Visa Exemption Scheme

Starting October 1, 2022 until March 31, 2023, travelers will be allowed to stay for 30 days or 45 days without prior approval of a Thai visa.

During this period, the length of stay per visit will be 45 days for passport holders of the following countries/territories who may enter Thailand under a tourist Visa Exemption scheme:

Andorra, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Brunei, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Monaco, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, The Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovak, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, the UAE, UK, Ukraine, and the USA.

Visa on Arrival

Also, during this period, the length of stay per visit will be 30 days for passport holders of the following countries/territories who may apply for a VOA:

Bhutan, Bulgaria, China, Cyprus, Ethiopia, Fiji, Georgia, India, Kazakhstan, Malta, Mexico, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, and Vanuatu. The visa fee of 2,000 THB will remain the same for these countries.

In addition, passport holders of the following countries/ territories may enter Thailand without a visa under a bilateral agreement: Cambodia (14 days), Myanmar (14 days), Hong Kong (30 days), Lao PDR. (30 days, Macau (30 days), Mongolia (30 days), Russia (30 days and VOA), Vietnam (30 days), Argentina (90 days), Brazil (90 days), Chile (90 days), Korea (ROK) (90 days), and Peru (90 days).

Note: Please make sure that your passport is valid for at least 6 months or check with your airline for the passport validity requirement.

Entry Requirements Update

From 1, November 2022 - All travellers entering Thailand are no longer required to show Proof of Vaccination or COVID-19 test results. The $10,000 USD health insurance has also been removed. All travelers can freely travel to Thailand without any COVID restriction. Travelers are not required to obtain Thailand Pass or Certificate of Entry (COE).

Visa to Thailand

Thailand has everything from beautiful beaches and offshore islands, ancient ruins, temples, jungles, and unique cultures. With everything it has to offer, there’s no wonder it has seen an increase in tourists and Retiree's in recent years. However, one of the things standing in your way of enjoying life in Thailand is a visa.

The visa process can be challenging and complicated. Not only that, there are several visa options that allow you to stay in the country for varying amounts of time.  

If you're confused with what visa best suits you or struggling with a visa application, you can visit our Different Visa Types to Thailand page, or you may hire Siam Visa to advise, assist and prepare a Thai Visa application to submit to the consular on your behalf.