Thailand Visas

(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.

As of May 2024, Thailand has successfully extended its Thailand Visa Exemption Scheme to 5 countries in Asia in an attempt to further increase traffic to the Kingdom. What is the Thailand Visa Exemption Scheme? The Visa Exemption Scheme allows tourists to enter Thailand without the need to apply for a visa beforehand and stay in the country for a total of 30 days. If you’re traveling to Thailand by air, there is no entry limit. But if you’re entering Thailand by land or sea border, then you’ll be limited to doing so only twice a year. However, Malaysian citizens are an exception to this regulation, as they are granted unlimited entry to Thailand whichever way they choose to enter the country. Why is the Thai government doing this? By extending the Thailand Visa Exemption Scheme for these countries, the Thai government is attempting to return tourism and revenue levels to pre-COVID numbers. Thus far data has shown that the reduced immigration restrictions have led to more visitors from the affected countries and more money being spent in Thailand. As such, it is likely that the government will enact similar policies in the future to other countries beyond these new additions, and