Thailand · Passport
Visa-free countries for Thai passport holders
Where you can travel on a Thai passport for a short tourist or business trip, from the official rules of 188 destinations.
Live in the UAE?
Visa-free countries
Oman
Saudi Arabia
Schengen visa from Dubai
In brief
Thai passport holders can visit 40 countries visa-free and get a visa on arrival in 25. Another 47 issue an eVisa or ETA online, and 76 need a visa before you travel.
- Visa-free
- 40
- On arrival
- 25
- eVisa or ETA
- 47
- Visa required
- 76
Checked 31 Oct – 6 Nov 2026188 rules from 160 official sources · 10 not verified yetChanges in the last 30 days: none recorded since our first check on 31 Oct 2026Report a change
All 198 destinations for Thai passports
Showing 20 of 198 destinations
Sorted by ease of entry (visa-free first), then A–Z. No paid placement.
| Destination | Access | Max stay | Conditions | Official source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visa-free40 | |||||
 Argentina | Visa-free | 90 days | Consulate General of Argentina in Toronto | ||
 Barbados | Visa-free | Not stated | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Barbados | ||
 Brazil | Visa-free | 90 days | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil, Immigration Division | ||
 Brunei | Visa-free | 14 days | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei Darussalam | ||
 Cambodia | Visa-free | 14 days | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia | ||
 Chile | Visa-free | 90 days | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile | ||
 China | Visa-free | 30 days per stay, 90 days in any 180 | Mutual visa exemption agreement; ordinary passports. Or Hainan Province only: enter through a Hainan port and stay within Hainan; ordinary passports. Stay: 30 days. Or ASEAN tourist groups of 2 or more organised by a travel agency registered in China, entering via Xishuangbanna (Gasa airport, Mohan rail/road ports) or Guilin airport and staying within that prefecture/city. Stay: 6 days. | National Immigration Administration of the People's Republic of China | |
 Dominica | Visa-free | 21 days | Bona fide tourists with a return ticket. | Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica | |
 Dominican Republic | Visa-free | 30 days, extendable online to 120 | Tourism only. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic | |
 Ecuador | Visa-free | 90 days in a year, extendable once by 90 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility of Ecuador | ||
 Fiji | Visa-free | 4 months, extendable by 2 months | Visitor permit issued on arrival (immigration clearance). | Ministry of Immigration, Fiji | |
 Georgia | Visa-free | 1 full year | Government of Georgia, Ordinance No 255 | ||
 Haiti | Visa-free | Not stated | Embassy of the Republic of Haiti in Ecuador | ||
 Hong Kong | Visa-free | 30 days | Immigration Department, Hong Kong SAR | ||
 Indonesia | Visa-free | 30 days, not extendable | Tourism, family visits, meetings and transit (A1 visa exemption). Also Visa on arrival, 30 days, extendable once to 60 days: B1 visa: online in advance as e-VoA at evisa.imigrasi.go.id or on arrival at designated entry points; fee IDR 500,000. | Directorate General of Immigration, Ministry of Immigration and… | |
 Japan | Visa-free | 15 days | ICAO-compliant ePassport only. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan | |
 Kazakhstan | Visa-free | 30 days | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan | ||
 Kiribati | Visa-free | 90 days in any 12 months | Passport valid 6 months beyond departure. Entry and Visa Exemption Order 2023, in force from 1 September 2023. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration, Kiribati | |
 Kyrgyzstan | Visa-free | 30 days | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, e-Visa portal | ||
 Laos | Visa-free | 30 days | Also eVisa, 30 days: tourist visa, single entry; entry only via 9 designated ports (e.g. Wattay and Luang Prabang airports, Lao-Thai Friendship Bridges I, II and IV, Boten). | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Lao PDR, Consular Department | |
 Macao | Visa-free | 30 days | Public Security Police Force of Macao SAR | ||
 Malaysia | Visa-free | Less than 1 month | Immigration Department of Malaysia | ||
 Micronesia | Visa-free | 30 days | Valid passport, sufficient funds and onward ticket; longer stays need an entry permit. | Embassy of the Federated States of Micronesia, Washington DC | |
 Mongolia | Visa-free | 30 days | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia, Consular Department | ||
 Myanmar | Visa-free | 14 days | Tourist visits only; entry and departure via Yangon, Mandalay or Naypyidaw international airports. Also eVisa, 28 days: tourist eVisa, single entry; entry only via Yangon, Mandalay or Nay Pyi Taw airports or Kawthaung land border. Also eVisa, 70 days: business eVisa: invitation letter from a registered Myanmar company required; single entry; same 4 ports. | Ministry of Immigration and Population of Myanmar | |
