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Thailand visa requirements by passport

Holders of 198 passports can enter Thailand without applying at an embassy: 78 visa-free, 3 with a visa on arrival and 117 with an eVisa.

Source: Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). Page built 15 October 2026. Report an error

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Pick your passport to see the entry rule for Thailand, how long you can stay and a flight search.

Official Thailand eVisa website

Apply only on the government's own website. Agencies and look-alike sites charge extra and can delay your trip. The lists below show which passports need an eVisa or eTA for Thailand.

Apply for the eVisa on the official website

thaievisa.go.th

The government fee is shown on the official website.

Look-alike websites charge extra "service fees". Check the address before you pay.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand (checked 9 October 2026)

Recent rule changes for Thailand

  • 15 September 2026 · Mauritius and Seychelles

    Thailand's new exemption rules give 15 days visa-free

    Now Visa free · 15dRead the detailsSource
  • 15 September 2026 · 60 passports

    Thailand cut visa-free stays from 60 to 30 days

    Now Visa free · 30dRead the detailsSource
  • 15 September 2026 · 21 passports

    Thailand ended visa-free entry for 21 nationalities: apply for a Thai e-Visa

  • 15 September 2026 · 11 passports

    Thailand ended visa on arrival for most nationalities: apply for a Thai e-Visa

  • 15 September 2026 · Azerbaijan

    Thailand limited visa on arrival to Azerbaijan, Belarus and Serbia

    Now On arrival · 15dRead the detailsSource

Entry rules for Thailand by passport

Visa free78 passports

Show your passport at the border. Bring proof of your return trip.

On arrival3 passports

Get the visa at the airport or border when you land. A fee may apply.

eVisa117 passports

Apply on the official government website before you fly. No embassy visit.

Thailand entry: common questions

Which passports can enter Thailand without a visa?

Holders of 78 passports can enter Thailand visa-free: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Bhutan, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritius, Mongolia, Myanmar, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Timor-Leste, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States and Vietnam.

Which passports get a visa on arrival in Thailand?

Holders of these 3 passports can get a visa on arrival in Thailand: Azerbaijan, Belarus and Serbia. A fee may apply.

Who needs an eTA or eVisa for Thailand?

An eVisa, applied for online before you fly, is needed for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Colombia, Comoros, Costa Rica, Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Korea, North Macedonia, Pakistan, Palau, Palestinian Territory, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, São Tomé and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City, Venezuela, Yemen, Zambia and Zimbabwe passport holders. Apply only on the official government website, thaievisa.go.th; other sites add service fees.

How up to date are these Thailand entry rules?

The visa data comes from the Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). This page was built on 15 October 2026. Entry rules change, so confirm with Thailand's official immigration website or embassy before you travel.