🇦🇹 Austria
Thai visas & work permits for Austrian citizens
Austrian citizens can visit Thailand visa-free for up to 30 days for tourism from 15 September 2026. Austrians use the retirement visa, the LTR for higher pensions, or the Non-B with a work permit in hospitality. Austria is an Apostille Convention party.
Written by the Thai Legal & Immigration legal team · Last reviewed · Editorial policy
Can Austrian citizens enter Thailand without a visa?
30-day visa exemption (tourism)
From 15 September 2026 the 60-day scheme was revoked; this passport is on the 30-day tourism list. Visa-exempt entries over land are limited to twice per calendar year. Work, study and long stays need the proper visa.
Which Thai visa is best for Austrian citizens?
- Retirement Visa (Non-Immigrant O / O-A)
For Austrian retirees.
- Long-Term Resident Visa (LTR)
For pensioners meeting the threshold.
- Work Permit Eligibility: Reserved Jobs, Capital & Thai Staff Ratio
Check hotel and restaurant roles.
- Marriage & Dependent Visa (Non-O)
For spouses of Thai nationals.
Work permits for Austrian nationals
Austrian hotel managers and chefs need job descriptions that clearly fall outside occupations reserved for Thai nationals.
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Do documents from Austria need an apostille or legalisation?
Austria is a party to the Apostille Convention. Thailand acceded on 30 June 2026 and the Convention enters into force for Thailand on 28 February 2027; until then documents from Austria still need Thai embassy legalisation, and from that date an apostille is expected to suffice.
Read our apostille guideCommon mistakes we see
- Strafregisterbescheinigung (police record) too old.
- Pension documents only in German.
- Hospitality roles described too generally.
Counsel's note
We draft precise job descriptions so hospitality permits are filed under the right occupation.
Service languages: English; German documents with translation.
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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
- Thai e-Visa official portal — checked 2026-11-03
- HCCH Apostille Convention status table — checked 2026-11-03
General information only, not legal advice. Entry rules change; always confirm with the official sources above. Immigration decisions rest with the Thai authorities.
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