| Oman | Visa-free | 14 days, not extendable | Passport valid 6 months; return ticket, confirmed hotel booking, health insurance and sufficient funds. | Foreign Ministry of the Sultanate of Oman | |
 Panama | Visa-free | 90 days | Servicio Nacional de Migración, Panamá | ||
 Peru | Visa-free | 90 days, extendable once, within 365 days | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru | ||
 Philippines | Visa-free | 30 days (initial stay) | Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines, Office of Consular… | ||
 Russia | Visa-free | 30 days | Or visa-free with an APEC Business Travel Card endorsed for Russia (RUS). | Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian… | |
 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Visa-free | Not stated | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Consumer Affairs… | ||
 Samoa | Visa-free | 90 days, extendable | Free visitor permit on arrival; return ticket, passport valid 6 months beyond departure, accommodation details and funds. | Ministry of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Samoa | |
 Singapore | Visa-free | Not stated | Immigration & Checkpoints Authority of Singapore | ||
 South Africa | Visa-free | 30 days | Department of Home Affairs, South Africa | ||
 Suriname | Visa-free | 90 days | Tourism or family visits; an Entry Fee voucher (USD/EUR 50 + 8 service fee) must be bought online before each entry and shown at boarding. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Cooperation of… | |
 Taiwan | Visa-free | 14 days | Until 31 Jul 2027; ordinary passports; proof of hotel booking, host contact and sufficient funds. | Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of… | |
 Tajikistan | Visa-free | 30 days | Also Visa on arrival: requested in advance on www.visa.gov.tj (pre-approval), then issued at Dushanbe International Airport; some visa types need an invitation confirmed in advance. Also eVisa, 60 days (visa valid 90 days). | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan, Consular… | |
 Timor-Leste | Visa-free | 30 days | Tourism only; passport valid 6 months past entry. | Migration Service of Timor-Leste, Ministry of the Interior | |
 Türkiye | Visa-free | 30 days | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye | ||
 Vietnam | Visa-free | 30 days | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Viet Nam, Consular Department | ||
| · Chile, China, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador and 30 more | |||||
| Visa on arrival25 | |||||
 Armenia | Visa on arrival | Not stated | Also eVisa. Or with a residence permit of the US, an EU or Schengen state, the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait or Oman, valid at least 6 months from the date of entry (card or passport sticker with Latin-script data); temporary, 1 Jul 2026 until 1 Jul 2027. Stay: up to 180 days within a one-year period. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, Consular… | |
 Bahrain | Visa on arrival | Not stated | Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs, Ministry of Interior of… | ||
 Burundi | Visa on arrival | Not stated | Embassy of the Republic of Burundi in Germany | ||
 Cabo Verde | Visa on arrival | Not stated | EASE, Government of Cabo Verde | ||
 Comoros | Visa on arrival | 45 days, renewable | Issued by the border police at Prince Said Ibrahim International Airport (Moroni); fee 15,000 KMF; passport, landing card and proof of means. | Government of the Union of the Comoros: eRegulations Comores | |
 Ethiopia | Visa on arrival | Not stated | Also eVisa, 30 or 90 days, single entry. | Immigration and Citizenship Service | |
 Guyana | Visa on arrival | 1 month, extendable twice by 1 month | For travellers unable to apply at a Guyanese mission; needs a sponsor's invitation letter; the Home Affairs online form asks for a letter requesting a visa on arrival. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Guyana | |
 Jordan | Visa on arrival | 1 month (single entry), extendable at a police station | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of Jordan | ||
 Liberia | Visa on arrival | Visa valid 30 or 90 days, set by the officer | Pre-approval online at visaonarrival.lis.gov.lr before travel (USD 102.5); arrival by air at Roberts International Airport only; single visit; only for travellers from countries without a Liberian embassy. | Liberia Immigration Service | |
 Madagascar | Visa on arrival | 60 days, single entry; extendable to 90 days at the Immigration office | Also eVisa, 60 days, single entry; extendable to 90 days at the Immigration office. | Police Nationale, Ministry of Public Security: eVisa Madagascar | |
 Malawi | Visa on arrival | Not stated | At designated ports of entry. Also eVisa. | Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services, Malawi | |
