Do citizens of Canada need a visa for Thailand?
Here's the current entry rule for Canada passport holders travelling to Thailand — plus how long you can stay, how to apply, and the official source.
No visa needed for this destination.
Just bring a passport valid for your whole trip — no visa needed for short tourist stays.
Thailand is about to cut the visa-free stay to 30 days
Right now you still get up to 60 days. Thailand's Cabinet has approved cutting the visa exemption to 30 days for most nationalities; it takes effect 15 days after it is printed in the Royal Gazette, which has not happened yet. If you are travelling soon this does not affect you — but check again before a trip later in 2026.
This rule has changed
Now: Visa-free · up to 60 days → Once it takes effect: Visa-free · up to 30 days
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.
Before you fly
Required. Submit online within 72 h of arrival — free on the official site.
Extendable once by 30 days for ฿1,900 at an immigration office.
Passport & health
UK Foreign Office · as of 2026-06-30
What Thailand passport holders need in order to enter Canada.
For a connection without leaving the airside area, this passport needs no transit visa.
Leaving the airport during a layover is a separate, paid permission.
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For short tourist stays · data as of 2026-08-17 · always confirm with the official source.
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Frequently asked
Do Canada passport holders need a visa for Thailand?
Visa-free — up to 60 days. No visa needed for this destination.
How long can Canada passport holders stay in Thailand?
up to 60 days
How do citizens of Canada apply for Thailand?
Just bring a passport valid for your whole trip — no visa needed for short tourist stays.
How long must a passport be valid to enter Thailand?
Must be valid at least 6 months beyond your arrival date. Blank pages required: 1.
Do travellers need an arrival card for Thailand?
Thailand Digital Arrival Card — Required. Submit online within 72 h of arrival — free on the official site.
Can the stay in Thailand be extended?
Extendable once by 30 days for ฿1,900 at an immigration office.
Is a yellow fever certificate required for Thailand?
Certificate required if you arrive from a country with a risk of transmission.
How many countries can Canada passport holders enter without a visa?
111 countries are visa-free for Canada passport holders. The passport page lists every one of them.
Do I need a transit visa if I am only changing planes?
For a connection without leaving the airside area, this passport needs no transit visa. Conditions: stay in the international transit area; connection up to 12 h. Leaving the airport during a layover is a separate, paid permission.
Where else can Canada passport holders go?