QuickTravelTools Visa requirements for Thailand
Most visitors need a visa in advance for Thailand. 79 of 199 passports enter visa-free.
Popular passports: US · British · Canadian · Australian · Irish · New Zealand · Indian · Filipino · Singaporean · Malaysian · Emirati · South African
Rules by passport
Visa-free (79)
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- Slovakia
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- South Africa
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- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- the Maldives
- the Netherlands
- the Philippines
- the Seychelles
- the United Arab Emirates
- the United Kingdom
- the United States
- Timor-Leste
- Turkey
- Ukraine
- Vietnam
Checked against Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT Newsroom) on October 10, 2026.
Visa on arrival (3)
- Azerbaijan
- Belarus
- Serbia
Checked against Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT Newsroom) on October 10, 2026.
Visa required (117)
- Afghanistan
- Albania
- Algeria
- Andorra
- Angola
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Armenia
- Bangladesh
- Barbados
- Belize
- Benin
- Bolivia
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Cuba
- Djibouti
- Dominica
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Eswatini
- Ethiopia
- Gabon
- Ghana
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Honduras
- Iran
- Iraq
- Ivory Coast
- Jamaica
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Kosovo
- Lebanon
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Mexico
- Micronesia
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Nepal
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- Nigeria
- North Korea
- North Macedonia
- Pakistan
- Palau
- Palestine
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay
- Rwanda
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Samoa
- San Marino
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- South Sudan
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Syria
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- the Bahamas
- the Central African Republic
- the Comoros
- the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- the Dominican Republic
- the Gambia
- the Marshall Islands
- the Republic of the Congo
- the Solomon Islands
- the Vatican City
- Togo
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkmenistan
- Tuvalu
- Uganda
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Venezuela
- Yemen
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Checked against Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT Newsroom) on October 10, 2026.
Visa fees for Thailand
E-Visa fee: No official source publishes this information. e-Visa fees vary by mission and nationality; the portal publishes no unified schedule Checked: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, Royal Thai Embassy, Rome.
Visa on arrival fee: No official source publishes this information. VoA fee not read on a checked official source Checked: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand.
Visa fee: No official source publishes this information. Sticker visa fees are mission-specific; the Rome mission publishes a per-category fee list linked from its page (not transcribed) Checked: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, Royal Thai Embassy, Rome.
Processing times
| Visa type | Processing time | Source |
|---|---|---|
| E-Visa | up to 14 working days | Royal Thai Embassy, Rome |
Visa on arrival processing time: No official source publishes this information. VoA is issued at the border; no official processing figure needed Checked: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand.
Visa processing time: No official source publishes this information. Processing varies by mission Checked: Royal Thai Embassy, Rome.
Apply through official channels
Start the official Thailand e-Visa application portal
Official Thailand e-Visa portal (all visa categories)The e-visa portal covers all visa categories; sticker applications where e-visa is unavailable go through Thai missions
Travel insurance for Thailand
Travel insurance is required for the visa application. This applies to visa applicants.
Non Immigrant O A long stay retirement visa applicants, age 50 and over, must show health insurance covering general illness including COVID 19 for the entire stay, with cover of at least USD 100,000 or THB 3,000,000. Minimum coverage: USD 100,000 or THB 3,000,000.
Source: Non-Immigrant O-A Visa (Long Stay) requirements (Royal Thai Embassy, Prague).
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Travel insurance is required for the visa application. This applies to visa applicants.
Non Immigrant O X long stay visa applicants must show Thai medical insurance approved by the Office of Insurance Commission, with at least THB 400,000 cover for inpatient care and THB 40,000 for outpatient care. Minimum coverage: THB 400,000 inpatient and THB 40,000 outpatient.
Source: Non-Immigrant Visa O-X (Long Stay) requirements (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand).
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Sources and verification
199 of 199 passport rules verified against Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT Newsroom), 0 with no official source publishing the rule.
- Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT Newsroom) (checked October 10, 2026)
Common questions
Do I need a visa for Thailand?
It depends on your passport. 79 of 199 passports enter Thailand visa-free, 3 can get a visa on arrival; 117 need a visa or authorisation arranged in advance. Find your passport in the groups above.
How long does Thailand visa processing take?
Standard processing for the e-visa: up to 14 working days.
Do I need travel insurance for Thailand?
Non Immigrant O A long stay retirement visa applicants, age 50 and over, must show health insurance covering general illness including COVID 19 for the entire stay, with cover of at least USD 100,000 or THB 3,000,000. This applies to visa applicants.