Thailand Thailand — entry & visa requirements

Visa-free for many nationalities; e-Visa for the rest

Max stay: Up to 30 days visa-free, or up to 15 days on arrival

Short answer

Nationals of 37 countries may enter Thailand without a visa for stays of up to 30 days, and nationals of 26 countries can get a visa on arrival for up to 15 days. If you are not covered, or want to stay longer, apply through the official Thai e-Visa portal before travelling. Your actual period of stay is granted by the immigration officer at the port of entry. Visa fees are Not stated in our archive.

Visa-exempt stay

Not over 30 days (37 countries)[1]

Visa on arrival

Not over 15 days (26 countries)[2]

Apply online

Official Thai e-Visa portal (thaievisa.go.th)[4]

Visa validity

Generally 3 months; sometimes 6 months to 3 years[2]

Sparse archive — being expandedMuch of the archived text is page furniture or fragments lifted from long-stay visa categories; the visa-exempt country list and any fee schedule are missing, and the authority block's '30 days 15–90 days depending on passport' range is only partly explained by the sources, which show 30-day exemption, 15-day visa on arrival and separate 30/60/90-day periods by visa type.

Visa-exempt by stay length

Thailand's visa-free arrangements are split by how long you may stay. Thirty-seven countries are allowed to stay for not over 30 days, and a further 26 countries can stay for not over 15 days. The archived source gives the counts but does not name the countries.

If your country is one of the 37 in the thirty-day group, you may enter without a visa and stay not over 30 days.[1]
If your country is one of the 26 in the shorter group, you may stay not over 15 days.[1]
The archived source does not list which countries fall into each group, so check the eligibility list before booking.[1]

Not included in this section: Left out: nothing else appeared in this table beyond the two country counts.

Visa exemption rules

As a general rule a foreign citizen needs a visa from a Royal Thai Embassy or Consulate-General before travelling, but nationals of certain countries are exempt. Exempt nationals entering for tourism may be permitted to stay for not more than 30 days. The source refers to a separate summary of exempt countries and territories that was not archived here.

If your nationality is not exempt, obtain a visa from a Royal Thai Embassy or Consulate-General before you travel.[2]
Visa-exempt tourists may be permitted to stay in the Kingdom for a period not exceeding 30 days.[2]
The detailed list of exempt countries and territories was not included in the archived material.[2]

Not included in this section: Left out: general website page furniture around the exemption text.

Duration of stay

Visa validity and permitted stay are two different things. The visa is what allows you to travel to Thailand, while the immigration officer at your port of entry grants the actual stay according to your visa type. archived figures include 15 days on arrival, up to 30 days for a transit visa, 60 days for a tourist visa and 90 days for a non-immigrant visa.

Visa validity is the window in which the visa can be used to enter Thailand; it is generally 3 months, but may be 6 months, 1 year or 3 years.[2]
The period of stay is granted by the immigration officer upon arrival and depends on the type of visa.[2]
In the archived examples, transit visas allow not exceeding 30 days, tourist visas not exceeding 60 days and non-immigrant visas not exceeding 90 days from arrival.[2]
Travellers entering on a visa on arrival may stay for a period not exceeding 15 days.[2]
The archived transit material also records a maximum stay of no longer than 59 days for Filipino holders of ordinary passports.[7]

Not included in this section: Left out: long-stay and family-reunion categories such as retirement, privilege card and staying with non-Thai family, which sit outside visitor travel.

General information

Where you are allowed to lodge your application depends on where you live. Some nationals may only apply at the Royal Thai Embassy or Consulate-General in, or with jurisdiction over, their country of residence. Travellers are advised to confirm the authorised office before departure.

Some nationals must apply only at the Royal Thai Embassy or Consulate-General in their country of residence, or the one with jurisdiction over it.[2]
Check in advance which Royal Thai Embassy or Consulate-General is authorised to issue your visa.[2]

Not included in this section: Left out: accessibility statement, browser recommendations and office opening hours.

e-Visa and travel authorisation

Thailand operates an official e-Visa service run by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where you register an account and apply online. The archived material on this page is fragmentary and mostly describes individual visa categories rather than the general process.

Apply through the official Thai e-Visa portal, which is operated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand.[4]
Start the process by selecting an account type and creating your account.[3]
The archived pages mention a Destination Thailand Visa aimed at professionals and experts in targeted industries, plus recreation, learning and training routes such as scuba diving, boxing, Thai massage and Thai culinary courses.[5][7]

Not included in this section: Left out: page footers, copyright lines and account sign-in page text.

Required documents

Document lists differ by visa category, and the archived material mixes items from several of them. The most common visitor items are your passport biodata page, proof of accommodation and proof of your current location. Treat the list below as illustrative rather than a single checklist for one visa.

Provide the biodata page of your passport or travel document.[6]
Provide proof of accommodation in Thailand, such as a booking or an invitation letter from family or friends there.[11]
Provide a document indicating your current location, for example a valid visa or proof of payment for flights or accommodation.[6]
Destination Thailand Visa applicants must show an employment contract or portfolio proving digital nomad, remote worker, foreign talent or freelancer status, plus proof of relationship for accompanying family.[9]
If your nationality differs from the country or territory that issued your travel document, a tourist visa may be required.[4]

Not included in this section: Left out: study, medical, media, MICE and business-specific documents, which are not visitor requirements.

