Thailand Visa Exemption: 30 Days Free, 60 Countries

Passport holders of 60 countries enter Thailand without a visa for up to 30 days of tourism, from 15 September 2026. The 60-day exemption is repealed. Officers may ask for proof of accommodation, onward travel and THB 20,000. One extension of up to 30 days costs THB 1,900.

If your passport is on the list of 60 countries and territories, you can enter Thailand without a visa for up to 30 days of tourism from 15 September 2026. The old 60-day exemption is gone.

Who gets 30 days visa-free

The announcement exempts listed passport holders from the visa when they enter temporarily for tourism, for a stay of not more than thirty days. The 60 countries and territories on the list are:

• Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Bhutan, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus.
• Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary.
• Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan.
• Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway.
• Oman, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia.
• South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States.

If you were counting on 60 days, a companion announcement repeals the earlier one that gave a special sixty-day exemption for tourism, work or short-term business. Thailand cancelled it for all 93 countries and territories.

If your passport is not on the list

Some countries have their own length of stay, and three get a Visa on Arrival instead.

The Visa on Arrival fee is THB 2,000, cash only and non-refundable, and holders generally cannot extend, except in special cases of illness that prevent travel. Every other passport applies for the appropriate visa through the e-Visa system, and the Thailand e-Visa guide walks you through it.

At the immigration counter

Entry is for tourism only. Carry proof of accommodation and proof of onward travel scheduled within 30 days of the arrival date. Officers may also ask for proof of sufficient funds of THB 20,000 per person, or conduct an interview. Visa-exempt entrants must possess cash of THB 20,000 per person or THB 40,000 per family. The stamp specifies the last date you may stay, so check it before you leave the checkpoint.

Before you fly, submit the TDAC within 3 days before arriving in Thailand. The steps are in the TDAC arrival card guide.

How many entries a year

If you cross by land, entry through land-border checkpoints is allowed no more than twice per calendar year. The limit does not apply to nationals of Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia and Singapore. If you plan border trips, hold a visa, because an embassy notice strongly advises travellers who intend to visit more than twice per year, or for purposes other than tourism, to apply for an appropriate type of visa.

Extend your 30 days once

A visa-exempt visitor may request an extension of up to 30 days. It is one grant of no more than 30 days, counted from the day the permission ends. Apply before your stay ends, because approval is at the officer’s discretion.

Bring the original passport and one copy, the TM.7 form with the photo, and the signed Acknowledgement of Penalties for a Visa Overstay. You may stay while the application is considered, and if the office refuses, you leave within 7 days of the day the permission ended.

If you stay past the date

The overstay fine is at least THB 500 per day, to a maximum of THB 20,000 for an overstay of 40 days or longer. Read the overstay fines and ban tiers before you cut it close.

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Not confirmed: Whether sea arrivals count toward the twice-a-year limit is unclear: the Gazette names land-border checkpoints, while one embassy page names sea borders too. If you plan many entries, hold a visa. The nationalities excluded from the extension are not published in Order 12/2568. Ask the immigration office before you rely on an extension.

General information checked against the sources listed above, not legal advice for your situation. Rules and office practice change; confirm with the immigration office or a licensed adviser before you act. See how guides are checked.

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