 Maldives | Visa on arrival | 30 days | No pre-approval needed; IMUGA Traveller Declaration within 96 hours before arrival; confirmed return ticket, prepaid booking at a registered facility and sufficient funds; passport with MRZ valid at least 1 month. Also eVisa, 90 days in any 12 months, multiple entry: business visits only: invitation by a locally registered Maldivian business, applied through the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade Business Portal (business.egov.mv) and approved before arrival. | Maldives Immigration | |
 Marshall Islands | Visa on arrival | 90 days | USD 100 fee; passport valid 6 months, return or onward ticket; no extension, work or study. | Division of Immigration, Ministry of Justice, Immigration and Labor | |
 Mauritius | Visa on arrival | 60 days | Passport and Immigration Office | ||
 Namibia | Visa on arrival | Up to 90 days in a calendar year | At designated ports of entry (Hosea Kutako and Walvis Bay airports, Walvis Bay and Luderitz harbours, main border posts). Also eVisa, up to 90 days in a calendar year. | Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Namibia:… | |
 Nepal | Visa on arrival | 15, 30 or 90 days, multiple entry; extendable to 150 days per calendar year | At Tribhuvan International Airport and designated land entry points; free for up to 30 days once a year for Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, and free for Chinese nationals (up to 150 days a year). Also eVisa, 15, 30 or 90 days, multiple entry. | Department of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of Nepal | |
 Qatar | Visa on arrival | Up to 30 days, per hotel booking | Free; hotel booked through discoverqatar.qa only; return ticket, health insurance. | Ministry of Interior of Qatar | |
 Rwanda | Visa on arrival | Not stated | Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration | ||
 Saint Lucia | Visa on arrival | Not stated | Department of External Affairs, Saint Lucia | ||
| Saudi Arabia | Visa on arrival | 90 days | Also eVisa, 90 days (single entry valid 90 days, multiple entry valid 1 year). | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia | |
 Senegal | Visa on arrival | Not stated | At Dakar Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) only; free of charge. | Embassy of Senegal in the United Kingdom | |
 Tanzania | Visa on arrival | 90 days (Ordinary Visa) | Also eVisa, 90 days (Ordinary Visa). | Immigration Services Department, Ministry of Home Affairs | |
 Tuvalu | Visa on arrival | Not stated | Government of Tuvalu | ||
 Vanuatu | Visa on arrival | 120 days, no extension | Free tourist visa granted on arrival (the page is titled 'Visa Upon Arrival'); return ticket and funds needed. | Department of Immigration and Passport Services, Vanuatu | |
 Zambia | Visa on arrival | Not stated | Also eVisa. | Department of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs and Internal… | |
| · Ethiopia, Guyana, Jordan, Liberia, Madagascar and 15 more | |||||
| eVisa or ETA47 | |||||
 Afghanistan | eVisa | Up to 30 days, single entry; e-visa valid 90 days from issue | Tourist e-visa; entry only through Kabul International Airport; not available to residents of India, China, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, Oman, Malaysia or Indonesia. Or visa on arrival at Kabul International Airport only with an official letter from an Afghan organisation or an invitation from an international organisation working in Afghanistan, approved by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; fee USD 200. Stay: 1 month. | General Consulate of Afghanistan in Dubai | |
 Angola | eVisa | Not stated | Serviço de Migração e Estrangeiros eVISA portal | ||
 Antigua and Barbuda | eVisa | Not stated | Or visa on arrival (US$100) for tourist visits with a valid US, Canadian, UK or Schengen visa or residence card. Stay: 30 days, single entry. | Department of Immigration, Antigua and Barbuda | |
 Azerbaijan | eVisa | Up to 30 days (single-entry e-Visa); multiple-entry e-Visa up to 90 days | Or visa at an international airport with a residence permit of Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar or Kuwait, or a UAE residence visa, valid more than 6 months. Stay: up to 30 days. | ASAN Visa, official electronic visa portal of the Republic of Azerbaijan | |
 Benin | eVisa | Not stated | Gouvernement de la République du Bénin, e-Visa portal | ||
 Bhutan | eVisa | 90 days from entry | Visa must be approved before travel (except Bangladesh and Maldives); Sustainable Development Fee USD 100 per adult per night plus a USD 40 visa fee; processed within 5 working days. | Department of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Royal Government… | |
 Botswana | eVisa | Visitor visa up to 3 months; tourist visa up to 1 month | Department of Immigration and Citizenship, Ministry of Labour and… | ||
