Thailand 30-Day Visa Exemption 2026: Country List & Rules

What changed: 15 September 2026

The revised schemes took effect on 15 September 2026, following Cabinet approval on 19 May 2026 and Royal Gazette publication on 31 August 2026. Travellers admitted before 15 September 2026 keep the stay already stamped in their passport.

Exemptions are for tourism purposes only. Everyone else requires a visa: apply through Thai e-Visa. Thai nationals do not use these foreign-national schemes.

Search the country list

The list includes the 60 countries and territories in the 30-day exemption, Seychelles and Mauritius in the 15-day exemption, and Azerbaijan, Belarus and Serbia in the 15-day tourism Visa on Arrival group. Bilateral exemptions are shown separately with a stay length only where verified.

81 nationalities listed

No matching nationalities. If yours is not listed, a visa is required; check Thai e-Visa.

Conditions to check before travel

Exemptions are not available to Travel Document for Aliens holders. Exemption funds are 20,000 THB per person or 40,000 THB per family.

Visa-exempt land/sea entries are limited to twice per calendar year, except for Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia and Singapore. TAT states a maximum of two land-border entries per calendar year for the 15-day exemption. Myanmar’s 14-day bilateral exemption applies at international airports only.

Visa on Arrival has its own conditions. It is generally not extendable except for illness.

Frequently asked questions

What the embassy confirmed on 17 September 2026

The Royal Thai Embassy in Washington updated its exemption page on 17 September 2026. It confirms that the scheme effective 15 September covers 60 countries and territories for tourism stays of up to 30 days, with an extension not exceeding another 30 days at the immigration officer’s discretion. The former 60-day tourism exemption was revoked; a 30-day extension is a separate application, not an automatic 60-day admission.

The other groups remain important when checking your passport nationality: Seychelles and Mauritius have the 15-day exemption, while Azerbaijan, Belarus and Serbia are in the 15-day Visa on Arrival group. Separate bilateral arrangements must be read on their own terms. Use the nationality-by-nationality visa guide when the table gives a different route, and read the exemption proof-of-funds requirements before departure. Washington specifies cash of 20,000 THB per person or 40,000 THB per family.

Before arranging a longer trip, read the 30-day visa extension guide. The Immigration Bureau lists an in-person TM.7 application, a passport copy, a recent 4 × 6 cm photograph and a 1,900 THB fee. Apply before the permission in your passport ends. An extension is not a 90-day report; the border, overstay and reporting guide explains the distinction.