Thailand Visa Requirements for South Korean Citizens (2026)
No — South Korean citizens can enter Thailand without a visa. Maximum stay: 90 days. Every number on this page carries the date we last verified it.
Required documents
- Passport valid for at least 6 months from date of arrival
- Return or onward ticket
- Proof of sufficient funds (may be requested at immigration)
- Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) submitted online before arrival
Fees & processing
Fee details are queued for government-source verification. The official portal has current pricing.
From official-portal extracts (captured ):
- •There is no visa fee for South Korean passport holders, because no visa is required.
- •Thailand charges 1,000 THB per entry for a single-entry tourist visa, which applies only to travellers who need a visa. [5]
How to apply
- No visa application is needed: South Korean passport holders are granted visa-free entry on arrival in Thailand.
Before you fly
- •Thailand requires most foreign visitors to obtain a visa from a Royal Thai Embassy or Consulate-General unless they qualify for an exemption. [14]
- •Travellers arriving from or passing through a country declared a Yellow Fever Infected Area must carry an International Health Certificate proving yellow fever vaccination. [14]
Full Thailand entry guide — customs, health, long stays — on the destination page.
Recent changes
- · upcomingWikipedia tags this page as possibly outdated: Thailand has tightened its visa rules in May 2026
- · confirmedAccording 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.
- · confirmedVisa-free stay halved from 60 to 30 days for ~60 nationalities/regions (press report; Wikipedia table updated accordingly).
Policy updates affecting this route
- · reported60 days → 30 days — Thailand halves visa-free stay from 60 to 30 days
Frequently asked
How long can South Korean citizens stay in Thailand?
Up to 90 days visa-free.
What documents are required?
Passport valid for at least 6 months from date of arrival; Return or onward ticket; Proof of sufficient funds (may be requested at immigration); Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) submitted online before arrival.
Where do I apply?
Only on the official government portal: https://www.thaievisa.go.th/
Do South Korean citizens need a visa for Thailand?
No. South Korean passport holders enter Thailand visa-free, with a maximum stay of 90 days stated in the fact box and no visa fee.
Where do I apply if I do need a Thai visa?
Through Thailand's official e-visa portal or at a Royal Thai Embassy or Consulate-General, which may ask for extra documents.
Does it matter if my passport was issued by another country?
Yes. If your nationality differs from the country or territory that issued your travel document, a tourist visa may be required.
Sources & last verified
Primary source: official government portal — www.thaievisa.go.th.
Fact data cross-checked against English Wikipedia “Visa requirements for South Korean citizens” and “Visa policy of Thailand”, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 — attribution, not copied text.
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