Thailand Visa Requirements for Swiss Citizens (2026)
No — Swiss 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 ):
- •Visa-free entry under Thailand's exemption scheme costs 0 THB.
- •A single-entry tourist visa, if you apply for one instead, costs 1,000 THB per entry. [5]
Before you fly
- •Thailand exempts nationals of listed countries from visa requirements for tourism, normally permitting a stay of no more than 30 days. [14]
- •If you travel from or through a country declared a Yellow Fever Infected Area, you must hold an International Health Certificate proving yellow fever vaccination. [14]
Full Thailand entry guide — customs, health, long stays — on the destination page.
Watch out for
The visa exemption covers entry for tourism; travel for other purposes requires a suitable visa obtained from a Royal Thai Embassy or Consulate-General. [14]
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- · upcomingWikipedia tags this page as possibly outdated: Thailand has tightened its visa rules in May 2026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 Swiss 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 tourist visa as a Swiss citizen?
No. Visa-free entry applies to Swiss ordinary passport holders, so no tourist visa is needed for a visit within the permitted stay.
How do I apply for a visa if I need one?
Apply through Thailand's official e-visa website, thaievisa.go.th, or at a Royal Thai Embassy or Consulate-General.
Sources & last verified
Primary source: official government portal — www.thaievisa.go.th.
Fact data cross-checked against English Wikipedia “Visa requirements for Swiss 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.