Thailand Visa Exemption: Thailand Visa Free Countries, Rules

If you hold a passport from any of the countries listed below and your passport is valid for at least six months, you are eligible for a Thailand Visa Exemption. Thailand Visa Exemption scheme allows to travel to Thailand without a visa and stay there for up to 60 days (was 30 days until 14 July 2024). Discover Thailand visa free countries and rules.

New Thailand Visa Exemption

Starting from 15 July 2024, the duration of stay allowed by Thailand Visa Exemption is extended to 60 days from the previous 30 days. More countries were also added to the list of eligible countries.

However, there are plans to change it back to 30 days in 2026. Several countries will get 15 days, while depending on bilateral agreement allowed length of stay varies for some countries.

The revised entry conditions will apply 15 days after publication in the Royal Gazette, so the exact day of implementation is not known yet.

Thailand Visa Free Countries 2026

Thailand visa free countries able to use Thailand visa exemption in 2026 are listed below. Some of the countries in addition have bilateral agreements with Thailand so their citizens in some cases are allowed to stay even up to 90 days. The list of countries eligible for Thailand visa exemption was significantly extended starting from 15 July 2024.

The number of countries eligible for visa exemption will be reduced in 2026. The planned changes to the list of eligible countries are noted according to the published draft by Ministry of Foreign Affairs. There might still be changes to the list before it becomes official.

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Thailand Visa Free Countries in America

• Argentina – 90 days (bilateral agreement)
• Brazil - 90 days (bilateral agreement)
• Canada - 60 days (will be reduced to 30 days)
• Chile - 90 days (bilateral agreement)
• Colombia - 60 days (will be removed from visa-free countries in 2026)
• Cuba - 60 days (will be removed from visa-free countries in 2026)
• Dominica - 60 days (will be removed from visa-free countries in 2026)
• Dominican Republic - 60 days (will be removed from visa-free countries in 2026)
• Ecuador - 60 days (will be removed from visa-free countries in 2026)
• Guatemala - 60 days (will be removed from visa-free countries in 2026)
• Jamaica - 60 days (will be removed from visa-free countries in 2026)
• Mexico - 60 days (will be removed from visa-free countries in 2026)
• Panama - 60 days (will be removed from visa-free countries in 2026)
• Peru - 90 days (bilateral agreement)
• Trinidad and Tobago - 60 days (will be removed from visa-free countries in 2026)
• United States of America - (will be reduced to 30 days)
• Uruguay - 60 days (will be removed from visa-free countries in 2026)

Thailand Visa Free Countries in Asia

• Bahrain – 60 days (will be reduced to 30 days)
• Bhutan - 60 days (will be reduced to 30 days)
• Brunei – 60 days (will be reduced to 30 days)
• Cambodia - 60 days (will be 14 days according the bilateral agreement)
• China - 60 days (will be 30 days according the bilateral agreement)
• Hong Kong - 60 days (will be 30 days according the bilateral agreement)
• India - 60 days (should be moved to Visa on Arrival)
• Indonesia – 60 days (will be reduced to 30 days)
• Israel – 60 days (will be reduced to 30 days)
• Japan - 60 days (will be reduced to 30 days)
• Jordan - 60 days (will be reduced to 30 days)
• Kazakhstan - 60 days (will be 30 days according the bilateral agreement)
• Kuwait – 60 days (will be reduced to 30 days)
• Laos - 60 days (will be 30 days according the bilateral agreement)
• Macao - 60 days (will be 30 days according the bilateral agreement)
• Malaysia - 60 days (will be reduced to 30 days)
• Maldives - 60 days (will be reduced to 15 days)
• Mongolia - 60 days (will be 30 days according the bilateral agreement)
• Myanmar - 14 days (by air only) (bilateral agreement)
• Oman – 60 days (will be reduced to 30 days)
• Philippines – 60 days (will be reduced to 30 days)
• Qatar – 60 days (will be reduced to 30 days)
• Saudi Arabia - 60 days (will be reduced to 30 days)
• Singapore – 60 days (will be reduced to 30 days)
• South Korea - 90 days (bilateral agreement)
• Sri Lanka - 60 days (will be removed from visa-free countries in 2026)
• Taiwan - 60 days (will be reduced to 30 days)
• Türkiye – 60 days (will be reduced to 30 days)
• United Arab Emirates – 60 days (will be reduced to 30 days)
• Uzbekistan - 60 days (will be removed from visa-free countries in 2026)
• Vietnam - 60 days (will be 30 days according the bilateral agreement)