 Burkina Faso | eVisa | Not stated | Embassy of Burkina Faso in Washington DC | ||
 Cameroon | eVisa | Not stated | Embassy of the Republic of Cameroon in Japan | ||
 Chad | eVisa | Not stated | e-Visa Tchad, Direction de l'Immigration et de l'Émigration | ||
 Côte d'Ivoire | eVisa | Not stated | SNEDAI, e-Visa operator designated by the State of Côte d'Ivoire | ||
 Cuba | eVisa | Not stated | Consulate General of Cuba in Caracas | ||
 Djibouti | eVisa | Short stay visa 15 to 90 days, single entry | Ministry of the Interior, General Directorate of the National Police:… | ||
 DR Congo | eVisa | Not stated | Direction Générale de Migration, Democratic Republic of the Congo… | ||
 El Salvador | eVisa | Not stated | Online Permiso Especial de Ingreso (PEI) instead of a consular visa; US$100; approved by the DGME director. Or no visa with a US, Canadian or Schengen visa, or with temporary or permanent residence in a Category A (visa-exempt) country; the entry card fee is paid on arrival. Stay: 90 days, extendable by 90. | Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería, El Salvador | |
 Equatorial Guinea | eVisa | Not stated | Equatorial Guinea eVisa | ||
 Gabon | eVisa | Not stated | DGDI, Gabon e-Visa portal | ||
 Gambia | ETA | Not stated | No visa, but an entry clearance approved in advance by the Gambia Immigration Department (the host in The Gambia presents it; valid 30 days for entry). | Gambia Immigration Department | |
 Ghana | eVisa | Not stated | Ghana Immigration Service | ||
 Guinea | eVisa | Not stated | Central Directorate of the Border Police of Guinea, official e-Visa… | ||
 India | eVisa | 30 days on the 1-month e-Tourist visa; up to 180 days per calendar year on the 1- or 5-year e-Tourist visa; up to 180 days per visit on the e-Business visa | Not for travellers of Pakistani origin (parents or grandparents born or resident in Pakistan); apply at least 4 days before arrival. | Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India | |
 Iran | eVisa | Not stated | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran | ||
 Iraq | eVisa | Not stated | Ministry of Interior of Iraq | ||
 Israel | eVisa | Not stated | Population and Immigration Authority of Israel | ||
 Kenya | ETA | Not stated | Directorate of Immigration Services, Ministry of Interior and… | ||
 Lesotho | eVisa | Not stated | Ministry of Home Affairs, Lesotho | ||
 Libya | eVisa | Not stated | Government of Libya, official eVisa portal | ||
 Mauritania | eVisa | Not stated | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Mauritanians Abroad of… | ||
 Moldova | eVisa | Not stated | Or visa-free with a valid EU, Schengen, UK, US or Canadian visa (not transit) or residence permit; stay within its validity. Stay: within the validity of the visa or permit. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Moldova | |
 Morocco | eVisa | 30 days, single entry | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Morocco, Accès Maroc eVisa portal | ||
 Mozambique | eVisa | 90 days or less | Serviço Nacional de Migração, Mozambique: official eVisa & eTA portal | ||
 Nigeria | eVisa | Not stated | Nigeria Immigration Service | ||
 Pakistan | eVisa | Up to 3 months, single entry | Apply on the Pakistan Online Visa System; processing 7-10 working days (4 weeks for Afghan and Somali passports). | Ministry of Interior, Government of Pakistan | |
 Saint Kitts and Nevis | eVisa | Not stated | Visa applied for online on the official eVisa portal of the Ministry of National Security (US$100). | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of St Kitts and Nevis | |
 São Tomé and Príncipe | eVisa | Not stated | Or with a valid Schengen or US visa and a passport valid for more than 3 months. Stay: 15 days. | Serviço de Migração e Fronteiras, São Tomé and Príncipe | |
 Seychelles | ETA | 3 months, extendable to 12 months | Department of Immigration and Civil Status | ||
 Sierra Leone | eVisa | 30 days | Approved online before travel; the visa is issued on arrival; USD 80 single or USD 160 multiple entry. | Sierra Leone Immigration Department, eVisa portal | |
 Solomon Islands | eVisa | Not stated | Solomon Islands Government | ||
 Somalia | eVisa | Not stated | Immigration and Citizenship Agency, Federal Government of Somalia | ||
 South Korea | ETA | 90 days | K-ETA approval before boarding (KRW 10,000, valid 3 years); not needed under 18 or from 65; a temporary K-ETA waiver for some countries/regions runs until 31 Dec 2026 (list not published). | Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Korea | |
 South Sudan | eVisa | Not stated | Ministry of Interior of South Sudan, Directorate of Civil Registry… | ||
 Sri Lanka | ETA | 30 days, double entry | ETA issued free of charge (scheme in force since 25 May 2026, no end date given). | Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka | |
 Togo | eVisa | Not stated | Togo Voyage, official travel and e-visa platform of the Government of… | ||
