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Thailand Visa Types: Every Route, Stay, Money and Fee

Pick the visa by what you will do here. Tourists use the 30-day exemption, remote workers use the DTV, valid 5 years, and retirees start at age 50. The LTR runs 10 years. The table below gives the stay, money and fee for each route.

On this page
  1. All routes in one table
  2. If you are a tourist
  3. If you work remotely
  4. If you are retired
  5. Family, study and work
  6. After you arrive
  7. Common questions

Choose by what you will do in Thailand: the table gives the stay, the money and the fee for every route, and the sections after it say who each one suits. Fees are baht amounts from government pages, and an embassy abroad may charge in local currency.

Which route fits your plan? Start with how long you stay and why A tourism trip of 30 days or less? Visa exemption if your passport is on the list EXEMPTION NO A remote worker, freelancer or digital nomad? DTV: valid 5 years, 180 days per entry DTV NO Aged 50 or over and retired? RETIREE Non-Immigrant O, O-A or O-X, or the LTR pensioner route NO Thai family, study or an employer sponsor: see the sections below ThailandBuddy.com · Source: Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs Types of Visa deck (31 Aug 2026); embassy and Immigration Division 1 pages Verified 17 Oct 2026 · Re-checked every 3 months Which route fits your plan? Start with how long you stay and why A tourism trip of 30 days or less? EXEMPTION Visa exemption if your passport is on the list NO A remote worker, freelancer or digital nomad? DTV DTV: valid 5 years, 180 days per entry NO Aged 50 or over and retired? RETIREE Non-Immigrant O, O-A or O-X, or the LTR pensioner route NO Thai family, study or an employer sponsor: see the sections below ThailandBuddy.com · Source: Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs Types of Visa deck (31 Aug 2026); embassy and Immigration Division 1 pages Verified 17 Oct 2026 · Re-checked every 3 months
Three questions that point to a route. Checked 17 Oct 2026 against the Ministry of Foreign Affairs visa deck of 31 Aug 2026 and embassy pages.
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All routes in one table

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

For the full move once you have a visa, see Moving to Thailand.

If you are a tourist

Most visitors need no visa at all: nationals of 60 countries and territories get 30 days for tourism. Carry cash of THB 20,000 per person, and check the visa exemption guide for the country list.

If you want longer, the TR1 tourist visa gives 60 days and costs THB 1,000 per entry.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs slide for the tourist visa TR1 with the purpose, six listed documents and the entry and validity boxes.
The ministry's own slide for the tourist visa: documents, entries and validity. Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Types of Visa deck, slide 1: Tourist Visa TR1 (opens in a new tab), captured 17 October 2026

Visa on arrival is only for Azerbaijan, Belarus and Serbia. It allows up to 15 days at THB 2,000; see the Visa on Arrival guide.

A visa-exempt stay gets one extension of up to 30 days, at THB 1,900. Land-border entries are limited to twice per calendar year. The extension guide has the steps.

If you work remotely

The DTV is built for digital nomads, remote workers and freelancers. It is valid 5 years, with 180 days per entry. Apply on the Thai e-Visa platform or at an embassy, with a bank balance of at least THB 500,000. The DTV guide covers documents and extensions.

If you want a longer base, the LTR is a 10-year visa. Every application starts with a BOI letter, and the fee is THB 50,000. See the LTR guide.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs slide for the LTR visa for wealthy individuals, with the BOI endorsement letter and ten-year validity.
The LTR slide: the BOI letter comes first, then the visa. Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Types of Visa deck, slide 24: LTR (W) (opens in a new tab), captured 17 October 2026

If you are retired

Retirement visas start at age 50. The usual money test is income of THB 65,000 a month, or a balance of THB 800,000. The O-A is valid 1 year and needs health insurance of at least USD 100,000. The O-X is valid 5 years and asks for a THB 3,000,000 deposit.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs slide for the Non-Immigrant O-A long-stay visa with eight listed documents.
The O-A slide runs to eight documents, including insurance and a police record. Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Types of Visa deck, slide 70: Non-Immigrant O-A (opens in a new tab), captured 17 October 2026

The retirement visa guide compares the three routes.

Family, study and work

Staying with Thai family for more than 60 days is the Non-O O8 route, with income of THB 40,000 a month or a THB 400,000 balance. Degree study at bachelor level or higher uses ED PLUS. Employment needs a Ministry of Labour approval letter (WP32), plus financial evidence of THB 30,000.

After you arrive

Report your address to immigration every 90 days. A single re-entry permit costs THB 1,000, and leaving without one cancels your permitted stay. Overstay costs at least THB 500 a day, and the TDAC is free. Notices and permits: 90-day report, TM.30, re-entry permit, overstay and TDAC.

The Bangkok immigration office guide and the tourist entry fee page round out the set.

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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.

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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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