Thailand visa-free list by nationality 2026
Every nationality that enters Thailand without a visa, how many days it gets, and what changed on 15 September 2026. Checked 28 September 2026.
30 days
for 60 countries and territories, down from 60 days. In force since 15 September 2026.
2 per year
visa-exempt entries over a land border. Air arrivals are not capped.
3 countries
still get Visa on Arrival, down from 31. Everyone else applies for an e-Visa before departure.
Whatever your visa status, every foreign passport holder also files the Digital Arrival Card inside the 72 hours before landing. The card is free on the government portal; the same company that publishes this site runs an assisted filing service at US$29 per traveller.
30 days
Visa-free, 30 days
60 countries and territories
Stamped on arrival by air, land or sea. One extension of up to 30 days at an immigration office (1,900 THB). Land entries: two per calendar year.
- Australia
- Austria
- Bahrain
- Belgium
- Bhutan
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
- Georgia
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Indonesia
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Jordan
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Malta
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Oman
- Philippines
- Poland
- Portugal
- Qatar
- Romania
- Saudi Arabia
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- South Africa
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Turkey
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- United States
90 days
Visa-free, 90 days (bilateral treaty)
5 countries
A treaty between the two governments, not the 2026 regulation. Unchanged on 15 September 2026.
- Argentina
- Brazil
- Chile
- Peru
- South Korea
30 days
Visa-free, 30 days (bilateral treaty)
9 countries and territories
Treaty-based. Chinese passport holders keep the 30 days agreed in 2024.
- China
- Hong Kong SAR
- Kazakhstan
- Laos
- Macao SAR
- Mongolia
- Russia
- Timor-Leste
- Vietnam
15 days
Visa-free, 15 days
2 countries
A new tier created on 15 September 2026.
- Mauritius
- Seychelles
14 days
Visa-free, 14 days (bilateral treaty)
2 countries
Cambodian passport holders: Thailand cut the stay to 7 days in June 2025 and land crossings are restricted. Check before travelling.
- Cambodia
- Myanmar
15 days
Visa on Arrival
3 countries
Cut from 31 countries to three on 15 September 2026. 2,000 THB in cash at the airport, 15-day stay, or apply for an e-Visa before departure instead.
- Azerbaijan
- Belarus
- Serbia
SIX TIERS SINCE 15 SEPTEMBER 2026
Who lost visa-free entry on 15 September 2026
The 2024 scheme covered 93 countries; the 2026 regulation covers 60. Passport holders from the countries below, among others, now need a tourist e-Visa before departure. Airlines check at the gate. The Thai embassy in your country publishes the authoritative list.
- Albania
- Andorra
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Colombia
- Cuba
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
- Guatemala
- Jamaica
- Mexico
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- North Macedonia
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
- San Marino
- Sri Lanka
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vatican City
Staying longer than the stamp
Four legitimate routes. Border runs are no longer a plan: land entries are capped at two per year, and repeated visa-free entries by air are questioned. Citizens of Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia, Singapore are not subject to the land cap.
Extension inside Thailand
One extension of up to 30 days at any immigration office. 1,900 THB, two passport photos, a copy of the passport and the arrival stamp, form TM7. Apply before the stamp expires; same-day in most offices.
60-day tourist e-Visa (TR)
Applied for online before departure at thaievisa.go.th. Usually 3 to 10 working days, fee varies by country (around US$40). Single entry, 60 days, extendable once by 30 days.
Destination Thailand Visa (DTV)
For remote workers, freelancers and long-course students. Five years, 180 days per entry, 10,000 THB, proof of 500,000 THB in funds. Applied for online from outside Thailand.
Retirement, education, business
Non-immigrant O, ED and B visas from a Thai embassy or consulate before departure, then a one-year extension inside Thailand. Not possible on a visa-free entry.
Latest visa changes
15 September 2026
Visa-free stay cut from 60 to 30 days
Four Ministry of Interior regulations published in the Royal Gazette on 31 August 2026 came into force. The 60-day exemption for 93 countries ended; 60 countries and territories get 30 days; Visa on Arrival shrank from 31 countries to three; Mauritius and the Seychelles get a new 15-day tier. Arrivals up to 14 September keep their 60-day stamp in full.
15 September 2026
Land entries capped at two per year
Visa-exempt entries over a land border count against a limit of two per calendar year. Air arrivals are not capped. Citizens of Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia and Singapore are not subject to the cap.
7 June 2026
Cambodia border crossings restricted
Thailand closed most land checkpoints with Cambodia during the border dispute and cut the visa-free stay for Cambodian passport holders to 7 days. Air travel is unaffected.
1 May 2026
Digital Arrival Card mandatory for every foreign passport
The TDAC replaced the paper TM6 card. It is filed online inside the 72 hours before arrival, free on the Immigration Bureau's portal, and checked by airlines and immigration.
15 July 2024
60-day exemption for 93 countries (now repealed)
The scheme that most 2025 travellers used. It was replaced on 15 September 2026; guides and forum posts that still quote 60 days are out of date.
Visa questions travellers ask
Do I need a visa for Thailand?
Not for a stay of up to 30 days if your passport is on the 30-day list of 60 countries and territories, which covers the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the EU and EFTA states, Japan, India, Singapore and the Gulf states. Otherwise you need an e-Visa before departure, or Visa on Arrival if you are from Azerbaijan, Belarus or Serbia.
Did the 60-day visa-free stay end?
Yes, on 15 September 2026. Arrivals from that date get 30 days. Anyone stamped in before 15 September keeps the 60 days written in their passport.
Can I extend the 30 days?
Once, by up to 30 days, at an immigration office inside Thailand for 1,900 THB. Apply before the stamp expires. A second extension is only granted for medical or documented emergencies.
Can I do a visa run?
By air, yes, but repeated visa-free entries draw questions and can be refused. By land, visa-exempt entries are limited to two per calendar year. For a longer stay, apply for a 60-day e-Visa or the DTV before you travel.
Does the arrival card replace the visa?
No. The Digital Arrival Card is a separate, mandatory form for every foreign passport holder. You need it whether you enter visa-free, with an e-Visa or with Visa on Arrival.
My nationality is not on any list. What do I do?
Apply for a tourist e-Visa at thaievisa.go.th before departure. Airlines refuse boarding without it. Do not rely on Visa on Arrival: since 15 September 2026 it exists for only three countries.
Facts checked on 28 September 2026. Sources: Royal Gazette notifications of 31 August 2026, Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs bilateral list, Immigration Bureau. Rules change; your embassy has the final word.
Visa sorted? The arrival card is next
Mandatory for every foreign passport, filed inside the 72 hours before you land. Assisted filing checks your details against your passport and emails the QR code, US$29 per traveller.