Thailand Visa Requirements for Spanish Citizens (2026)
No — Spanish citizens can enter Thailand without a visa. Maximum stay: 30 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 visa-free tourist entry (0 THB).
- •If you do apply for a visa, a single-entry tourist visa costs 1,000 THB. [5]
How to apply
- No visa application is needed in advance: Spanish passport holders may enter Thailand visa-free for tourism stays of up to 30 days.
- If you want to stay longer than the visa-free limit or travel for another purpose, apply for the correct visa through the official Thai e-Visa portal at https://www.thaievisa.go.th/.
Before you fly
- •Visa-free entry under Thailand's exemption scheme is granted for tourism and permits a stay of no more than 30 days. [14]
- •If you arrive from or have travelled through a country declared a yellow fever infected area, you must carry an International Health Certificate showing yellow fever vaccination. [14]
Full Thailand entry guide — customs, health, long stays — on the destination page.
Conditions & fine print
- •Maximum two visits annually if not arriving by air.
Watch out for
The visa exemption covers tourism only, so travel for any other purpose requires a visa. [14]
If your travel document was issued by a country other than Spain, a tourist visa may be required even though you hold Spanish nationality. [11]
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- · upcomingWikipedia tags this page as possibly outdated: Thailand has tightened its visa rules in May 2026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 Spanish citizens stay in Thailand?
Up to 30 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 I need a visa as a Spanish tourist?
No. Spain is on Thailand's visa-exemption list, so you can enter for tourism without applying for a visa in advance.
How long can I stay without a visa?
The visa-free limit is 30 days; the same official notice shows 60 days until 14 September 2026.
Is there any visa fee?
No fee applies to visa-free entry; a single-entry tourist visa, if you choose to apply for one, costs 1,000 THB.
Sources & last verified
Primary source: official government portal — www.thaievisa.go.th.
Fact data cross-checked against English Wikipedia “Visa requirements for Spanish citizens” and “Visa policy of Thailand”, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 — attribution, not copied text.
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This is general travel information, not legal or immigration advice. Rules change and enforcement varies at the border — always confirm on the official portal before you travel.