Thailand visa-free entry rules are set to change after the government announced the cancellation of the 60-day visa exemption for tourists from 93 countries and territories.

Under the revised scheme, tourists from 60 eligible countries and territories will be permitted to stay in the kingdom for no more than 30 days without obtaining a visa.

A Ministry of Interior announcement setting out the changes was published in the Royal Gazette on 31 August 2026. The revised arrangements will take effect 15 days after publication.

Passport holders, or those with documents used in place of passports, from countries and territories on the updated list will be permitted to enter Thailand temporarily for tourism without a visa.

Revised Thailand visa-free entry rules

The changes have been introduced to reflect current circumstances, taking into account national security, the economy and the promotion of tourism.

The revised arrangements are as follows:

  • Visa-free entry for up to 30 days for tourists from 60 countries and territories
  • Visa-free entry for up to 15 days for tourists from two countries
  • Visa on arrival (VOA) for tourists from three countries

Countries and territories eligible for 30-day visa-free entry

* Australia
* Austria
* Bahrain
* Belgium
* Bulgaria
* Bhutan
* Brunei
* Canada
* Croatia
* Cyprus
* Czech Republic
* Denmark
* Estonia
* Fiji
* Finland
* France
* Georgia
* Germany
* Greece
* Hungary
* Iceland
* Indonesia
* India
* Ireland
* Israel
* Italy
* Japan
* Jordan
* Kuwait
* Kyrgyzstan
* Latvia
* Liechtenstein
* Lithuania
* Luxembourg
* Malta
* Malaysia
* Maldives
* Netherlands
* New Zealand
* Norway
* Oman
* Philippines
* Poland
* Portugal
* Qatar
* Romania
* Saudi Arabia
* Singapore
* Slovakia
* Slovenia
* South Africa
* Spain
* Sweden
* Switzerland
* Taiwan
* Turkey
* Ukraine
* United Arab Emirates
* United Kingdom
* United States

Countries eligible for 15-day visa-free entry

* Seychelles
* Mauritius

Countries moved to the visa-on-arrival scheme

* Azerbaijan
* Belarus
* Serbia