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Thailand visa for German citizens

German citizens can stay in Thailand for 30 days without a visa if they arrive on or after 15 September 2026. The day you arrive is day 1. One extension of up to 30 days is possible at an immigration office before your last day, for about 1900 baht.

Longer stays from Germany

Germans are among the largest groups of long-stay visitors, especially in Pattaya, Hua Hin and Phuket. For stays beyond the visa-free period, apply for a visa through the official e-Visa site; the Thai embassy in Berlin and the consulates handle applications from residents of Germany.

Your passport is one of the fourteen that can apply for the five-year O-X long-stay visa. See retirement visa requirements.

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

Germans 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

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

Questions from Germans

Do Germans need a visa for Thailand?

Not for tourism within the visa-free period. Germany is on Thailand's visa-exemption list.

How many days do Germans get visa-free?

It was shortened on 15 September 2026. Enter your arrival date in the calculator for your last legal day.

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

No. You keep the stay stamped in your passport.

Can Germans apply for the O-X visa?

Yes. Germany is one of the fourteen eligible countries.

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