When you visit Thailand for leisure and sightseeing, you are a tourist. International tourists entering Thailand have been exempted from nucleic acid testing since May 2022. Fully vaccinated people do not need to be quarantined. However, visitors from the vast majority of countries need a tourist visa to conduct their own explorations and excursions in Thailand. Read on to see how to apply for a Thailand visa if necessary.
Who Can Enter Thailand Without a Visa?
Thailand grants visa-free access to residents from 57 countries/regions. Check out the Thailand Visa Exemption List below to see if you need a Thailand visa.
| Duration of Stay | Countries/Regions |
| 90 Days | Argentina, Brazil, Chile, South Korea, Peru |
| 30 (Air Arrival) Days/15 (Land Arrival) Days | Hong Kong China, Macao China, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bahrain, Brunei, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Kuwait, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Laos, Malaysia, Monaco, Mongolia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, The Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Russia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, The United Arab Emirates, Britain, Vietnam |
| 30 Days | Canada, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Japan, U.S.A |
| 14 Days | Cambodia, Burma (only Air Arrival) |
If you want to find out more quickly if you need a visa to enter Thailand, you can visit the official website https://www.thaievisa.go.th/ to check the details by entering the following information:
In addition, certain others are eligible to apply for Thailand visas on arrival, with prior electronic authorization.
Who Can Get a Thailand Visa on Arrival?
Citizens of the following 18 countries can obtain a visa on arrival for up to 15 days to enter Thailand:
- Bulgaria
- Bhutan
- China
- Cyprus
- Ethiopia
- Fiji
- Georgia
- India
- Kazakhstan
- Malta
- Mexico
- Nauru
- Papua New Guinea
- Romania
- Saudi Arabia
- Taiwan
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
Visitors from the above countries are eligible for a Thailand electronic-visa on arrival, which will significantly reduce the time required to process a visa on arrival at airports. Visit the official website at https://thailandevoa.vfsevisa.com/thailand/online/home/index to sign up and start application.
Documents Required for a Thailand Tourist Visa
1. Passport or travel document with a validity not less than 6 months
2. Completed Thailand visa application form
3. A 5×4.5cm ID photo taken within the past 6 months
4. Round-trip air tickets paid in full
5. Evidence of adequate finance(THB20,000 per person or THB40,000 per family)
6. Proof of accommodation(such as hotel)
How to Apply a Thailand Visa Online?
Step 1: Create an account
Step 2: Fill in application form
Step 3: Upload supporting documents
Step 4: Pay visa fee
Step 5: Wait for visa to be processed
Step 6: Receive your visa send by e-mail
Applications for Thailand e-visa can be submitted on the official website https://www.thaievisa.go.th/signin.
Major Thailand Visa Types & Visa Fee
Tourist Visa: for foreigners who want to enter Thailand for vacation, sightseeing, or other leisure activities. There are two types of Thailand Tourist Visas: Single-entry Visa valid for three months (after leaving the country, you can’t re-enter even if you haven’t used up all the days), and Multiple-entry Visa valid for six months (allowing the holders to leave and re-enter the country multiple times during the visa issue).
Fee for Single-entry Visa: USD30-USD50 / Fee for Multiple-entry Visa: USD150-USD250
Transit Visa: for people who are about to travel through Thailand’s territory for a destination in a third country. Single-entry visa, maximum stay of 30 days; Multiple entry visa, maximum stay of 60 days.
Fee for Transit Visa: THB800 per entry
Elite Visa: the world’s first visa program that allows foreigners to live in Thailand for up to 20 years, launched by the Royal Thai government in November 2003. It is a 5-year renewable multiple-entry visa with a one-year extension of stay per entry. The visa is suitable for investors or businessmen who need to make multiple trips to Thailand, as well as retirees who want to live in Thailand.
Fee for Elite Easy Access (Visa validity of 5 years): THB600,000
Fee for Elite Family Excursion (Min 2 Persons & Visa validity of 5 years): THB800,000
Fee for Elite Privilege Access (Visa validity of 10 years): THB1,000,000
Fee for Elite Superiority Extension (Visa validity of 20 years): THB1,000,000
Work Visa: for people who take up paid employment in Thailand.
Fee for Single-entry Visa: THB2,000 / Fee for Multiple-entry Visa: THB5,000
