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How long can I stay in Thailand?

From 15 September 2026, passports from 60 countries and territories can stay 30 days without a visa, down from 60. Your arrival day counts as day 1, and you can ask for one 30-day extension. Enter your passport and entry date to get your last legal day.

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Choose your passport and entry date to see your last legal day.

Guides by nationality

Who gets how many days

30 days visa-free (60 passports)

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

15 days visa-free

Mauritius, Seychelles.

90 days under a bilateral agreement

Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru, South Korea.

30 days under a bilateral agreement

China, Hong Kong, Kazakhstan, Laos, Macao, Mongolia, Russia, Timor-Leste, Vietnam.

14 days under a bilateral agreement

Cambodia, Myanmar.

Visa on arrival (15 days)

Azerbaijan, Belarus, Serbia.

Everyone else

Apply for a visa before you travel, usually through the official Thai e-Visa site (how to apply). The same applies if you want to stay longer than your visa-free days, for example on a tourist visa, the Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) or a retirement visa.

Questions

How long can I stay in Thailand without a visa?

Most visa-exempt passports get 30 days from 15 September 2026. Some countries have bilateral agreements with different lengths. Check your passport with the calculator above.

Does the day I arrive count?

Yes. Thai immigration counts your arrival day as day 1.

Can I extend a visa-free stay?

Travellers on the 30-day exemption can ask for one extension of up to 30 days at an immigration office before their last day. The fee is about 1,900 baht and approval is at the officer's discretion. The same rule covers the 15-day exempt list and passports exempt for up to 30 days under a bilateral agreement, unless the Immigration Bureau excludes the nationality. It does not cover 90-day agreements.

I entered before 15 September 2026. Do I lose my 60 days?

No. If you entered by 14 September 2026, you keep the stay you were granted. Check the date stamped in your passport.

Is there a limit on land border entries?

Yes. Visa-free entry through a land border is limited to 2 times per calendar year for most passports. Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia and Singapore are not limited.

Overstayed already? Use the overstay fine calculator. Flying in? Check when to submit your TDAC.

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