Thailand Visa Types 2026
Thailand's new visa-exemption rules took effect on September 15, 2026. The 93-country, 60-day scheme has ended; a 30-day list for 60 countries and territories now applies.
Since September 15, 2026, the gazetted main scheme grants 30 days for tourism to passport holders from 60 listed countries and territories. The 93-country, 60-day scheme introduced in 2024 ended on September 14. Your immigration stamp is the final record of the stay granted on entry.
Citizens of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru, and South Korea receive 90 days of visa-free stay under special bilateral treaty agreements with Thailand.
Separate ordinary-passport agreements continue alongside the new list: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru, and South Korea receive up to 90 days; China, Hong Kong, Laos, Macao, Mongolia, Russia, and Vietnam receive up to 30 days; Cambodia and Myanmar receive up to 14 days, with Myanmar's agreement limited to international-airport entry.
Since September 15, 2026, the Visa on Arrival list contains Azerbaijan, Belarus, and Serbia. The standard permission is 15 days and the fee is 2,000 THB. Confirm that your specific airport or land checkpoint issues Visa on Arrival before travel.
Designed for digital nomads and remote workers.
- 5-year multiple entry visa
- Up to 180 days per entry, extendable once per entry by another 180 days
- Requires proof of funds of at least 500,000 THB, such as a recent bank statement
- Applicants show remote work or freelance activity, or join a Thai activity such as a Muay Thai or cooking course
A long-stay membership programme of Thailand Privilege Card Co., Ltd. that comes with a multiple-entry visa for the membership period:
- Bronze: 5 years — 650,000 THB
- Gold: 5 years — 900,000 THB
- Platinum: 10 years — 1,500,000 THB
- Diamond: 15 years — 2,500,000 THB
- Reserve (by invitation only): 20 years — 5,000,000 THB
Services such as airport fast-track differ by tier. Check the current membership terms before you apply.
For retirees aged 50 and above.
Financial requirements (one of the following):
- Monthly income of at least 65,000 THB
- 800,000 THB deposited in a Thai bank account
Validity: 1 year, renewable annually. Applicants must also provide health insurance and a clean criminal record.
Key rules all visitors should know:
- From September 15, visa-exempt entry through land-border checkpoints is generally limited to 2 times per calendar year; Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia, and Singapore are exempt from that cap
- Overstay fines: 500 THB per day, up to a maximum of 20,000 THB
- Long overstays carry re-entry bans when you report them yourself as you leave:
- Over 90 days: 1-year re-entry ban
- Over 1 year: 3-year re-entry ban
- Over 3 years: 5-year re-entry ban
- Over 5 years: 10-year re-entry ban
- If you are arrested for overstaying, the ban is 5 years for up to 1 year of overstay and 10 years for longer
Always check your permitted stay date stamped in your passport upon arrival.
Not sure which of these applies to you?
The visa checker asks for your nationality and how long you plan to stay, then names the exact route you qualify for.
Common questions about entering Thailand
- Do visa-exempt travelers still need a TDAC?
- Yes. Most foreign visitors entering by air, land, or sea need a TDAC even when they do not need a visa. Transit passengers who do not pass immigration are exempt.
- I have a long-term visa (Elite, LTR, Retirement). Am I exempt?
- No. Holders of Thailand Privilege (Elite), LTR, or Non-Immigrant O visas must submit a Digital Arrival Card for every entry. Long-term residents should enter their permanent Thai address rather than a hotel.
- What are the 2026 rules for entering via land borders?
- From September 15, 2026, visa-exempt entry through land-border checkpoints is generally limited to two times per calendar year, with stated exceptions for Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia, and Singapore. Most foreign visitors entering by land also need a TDAC.
- How much money do I have to show at immigration?
- Travellers entering under the visa exemption are expected to be able to show 20,000 baht per person, or 40,000 baht for a family travelling together regardless of its size. Some categories, such as transit, are lower at 10,000 and 20,000. It is not a fee — nobody takes the money — and most arrivals are never asked, but it is a condition of entry and officers do sample. Cash, in baht or a major currency, is what is reliably accepted; card limits and banking-app screenshots are routinely refused.
- I am just transiting through Bangkok. Do I need a TDAC?
- It depends on your transit type. If you stay in the international transit area without passing through immigration, no TDAC is needed. If you need to clear immigration to collect luggage or change terminals, you must complete a TDAC.
