Thailand visa for Slovenians 2026: 30 days visa-free

What changed for Slovenians on 15 September 2026

Until 14 September 2026, Slovenians arriving in Thailand without a visa were stamped in for 60 days. A Ministry of Interior regulation published in Thailand's Royal Gazette shortened that allowance, and from 15 September 2026 a Slovenian passport now receives only 30 days on visa-free entry. Anyone who was stamped in before the cut-off keeps their original 60 days for that trip, even if it runs past the change date; the new 30-day limit applies only to entries made on or after 15 September 2026. For a short holiday this is barely noticeable, but Slovenians planning a longer trip, or hoping to combine sightseeing with remote work, now have half the breathing room they had before and should plan an extension or an e-Visa if they need more time in the country.

Before you fly

• Check that your Slovenian passport is valid for at least six months beyond your arrival date in Thailand and still has one completely blank page for the entry stamp.
• Carry proof that you can support yourself in Thailand, since officers occasionally ask Slovenians for the equivalent of 20,000 THB per person, or 40,000 THB for a family travelling together, in cash or bank evidence.
• File your Digital Arrival Card in the 72 hours before landing on the Immigration Bureau's free portal; Slovenians need the QR code it produces ready for the scan at immigration.
• If you plan to enter Thailand overland more than twice in a calendar year, remember the visa-free land-border allowance for Slovenians is capped at two entries; flying in is not limited this way.

Staying longer than 30 days

If 30 days is not enough, Slovenians have proper ways to extend a stay rather than hopping over a border and back. The visa-free stamp can be extended once, by up to 30 days, at a Thai immigration office for 1,900 THB, applied for before the stamp expires. For a longer single visit, an e-Visa arranged online before departure gives Slovenians 60 days on one entry, also extendable once on the same terms. Those working remotely or studying a longer course can look at the Destination Thailand Visa, which allows repeated stays of up to 180 days across five years against proof of substantial funds. Since visa-exempt land crossings are capped each year, treating border runs as a long-stay strategy is not realistic.

At the airport

At Suvarnabhumi, Slovenians are not among the nationalities allowed through the automatic e-gates, so head for the Foreign Passport counters and expect an officer to check your passport in person. Have your Digital Arrival Card ready, since the QR code it generates is scanned at the immigration desk alongside your passport. Keeping the QR code accessible on your phone, or printed, speeds up the check, and it is worth double-checking your passport's blank page and validity before you reach 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.