Do you need a visa for Thailand?
Whether you need a visa for Thailand depends on your nationality. Pick your passport to see the exact rule, how long you can stay, and how to apply — with a link to the official source.
Depending on your passport, entry to Thailand may be visa-free, via eVisa / visa on arrival / eTA, or require a visa in advance.
76 countries
Visa-free
3 countries
Visa on arrival
117 countries
eVisa required
Country facts
CapitalBangkok
CurrencyThai Baht (฿)
LanguageThai
Dialing code+66
RegionAsia
Drives onthe left
Do you need a visa for Thailand?
| Passport | What you need | Allowed stay |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Visa-free | up to 30 days |
| United Kingdom | Visa-free | up to 30 days |
| India | Visa-free | up to 30 days |
| Germany | Visa-free | up to 30 days |
| France | Visa-free | up to 30 days |
| Russia | Visa-free | up to 30 days |
| Canada | Visa-free | up to 30 days |
| Australia | Visa-free | up to 30 days |
| Brazil | Visa-free | up to 90 days |
| China | Visa-free | up to 30 days |
| Spain | Visa-free | up to 30 days |
| Italy | Visa-free | up to 30 days |
| Türkiye | Visa-free | up to 30 days |
| Saudi Arabia | Visa-free | up to 30 days |
| United Arab Emirates | Visa-free | up to 30 days |
| Nigeria | eVisa required | — |
| Philippines | Visa-free | up to 30 days |
| Indonesia | Visa-free | up to 30 days |
| Mexico | eVisa required | — |
| Japan | Visa-free | up to 30 days |
| Kazakhstan | Visa-free | up to 30 days |
| Belarus | Visa on arrival | — |
| Ukraine | Visa-free | up to 30 days |
| Egypt | eVisa required | — |
| Antigua & Barbuda | eVisa required | — |
| Armenia | eVisa required | — |
| Austria | Visa-free | up to 30 days |
| Azerbaijan | Visa on arrival | — |
| Bosnia & Herzegovina | eVisa required | — |
| Bahrain | Visa-free | up to 30 days |
| Bolivia | eVisa required | — |
| Colombia | eVisa required | — |
| Cuba | eVisa required | — |
| Dominica | eVisa required | — |
| Dominican Republic | eVisa required | — |
| Algeria | eVisa required | — |
| Georgia | Visa-free | up to 30 days |
| Greece | Visa-free | up to 30 days |
| Guatemala | eVisa required | — |
| Haiti | eVisa required | — |
| Ireland | Visa-free | up to 30 days |
| Israel | Visa-free | up to 30 days |
| Iraq | eVisa required | — |
| Jordan | Visa-free | up to 30 days |
| Kyrgyzstan | Visa-free | up to 30 days |
| Cambodia | Visa-free | up to 14 days |
| Kuwait | Visa-free | up to 30 days |
| Lebanon | eVisa required | — |
| Lithuania | Visa-free | up to 30 days |
| Morocco | eVisa required | — |
| Moldova | eVisa required | — |
| Myanmar (Burma) | Visa-free | up to 14 days |
| Malta | Visa-free | up to 30 days |
| Mauritius | Visa-free | up to 15 days |
| Namibia | eVisa required | — |
| Niger | eVisa required | — |
| New Zealand | Visa-free | up to 30 days |
| Oman | Visa-free | up to 30 days |
| Pakistan | eVisa required | — |
| Palestinian Territories | eVisa required | — |
| Qatar | Visa-free | up to 30 days |
| Sudan | eVisa required | — |
| Singapore | Visa-free | up to 30 days |
| Chad | eVisa required | — |
| Tajikistan | eVisa required | — |
| Turkmenistan | eVisa required | — |
| Tunisia | eVisa required | — |
| Taiwan | Visa-free | up to 30 days |
| Uzbekistan | eVisa required | — |
| South Africa | Visa-free | up to 30 days |
Who can enter Thailand without a visa? →
Before you fly
Digital arrival card — Thailand Digital Arrival Card
Required. Submit online within 72 h of arrival — free on the official site.
Extension
Extendable once by 30 days for ฿1,900 at an immigration office.
Passport & health
Passport validityMust be valid at least 6 months beyond your arrival date. Blank pages required: 2.
Yellow feverCertificate required if you arrive from a country with a risk of transmission.
UK Foreign Office · as of 2026-09-05
Recent changes
- Thailand — Azerbaijan gains visa on arrival on 15 September 20262026-09-15
- Thailand — 11 nationalities lose visa on arrival on 15 September 20262026-09-15
- Thailand — 21 nationalities lose visa-free entry on 15 September 20262026-09-15
- Thailand — same number of days, different legal basis2026-09-15
- Thailand — South Korea and Peru fall back on their treaties: 90 days2026-09-15
- Thailand — Cambodia falls back on its treaty: 14 days2026-09-15