🇧🇪 Belgium
Thai visas & work permits for Belgian citizens
Belgian citizens can visit Thailand visa-free for up to 30 days for tourism from 15 September 2026. Belgians mostly use the retirement visa, the marriage visa or a Non-B with a work permit. Belgium is an Apostille Convention party, so documents move to apostille from 28 February 2027.
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Can Belgian 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From 15 September 2026 the 60-day scheme was revoked; this passport is on the 30-day tourism list.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 Belgian citizens?
- Retirement Visa (Non-Immigrant O / O-A)
For Belgian retirees.
- Marriage & Dependent Visa (Non-O)
For Belgian–Thai couples.
- Business Visa (Non-B)
For employees and business owners.
- Work Permits for Company Directors & Shareholders
For directors of a Thai company.
Work permits for Belgian nationals
Belgian business owners must hold a director work permit to work in their own Thai company.
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Do documents from Belgium need an apostille or legalisation?
Belgium 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 Belgium still need Thai embassy legalisation, and from that date an apostille is expected to suffice.
Read our apostille guideCommon mistakes we see
- Documents only in French or Dutch.
- Owning a business through nominees.
- Working as director without a permit.
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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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