Thailand Visa Requirements by Passport (2026)
113 of 207 passports can enter Thailand without arranging a visa in advance: 98 with an electronic travel authorization and 15 with a visa on arrival. 93 can apply for an e-visa online. 1 need a visa before travel.
- ETA 98
- On arrival 15
- E-visa 93
- Visa 1
No visa in advance
113 of 207
Visa-free, ETA or on arrival
Visa-free
0
E-visa online
93
Visa required
1
How to enter Thailand
What to apply for, what it costs and where to apply.
Since 15 Sep 2026 visa-exempt tourists from 60 countries (including the US, UK, Canada, Australia, the EU, India, Japan, Singapore, UAE and South Africa) get 30 days, not 60; Korea, Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Peru keep 90 days by treaty and China 30. Every foreign arrival must file the free Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) within 3 days before arrival.
All non-Thai arrivals (replaced the paper TM.6)
- Fee
- Free
- Processing
- Online within 3 days before arrival
Ordinary passports of 60 listed countries and territories
- Fee
- Free (one 30-day extension possible, THB 1,900)
- Stay
- 30 days; land-border entries limited to twice a calendar year for most
Nationals not covered by an exemption (e.g. Mexico, Nigeria)
- Fee
- Varies by mission
- Stay
- Tourist visa typically 60 days
- Processing
- About 14 business days advised
Passport validity
At least 6 months
Official entry rules
mfa.go.th
Recent and upcoming changes
Visa-free stay cut to 30 days
The 60-day exemption for 93 countries ended; 60 countries now get 30 days for tourism, Mauritius and Seychelles 15 days, and visa on arrival is limited to Azerbaijan, Belarus and Serbia. Source
TDAC required
All foreign arrivals must submit the online Thailand Digital Arrival Card; the planned ETA was dropped in its favour. Source
Checked against 5 sources on Oct 31, 2026. Rules for Thailand can change quickly: confirm on the official site before you book.
Passports that need an ETA for Thailand
98 passports. No visa, but you need an online approval before you board.
Albania60 days
Andorra60 days
Argentina90 days
Australia30 days
Austria30 days
Bahrain30 days
Belgium30 days
Bhutan30 days
Brazil90 days
British National (Overseas)60 days
Brunei30 days
Bulgaria30 days
Cambodia7 days
Canada30 days
Chile90 days
China30 days
Colombia60 days
Croatia30 days
Cuba60 days
Cyprus30 days
Czechia30 days
Denmark30 days
Dominica60 days
Dominican Republic60 days
Ecuador60 days
Estonia30 days
Fiji30 days
Finland30 days
France30 days
Georgia30 days
Germany30 days
Greece30 days
Guatemala60 days
Hong Kong60 days
Hungary30 days
Iceland30 days
India30 days
Indonesia30 days
Ireland30 days
Israel30 days
Italy30 days
Jamaica60 days
Japan30 days
Jordan30 days
Kazakhstan60 days
Kosovo60 days
Kuwait30 days
Laos60 days
Latvia30 days
Liechtenstein30 days
Lithuania30 days
Luxembourg30 days
Macau60 days
Malaysia30 days
Maldives30 days
Malta30 days
Mauritius60 days
Mexico60 days
Monaco60 days
Mongolia60 days
Morocco60 days
Myanmar14 days
Netherlands30 days
New Zealand30 days
Norway30 days
Oman30 days
Panama60 days
Papua New Guinea60 days
Peru90 days
Philippines30 days
Poland30 days
Portugal30 days
Qatar30 days
Romania30 days
Russia60 days
San Marino60 days
Saudi Arabia30 days
Singapore30 days
Slovakia30 days
Slovenia30 days
South Africa30 days
South Korea90 days
Spain30 days
Sri Lanka60 days
Sweden30 days
Switzerland30 days
Taiwan30 days
Timor-Leste30 days
Tonga60 days
Trinidad and Tobago60 days
Turkey30 days
Ukraine30 days
United Arab Emirates30 daysUnited Kingdom30 days
United States30 days
Uruguay60 days
Uzbekistan60 days
Vietnam60 daysPassports that get a visa on arrival in Thailand
15 passports. Get the visa at the airport or border, usually for a fee.
