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Thailand visa for Chinese citizens

Chinese citizens enter Thailand visa-free for up to 30 days per visit under the mutual visa-exemption agreement between China and Thailand. The September 2026 reform of Thailand’s general visa-free stay did not replace this agreement. Your arrival day counts as day 1.

Limits on repeated visits

The China–Thailand agreement, in force since 1 March 2024, allows up to 30 days per stay, and no more than 90 days in total in any 180-day period. If you visit often, keep count of your days over the last six months. The exemption does not cover living, working, studying or media work in Thailand.

We are confirming the terms with official sources. The date stamped in your passport is the one that counts.

Longer stays and study

For study, work or a long stay, apply for the right visa before travelling through the official e-Visa site.

Before you fly

  • Ordinary passport valid well beyond your stay (the agreement covers ordinary passports)
  • Return or onward ticket and hotel booking
  • The free TDAC arrival card, submitted before you arrive

Worked example

Chinese citizens arriving on Tuesday, 1 December 2026 can stay until Wednesday, 30 December 2026: 30 days, counting the arrival day as day 1. This passport may also qualify for the one-time 30-day extension (conditions on nationality apply), which would move the last day to Friday, 29 January 2027. Leaving two days after the last legal day would mean an overstay fine of 1,000 baht at departure.

Your last legal day

Arriving by
Check an overstay fine (optional)

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

Questions from Chinese citizens

Do Chinese citizens need a visa for Thailand?

Not for a short visit. China and Thailand have a mutual visa-exemption agreement.

How long can Chinese visitors stay?

The agreement sets the stay per visit. Use the calculator on this page for your exact last day.

Is there a limit on how often I can visit?

Yes. Each stay can be up to 30 days, and your stays together cannot exceed 90 days in any 180-day period.

Do I need the TDAC?

Yes. All non-Thai visitors submit the free Thailand Digital Arrival Card.

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