Thailand visa for Fijians 2026: 30 days visa-free

What changed for Fijians on 15 September 2026

Before 15 September 2026, Fijians entering Thailand without a visa were given 60 days on arrival. A Ministry of Interior regulation that came into force on that date cut this to 30 days for Fijian passport holders arriving visa-free. If you were already stamped into Thailand before 15 September 2026, your passport keeps the original 60-day permission until it runs out — the change only applies to new entries. For a short holiday, 30 days is usually enough, but if you were used to the longer allowance, you now need to plan your Thailand leg more tightly, check your return date matches the new stamp, and consider an extension or a different visa route if you need extra time.

Before you fly

• Check that your Fijian passport has at least six months of validity left from your arrival date and at least one blank page for the immigration stamp, since officers can refuse entry without both.
• Arrange proof of your onward or return travel before you leave Fiji, since immigration officers can ask to see it when you land, alongside your completed entry details.
• Carry proof of funds in case of a spot check, since Thai immigration can ask to see at least 20,000 baht per person, or 40,000 baht for a family, before letting you through.
• File the Digital Arrival Card in the 72 hours before you land, using the Immigration Bureau's free online portal, and keep the QR code ready to show at immigration on arrival.

Staying longer than 30 days

If 30 days is not enough, Fijians can apply at an immigration office inside Thailand for one extension of up to 30 days, for 1,900 baht, before the stamp runs out. Anyone planning a longer or repeat trip from the outset can instead apply for an e-Visa at thaievisa.go.th before flying; this usually takes three to ten working days and grants 60 days on a single entry, also extendable once. Remote workers or long-course students needing far more time can look into the Destination Thailand Visa, valid for five years with stays of up to 180 days per entry. Repeatedly leaving and re-entering Thailand to reset the clock is not a substitute for these routes, and land crossings are capped at two visa-free entries a year.

At the airport

At Suvarnabhumi, Fijian passport holders are not among the nationalities allowed to use the automatic e-gates, so you will need to queue at the Foreign Passport counters for manual processing. Have your passport ready along with the QR code from your Digital Arrival Card, which the immigration officer scans to confirm your details before stamping you in. Building in extra time for this counter queue is sensible, especially if you land alongside several other flights.

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.