🇹🇷 Türkiye
Thai visas & work permits for Turkish citizens
Turkish citizens can visit Thailand visa-free for up to 30 days for tourism from 15 September 2026. Turkish nationals staying longer use the Non-B with a work permit, the education visa or the marriage visa. Türkiye is an Apostille Convention party.
Written by the Thai Legal & Immigration legal team · Last reviewed · Editorial policy
Can Turkish 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From 15 September 2026 the 60-day scheme was revoked; this passport is on the 30-day tourism list.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 Turkish citizens?
- Business Visa (Non-B)
For traders and employees.
- New Thai Work Permit Application
Required before any work.
- Education Visa (Non-ED)
For students.
- Marriage & Dependent Visa (Non-O)
For spouses of Thai nationals.
Work permits for Turkish nationals
Turkish restaurant and trading businesses must meet capital and Thai-staff ratio rules for each foreign employee.
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Do documents from Türkiye need an apostille or legalisation?
Türkiye 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 Türkiye still need Thai embassy legalisation, and from that date an apostille is expected to suffice.
Read our apostille guideCommon mistakes we see
- Working in a family restaurant without a permit.
- Documents in Turkish only.
- Company capital below requirement.
Counsel's note
We review company capital and staff before filing permits for family businesses.
Service languages: English; Turkish 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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