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Thailand visa requirements: who needs a visa in 2026

Pick your passport to see whether you can enter Thailand visa free, need an ETA or e visa, or must apply for a visa before you travel. Checked on November 4, 2026 against the official sources below.

Sroky is a private company and is not part of any government. The destination decides on every entry. Rules change: the official source always applies.

Ways into Thailand

Visa exemption (unilateral or bilateral)

Visa free
Official fee
Free
Stay
14, 15, 30 or 90 days by nationality
Processing
at the border
Interview
No
Official site: image.mfa.go.th/mfa/0/TkZZJfspCP/Visa_Exemption_Scheme/PR-eng.pdf

Visa on arrival

On arrival
Official fee
THB 2,000
Stay
15 days
Processing
at designated checkpoints
Interview
No
Official site: image.mfa.go.th/mfa/0/TkZZJfspCP/Visa_Exemption_Scheme/PR-eng.pdf

Tourist visa (TR) eVisa

E visa
Official fee
THB 1,000
Stay
up to 60 days, extendable once by 30 days at Thai immigration
Processing
varies by mission; some nationalities up to 3 months (Vienna embassy)
Interview
No
Official site: www.thaievisa.go.th

Check before you travel

  • 15 day visa on arrival length is from secondary reports; the MFA infographic gives only the THB 2,000 fee.
  • Some missions restrict which nationalities may apply locally or take up to 3 months; no official list.
  • Tourist eVisa fee varies by mission and currency; THB 1,000 equivalent assumed.
  • Sanity check 2026-11-04: MFA infographic (effective 15 Sep 2026) remains the latest; 30 days confirmed, not 60.

Thailand visa by passport

No visaNo visa needed1 passports
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Visa freeVisa free78 passports
E visaE visa163 passports
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Questions

Who can visit Thailand without a visa?

79 passports can enter Thailand without a visa; 163 passports can apply for an e visa online. Pick your passport above for your answer.

How long can I stay in Thailand?

It depends on the passport and the way in. Visa exemption (unilateral or bilateral): 14, 15, 30 or 90 days by nationality. Visa on arrival: 15 days. Tourist visa (TR) eVisa: up to 60 days, extendable once by 30 days at Thai immigration.

Visas

Official sources

Checked on November 4, 2026

Sroky is a private company and is not part of any government. The destination decides on every entry. Rules change: the official source always applies.