Thailand visa for Filipino citizens
Filipino citizens can stay in Thailand for 30 days without a visa when arriving on or after 15 September 2026, counting the arrival day as day 1. One extension of up to 30 days is possible at an immigration office before your last day, for about 1900 baht.
At immigration
Carry your return ticket, hotel booking and proof of funds. Officers can ask any visitor about the purpose of the trip. Leaving the Philippines also involves your own country’s departure checks, so keep the same documents ready at the airport in Manila or Cebu.
Working in Thailand
The visa exemption is for tourism. Teaching and other jobs need a Non-Immigrant B visa and a work permit arranged with the employer before you start work.
Entering overland
Visa-free entry through a land border is limited to 2 times per calendar year on this passport.
Before you fly
- Passport valid well beyond your planned stay
- Return or onward ticket and your first hotel booking, in case the officer asks
- The free TDAC arrival card, submitted in the window before you arrive
Worked example
Filipinos arriving on Tuesday, 1 December 2026 can stay until Wednesday, 30 December 2026: 30 days, counting the arrival day as day 1. With one approved extension, the last day becomes 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
Choose your passport and entry date to see your last legal day.
Questions from Filipinos
Do Filipinos need a visa for Thailand?
Not for tourism within the visa-free period.
How long can Filipinos stay without a visa?
Use the calculator with your entry date. The period was shortened on 15 September 2026.
Can I work in Thailand on a visa exemption?
No. You need the right visa and a work permit.
Can I extend my stay?
Yes, once, at an immigration office before your last day, for a fee.
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