Last checked: 20 Oct 2026

Find the right visa for your stay

Match the visa to your purpose

Visa exemptions are for tourism purposes only. For a different purpose or a longer stay, review the relevant category and confirm eligibility with the embassy where you apply.

Visa on Arrival · 15 days

For tourism by nationals of Azerbaijan, Belarus and Serbia. Fee: 2,000 THB in cash.

Passport with at least 6 months’ validity and 2 blank pages.
Fully paid onward ticket usable within 30 days of entry. This document condition does not extend the 15-day permitted stay.
Funds of 10,000 THB per person or 20,000 THB per family.
Photo and application form.
Generally not extendable, except illness.

Tourist visa (TR) & e-Visa

60 days per entry, extendable by 30 days — per embassy information; confirm. For tourism beyond your exemption allowance, or if your nationality requires a visa, review the tourist visa route.

Apply through the official Thai e-Visa service and confirm the requirements with your embassy.

Destination Thailand Visa (DTV)

For workcation — digital nomads, remote workers, foreign talent and freelancers — or Thai soft-power activities such as Muay Thai, cooking and medical treatment.

5 yearsMultiple-entry validity

180 daysPer entry

+180 daysUp to one extension per entry

Extend once per entry at Immigration for up to 180 days. After that, you must exit and re-enter.

Funds of at least 500,000 THB, evidenced by a 3-month bank statement, or a sponsor letter.
Proof of permanent residence where you apply.
Criminal record clearance.
Employment evidence or portfolio for workcation; activity confirmation for soft power.

Fees vary by embassy. London lists £300; the commonly cited 10,000 THB amount is indicative. Confirm your embassy’s fee.

Retirement · age 50+

Non-O

Age 50+. Through e-Visa: income of at least 65,000 THB per month or a balance of at least 800,000 THB.

A 3-month single-entry visa; extend in Thailand.

Non O-A

Age 50+; 1-year stay; no work.

800,000 THB deposit, or 65,000 THB monthly income, or a combination.
Criminal record and medical documentation.
Health insurance of at least 3,000,000 THB / USD 100,000.

Long-Term Resident visa (LTR)

A 10-year (5+5) visa for wealthy global citizens, wealthy pensioners, work-from-Thailand professionals and highly-skilled professionals. Fee: 50,000 THB.

Wealthy pensioner criteria

Age 50+ and passive income of USD 80,000 per year; or USD 40,000 per year plus USD 250,000 investment.
Insurance of USD 50,000, or social security, or a USD 100,000 deposit.

LTR uses a 1-year report (TM95) instead of the 90-day report. TM30 is still required. Confirm category-specific eligibility with BOI’s official LTR service.

Business, study, employment or transit

Ask the embassy about the relevant business, education, employment or transit visa category and any work authorization. Detailed eligibility, stay lengths and conditions for these categories are not verified in this guide. Exemptions are for tourism purposes only.

Extensions & changing visa type

For the 30-day exemption: Extension of up to 30 days at the immigration officer’s discretion; apply in person with TM.7 (fee 1,900 THB) before your permitted stay ends. Unverified: extension terms for the 15-day exemption; confirm at immigration.

For a change of visa type, submit at least 15 days before your current permission expires. A 90-day report is not an extension.

Compare stay length and visa validity

Selected tourism and workcation options
Option	Stay covered here	Important distinction
Visa on Arrival	15 days.	Generally not extendable except illness; check nationality eligibility.
Tourist visa	60 days, with a 30-day extension — per embassy information; confirm.	Separate from the visa-exemption schemes.
DTV	180 days per entry; one extension of up to 180 days per entry.	5-year multiple-entry validity is not a single continuous stay.

Choose a route by purpose before comparing the number of days. Longer validity does not remove the entry, extension or reporting conditions. Use the official e-Visa and embassy sources below for the application category, and BOI’s LTR service for category-specific LTR eligibility.

Frequently asked questions

Is Visa on Arrival the same as visa exemption?

No. Visa on Arrival is a separate 15-day tourism scheme for Azerbaijan, Belarus and Serbia in this guide. It has a 2,000 THB cash fee and its own document and funds requirements. Exemption eligibility depends on the nationality scheme.

Does a 5-year DTV let me stay for 5 years without leaving?

No. DTV has 5-year multiple-entry validity, with 180 days per entry. It is extendable once per entry for up to 180 days at Immigration; after that you must exit and re-enter.

Does the tourist visa allow 60 days?

The guide lists 60 days per entry with a 30-day extension for the tourist visa, per embassy information; confirm. This is a visa route and is separate from the revoked 60-day tourism exemption.

Can I change visa type after arriving in Thailand?

The guide states that a change-of-visa-type application should be submitted at least 15 days before current permission expires. Confirm eligibility and the documents with Immigration. A 90-day report does not extend permission to stay.

Sources

Official and source publications referenced for this page.