Announcements.

Thailand New Visa measures (Visa Exemption, 60 days entering by Airs only). Nationals of the 93 Countries and territories are entitled to visa exemption for the purpose of tourism and short-term business engagements, for a period not exceeding 60 days. Effective on 15 July 2024. Please find attached of the Nationals of the following 93 countries and territories and DTV information/requirements. 

Aliens who enter Thailand under the Tourist Visa Exemption scheme and would like to leave and re-enter the Kingdom will be able to stay for a cumulative duration not exceeding 90 days and the duration shall be within a 6 months from the date of first entry. Passports or travel documents must be valid for at least 6 months upon the date of first entry.

Foreigners entering Thailand under the Tourist Visa Exemption scheme must provide proof of adequate finances for the duration of stay in Thailand at the port of entry (i.e., traveller’s cheque or cash equivalent to 10,000 Baht per person and 20,000 Baht per family).

Foreigners entering Thailand by any means under the Tourist Visa Exemption scheme are required at the port of entry to have proof of onward travel (confirmed air, train, bus or boat tickets) to leave Thailand within 60 days after the date of arrival, otherwise a tourist visa must be obtained before entering Thailand.  

Remarks: 

* Nationals of Brazil, Republic of Korea and Peru are entitled for tourist visa exemption scheme. Meanwhile, Thailand also holds bilateral agreements on visa exemption for holders of diplomatic, official and ordinary passports for a visit of not exceeding 90 days with Brazil, Republic of Korea and Peru. 

** Nationals of Vietnam and Hong Kong SAR are entitled for tourist visa exemption scheme. Meanwhile, Thailand also holds bilateral agreements on visa exemption for holders of diplomatic, official and ordinary passports for a visit of not exceeding 30 days with Vietnam and Hong Kong SAR.   

Countries which have Concluded Agreements on the Exemption of Visa Requirements with Thailand

I. DIPLOMATIC/OFFICIAL or SERVICE/SPECIAL PASSPORTS The following countries have concluded agreements with Thailand on the exemption of visa requirements for holders of diplomatic/official or service/special passports.  Such passport holders are permitted to stay for a period of not exceeding 30 or 90 days as follow (as of 18 September 2017):    

  30 DAYS

1. Cambodia
2. Brunei Darussalam 
3. China
4. Ecuador
5. Hong Kong SAR
6. Indonesia
7. Kazakhstan
8. Laos
9. Macau SAR
10. Mongolia
11. Myanmar
12. Oman
13. Pakistan (Diplomatic Passports Only)
14. Singapore
15. Vietnam

 90 DAYS

1. Albania
2. Argentina 
3. Austria
4. Belarus
5. Belgium
6. Bhutan
7. Brazil
8. Chile
9. Colombia
10. Costa Rica
11. Croatia
12. Czech Republic
13. Estonia (Diplomatic Passports Only)
14. France (Diplomatic Passports Only)
15. Germany
16. Hungary
17. India
18. Israel
19. Italy
20. Japan
21. Republic of Korea
22. Liechtenstein
23. Luxembourg
24. Malaysia
25. Mexico
26. Montenegro
27. Morocco
28. The Netherlands
29. Nepal
30. Panama
31. Peru
32. The Philippines
33. Poland
34. Romania
35. Russia Federation
36. Serbia
37. Slovak Republic
38. South Africa
39. Spain (Diplomatic Passports Only)
40. Sri Lanka
41. Switzerland
42. Tajikistan
43. Tunisia
44. Turkey
45. Ukraine
46. Uruguay

II. ORDINARY PASSPORTS The following countries have concluded agreements with Thailand on the exemption of visa requirements for holders of ordinary passports.  Such passport holders are permitted to stay for a period of not exceeding the following periods:

Remarks:

*** According to the Agreements on Exemption of Visa Requirements between Thailand and Hong Kong SAR, and between Thailand and Macau SAR, all types of Thai passports including diplomatic and official passports shall be exempted from visa requirements for a visit not exceeding 30 days to Hong Kong SAR and Macau SAR.

* For enquiries about the visa application, please contact the visa section at [email protected] (EMAIL ONLY)