⚠️ Visa rules are changing (updated 15 July 2026): Thailand’s cabinet has approved cutting the visa-free period to 30 days and trimming the eligible list from 93 to 59 countries. Not in force yet — the change takes effect 15 days after publication in the Royal Gazette, which hasn’t happened. The checker below reflects the rules that apply today; we’ll re-verify every country the day the change is gazetted.
Travel to Thailand
Thailand Visa Guide by Country
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Entry to Thailand
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Visa rules change. Always verify with the Thai Embassy or Thai Immigration Bureau before travel.
Staying months, not weeks? Thailand’s best long-stay deal is the five-year Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) — remote workers, Muay Thai and cooking students, medical stays, families. Our complete 2026 guide has every official requirement plus a 90-second eligibility matcher.
Understanding Thailand’s Visa Categories
Visa-Free Entry
Citizens of 60+ countries can enter Thailand without a visa for tourism. Stays are typically 30 days, with some countries receiving 60 or 90 days. Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months.
- No advance application needed
- Must show onward/return ticket
- Extendable once at Immigration for 30 days
- USA, UK, EU, Australia, Japan, China & more
Visa on Arrival (VOA)
Citizens of certain countries can obtain a tourist visa upon arrival at designated Thai international airports and border checkpoints. The fee is 2,000 THB and the stay is 15 days.
- Available at major airports & land borders
- Fee: 2,000 THB (cash only)
- Must have passport photo + documents
- Not extendable — must depart within 15 days
Thailand eVisa (TREV)
Thailand’s electronic visa system allows tourists from eligible countries to apply online before arrival. The tourist eVisa (TR) allows a 60-day stay and can be single or multiple entry.
- Apply at thaievisa.go.th
- Processing: 3–5 business days
- Fee: USD 35 (single entry)
- Extendable for 30 more days at Immigration
Visa Required
Citizens of some countries must apply for a Thai tourist visa (TR visa) at a Thai Embassy or Consulate in advance. Single-entry visas allow a 60-day stay.
- Apply at Thai Embassy/Consulate in your country
- Allow 3–10 business days processing
- Required documents: photos, bank statements, travel itinerary
- Multiple-entry visas available for frequent visitors
📌 Good to know
No longer required — the Thailand Pass registration system was discontinued in 2022.
Overstaying your visa is serious. Fines start at 500 THB/day, up to 20,000 THB max, plus a possible ban.
Most visa types can be extended once at any Thai Immigration office for 1,900 THB.
Staying longer? Thailand offers retirement visas, LTR visas, and the Thailand Elite programme.
Visa sorted? Two things to arrange before you fly
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Data on arrival: Set up a Thailand eSIM with Yesim before you board — you’ll have maps, taxis and your booking confirmations working the moment you land.
Staying longer than your stamp allows? Read our guide to extending a tourist visa or visa-free stay at immigration, or start with the first-time visitor essentials.