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Thailand passport

Visa requirements for ordinary passport holders, tourism. Data as of September 4, 2026.

Thailand passport holders can travel to 68 destinations without arranging a visa in advance. That is 41 visa-free, 24 with a visa on arrival, and 3 with an electronic travel authorisation. 24 more offer an e-visa; 156 require a visa before you travel. This puts the Thailand passport 74th of 250 worldwide.

41 visa-free
24 on arrival
3 eTA
24 e-visa
156 visa required
#74 global rank

Visa-free

41 destinations

Enter on a valid passport, no visa.

Visa on arrival

24 destinations

A visa is issued at the border.

Electronic travel authorisation (eTA)

3 destinations

Quick online approval before departure.

e-Visa

24 destinations

Apply and get approved online before travel.

Visa required in advance

156 destinations

Arrange a visa before you travel.

Visa rules change frequently and can depend on your specific circumstances. This site is compiled from public government sources and is provided for general information only. Always confirm requirements with the official immigration authority or a consulate of your destination before you travel.

About Thailand

Thailand, officially the Kingdom of Thailand, and formerly known as Siam, is a country located in Mainland Southeast Asia. It shares land borders with Myanmar to the west and northwest, Laos to the east and northeast, Cambodia to the southeast, and Malaysia to the south. Its maritime boundaries include the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea and shares maritime borders with Vietnam, Indonesia, and India. Thailand has a population of nearly 66 million people and covers an area of approximately 513,115 km2. The capital and largest city is Bangkok.

CapitalBangkok

RegionSouth-Eastern Asia

Population71.6M

Area513,120 km²

CurrencyThai baht

LanguagesThai

Calling code+66

Income levelUpper middle income

GDP per capita$8,057 (2025)

Tourist arrivals39.9M (2019)

Climate in Bangkok

Warmest in May, coolest in October, driest in January. Monthly mean temperature:

January to December, climate normals via Open-Meteo (2020)

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