cuba

Max stay: 30 days

Cyprus

Max stay: 60 days

Visa exemption for tourism: up to 60 days; extendable up to 30 days

Czech Republic

Max stay: 60 days

60 days per visit. Extendable once for additional 30 days at Thai Immigration (max 90 days total).

Denmark

Max stay: 60 days

60 days visa exemption. Extendable once for 30 days at immigration office.

Dominican Republic

Max stay: 30 days

Ecuador

Max stay: 30 days

Estonia

Max stay: 60 days

Visa exemption for tourism: up to 60 days; extendable up to 30 days

Finland

Max stay: 60 days

60 days visa exemption. Extendable once for 30 days at immigration office.

France

Max stay: 60 days

60 days visa exemption (extended from 30 days in 2024). Extendable once for 30 days at immigration office.

Georgia

Max stay: 30 days

Germany

Max stay: 60 days

Visa exemption for tourism/short-term business engagements: up to 60 days; extendable up to 30 days at officer discretion

Greece

Max stay: 30 days

Visa-free short stay

Hungary

Max stay: 30 days

Visa-free short stay

Iceland

Max stay: 60 days

Visa exemption for tourism: up to 60 days; extendable up to 30 days

Indonesia

Max stay: 30 days

Visa exemption for tourism

Ireland

Max stay: 60 days

60 days visa exemption. Extendable once for 30 days at immigration office.

Israel

Max stay: 60 days

60 days visa exemption. Extendable once for 30 days.

Italy

Max stay: 60 days

Visa exemption up to 60 days; extendable

Jamaica

Max stay: 30 days

Japan

Max stay: 60 days

Visa exemption for tourism/business/urgent work/ad-hoc work: up to 60 days; extension up to 30 days at discretion.

Jordan

Max stay: 30 days

Kazakhstan

Max stay: 30 days

Kuwait

Max stay: 30 days

Laos

Max stay: 30 days

Latvia

Max stay: 60 days

Visa exemption for tourism: up to 60 days; extendable up to 30 days

Lithuania

Max stay: 60 days

Visa exemption for tourism: up to 60 days; extendable up to 30 days

Luxembourg

Max stay: 60 days

Visa exemption for tourism: up to 60 days; extendable up to 30 days

Malaysia

Max stay: 30 days

Visa exemption up to 30 days (land/air may vary)

Maldives

Max stay: 30 days

Malta

Max stay: 60 days

Visa exemption for tourism: up to 60 days; extendable up to 30 days

Mexico

Max stay: 60 days

Visa exemption up to 60 days; extendable

Mongolia

Max stay: 30 days

Morocco

Max stay: 30 days

30 days visa exemption.

Myanmar

Max stay: 30 days

Netherlands

Max stay: 60 days

Visa exemption up to 60 days; extendable

New Zealand

Max stay: 30 days

Visa-free short stay

Norway

Max stay: 60 days

60 days visa exemption. Extendable once for 30 days at immigration office.

Oman

Max stay: 30 days

Panama

Max stay: 30 days

Paraguay

Max stay: 30 days

Peru

Max stay: 30 days

30 days visa exemption. Extendable once for 30 days.

Philippines

Max stay: 30 days

Visa exemption for tourism

Poland

Max stay: 60 days

Visa exemption up to 60 days; extendable

Portugal

Max stay: 30 days

Visa-free short stay

Qatar

Max stay: 30 days

Visa-free short stay

Romania

Max stay: 60 days

60 days visa exemption. Extendable once for 30 days.

