Thailand Visa Types: Every Route, Stay, Money and Fee
Tourists enter on the 30-day visa exemption or a 60-day tourist visa. Remote workers use the DTV, valid 5 years with 180 days per entry. Retirees aged 50 or over use a Non-Immigrant O, O-A or O-X visa. The LTR visa runs 10 years.
On this page
A Thai visa depends on why you stay and for how long. The ministry deck of 31 August 2026 sorts visas by purpose. The table gives stay, money, fee and where to apply for each route.
All routes in one table
The fees are baht amounts from government pages; an embassy abroad may charge in local currency.
| Route | Stay | Money | Fee in baht | Apply at |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visa exemption | 30 days | THB 20,000 | none listed | At the border |
| Tourist visa | 60 days | THB 20,000 | THB 1,000 | e-Visa |
| Visa on Arrival | 15 days | THB 10,000 | THB 2,000 | At the checkpoint |
| DTV | 180 days | THB 500,000 | THB 10,000 | e-Visa or embassy |
| LTR | 10 years | USD 80,000 | THB 50,000 | BOI letter first |
| Non-O retirement (O2) | 90 days | THB 800,000 | THB 2,000 | Embassy |
| O-A | 1 year | THB 800,000 | THB 2,000 | Embassy |
| O-X | 5 years | THB 3,000,000 | THB 2,000 | Embassy |
| Non-O family (O8) | 60 days or more | THB 400,000 | THB 2,000 | Embassy |
| Education (ED) | 90 days | Tuition and living costs | THB 2,000 | Embassy |
| Non-B employment | 3 months | THB 30,000 | THB 2,000 | Embassy |
| SMART | 4 years | BOI letter | THB 10,000 | BOI, then embassy |
| Privilege (SE) | 5 years | TPC letter | — | Embassy |
The fees for Non-Immigrant visas and the LTR come from the Bangkok immigration fee page. SMART is THB 10,000 per year of visa permission. Embassies list their own fees in local currency.
If you are a tourist
Nationals of 60 countries and territories may stay up to 30 days for tourism without a visa. Visa-exempt travellers need cash of THB 20,000 per person. Read the visa exemption guide for the country list.
Tourist visa for 60 days
The tourist visa TR1 covers tourism and leisure with a period of stay of 60 days. The visa is valid 3 months for a single entry and 6 months for multiple entries. It needs financial evidence of no less than 20,000 THB. The Bangkok office prices the tourist visa at THB 1,000 per entry.
Visa on Arrival
Visa on Arrival is limited to three countries: Azerbaijan, Belarus and Serbia. It allows up to 15 days for tourism at THB 2,000. Holders generally cannot extend, except in special cases of illness. Read the Visa on Arrival guide.
Land entries and extensions
Land-border entries under the exemption are allowed no more than twice per calendar year. A visa-exempt stay gets one extension of no more than 30 days, at THB 1,900. The extension guide and the Bangkok office guide cover the steps.
If you work remotely
The DTV covers digital nomads, remote workers and freelancers. It is valid 5 years with 180 days per entry. The ministry’s July 2024 infographic lists the fee as THB 10,000. You apply on the Thai e-Visa platform or at a Royal Thai Embassy.
An embassy asks for bank statements with an ending balance of no less than THB 500,000. Embassies list their own fees, such as 400 USD in Washington. Read the DTV guide for documents and extensions.
LTR for remote workers and pensioners
The LTR visa is a 10-year visa: 5 years first, extendable by 5 more. It has four categories. Every LTR application starts with a BOI letter of qualification endorsement. The fee is THB 50,000.
Work-from-Thailand professionals need average income of at least USD 80,000 a year. Wealthy Pensioners need pensions or fixed income of at least USD 80,000 a year. See the LTR guide.
If you are retired
Applicants for the Non-Immigrant O retirement visa must be at least 50. The O2 slide covers pensioners with a state pension staying no longer than 90 days. The income test is no less than 65,000 THB a month or a balance of 800,000 THB.
O-A and O-X
The O-A long-stay visa is valid 1 year. It needs health insurance with a minimum insured sum of 100,000 USD or 3,000,000 THB.
