Thailand visa for Greeks 2026: 30 days visa-free

As a Greek passport holder, you do not need a visa to enter Thailand for a short holiday or business trip. Since 15 September 2026, Thai border officials grant Greeks 30 days visa-free on arrival, half the 60 days that applied before that date.

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

What changed for Greeks on 15 September 2026

Until 14 September 2026, Greek travellers arriving visa-free were stamped in for 60 days. A Ministry of Interior regulation, published in the Royal Gazette on 31 August 2026 and effective from 15 September 2026, halved that allowance for Greeks to 30 days. If you were already stamped into Thailand before 15 September, your passport keeps the original 60-day permission until it runs out — the shorter period only applies to entries made on or after that date. For a Greek planning a trip now, this means building your itinerary around a single month rather than two, and checking the extension or e-Visa routes below if you need longer. The change affects how long you can stay, not whether you need a visa at all: Greeks still travel visa-free.

Before you fly

Check that your Greek passport has at least six months of validity left on the day you land in Thailand, plus one blank page for the entry stamp.
Carry proof of an onward or return journey and be ready to show at least 20,000 THB per person, or 40,000 THB for a family, if immigration asks.
File your Thai Digital Arrival Card in the 72 hours before landing; it's free on the Immigration Bureau's portal and its QR code gets scanned when you land.
If you want more than 30 days from the outset, apply for the e-Visa at thaievisa.go.th before you leave Greece, allowing 3 to 10 working days for processing.

Staying longer than 30 days

If 30 days isn't enough, you can apply for one extension of up to 30 days at an immigration office inside Thailand, which costs 1,900 THB and must be lodged before your stamp expires. Greeks who know in advance they'll need more time can instead apply for the e-Visa before leaving Greece, which grants 60 days on a single entry and can also be extended once by 30 days for the same 1,900 THB fee. For longer projects, remote work or study, the Destination Thailand Visa allows stays of up to 180 days per entry across five years, provided you can show 500,000 THB in funds and apply from outside Thailand. Repeated land-border crossings aren't a substitute, since visa-free land entries are limited to two per calendar year.

At the airport

At Suvarnabhumi, Greeks are among the nationalities allowed to use the automated arrival gates, but only if this isn't your first visit and you've already filed your Digital Arrival Card. First-time visitors and anyone without a filed card go through the staffed immigration counters instead. Either way, an officer or the gate scans the QR code from your Digital Arrival Card alongside your passport before letting you through, so keep the code accessible on your phone or printed out as you queue.

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 Greeks ask

Do Greeks need a visa for Thailand?

No. Greek passport holders can enter Thailand visa-free for short stays, currently 30 days per visit since 15 September 2026. You only need a visa in advance if you're planning to stay longer, work remotely long-term, or study a long course.

How long can a Greek passport holder stay in Thailand without a visa?

Since 15 September 2026, Greeks entering visa-free get 30 days from the date of arrival by air, with no separate cap on the number of air trips you make. Travellers who were already stamped in before that date keep the earlier 60-day allowance until it expires.

Can Greeks extend their stay in Thailand?

Yes. You can apply once for a 30-day extension at an immigration office inside Thailand before your current stamp expires, for a fee of 1,900 THB. Applying for an e-Visa or the Destination Thailand Visa before you travel gives you longer stays from the start.

Do Greeks still need to fill in the Digital Arrival Card?

Yes, every Greek passport holder must file the Digital Arrival Card within 72 hours before landing, regardless of visa status. It's free to complete on the Immigration Bureau's portal, and the QR code it generates is scanned when you arrive.

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.