Russia

Max stay: 60 days

Temporary visa exemption (verify current extension framework)

Saudi Arabia

Max stay: 60 days

Visa exemption up to 60 days; extendable

Serbia

Max stay: 30 days

Singapore

Max stay: 60 days

Visa exemption up to 60 days; extendable

Slovakia

Max stay: 60 days

Visa exemption for tourism: up to 60 days; extendable up to 30 days

Slovenia

Max stay: 60 days

Visa exemption for tourism: up to 60 days; extendable up to 30 days

South Africa

Max stay: 30 days

Visa exemption for tourism

South Korea

Max stay: 60 days

Visa exemption up to 60 days; extendable

Spain

Max stay: 60 days

Visa exemption for tourism/short-term business: up to 60 days; extendable up to 30 days at officer discretion

Sri Lanka

Max stay: 30 days

Sweden

Max stay: 60 days

60 days visa exemption. Extendable once for 30 days at immigration office.

Switzerland

Max stay: 30 days

Visa exemption for tourism

Turkey

Max stay: 30 days

Visa exemption up to 30 days (air may allow 60 in some updates; verify)

Ukraine

Max stay: 60 days

60 days visa exemption. Extendable once for 30 days.

United Arab Emirates

Max stay: 60 days

Visa exemption up to 60 days; extendable

United Kingdom

Max stay: 60 days

Visa exemption: visit for 60 days (tourism/business engagements/urgent ad-hoc work); extendable up to 30 days

United States

Max stay: 60 days

Visa exemption for tourism under 60 days; pre-arrival online registration required (per State Dept guidance)

Uruguay

Max stay: 30 days

Uzbekistan

Max stay: 30 days

Vietnam

Max stay: 30 days

Visa exemption for tourism

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About Thailand Visa Requirements

Thailand welcomes visitors from countries around the world, but the entry requirements differ significantly depending on which passport you hold. Some nationalities can arrive without any prior arrangements, while others must obtain an eVisa, a visa on arrival, or a full embassy visa before departure. This page organizes Thailand visa requirements by passport, so you can quickly see the access level for your nationality and follow the link through to the specific requirements that apply to your trip.

Visa-free access means travelers holding eligible passports can enter Thailand for short stays without submitting any application in advance. Visa on arrival (VoA) is available at designated ports of entry for qualifying nationalities, typically for a fee paid at the border. An eVisa can be obtained online before travel, which streamlines the process compared to a traditional consular application. Nationalities listed under "visa required" must apply through the Thailand embassy or an authorized consulate in their home country before departing.

Entry Requirements for Thailand

Beyond the visa category, most travelers to Thailand must also meet standard entry conditions. These typically include a passport valid for a minimum period beyond your intended stay, often six months, though this varies. You may also need to show proof of sufficient funds for the duration of your visit, a confirmed onward or return ticket, and valid travel insurance. Border officers have the discretion to request any of these documents at the point of entry, so carrying them even when they are technically optional is strongly recommended.

Specific requirements such as maximum stay durations, passport validity rules, and any conditions around work or study during a short-stay visit are listed on the individual pair pages. Click through from any passport card above to read the exact conditions that apply to holders of that passport when traveling to Thailand.

Planning Your Trip to Thailand

Visa policy for Thailand is reviewed and updated regularly, but changes can occur at short notice due to bilateral agreements, diplomatic developments, or new government policy. A visa category that applied during a previous trip may no longer be accurate. Before making any bookings, always verify the current requirements directly with the Thailand embassy, consulate, or official government immigration portal that covers your nationality.

For travelers who hold multiple passports, it is worth checking requirements for each passport you carry, as the conditions can differ considerably between nationalities. In some cases, one passport may grant visa-free access while another requires a full embassy visa. Choosing the correct passport to travel on can save significant time and cost. The data on this page is organized by passport to make those comparisons straightforward.

How to Read the Visa Data

Each passport listed on this page shows the visa category and, where available, the maximum permitted stay in days. Some entries also show a stay rule such as "90 days in any 180-day period," which indicates a rolling limit rather than a flat per-visit cap. The last verified date shown at the top of the page reflects the most recent date the data was reviewed for accuracy. Entries that have not been recently updated should be treated with extra caution and confirmed independently before travel.

Disclaimer: Visa requirements can change without notice. Always verify current requirements with official government sources or the embassy/consulate before making travel arrangements.