The O-X is for foreigners aged 50 or over and family. Its funds test is a fixed deposit of 3,000,000 THB, or 1,800,000 THB with income of 1,200,000 THB a year. It is valid 5 years.
Extending a retirement stay
A retirement extension runs no more than 1 year at a time. The retirement visa guide compares the three routes.
If you have a Thai spouse or family
Non-Immigrant O8 is for staying with Thai family residing in Thailand for more than 60 days. It needs monthly income of no less than 40,000 THB or a balance of 400,000 THB. A foreign husband in a marriage needs income of at least THB 40,000 a month, or THB 400,000 in a Thai bank, for the extension. The marriage must be valid in law and in fact.
If you study
The ED visa covers study, work-study or observation tours, seminars, internships, conferences and training. A single-entry visa is valid for three months. On arrival the holder may be permitted to stay up to 90 days.
ED PLUS covers study at bachelor level or higher. An extension is at the discretion of the immigration officer.
If you work for a Thai employer
Non-Immigrant B employment needs a Ministry of Labour approval letter (WP32), or a work permit for a renewal. It also needs financial evidence of no less than 30,000 THB. A single-entry visa is valid for three months.
If you invest or want a membership
Wealthy Global Citizens under the LTR must show investment in Thailand in their own name of at least USD 500,000. The ministry deck describes the category as holding at least USD 1 million in assets.
SMART visa
SMART visas need a letter of qualification endorsement from the SMART Visa Unit (BOI). Categories include Talents, Investors, Executives, Startups and spouses and children. Validity runs 1 to 4 years for Talents.
Thailand Privilege
Members of the Thailand Privilege Program use the Special Entry Visa (SE). It needs a Certification Letter issued by Thailand Privilege Card (TPC), valid for 90 days. The visa is valid 5 years.
Rules that follow every visa
A foreigner permitted to stay temporarily must notify an immigration officer of their address every 90 days. The house-master or hotel manager notifies immigration within twenty-four hours of the foreigner taking up residence. A single re-entry permit costs THB 1,000 and a multiple permit costs THB 3,800. Leaving without one cancels the permitted stay.
The overstay fine is at least THB 500 per day, up to THB 20,000. The TDAC is free. Notices and permits: 90-day report and TM.30. Stay rules: re-entry permit, overstay and TDAC.
Every visa guide on this site
- Visa exemption: who gets visa-free entry.
- Visa on Arrival: the three countries and the fee.
- Extend a visa-exempt stay: TM.7 and the documents.
- Bangkok immigration office: address, counters and route.
- DTV visa: remote workers.
- LTR visa: ten-year route.
- Retirement visas: Non-O, O-A and O-X.
- TDAC arrival card: the free digital card.
- Tourist entry fee: the proposed fee and its status.
- 90-day report, TM.30 and re-entry permit: rules after arrival.
- Overstay fines: fines and bans.
Not confirmed: Embassies set their own visa fees in local currency, so the baht fee on the Bangkok office page is a guide, not your embassy's price. Thailand Privilege membership prices are not on a government page.
Common questions
What visa do I need to stay in Thailand for 60 days?
A tourist visa gives a period of stay of 60 days. The visa exemption gives up to 30 days, and one 30-day extension is possible.
Which Thailand visa is best for remote workers?
The DTV covers digital nomads, remote workers and freelancers. It is valid 5 years with 180 days per entry.
How much does the DTV cost?
The ministry's infographic of July 2024 lists the fee as THB 10,000. Embassies list their own fees, for example 400 USD in Washington and £300 in London.
How much money does the retirement visa need?
Monthly income of no less than 65,000 THB or a balance of 800,000 THB.
Can I work on a tourist visa or the visa exemption?
No. The exemption is for tourism. Non-Immigrant B employment needs a Ministry of Labour approval letter (WP32).
What visa fits a Thai spouse or family?
Non-Immigrant O8 is for staying with Thai family for more than 60 days. It needs income of 40,000 THB a month or a balance of 400,000 THB.
What is the LTR visa fee?
THB 50,000 is the LTR visa fee at the Bangkok immigration office.
How long is a Visa on Arrival?
Up to 15 days for tourism, for passports of three countries only, at THB 2,000.
Where do I extend or report after I arrive?
File extensions at the immigration office for your area. The 90-day notification is due every 90 days.
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