Visa Waiver
National passport holders from the following countries are entitled to exemption from applying for a visa when entering Thailand as a tourist - based on bilateral agreements.
They are stamped into Thailand on a special entry stamp indicating the visa waiver entry.
14 days
- Cambodia
- Myanmar
30 days
- Laos
- Macau
- Mongolia
- Hong Kong
- Russia
- Vietnam
90 days
- Argentina
- Brazil
- Chile
- Peru
- South Korea
30 days
- Bangladesh (Diplomatic pp. only)
- Brunei
- Cambodia
- China
- Ecuador
- Hong Kong
- Indonesia
- Kazakhstan
- Laos
- Macau
- Malaysia
- Mongolia
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Oman
- Pakistan (Diplomatic pp. only)
- Singapore
- Timor-Leste
- Vietnam
90 days
- Albania
- Argentina
- Austria
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Bhutan
- Brazil
- Bulgaria
- Chile
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Czech Republic
- El Salvador
- Estonia
- Finland
- France (Diplomatic pp. only)
- Germany
- Georgia
- Greece (Diplomatic pp. only)
- Hungary
- India
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- South Korea
- Kosovo
- Kuwait
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Luxembourg
- Mexico
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- The Netherlands
- Nepal
- Panama
- Peru
- The Philippines
- Poland
- Romania
- Russia
- Serbia
- Seychelles
- Slovakia
- South Africa
- Spain (Diplomatic pp. only)
- Sri Lanka
- Switzerland
- Tajikistan
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Ukraine
- UAE
- Uruguay
Requirements
- Passport from an approved country.
- Be visiting Thailand strictly for tourism purposes.
- Hold a genuine passport with a valid expiry of more than 6 months.
People who are not eligible to enter Thailand under the Visa on Arrival scheme, Visa Waiver or Visa Exemption rule are required to obtain a visa through a Royal Thai Embassy or Consulate prior to their visit.
Extension
No tourist visa extensions available for holders of a visa waiver.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs - List countries entitled for Visa Exemption
Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Requirements for Visa Exempt