 Uganda | eVisa | Not stated | Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control, Ministry of… | ||
 Ukraine | eVisa | Not stated | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine | ||
 Uzbekistan | eVisa | Not stated | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan | ||
 Zimbabwe | eVisa | 1 month (single entry) | Category C: apply on evisa.gov.zw and travel only after approval. | Embassy of the Republic of Zimbabwe in Berlin | |
| · Bhutan, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad and 37 more | |||||
| Visa required76 | |||||
 Albania | Visa required | — | Or visa-free with a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa already used in a Schengen state, or a valid Schengen residence permit; leave within 3 days of its expiry; not for Iranian citizens. Stay: 90 days in any 180. Or visa-free with a valid multiple-entry EU, US or UK visa already used in that country, or a valid EU, US or UK residence permit (electronic format accepted); leave within 3 days of its expiry; not for Iranian citizens. Stay: 90 days in any 180. Or visa-free with a 10-year UAE residence permit valid at least 1 more year on entry; not for Iranian citizens. Stay: 90 days in any 180. | Council of Ministers of Albania | |
 Algeria | Visa required | — | Or visa on arrival only on an organised tour booked through an approved Algerian travel agency, to the Great South wilayas only (Tamanrasset, Illizi, Djanet, Tindouf, Adrar and others). Stay: visa valid up to 30 days. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad of Algeria | |
 Andorra | Visa required | — | A double-entry or multiple-entry Schengen visa, because Andorra is reached through France or Spain and leaving it means re-entering Schengen; Andorra issues no visa of its own. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of Andorra | |
 Australia | Visa required | — | Department of Home Affairs | ||
 Austria | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Bahamas | Visa required | — | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Bahamas | ||
 Bangladesh | Visa required | — | Or visa on arrival only for investors and business visitors with an invitation letter from the host company and, where applicable, a BIDA/BEPZA certificate (the host must notify immigration in advance), or for travellers arriving from a country where Bangladesh has no embassy. Stay: 30 days, single entry. | Department of Immigration and Passports, Government of Bangladesh | |
 Belarus | Visa required | — | Or visa-free with a valid Russian visa or Russian residence permit and a passport recognised by both states (Belarus-Russia agreement on mutual recognition of visas, in force since 11 January 2025). Stay: for the validity of the Russian visa. Or visa on arrival at Minsk National Airport only if the inviting organisation or person files the invitation with the MFA office at the airport at least 2 business days before arrival; not for arrivals from Russia. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus | |
 Belgium | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Belize | Visa required | — | Or no visa with a valid multiple-entry US or Canadian visa or a US or Canadian permanent residence card, or a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa. Stay: visits up to 30 days. | Immigration and Nationality Department, Ministry of Immigration… | |
 Bolivia | Visa required | — | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bolivia | ||
 Bosnia and Herzegovina | Visa required | — | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||
 Bulgaria | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Canada | Visa required | — | Or eTA instead of a visa, only when flying in, if you held a Canadian visitor visa in the past 10 years or now hold a valid US nonimmigrant visa. Stay: normally up to 6 months. | Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | |
 Colombia | Visa required | — | Or visa-free only with a valid US or Schengen residence permit, or a US or Schengen visa valid at least 180 days on arrival. Stay: under 90 days, extendable to 180. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia | |
 Congo | Visa required | — | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Francophonie and Congolese Abroad | ||
 Costa Rica | Visa required | — | Consular visa (Group 3). Or no visa with a multiple-entry US or Canadian visa or residence (not C1/C2/C3 transit visas), a multiple-entry Schengen C or D visa, or a residence permit of the UK, Iceland, Norway, Switzerland or an EU country (multiple-entry or valid 90+ days); stay no longer than that visa or residence is valid. | Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería, Resolución… | |
