Visa Requirements for Thai Citizens

Visa Information for Passport Holders of Thailand

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Visa Not Required

38 destinations allow visa-free entry to Thai citizens.

Visa On Arrival

A visa can be obtained upon arrival at 14 destinations for passport holders of Thailand.

eVisa

Thai passport allows entry to 42 destinations with an eVisa obtained prior to arrival.

  • Antigua and Barbuda PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa
  • Azerbaijan PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 days
  • Bahamas PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaRequirement updated .
  • Benin PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 daysMust have an international vaccination certificate.
  • Bhutan PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa
  • Botswana PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa3 monthsRemarks updated .
  • Burkina Faso PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa
  • Cameroon PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa
  • Colombia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaVisa-free for holders of valid visa for Schengen area or the US.
  • Cuba PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 daysRequirement updated .Can be extended up to 90 days with a fee.
  • Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa3 monthse-Visa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport.
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa7 days
  • Djibouti PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 daysRemarks updated .
  • Equatorial Guinea PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa
  • Gabon PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 daysRemarks updated .e-Visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport.
  • Guinea PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 days
  • India PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 daysRemarks updated .As of June 28, 2024, the Government of India introduced a visa fee exemption program for holders of ordinary Thai passports to boost tourism. This exemption applies to e-Tourist visas and is valid from July 1 to December 31, 2024.
    Thai tourists can visit India for up to 30 days with double entry under this scheme without paying any visa fees. However, e-Tourist visas still need to be applied for in advance via the website: https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html.
  • Iran PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 days
  • Iraq PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 daysRequirement updated .
  • Kenya PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 daysRemarks updated .Applications can be submitted up to 90 days prior to travel and must be submitted at least 3 days in advance.
    eTA fee is USD 32.50.
    Proof of reservation at the hotel where visitors plan to stay is required (if staying with friends, an invitation letter is also acceptable).
    Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries.
  • Lesotho PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa
  • Liberia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaRequirement updated .
  • Libya PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaRequirement updated .
  • Mauritania PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 daysRequirement updated .Available at Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport.
  • Moldova PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaRemarks updated .Need invitation letter to apply for e-Visa, except for holders of a residence permit or a valid visa (except Transit Visa) issued by an EU Member State or a state party to the Schengen Agreement.
  • Morocco PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 days
  • Nigeria PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 daysRemarks updated .
  • Pakistan PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 daysRemarks updated .Issued free of charge as of August 2024.
  • Papua New Guinea PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa60 daysAvailable at Gurney Airport (Alotau), Mount Hagen Airport, Port Moresby Airport and Tokua Airport (Rabaul).
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 days
  • Seychelles PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa3 monthsRequirement updated , remarks Application can be submitted up to 30 days before travel.
    Visitors must upload a reservation confirmation(s) for each visitor's location of stay in Seychelles.
    Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries.
    Payment of the fee (EUR 10) by credit or debit card.
    Valid for one journey only and it expires once exit the country.
  • Somalia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 daysRequirement updated .
  • South Korea PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 daysRemarks updated .The validity period of a K-ETA is 3 years from the date of approval.
    K-ETA often denies entry to Thai citizens.
  • South Sudan PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaObtainable online.
    Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel.
  • Syria PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaRequirement updated .
  • São Tome and Príncipe PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa
  • Togo PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa15 days
  • Trinidad and Tobago PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 daysRequirement updated .
  • Uganda PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa3 months
  • Ukraine PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 daysRequirement updated .
  • Uzbekistan PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 days5-day visa-free transit at the international airports if holding a confirmed onward ticket for a flight to a third country.
  • Zimbabwe PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa3 months

eVisa / On Arrival

For 16 destinations, On-Arrival visa or an electronic visa / auhtorization is available to passport holders of Thailand.

  • Armenia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival120 days
  • Bahrain PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival14 days
  • Bolivia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRequirement updated .Fee 135 USD.
  • Burundi PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival1 monthRequirement updated .
  • Ethiopia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 daysVisa on arrival is obtainable only at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
    e-Visa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
    e-Visa is available for 30 or 90 days.
  • Madagascar PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival60 daysRequirement updated .
  • Malawi PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 days
  • Mozambique PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Namibia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival3 months / 90 daysRequirement updated .Visa on arrival is available at the following locations:
    Hosea Kutako International Airport
    Impalila Island
    Katima Mulilo
    Ngoma
    Trans Kalahari (Buitepos)
    Walvis Bay Airport
  • Nepal PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 days
  • Rwanda PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Saudi Arabia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 daysNon-Muslim residents are prohibited from visiting Mecca and its holy sites. Other religious places may also be restricted to Non-Muslim people.
  • Sierra Leone PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival3 months / 30 days
  • Sri Lanka PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRemarks updated .On 24 October 2023, Sri Lanka announced that Thai citizens are exempt from paying a fee for visas. This will be a pilot program that lasts until 30 April 2024.
    The standard visitor visa allows a stay of 60 days within any 6-month period.
    Visa fees (for Standard visitor visa):
    SAARC - USD 35
    Non SAARC - USD 75
    e-Visa categories will be charged an additional USD 18.50 service fee.
    If transiting from any of the Sri Lankan airports, An e-Visa is exempted (2 day transit period).
  • Tanzania PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 daysRemarks updated .e-Visa also available.
    e-Visa holders can enter through all border points.
  • Zambia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 days

Pre-arranged Visa Required

82 destinations require a visa obtained at an embassy or consulate prior to arrival from passport holders of Thailand. This requirement may be waived off if Thai citizens meet certain alternate requirements such as holding other visas or resident permits.

Information last checked . Requirements last changed on .