Passports that need an e-visa for Thailand
93 passports. Apply online and get approved before you travel.
Afghanistan60 days
Algeria60 days
Angola60 days
Anguilla60 days
Antigua and Barbuda60 days
Azerbaijan60 days
Bahamas60 days
Bangladesh60 days
Barbados60 days
Belize60 days
Benin60 days
Bermuda60 days
Bosnia and Herzegovina60 days
Botswana60 days
British Virgin Islands60 days
Burkina Faso60 days
Burundi60 days
Cameroon60 days
Cape Verde60 days
Cayman Islands60 days
Central African Republic60 days
Chad60 days
Comoros60 days
Djibouti60 days
DR Congo60 days
Egypt60 days
Equatorial Guinea60 days
Eritrea60 days
Eswatini60 days
Gabon60 days
Gambia60 days
Ghana60 days
Grenada60 days
Guinea60 days
Guinea-Bissau60 days
Guyana60 days
Haiti60 days
Honduras60 days
Iran60 days
Iraq60 days
Ivory Coast60 days
Kenya60 days
Kiribati60 days
Lebanon60 days
Lesotho60 days
Liberia60 days
Libya60 days
Madagascar60 days
Malawi60 days
Mali60 days
Marshall Islands60 days
Mauritania60 days
Micronesia60 days
Moldova60 days
Montenegro60 days
Montserrat60 days
Mozambique60 days
Nepal60 days
Nicaragua60 days
Niger60 days
Nigeria60 days
North Korea60 days
North Macedonia60 days
Pakistan60 days
Palau60 days
Palestine60 days
Republic of the Congo60 days
Rwanda60 days
Saint Helena60 days
Saint Kitts and Nevis60 days
Saint Lucia60 days
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines60 days
Samoa60 days
Sao Tome and Principe60 days
Senegal60 days
Sierra Leone60 days
Solomon Islands60 days
Somalia60 days
South Sudan60 days
Sudan60 days
Suriname60 days
Syria60 days
Tajikistan60 days
Tanzania60 days
Togo60 days
Turkmenistan60 days
Turks and Caicos Islands60 days
Tuvalu60 days
Uganda60 days
Vatican City60 days
Yemen60 days
Zambia60 days
Zimbabwe60 daysPassports that need a visa for Thailand
1 passports. Apply for a visa at an embassy, consulate or official visa center before you go.
Thailand visa: common questions
Do US passport holders need a visa for Thailand?
No visa. US passport holders can visit Thailand for up to 30 days, but must fill in the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) online before they arrive.
Do UK passport holders need a visa for Thailand?
No visa. UK passport holders can visit Thailand for up to 30 days, but must fill in the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) online before they arrive.
Do Canada passport holders need a visa for Thailand?
No visa. Canada passport holders can visit Thailand for up to 30 days, but must fill in the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) online before they arrive.
Do Australia passport holders need a visa for Thailand?
No visa. Australia passport holders can visit Thailand for up to 30 days, but must fill in the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) online before they arrive.
Do India passport holders need a visa for Thailand?
No visa. India passport holders can visit Thailand for up to 30 days, but must fill in the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) online before they arrive.
Does Thailand have an ETA or e-visa?
Thailand e-Visa (Varies by mission): Nationals not covered by an exemption (e.g. Mexico, Nigeria). Apply only on the official government site.
How many passports need a visa for Thailand?
1 passport need a visa arranged before travel, and 93 can apply for an e-visa online. Look up your passport above for the exact rule.
Tourist visits only. Requirements come from a dataset compiled in October 2025, with changes since then checked against official government sources on 2026-10-31. Rules change, so confirm with Thailand's official site before you book and again before you fly.