Thailand visa-free entry: 30 days for 60 countries
The 60-day scheme ended on 15 September 2026. Sixty countries and territories now get 30 days on arrival, five treaty countries keep 90, nine keep 30 by treaty, and two get a new 15-day tier.
The 30-day regulation
The Ministry of Interior regulation published in the Royal Gazette on 31 August 2026 grants a 30-day visa exemption to 60 countries and territories, replacing the 60-day exemption that 93 countries had enjoyed since July 2024. The list covers the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, every EU and EFTA state, Japan, India, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, the Philippines, Israel, Turkey, Ukraine, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, the Gulf states, Fiji, the Maldives, Bhutan and South Africa. The 30 days start on the day of arrival and are stamped in the passport by air, land or sea.
Treaty stays did not change
Bilateral visa-exemption agreements are separate instruments and were not repealed. Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru and South Korea keep 90 days. China, Hong Kong, Kazakhstan, Laos, Macao, Mongolia, Russia, Timor-Leste and Vietnam keep 30 days. Cambodia and Myanmar keep 14 days on paper, although Cambodian passport holders are limited to 7 days since June 2025 and most land checkpoints stay closed. Under the “one country, one privilege” principle the most generous entitlement applies.
Extension
Visa-exempt arrivals with 30 days can apply once for an extension of up to 30 days at any immigration office inside Thailand. The fee is 1,900 THB; bring two passport photos, a copy of the passport and the arrival stamp, and form TM7. Apply before the stamp expires; most offices issue it the same day. The 15-day and 14-day tiers cannot be extended.
The land-border cap
Visa-exempt entries over a land border are limited to two per calendar year. Air arrivals are not counted. Citizens of Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia and Singapore are exempt. Repeated visa-free entries by air are not capped by law, but immigration officers question them and can refuse entry.
Arrivals before 15 September 2026
Anyone stamped in on or before 14 September 2026 keeps the 60 days written in the passport. The new rule applies to the entry date, not to the date of departure.
Facts checked on 30 September 2026. Sources: Royal Gazette notifications of 31 August 2026, the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Immigration Bureau.
Passports in this group
Visa-free, 30 days · 60
- Australia
- Austria
- Bahrain
- Belgium
- Bulgaria
- Bhutan
- Brunei
- Canada
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
- Georgia
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Indonesia
- India
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Jordan
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Oman
- Philippines
- Poland
- Portugal
- Qatar
- Romania
- Saudi Arabia
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- South Africa
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Turkey
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- United States
Visa-free, 90 days (bilateral treaty) · 5
Visa-free, 30 days (bilateral treaty) · 9
Visa-free, 15 days · 2
Questions travellers ask
Which countries get 30 days visa-free in Thailand?
Sixty countries and territories, including the USA, the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, all EU and EFTA states, Japan, India, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Israel and the Gulf states. The full list is on this page.
Can I extend the 30 days?
Once, by up to 30 days, at an immigration office inside Thailand for 1,900 THB. Apply before the stamp expires.
How many times can I enter Thailand visa-free?
By air there is no fixed limit, but repeated entries draw questions. By land, two visa-exempt entries per calendar year, except for citizens of Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia and Singapore.
I arrived before 15 September 2026. Do I still have 60 days?
Yes. The stamp in your passport stands. The 30-day rule applies to arrivals from 15 September 2026.
Whatever the visa, you still apply for the 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 and emails the QR code, US$29 per traveller.