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Thailand · South-Eastern AsiaThailand visa requirements by passport
81 passports can enter Thailand visa-free or with a visa on arrival, 117 need an online ETA or e-Visa, and 0 need a visa issued before travel.
MRBy Muddassar Raza, Visa and Trips / MERN SolutionsLast updated
- Capital
- Bangkok
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- Thai baht (THB)
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- Thai
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- South-Eastern Asia
Visa-free (78 passports)
No visa needed for a tourist visit. Bring a valid passport, onward ticket and proof of funds.
- United Arab Emirates passport
- Argentina passport
- Austria passport
- Australia passport
- Belgium passport
- Bulgaria passport
- Bahrain passport
- Brunei passport
- Brazil passport
- Bhutan passport
- Canada passport
- Switzerland passport
- Chile passport
- China passport
- Cyprus passport
- Czechia passport
- Germany passport
- Denmark passport
- Estonia passport
- Spain passport
- Finland passport
- Fiji passport
- France passport
- United Kingdom passport
- Georgia passport
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- Hong Kong passport
- Croatia passport
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- Indonesia passport
- Ireland passport
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- India passport
- Iceland passport
- Italy passport
- Jordan passport
- Japan passport
- Kyrgyzstan passport
- Cambodia passport
- South Korea passport
- Kuwait passport
- Kazakhstan passport
- Laos passport
- Liechtenstein passport
- Lithuania passport
- Luxembourg passport
- Latvia passport
- Myanmar passport
- Mongolia passport
- Macao passport
- Malta passport
- Mauritius passport
- Maldives passport
- Malaysia passport
- Netherlands passport
- Norway passport
- New Zealand passport
- Oman passport
- Peru passport
- Philippines passport
- Poland passport
- Portugal passport
- Qatar passport
- Romania passport
- Russia passport
- Saudi Arabia passport
- Seychelles passport
- Sweden passport
- Singapore passport
- Slovenia passport
- Slovakia passport
- Timor-Leste passport
- Turkey passport
- Taiwan passport
- Ukraine passport
- United States passport
- Vietnam passport
- South Africa passport
Visa on arrival (3 passports)
You get the visa at the border. Bring cash/card for the fee, a photo and your onward ticket.
e-Visa required (117 passports)
Apply online before travel. Approval is linked to your passport.
- Andorra passport
- Afghanistan passport
- Antigua and Barbuda passport
- Albania passport
- Armenia passport
- Angola passport
- Bosnia and Herzegovina passport
- Barbados passport
- Bangladesh passport
- Burkina Faso passport
- Burundi passport
- Benin passport
- Bolivia passport
- Bahamas passport
- Botswana passport
- Belize passport
- DR Congo passport
- Central African Republic passport
- Congo passport
- Côte d'Ivoire passport
- Cameroon passport
- Colombia passport
- Costa Rica passport
- Cuba passport
- Cape Verde passport
- Djibouti passport
- Dominica passport
- Dominican Republic passport
- Algeria passport
- Ecuador passport
- Egypt passport
- Eritrea passport
- Ethiopia passport
- Micronesia passport
- Gabon passport
- Grenada passport
- Ghana passport
- Gambia passport
- Guinea passport
- Equatorial Guinea passport
- Guatemala passport
- Guinea-Bissau passport
- Guyana passport
- Honduras passport
- Haiti passport
- Iraq passport
- Iran passport
- Jamaica passport
- Kenya passport
- Kiribati passport
- Comoros passport
- Saint Kitts and Nevis passport
- North Korea passport
- Lebanon passport
- Saint Lucia passport
- Sri Lanka passport
- Liberia passport
- Lesotho passport
- Libya passport
- Morocco passport
- Monaco passport
- Moldova passport
- Montenegro passport
- Madagascar passport
- Marshall Islands passport
- North Macedonia passport
- Mali passport
- Mauritania passport
- Malawi passport
- Mexico passport
- Mozambique passport
- Namibia passport
- Niger passport
- Nigeria passport
- Nicaragua passport
- Nepal passport
- Nauru passport
- Panama passport
- Papua New Guinea passport
- Pakistan passport
- Palestine passport
- Palau passport
- Paraguay passport
- Rwanda passport
- Solomon Islands passport
- Sudan passport
- Sierra Leone passport
- San Marino passport
- Senegal passport
- Somalia passport
- Suriname passport
- South Sudan passport
- Sao Tome and Principe passport
- El Salvador passport
- Syria passport
- Swaziland passport
- Chad passport
- Togo passport
- Tajikistan passport
- Turkmenistan passport
- Tunisia passport
- Tonga passport
- Trinidad and Tobago passport
- Tuvalu passport
- Tanzania passport
- Uganda passport
- Uruguay passport
- Uzbekistan passport
- Vatican passport
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines passport
- Venezuela passport
- Vanuatu passport
- Samoa passport
- Kosovo passport
- Yemen passport
- Zambia passport
- Zimbabwe passport
Guides
Thailand entry rules: common questions
Checked against official government sources on 23 Oct 2026.
Who needs a visa for Thailand?
81 passports can enter Thailand visa-free or with a visa on arrival, and 117 need an ETA, e-Visa or embassy visa before travel. Pick your passport on this page for the exact rule.
How much does a Thailand visa or travel authorisation cost?
Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC): Free. Visa on arrival (Azerbaijan, Belarus, Serbia only): 2,000 THB. Fees are set by the government and can change; the official source is linked on this page.
How long does it take to get approved for Thailand?
Thai e-Visa: apply about a month ahead; the TDAC is instant.
Is there an arrival form for Thailand?
Yes. TDAC: Every foreign visitor must submit the free Thailand Digital Arrival Card within 3 days before arrival, for every entry.
What changed recently for travel to Thailand?
2026-09-15: The 60-day visa exemption was revoked: 60 countries now get 30 days visa-free, Mauritius and Seychelles 15 days, and visa on arrival is limited to Azerbaijan, Belarus and Serbia. 2025-05-01: The TDAC replaced the paper TM6 arrival card.
What should I know before travelling to Thailand?
Carry proof of onward travel within your permitted stay and accommodation; officers may ask for funds (20,000 THB per person). Visa-exempt entries over land borders are limited to two per calendar year.
Official sources
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