Thailand visa for Peruvians 2026: 90 days by treaty

As a Peruvian passport holder, you do not need a visa to enter Thailand for tourism or business, because a long-standing bilateral agreement between Thailand and Peru lets you stay for up to 90 days on arrival. That arrangement remains exactly as it was after the 15 September 2026 regulation update, so nothing about your entry has changed.

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

What changed for Peruvians on 15 September 2026

For Peruvians, the 15 September 2026 update did not touch the visa arrangement with Thailand at all. The changes that day reshaped visa-on-arrival, which now only applies to Azerbaijan, Belarus and Serbia, and adjusted rules for other nationalities under a separate 2026 regulation. Your entry as a Peruvian citizen sits outside that regulation, resting instead on the older bilateral exemption between Peru and Thailand, so the 90-day stay you're used to planning around is still there. In practical terms, this means you can keep booking your trip exactly as before: no new visa category, no extra paperwork tied to the update, and no shortened stay. The only things you still need to handle are the same ones that applied before the update, such as filing the arrival card and watching the land-border entry limits.

Before you fly

Check that your Peruvian passport has at least six months of validity left on the day you land in Thailand, plus one completely blank page for the entry stamp.
It's worth having your return or onward travel plans sorted before you fly, as this can smooth your arrival check as a Peruvian visitor entering visa-free.
Carry accessible proof of funds, since immigration can carry out spot checks and expects 20,000 baht per traveller or 40,000 baht for a family travelling together.
File your Thailand Digital Arrival Card online in the 72 hours before your flight lands, since every Peruvian traveller must submit it regardless of visa status.

Staying longer than 90 days

If 90 days isn't enough, Peruvians have legitimate routes rather than relying on border crossings. An immigration office can grant an extension case by case for 1,900 baht, though most visitors on the bilateral exemption never need one. Applying for a Thai e-Visa before departure instead gives a single 60-day stay, extendable once by 30 days for the same 1,900 baht fee. For remote work or long courses, the Destination Thailand Visa offers five years of validity with 180 days per entry, provided you can show 500,000 baht in funds and apply from outside Thailand. Since visa-exempt land entries for Peruvians are capped at two per year, repeatedly crossing a border to reset the clock isn't a workable option.

At the airport

At Suvarnabhumi Airport, Peruvian travellers aren't among the nationalities allowed to use the automated arrival gates, so you'll go through the Foreign Passport counters staffed by an immigration officer instead. Have your Digital Arrival Card ready on your phone, because the officer scans its QR code alongside your passport to confirm your visa-exempt entry and permitted stay. Keep the confirmation until you've cleared the counter.

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 Peruvians ask

Do Peruvians need a visa for Thailand?

No. Peruvian passport holders can enter Thailand visa-free for short trips under the bilateral exemption agreement between the two countries. This arrangement was unaffected by the 15 September 2026 regulation update, so Peruvians travelling for tourism or business still don't need to apply for a visa in advance.

How long can Peruvians stay in Thailand without a visa?

Under the bilateral agreement, Peruvians can stay in Thailand for up to 90 days per visit when arriving visa-free. That allowance applies to arrivals by air without a cap on the number of trips, though visa-exempt land crossings are limited to two per calendar year.

Can Peruvians extend their stay in Thailand?

Yes. If you entered under the visa-exempt arrangement and need extra time, you can apply at an immigration office, where extensions are granted case by case for 1,900 baht. Most Peruvian visitors on a typical trip find the standard 90 days is enough and never need to apply.

Do Peruvians need to fill in the Thailand arrival card?

Yes, every Peruvian entering Thailand must submit the Digital Arrival Card, regardless of visa status. It's free to complete on the Immigration Bureau's portal and should be filed within 72 hours before your flight lands, since the QR code it generates is checked at immigration.

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.