Thailand Visa Free Countries in Europe

• Albania – 60 days (will be removed from visa-free countries in 2026)
• Andorra - 60 days (will be removed from visa-free countries in 2026)
• Austria – 60 days (will be reduced to 30 days)
• Belgium – 60 days (will be reduced to 30 days)
• Bulgaria - 60 days (will be removed from visa-free countries in 2026)
• Croatia – 60 days (will be removed from visa-free countries in 2026)
• Cyprus – 60 days (will be removed from visa-free countries in 2026)
• Czech Republic – 60 days (will be reduced to 30 days)
• Denmark – 60 days (will be reduced to 30 days)
• Estonia – 60 days (will be reduced to 30 days)
• Finland – 60 days (will be reduced to 30 days)
• France - 60 days (will be reduced to 30 days)
• Georgia - 60 days (will be reduced to 30 days)
• Germany - 60 days (will be reduced to 30 days)
• Greece – 60 days (will be reduced to 30 days)
• Hungary – 60 days (will be reduced to 30 days)
• Iceland – 60 days (will be reduced to 30 days)
• Ireland – 60 days (will be reduced to 30 days)
• Italy - 60 days (will be reduced to 30 days)
• Kosovo - 60 days (will be removed from visa-free countries in 2026)
• Latvia - 60 days (will be reduced to 30 days)
• Liechtenstein – 60 days (will be reduced to 30 days)
• Lithuania - 60 days (will be reduced to 30 days)
• Luxembourg – 60 days (will be reduced to 30 days)
• Malta - 60 days (will be removed from visa-free countries in 2026)
• Monaco - 60 days (will be removed from visa-free countries in 2026)
• Netherlands – 60 days (will be reduced to 30 days)
• Norway – 60 days (will be reduced to 30 days)
• Poland – 60 days (will be reduced to 30 days)
• Portugal – 60 days (will be reduced to 30 days)
• Romania - 60 days (will be reduced to 30 days)
• Russia - 60 days (will be 30 days according the bilateral agreement)
• San Marino - 60 days (will be removed from visa-free countries in 2026)
• Slovakia – 60 days (will be reduced to 30 days)
• Slovenia – 60 days (will be reduced to 30 days)
• Spain – 60 days (will be reduced to 30 days)
• Sweden – 60 days (will be reduced to 30 days)
• Switzerland – 60 days (will be reduced to 30 days)
• Ukraine - 60 days (will be reduced to 30 days)
• United Kingdom - 60 days (will be reduced to 30 days)

Thailand Visa Free Countries in Africa

• Mauritius – 60 days (will be reduced to 15 days)
• Morocco - 60 days (will be removed from visa-free countries in 2026)
• South Africa – 60 days (will be reduced to 30 days)

Thailand Visa Free Countries in Oceania

• Australia – 60 days (will be reduced to 30 days)
• Fiji - 60 days (will be reduced to 30 days)
• New Zealand – 60 days (will be reduced to 30 days)
• Papua New Guinea - 60 days (will be removed from visa-free countries in 2026)
• Tonga - 60 days (will be removed from visa-free countries in 2026)

Nationals entitled to a visa exemption (non ASEAN nations) are eligible to enter Thailand without visa a limited number of times. According to the notification from Thai Embassy in Berlin, a visa exemption total stay of 90 days within 6 months (from the first day of entry) may not be exceeded. If a longer stay is planned, a visa must be applied for in advance.

Thailand Immigration Procedure

Thailand Immigration control procedure at the airport in Thailand is briefly described here: Thailand Immigration Control Procedure for Foreigners.

Documents Required for Thailand Visa Exemption

Passport issued by one of the countries above and valid for at least 6 months.

At the time of your arrival to Thailand, you will have to submit Thailand Digital Arrival Card (mandatory from 1 May 2025).

Proof of funds for traveling - 20,000 THB per person or 40,000 THB per family in any currency (they rarely ask for it but it’s better to be ready).

Proof that you will be leaving Thailand within 60 days - tickets (requested in rare cases).

Tips

Your visa free stay in Thailand can be extended once per entry. In most cases it can be extended by 30 days. For more information check: Thailand Visa Extension.

Your country is not listed here? It might be that you need to apply for Visa on Arrival.

Need a longer stay in Thailand? Single-Entry Tourist Visa or Multi-Entry Tourist Visa are the options that might be suitable for you.

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