Thailand visa for Belgians 2026: 30 days visa-free

Belgians do not need a visa for short tourist or business trips to Thailand: since 15 September 2026, a Belgian passport gets 30 days visa-free on arrival, whether you fly in or cross a land border. That is half the 60 days Belgians received before that date, so check your entry stamp if you are travelling soon.

Checked 30 September 2026. Run the visa check for a different purpose or length of stay.

What changed for Belgians on 15 September 2026

Until 14 September 2026, Belgians travelling to Thailand without a visa were given 60 days on arrival. A Ministry of Interior regulation took effect on 15 September 2026 and cut that allowance to 30 days for anyone entering visa-free with a Belgian passport from that date onward. If your passport was already stamped in before 15 September, the 60 days printed in it still stands — the change only applies to entries made on or after that date. In practice, this means a Belgian arriving now should plan a trip of 30 days or less, or look at one of the options below if more time is needed. Anyone who entered earlier in September should check the date on their own stamp rather than assume the new limit applies to them.

Before you fly

Make sure your Belgian passport has at least six months of validity left on the day you land in Thailand, along with one blank page for the entry stamp.
Carry proof of funds in case of a spot check — immigration officers can ask for the equivalent of 20,000 THB per person or 40,000 THB for a family travelling together.
File your Digital Arrival Card no earlier than 72 hours before your flight lands — it is free to submit online, and the QR code you receive is checked at immigration.
If you already know a 30-day stamp will not cover your trip, apply for the e-Visa through thaievisa.go.th before you leave Belgium, since processing usually takes three to ten working days.

Staying longer than 30 days

If 30 days is not enough, you can apply for one extension of up to 30 days at a Thai immigration office, for 1,900 THB, before your stamp expires. Knowing you need longer before you leave Belgium, you could instead apply for the e-Visa, which gives 60 days on a single entry and can also be extended once by 30 days for the same fee. Remote workers or long-course students might consider the Destination Thailand Visa: valid for five years, up to 180 days per entry, but it requires 500,000 THB in proven funds and a 10,000 THB fee, arranged before travel. Repeated visa-free border hops are not a real substitute — land entries on this basis are capped at two per calendar year for Belgians.

At the airport

At Suvarnabhumi, Belgian passport holders are among the nationalities allowed to use the automated arrival gates, provided you have already filed your Digital Arrival Card, are entering visa-free, and this is not your first trip to Thailand. Otherwise, head to a staffed immigration counter as usual. Either way, have the QR code from your arrival card ready on your phone or printed out, since it is scanned alongside your passport before you are allowed through and your visa-free stamp is applied.

Useful for Belgians

Thai embassy responsible for Belgium: Brussels (brussels.thaiembassy.org).
Direct routes: Brussels (BRU) → Bangkok (via connection).

Facts checked on 30 September 2026. Sources: Royal Gazette notifications of 31 August 2026, the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs bilateral list, the Immigration Bureau. Rules change; your embassy has the final word.

Questions Belgians ask

Do Belgians need a visa for Thailand?

No — for stays of up to 30 days, a Belgian passport holder can enter Thailand visa-free, whether arriving by air or at a land border. This has applied since 15 September 2026; before that date the allowance was 60 days.

How long can Belgians stay in Thailand without a visa?

Since 15 September 2026, a Belgian passport gets 30 days on arrival without a visa. If your passport was stamped in before that date, the earlier 60-day allowance printed in it still applies until it runs out.

Can Belgians extend their stay in Thailand?

Yes. Belgians on a visa-free stamp can apply once for an extension of up to 30 days at an immigration office inside Thailand, for 1,900 THB, and the application needs to be made before the original stamp expires.

Do Belgians need to fill in the Digital Arrival Card?

Yes — every visitor, including Belgians, must file the Digital Arrival Card within 72 hours before landing in Thailand, regardless of visa status. It is free to submit online, and the QR code you get is checked at immigration on arrival.

Flying within three days? Apply for your TDAC

Every foreign passport holder files the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) inside the 72 hours before landing, whatever the visa status. It is free on the Immigration Bureau's portal. Assisted filing checks your details against your passport and emails the QR code, US$29 per traveller.