Visa Exemption and Bilateral Agreement

(Last updated: July 15, 2024)

Who can Enter Thailand Without a Visa?

The Thailand Visa Exemption Scheme and Bilateral Agreement allows visitors from 93 countries to enter Thailand without applying for a visa. Depending on their nationality, visitors can remain in Thailand for up to 60 days whether they enter the Kingdom through an international airport or a listed checkpoint from a neighboring country.

Tourist Visa Exemption Scheme

To be eligible for the visa exemption scheme, visitors must meet the following criteria:

• Hold citizenship from an approved country
• Hold a passport with at least 6 months of validity remaining
• Pledge to enter Thailand strictly for tourism purposes
• Provide verifiable proof of accommodation in Thailand such as a hotel or an apartment address
• Provide proof of funds to support their stay (minimum 10,000 THB for single travelers and 20,000 THB per family)
• Provide proof of a return ticket for exiting Thailand (open tickets do not qualify, and the ticket’s destination cannot be a neighboring country of Thailand)

Visitors may be asked to show their travel ticket upon entering Thailand. If they do not possess a ticket proving their exit from Thailand within 60 days of arrival, they will most likely be refused entry.

There is no set entry limit for visitors entering Thailand by air, but visitors who enter Thailand by land or sea border and hold normal (non-diplomatic) passports will be granted visa-free travel to Thailand only twice per calendar year. Malaysian citizens are exempt from this rule and can enter Thailand via land border an unlimited number of times.

If you seek a long-term visa or are traveling for a purpose other than tourism, you can find other Thailand Visas here.

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Countries Allowed to Enter Thailand Under the Visa Exemption Rule

Note that some nationalities are entitled to longer stays than others. If not otherwise indicated, the stay period is 60 days.

• Africa: Mauritius, Morocco. South Africa
• America: Argentina (90 days), Brazil (90 days), Canada, Chile (90 days), Colombia, Cuba, Guatemala, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, Peru (90 days), Trinidad and Tobago, United States, Uruguay
• Asia: Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar (14 days), Philippines, Singapore, South Korea (90 days), Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam
• Europe: Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom
• Middle East: Bahrain, Cyprus, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates
• Oceania: Australia, Fiji, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Tonga

Covid and Vaccination Requirements

Visitors are no longer required to provide a Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) or Professional Antigen Test Kit (Pro-ATK) test before entering Thailand.

Travel Insurance for Visa Exempt Visitors

With travel restrictions eased, Thailand has removed the need for visa-exempt visitors to provide proof of a valid COVID insurance policy. However, it is important to note that foreign visitors are not eligible for free medical care while in Thailand. If a foreigner requires medical attention, they will need to cover any expenses themselves.

Travel insurance is a wise choice for people traveling abroad. It not only covers COVID-related incidents but also:

• Medical emergencies
• Personal injury and accidents
• Missed or delayed flights
• Damage to belongings
• Lost luggage

For the best coverage possible while visiting Thailand and to avoid potential exclusions or conditions, choose travel insurance designed for Thailand.

AXA Thailand: AXA Sawasdee Thailand

AXA Sawasdee Thailand is a well-known and respected insurance company in Thailand that caters to visitors from all around the world. Their policies are straightforward and trusted by Thai authorities and medical institutions.

For the best Travel Insurance, a Visa Exempt traveler can have in Thailand, look to AXA Thailand.