Visa to thailand

Important Update for Travelers to Thailand!

- Starting 1 May 2025, all non-Thai nationals entering Thailand by air, land, or sea must complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) online before arrival. This is now mandatory for all travellers and helps make immigration processing faster, easier, and more secure—no more paper forms!

How to apply Digital Arrival Card (TDAC)?

Apply within 3 days before arrival here: https://tdac.immigration.go.th

1.  THAI VISA EXEMPTIONS:

The Thailand Visa Exemption Scheme and Bilateral Agreement allows visitors from 93 countries to enter Thailand without applying for a visa. Depending on their nationality, visitors can remain in Thailand for up to 60 days, whether they enter the Kingdom through an international airport or a listed checkpoint from a neighboring country.
Passport holders of the following countries/ territories may enter Thailand without a visa:

- Free visa for 14 days: Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar.

- Free visa for 30 days: Albania, Andorra, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vietnam.

- Free visa for 90 days: Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Singapore.

You can find in details here

2.    THAI VISA ON ARRIVAL

2.1.    Who is eligible for a Thailand Visa on arrival?

The Visa on Arrival program allows passport holders of 31 listed countries and territories to enter Thailand without needing to apply for a Thailand Tourist Visa from a Royal Thai Embassy or Consulate.
•    List of countries eligible for the visa on arrival in Thailand:
Armenia, Belarus, Bolivia, Bulgaria, China, Costa Rica, Cyprus, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Fiji, Georgia, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Malta, Mexico, Namibia, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Romania, Russia, Seychelles, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Taiwan, Tunisia, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela.

You can find in details here.

2.2.    Qualifications and Requirements

• Hold citizenship from an approved country
• Provide a completed Visa on Arrival Form (available at immigration)
• Provide a photo sized 4 x 6 cm taken within 6 months
• Hold a passport with at least 30 days of validity remaining
• Pledge to visit Thailand strictly for tourism purposes
• Provide verifiable proof of accommodation in Thailand such as a hotel or an apartment address
• Provide proof of funds to support their stay (minimum 10,000 THB for single travelers and 20,000 THB per family)
• Provide proof of a return ticket for exiting Thailand (open tickets do not qualify, and the ticket’s destination cannot be a neighboring country of Thailand)

2.3.    Visa on Arrival Fees

Visa fee in Thai Baht (THB 2,000 or more) currency (Cash only), which is non-refundable

2.4.    How to apply for a Thai Visa on Arrival ?

You can get a Visa on Arrival (VOA) at all international airports in Thailand, seaports in Thailand and checkpoints at the land borders of Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar and Malaysia.

3. Thai E-visa

3.1.    Who is eligible for Thai E-visa ?

Most tourists can apply for a Thai E-visa. You can check and apply E-visa here: https://www.thaiE-visa.go.th/

 3.2. Required Documents

• A current passport with no less than 6 months validity and at least 2 blank pages (Single-entry)
• A current passport with no less than 6 months validity beyond the date of departure from Thailand and at least 2 blank pages. (Multiple-entry)
• A passport-style photo.
• Intended date of travel to Thailand.
• Proof of accommodation in Thailand, e.g., hotel booking, invitation letter from family or friend in Thailand.
• Financial evidence – Bank statement or proof of earnings (equivalent to 10,000 Thai Baht for individuals or 20,000 Thai Baht for families) (Single-entry).

Financial evidence showing a balance of 200,000 Thai Baht (approx. £5000, USD$5,5000, AUD$8000). This is to prove financial stability over 6 months. e.g., bank statements, proof of earnings, sponsorship letter from employer (Multiple-entry).

3.3.    How to apply for a Thai E-visa?

• Step 1: Create an Account on this official website: https://thaiE-visa.go.th/
• 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: Approval Visa sent by email

3.4.    Thai E-visa Fees:

A Thailand e-visa will cost $82 USD (or equivalent) no matter your nationality. This payment is made through the e-visa secure web portal when you submit the application. The fee is non-refundable.

3.5.    Validity of an E-visa

The validity of a visa is 3 months or 6 months.

Important  

Please be advised of an important change to Thailand’s entry procedures. Effective 1 May 2025, to modernize and streamline border processing, Thailand will implement an online digital arrival card system, replacing the traditional paper card.

All non-Thai nationals entering Thailand by air, land or sea from 1 May 2025 will be required to complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) online within 3 days prior to arrival.

How to apply for the TDAC:
Within 3 days before arrival into Thailand, log in to the portal: https://tdac.immigration.go.th/arrival-card/#/home
Fill in the required personal and travel information
Submit the form and receive an acknowledgement email
Present the acknowledgement email along with travel documents at immigration upon arrival in Thailand
This new digital process is designed to make entry into Thailand faster, easier and more secure — no more paper forms!