 Croatia | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Cyprus | Visa required | — | Or with a valid double- or multiple-entry Schengen visa, or a national visa or residence permit of a Schengen state; does not apply to Turkish and Azerbaijani citizens. Stay: 90 days in any 180. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus | |
 Czechia | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Denmark | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Egypt | Visa required | — | Or visa on arrival only with a US Green Card valid for more than 6 months. | Consulate General of Egypt in London | |
 Eritrea | Visa required | — | Embassy of the State of Eritrea in the United States | ||
 Estonia | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Eswatini | Visa required | — | High Commission of the Kingdom of Eswatini in Kuala Lumpur | ||
 Finland | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 France | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Germany | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Greece | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Grenada | Visa required | — | Embassy of Grenada to the United States | ||
 Guatemala | Visa required | — | Visa from a Guatemalan embassy or consulate (visa consular). Or no visa with a valid US, Mexican, Canadian or Schengen visa. Stay: 90 days, extendable once. Or no visa with a valid residence permit and at least 3 years' documented continuous stay in a Category A (visa-exempt) country. Stay: 90 days, extendable once. | Instituto Guatemalteco de Migración | |
 Hungary | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Iceland | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Ireland | Visa required | — | Or with a valid UK short-stay visitor visa, after first entering the UK on it; a UK ETA does not count; Short-Stay Visa Waiver Programme; until 31 Dec 2026. Stay: up to 90 days or the remaining UK permission, whichever is less. | Immigration Service Delivery, Department of Justice, Home Affairs and… | |
 Italy | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Jamaica | Visa required | — | Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency, Jamaica | ||
 Kosovo | Visa required | — | Or visa-free with a valid biometric Schengen residence permit or a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa. Stay: 15 days. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora of the Republic of Kosovo | |
 Kuwait | Visa required | — | Or GCC residents in an eligible profession (doctors, engineers, lawyers, managers, business owners and others listed); GCC residence valid 6 months; tourist e-visa or visa on arrival. Stay: up to 3 months. | Ministry of Interior of Kuwait | |
 Latvia | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Lebanon | Visa required | — | Or GCC residence permit plus a qualifying profession (business owner, director, CEO, doctor, engineer, lawyer and others): visa on arrival; spouse and children follow their own nationality rules. Stay: 11 months. | Directorate General of General Security of Lebanon | |
 Liechtenstein | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Lithuania | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Luxembourg | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Mali | Visa required | — | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Mali | ||
 Malta | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Mexico | Visa required | — | Or no Mexican visa needed with a valid US, Canadian, Japanese, UK or Schengen visa, or permanent residence in those countries or in Chile, Colombia or Peru; also an APEC Business Travel Card approved by Mexico (business trips by air). Stay: up to 180 days. | Instituto Nacional de Migración | |
 Monaco | Visa required | — | Schengen visa, applied for at the embassy of the Schengen state of first entry; Monaco issues no visa of its own and a Schengen visa needs no further formalities for Monaco. | Government of the Principality of Monaco | |
 Montenegro | Visa required | — | Or visa-free with a valid Schengen, Australian, Japanese, Canadian, New Zealand, Irish, US or UK visa (single-entry and unused visas count); not beyond the visa's expiry. Stay: 30 days, not beyond the visa's expiry. Or visa-free with a residence permit of a Schengen state, Australia, Japan, Canada, New Zealand, Ireland, the US or the UK, or an APEC Business Travel Card; not beyond its expiry. Stay: 30 days, not beyond the permit's or card's expiry. | Government of Montenegro, published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs | |
 Nauru | Visa required | — | Government of the Republic of Nauru | ||
 Netherlands | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 New Zealand | Visa required | — | Or Cruise ship passengers of any nationality: NZeTA instead of a visa (visa waiver under Operational Manual E2.1). Stay: while the ship is in New Zealand, up to 28 days. Or NZeTA instead of a visa with a current Australian permanent residence visa or resident return visa. | Immigration New Zealand | |
