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Entering Thailand via Phuket International (HKT)

Everything you need to clear immigration at Phuket International in Phuket. The rule depends on your passport - pick it below for the exact verdict, then check what Thailand requires before you fly.

Your passport

Now: Visa-free · up to 60 days → Once it takes effect: Visa-free · up to 30 days

Announced, not yet in force: Thailand's Cabinet approved cutting the visa-free stay from 60 to 30 days. Updated details were approved on 16 July 2026: 65 countries and territories covered — 59 get a 30-day exemption (India moves up from visa on arrival), Mauritius and Seychelles get 15 days, and visa on arrival survives for only three (Azerbaijan, Belarus, Serbia). NONE of it is in force. It takes effect 15 days after publication in the Royal Gazette, and there has been no publication. Until there is, 60 days is what you actually get at the border — and that is what we serve. Weeks, not months. Official portal ↗

Before you fly to Thailand

Thailand Digital Arrival Card - submit within the 72h before arrival - free on the official site
Official portal ↗

The verdict is your passport's entry status for the destination country, from VisaChecker's dataset (last snapshot re-checked against government sources, with dated corrections on top). Transit rules for connecting without entering can differ - always confirm on the official portal before you fly.

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FAQ - Phuket International

Do I need a visa to enter Thailand at Phuket International?

It depends on your nationality. Use the checker above: pick your passport to see whether entry to Thailand is visa-free, visa on arrival, e-visa, eTA or visa-required - decoded from the current dataset with the official source.

Is there a visa on arrival at Phuket International?

Visa on arrival is set by Thailand per nationality, not by the airport. The checker above shows whether your passport gets visa on arrival for Thailand.

I have a layover at Phuket International — do I need a visa?

If you stay airside (without crossing border control), many countries do not require a transit visa — but the rule is set by Thailand per nationality, and some passports need one even airside: check the official source linked above. If you plan to leave the airport during the layover, normal entry rules apply — pick your passport in the checker above.