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Thailand visa and entry requirements

Check the visa and entry requirements for Thailand based on your passport and trip, then continue to the correct official route.

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Select your passport country to see the visa and entry requirements that may apply for Thailand.

Know what you need

Check visa and entry requirements based on your passport and destination.

Official requirements, simplified

Clear guidance based on current government sources.

Official application routes

Go directly to the correct government application or information page.

Ready-to-apply checklist

Know what information and documents to prepare before you start.

Plan your trip with clear, practical guidance at every step.

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Thailand's visa route depends on passport, purpose and intended stay. Non-Thai nationals must also submit the Thailand Digital Arrival Card unless an official exemption applies, including eligible airside transit without immigration.

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Check your requirements

Many travellers can enter Thailand visa-free for short stays, while others need a tourist visa, Visa on Arrival or another route. Foreign travellers must also complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card before arrival. Check your passport and trip details before you travel.

Who needs a visa or travel document?

Visa, travel-authorisation and declaration requirements for Thailand depend on passport, purpose, route and intended stay. Check the official source linked with the relevant option for the current rule that applies to you.

All non-Thai nationals entering Thailand must submit TDAC within three days before arrival; airside transit without immigration is exempt.

For work, study, residence or other travel purposes, check the relevant government requirements separately.

Other visa and entry options

For travel purposes not covered above, check the relevant government requirements before you book.

Thailand visa and entry options

Compare the documents that may apply to your trip, including who they are for, permitted stays and processing guidance.

Electronic arrival declaration

Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC)

Non-Thai nationals entering Thailand by air, land or sea, except travellers who remain airside in transit and do not pass immigration and other published exemptions.

Allows

Submission of arrival information before entry; it is not a visa and does not grant entry permission.

Validity

For one declared arrival.

Entries

One arrival declaration

Maximum stay

Not applicable; visa and immigration permission are determined separately.

Official processing guidance

Submit within three days before arrival, including the arrival date.

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You can also apply directly through the official government website without paying our service fee. Government fees may still apply.

Tourist visa

Thailand Tourist Visa

Travellers who need a Thai tourist visa based on passport, residence, purpose and intended stay.

Allows

Tourism under the conditions of the visa issued; it does not authorise employment.

Validity

Validity depends on the tourist-visa option and the responsible Thai embassy or consulate.

Entries

Depends on the visa option issued.

Maximum stay

The permitted stay is determined by the visa and Thai immigration authorities.

Official processing guidance

Fees and processing depend on the responsible Thai embassy or consulate and application location.

Apply on the official government website

What to prepare

Have these details and documents ready before you apply. Additional documents may be requested depending on your passport, travel purpose or application.

The passport that will be used for travel

Current contact, itinerary and accommodation information

A compliant photograph where the application requests one

Purpose-specific evidence requested by the issuing authority

Processing times

Processing times vary by document and authority. Use the official guidance shown with the relevant option and apply early enough for government review.

Plan around official processing times

Government processing times can vary. Apply early and use the guidance shown for the document you need.

Continue to the official application

Visa, travel-authorisation and entry decisions are made by the relevant government and border authorities.

Your application checklist

Confirm the right route, prepare your details and documents, then continue to the official application when you are ready.

1

Check your requirements

Start with your passport country and destination to see the relevant travel document route.

2

Complete the online form

Use the official Thailand application or declaration service linked from the relevant route.

3

Upload required documents

Provide only the passport, photograph, travel and purpose-specific evidence requested by the authority.

4

Review your details

Check that your application details match your passport and travel itinerary exactly.

5

Submit your application

Submit through the official authority and retain its receipt or reference number.

6

Receive updates by email

Keep the authority's decision and any government emails accessible while travelling.

Prepare with confidence

Follow a clear route from checking requirements to preparing the details requested by the relevant authority.

Before you travel

Keep government decisions and confirmations accessible, and check the official rules again before departure.

Check that your passport validity meets the destination rules
Confirm your travel dates and accommodation details
Review the latest entry conditions before departure
Carry the approved document if required, digitally or printed
Keep government emails and status updates accessible while travelling
Requirements can change before departure

Thailand travel document questions

Answers to common questions about Thailand visas and entry requirements.

Non-Thai nationals entering Thailand by air, land or sea must submit TDAC unless an official exemption applies. Travellers remaining airside in transit without passing immigration are exempt.

Check what you need for your trip

Check your requirements for Thailand and continue to the relevant official application route.

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