 Nicaragua | Visa required | — | Visa consultada (Category C): must be approved in advance by the Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería. | Ministerio del Interior / Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería | |
 Niger | Visa required | — | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Niger | ||
 North Korea | Visa required | — | Tourist visa from a DPRK diplomatic mission or a DPRK tourist agency abroad; whether tourist visas are currently issued to a given nationality is not stated. | Naenara, official portal of the DPRK | |
 North Macedonia | Visa required | — | Or visa-free with a temporary or permanent residence permit of an EU or Schengen country. Stay: 15 days per entry, 90 days in any 180. Or visa-free with a multiple-entry Schengen C visa valid at least 5 days beyond the stay. Stay: 15 days per entry, 90 days in any 180. Or visa-free with a multiple-entry UK, US or Canadian visa in the passport, valid at least 5 days beyond the stay; temporary decision, until 31 Dec 2026. Stay: 15 days. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of North Macedonia | |
 Norway | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Papua New Guinea | Visa required | — | Immigration and Citizenship Authority, Papua New Guinea | ||
 Paraguay | Visa required | — | Dirección General de Migraciones, Paraguay | ||
 Poland | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Portugal | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Romania | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 San Marino | Visa required | — | Schengen visa needed, as San Marino can only be reached through the Schengen area (Italy); San Marino issues no visa of its own. | Department of Foreign Affairs, Republic of San Marino | |
 Serbia | Visa required | — | Or visa-free with a valid Schengen, EU, UK or US visa, or a residence permit of a Schengen or EU country or the US; stay within its validity. Stay: 90 days in 6 months. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia | |
 Slovakia | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Slovenia | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Spain | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Sweden | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Switzerland | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Tonga | Visa required | — | Ministry of Revenue and Customs, Tonga | ||
 Tunisia | Visa required | — | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad of Tunisia | ||
 Turkmenistan | Visa required | — | Or visa on arrival at Ashgabat International Airport only with a letter of invitation certified in advance by the State Migration Service of Turkmenistan. | State Migration Service of Turkmenistan | |
| United Arab Emirates | Visa required | — | Or with a valid visa or residence permit issued by the US, an EU state or the UK, or a residence permit from Japan, South Korea, Australia, Canada, Singapore or New Zealand; ordinary passports; added 25 Jun 2026; applied for via ICP (14-day: AED 100, 60-day: AED 250). Stay: 14 days (extendable once) or 60 days. Or GCC residents only: a residence permit of a GCC state valid at least one year, and a profession on the approved list (skilled worker levels 1-3); entry visa applied for online via ICP or GDRFA Dubai before travel. Stay: 30 days, extendable once. | UAE Government portal | |
 United Kingdom | Visa required | — | UK Home Office | ||
 United States | Visa required | — | Code of Federal Regulations, 8 CFR 212.1 | ||
 Uruguay | Visa required | — | The visa needs prior authorisation from the National Migration Directorate. | Dirección Nacional de Migración, Ministry of the Interior of Uruguay | |
 Venezuela | Visa required | — | Ministerio del Poder Popular para Relaciones Exteriores, Venezuela | ||
| · Bahamas, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Belize and 66 more | |||||
| Not verified yet10 | |||||
 Central African Republic | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Guinea-Bissau | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Honduras | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Palau | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Palestine | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Sudan | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Syria | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Trinidad and Tobago | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Vatican City | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Yemen | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
| · Central African Republic, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Palau, Palestine and 5 more | |||||
Visa-free countries for Thais40
Forty countries let Thai passport holders in without a visa. Stays run from 14 days in Brunei, Cambodia, Myanmar and 2 more to 1 full year in Georgia.
