Thailand visa for Saudi Arabia citizens is not required for short term visit to Thailand. If you're Saudi and hold a passport valid for at least 6 months from the day of your arrival to Thailand, you can visit Thailand on a Free Visa Exemption as long as your planned stay in Thailand doesn't exceed 60 days.
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Thailand Visa Exemption for Saudi
Citizens of Saudi Arabia can stay in Thailand without a visa for up to 60 days if arriving at the airport. When entering Thailand through the land border crossings from Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia or Malaysia, Saudi can get a free visa-exempt stay for 60 days too but the number of times you can use visa exemption when crossing by land during the year is limited.
There are plans to change the duration of visa-exempt stay back to 30 days in 2026. The revised entry conditions will apply 15 days after publication in the Royal Gazette, so the exact date of implementation is not known yet.
As a citizen of Saudi Arabia you can use Thailand Free Visa-Exempt Stay if you have the following:
- Saudi citizen passport valid for at least 6 months from the day of your arrival
- A return or onward travel ticket within 60 days
- A valid QR code of submitted Thailand Digital Arrival Card (mandatory from 1 May 2025)
- A proof of funds - at least 20,000 THB per person and 40,000 THB per family in cash (equivalent in any currency)
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Thailand Tourist Visa for Saudi Residents
If you're a Saudi resident with a passport not eligible for Thailand Visa Exemption, you should get another type of Thailand Visa in advance. As a tourist, you mainly have two Thailand Visa options to choose from - Single-Entry Tourist Visa or Multiple-Entry Tourist Visa.
In Saudi Arabia you can apply for Thailand visa at Royal Thai Embassy in Riyadh.
From 19 March 2024, application for Thailand visa in Saudi Arabia is processed online via Thailand E-Visa Website.
Thai Single-Entry Tourist Visa for Saudi Residents
Single-Entry Tourist Visa is valid for entering Thailand once within 3 months from the date of application. The period of stay is 60 days maximum (starting from the day you enter Thailand). Thai Single-Entry Tourist Visa can be applied for at any Thai embassy or consulate worldwide so for Saudi residents it's not mandatory to apply for Thai visa in Saudi Arabia.
When applying for Thai Single-Entry Tourist Visa in Saudi Arabia you will need:
- Biodata page of passport valid for at least 6 months from the day of your arrival.
- Thai Visa Application Form that is now filled online via Thailand E-Visa website.
- Passport-type photo taken within the last 6 months.
- Document indicating current location.
- Visa fee - 160 SAR when applying in Saudi Arabia.
Thailand visa for Saudi residents can also be issued by Thai Embassies and Thai Consulates in other countries, such as Laos, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia etc. However, you must provide evidence that your current location is in the specific country, and you need to stay in that country until the visa is issued.
Thailand Multiple-Entry Tourist Visa for Saudi Residents
Multiple-Entry Tourist Visa is valid for entering Thailand within 6 months from the date of application. The period of stay is 60 days maximum per stay. You may enter Thailand again as long as the visa is still valid. Saudi residents can apply for Thailand Multiple-Entry Tourist Visa only at Thai Embassy in Saudi Arabia. Multiple-Entry Tourist Visa for Saudi residents costs 750 SAR.
When applying for Thai Multiple-Entry Tourist Visa you will need:
- Biodata page of passport valid for at least 6 months from the day of your arrival.
- Thai Visa Application Form that is now filled online via Thailand E-Visa website.
- Passport-type photo taken within the last 6 months.
- Document indicating current location.
- Visa fee - 750 SAR.
Tips
Your stay in Thailand can be extended once per entry. In most cases it can be extended by 30 days. For more information check: Thai Visa Extension.
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