Fees and financial evidence

No visa fee amounts appear anywhere in the archived official sources. What the material does contain is financial evidence thresholds attached to particular visa categories. These range widely, from 20,000 THB to 3,000,000 THB, so they are not a general visitor requirement.

Financial evidence targets in the archived material run from 20,000 THB to 3,000,000 THB depending on the visa category applied for.[11][8]
Thailand Privilege Card applicants must show a three-month bank balance of at least 500,000 THB or a sponsorship letter.[9]
Retirement-category applicants must show monthly income of at least 40,000 THB or a balance of 400,000 THB.[10]
The Destination Thailand Visa includes a route for wealthy individuals holding at least USD 1 million in assets.[5]

Not included in this section: Left out: thresholds tied to official, IMF and media delegations, which are not visitor visas.

How to apply

You normally apply in person at a Royal Thai Embassy or Consulate-General, though some missions accept applications through representatives, authorised travel agencies or by post. The online route runs through your Thai e-Visa account, which also lets you track the application. Approval is never guaranteed.

In general applicants apply in person, but some embassies and consulates accept applications through representatives, authorised travel agencies or by post, so ask the office you intend to use.[2]
Sign in to your Thai e-Visa account to submit an application and track its progress.[17]
All applications are subject to approval, and the embassy or consulate may request an interview or additional documents.[4]
Submitting an application does not mean a visa will be granted, and visa fees are non-refundable.[4]

Not included in this section: Left out: the IMF/World Bank delegation registration letter requirement.

Official downloads

10 documents · grouped by how they are used10 files as ZIP ≈6.1 MB

These are the files archived alongside the Thai visa pages. Only the tourist visa requirements form is a document you would normally complete and submit; the rest are manuals, Thai-language declarations and background papers on long-stay categories.

PDF

1 Visa RequirementsTourist Visa

One-page English tourist visa requirements/application form you complete and submit with your application.

RequiredApplication form1 pp770 KBen1_Visa_RequirementsTourist_Visa.pdf

[19]
PDF

2 Types of Visa Transit Visa

One-page English transit visa explainer; reading material for conditions and documents, not a form to submit.

BackgroundApplication form1 pp856 KBen2_Types_of_Visa_Transit_Visa.pdf

[20]
PDF

Consent Form for the Child to Travel Aboard

Thai-language consent form for a child travelling abroad; use only if it applies to your family situation.

BackgroundDeclaration / guarantee1 pp97 KBthConsent_Form_for_the_Child_to_Travel_Aboard.pdf

[21]
PDF

Power of Attorney

Thai-language power of attorney template; relevant only if someone applies on your behalf.

BackgroundDeclaration / guarantee1 pp69 KBthPower_of_Attorney.pdf

[22]
PDF

thaievisa manual english

44-page English manual for the Thai e-Visa system, useful for understanding the online process.

BackgroundGuidance notes44 pp2593 KBenthaievisa_manual_english.pdf

[23]
PDF

a.Gaynuau$a4nz~Guu

Single-page Thai visa form document that in fact reads as an explanatory document rather than a fillable form.

BackgroundApplication form1 pp209 KBenแบบคำร้อง.pdf

[24]
PDF

General%20Information

Short general information file; the capture gives no pages, language or detail.

BackgroundOther7 KBGeneral%20Information.pdf

[25]
PDF

General Information

Two-page English regulation extract covering longer-stay categories that a visitor normally does not need.

BackgroundRegulation2 pp1601 KBenGeneral_Information.pdf

[26]
PDF

example%2090%20day

Example document relating to a 90-day stay; background only for visitor travel.

BackgroundOther6 KBexample%2090%20day.pdf

[27]
PDF

เอกสาร-7-3.-NON-O-รายการเอกสารขออยู่ต่อสามีไทย-TH-EN

Thai/English checklist for extending a stay as the spouse of a Thai national; background for long-stay applicants, not visitors.

BackgroundOther7 KBเอกสาร-7-3.-NON-O-รายการเอกสารขออยู่ต่อสามีไทย-TH-EN.pdf

[28]

Official sources

38 citations · 12 unique pages · 3 official domains

The archived official sources describe Thailand's visa categories in reasonable breadth but are fragmentary on the visa-exempt country lists, silent on visa fees, and contain no official FAQ material.

Numbers match the markers in the text above; click a marker to jump here. Groups are collapsed by domain - click a heading to expand. A source cited more than once keeps a single number.

www.thaievisa.go.th10 URLs · cited 20 times

3www.thaievisa.go.th/video-user-manuals
4www.thaievisa.go.thcited 5×
5www.thaievisa.go.th/visa/dtv-visacited 2×
6www.thaievisa.go.th/visa/business-investor-visacited 2×
7www.thaievisa.go.th/visa/transit-visacited 2×
8www.thaievisa.go.th/visa/non-immigrant-ed
9www.thaievisa.go.th/visa/thailand-privilege-cardcited 2×
10www.thaievisa.go.th/visa/retirement
11www.thaievisa.go.th/visa/diploma-official-visacited 3×
17www.thaievisa.go.th/sign-up

www.immigration.go.th1 URL · cited 4 times

1www.immigration.go.thcited 4×

www.mfa.go.th1 URL · cited 14 times

2www.mfa.go.th/en/page/general-informationcited 14×

Popularity rank #2 (score 85.08). This page was written by an AI from the official material listed above and adds no facts from outside it; visa rules change, so always confirm on the official portal before you apply.