Thailand visa for Malaysian citizens
Malaysian 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.
Driving and crossing by land
Malaysia is one of four countries whose citizens are not limited on land-border entries under the new rules. You can cross at Sadao, Padang Besar and the other southern checkpoints as often as you need, as long as each stay is within the visa-free period. Bringing your own car into Thailand needs separate vehicle paperwork at the border.
Weekend trips to Hat Yai and Songkhla
Short visits across the border are common. Each entry starts a new visa-free period, and each still needs a TDAC submitted beforehand, including by land.
Before you travel
- Passport valid well beyond your stay (a border pass has its own rules)
- The free TDAC arrival card
Worked example
Malaysians 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 Malaysians
Do Malaysians need a visa for Thailand?
Not for a visit within the visa-free period.
Is there a limit on land border crossings for Malaysians?
No. Malaysia is one of four countries exempt from the twice-a-year land entry limit.
Do I need the TDAC when driving in?
Yes. The TDAC applies to arrivals by land, air and sea.
How long can I stay?
Use the calculator on this page with your entry date for your last legal day.
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