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Thailand visas & work permits for your passport
Entry rules, the right long-stay visa, work-permit pitfalls and document legalisation — explained for your nationality by licensed Thai attorneys.
Written by the Thai Legal & Immigration legal team · Last reviewed · Editorial policy
What changed on 15 September 2026?
Thailand revoked the 60-day visa exemption. Citizens of 60 countries now receive a 30-day tourism exemption, other countries keep their bilateral agreements, and visa-exempt entries over land are limited to twice a year. Work, study and long stays always need a proper visa.
| Nationality | Entry without visa | Apostille Convention |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | 30-day visa exemption (tourism) | Party |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 30-day visa exemption (tourism) | Party |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | 30-day visa exemption (tourism) | Party |
| 🇫🇷 France | 30-day visa exemption (tourism) | Party |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | 30-day visa exemption (tourism) | Party |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | 30-day visa exemption (tourism) | Party |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | Bilateral visa-exemption agreement | Party |
| 🇨🇳 China | Thailand–China bilateral visa exemption | Party |
| 🇷🇺 Russia | Thailand–Russia bilateral visa exemption | Party |
| 🇮🇳 India | 30-day visa exemption (tourism) | Party |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | 30-day visa exemption (tourism) | Party |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | ASEAN bilateral visa exemption | Not a party |
| 🇲🇲 Myanmar | Bilateral exemption — international airports only | Not a party |
| 🇰🇭 Cambodia | Bilateral visa exemption | Not a party |
| 🇱🇦 Laos | ASEAN bilateral visa exemption | Not a party |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | 30-day visa exemption (tourism) | Party |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 30-day visa exemption (tourism) | Party |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | 30-day visa exemption (tourism) | Party |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | 30-day visa exemption (tourism) | Party |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | 30-day visa exemption (tourism) | Party |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | 30-day visa exemption (tourism) | Party |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | 30-day visa exemption (tourism) | Party |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | 30-day visa exemption (tourism) | Party |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | 30-day visa exemption (tourism) | Party |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | 30-day visa exemption (tourism) | Not a party |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 30-day visa exemption (tourism) | Party |
| 🇹🇼 Taiwan | 30-day visa exemption (tourism) | Not a party |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | 30-day visa exemption (tourism) | Party |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | Bilateral visa-exemption arrangement | Party |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | Bilateral visa-exemption agreement | Party |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | 30-day visa exemption (tourism) | Party |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | 30-day visa exemption (tourism) | Party |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | 30-day visa exemption (tourism) | Party |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | 30-day visa exemption (tourism) | Party |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | 30-day visa exemption (tourism) | Party |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | 30-day visa exemption (tourism) | Party |
| 🇹🇷 Türkiye | 30-day visa exemption (tourism) | Party |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | 30-day visa exemption (tourism) | Party |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | 30-day visa exemption (tourism) | Not a party |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | 30-day visa exemption (tourism) | Party |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | 30-day visa exemption (tourism) | Party |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | 30-day visa exemption (tourism) | Party |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | 30-day visa exemption (tourism) | Party |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | Check the current exemption list | Party |
| 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | 30-day visa exemption (tourism) | Party |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | Visa normally required | Party |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | Visa normally required | Not a party |
| 🇳🇵 Nepal | Visa normally required | Not a party |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | Check the current exemption list | Not a party |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | Visa normally required | Not a party |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | 30-day visa exemption (tourism) | Party |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | 30-day visa exemption (tourism) | Party |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | 30-day visa exemption (tourism) | Party |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | 30-day visa exemption (tourism) | Party |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | 30-day visa exemption (tourism) | Party |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | 30-day visa exemption (tourism) | Party |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | 30-day visa exemption (tourism) | Party |
| 🇲🇳 Mongolia | Check the current exemption list | Party |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | Check the current exemption list | Not a party |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | Visa normally required | Not a party |
| 🇭🇷 Croatia | 30-day visa exemption (tourism) | Party |
| 🇸🇰 Slovakia | 30-day visa exemption (tourism) | Party |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | 30-day visa exemption (tourism) | Party |
| 🇪🇪 Estonia | 30-day visa exemption (tourism) | Party |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | 30-day visa exemption (tourism) | Party |
| 🇱🇻 Latvia | 30-day visa exemption (tourism) | Party |
| 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | 30-day visa exemption (tourism) | Party |
| 🇮🇸 Iceland | 30-day visa exemption (tourism) | Party |
| 🇪🇨 Ecuador | Check the current exemption list | Party |
| 🇺🇾 Uruguay | Check the current exemption list | Party |
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Sources & references
- Revision of Thailand's Visa Exemption and VoA Schemes (Government PR Dept., 4 Sep 2026) — checked 2026-11-03
- MFA summary chart – visa exemption & VoA, effective 15 Sep 2026 — checked 2026-11-03
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