- Argentina · 90 days
- Barbados
- Brazil · 90 days
- Brunei · 14 days
- Cambodia · 14 days
- Chile · 90 days
- China · 30 days per stay
- +33 more
Visa on arrival countries for Thais25
Twenty-five countries issue Thais a visa at the border. For example: Armenia, Bahrain and Burundi. It is free in Qatar, Senegal and Vanuatu. Some want approval online before you fly, such as Liberia.
eVisa and ETA countries for Thais47
Forty-seven countries ask Thais to apply online before travel: 42 for an eVisa and 5 for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA). For example: Afghanistan, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda and Azerbaijan. It is free in Sri Lanka, but still needed before you arrive.
Apply only on the official portal linked in each row. Look-alike sites charge extra for the same form and are not run by any government.
Countries that need a visa in advance76
Seventy-six destinations need a visa before you travel, including Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Australia, the Bahamas, Bangladesh and the 29 Schengen states. Apply at an embassy or consulate of the destination, or the visa centre it names, in the country where you live; each row in the table links the official source.
Visa-free with a US, UK or Schengen visa or a residence permit20
Twenty destinations change the answer if you hold a valid US, UK or Schengen visa or a residence permit there. Check the type: some need a multiple-entry visa, some a visa you have already used.
- Albania: Visa-free with a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa already used in a Schengen state, or a valid Schengen residence permit; leave within 3 days of its expiry; not for Iranian citizens. Stay: 90 days in any 180.Council of Ministers of Albania · checked 1 Nov 2026
- Antigua and Barbuda: Visa on arrival (US$100) for tourist visits with a valid US, Canadian, UK or Schengen visa or residence card. Stay: 30 days, single entry.Department of Immigration, Antigua and Barbuda · checked 1 Nov 2026
- Armenia: With a residence permit of the US, an EU or Schengen state, the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait or Oman, valid at least 6 months from the date of entry (card or passport sticker with Latin-script data); temporary, 1 Jul 2026 until 1 Jul 2027. Stay: up to 180 days within a one-year period.Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, Consular… · checked 1 Nov 2026
- Belize: No visa with a valid multiple-entry US or Canadian visa or a US or Canadian permanent residence card, or a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa. Stay: visits up to 30 days.Immigration and Nationality Department, Ministry of Immigration… · checked 3 Nov 2026
16 more in the table: filter “With a US, UK or Schengen visa or residence”.
Every destination by visa, for all passports: countries you can visit with a US visa · with a UK visa · with a Schengen visa.
Live in the US, Canada or the UK? Visa-free countries for US green card holders · for Canadian permanent residents · Schengen visa from the UK.
If you live in the UAE5
A UAE residence visa opens extra routes for Thai passport holders in 5 destinations:
- Albania: Visa-free with a 10-year UAE residence permit valid at least 1 more year on entry; not for Iranian citizens. Stay: 90 days in any 180.Council of Ministers of Albania · checked 1 Nov 2026
- Armenia: With a residence permit of the US, an EU or Schengen state, the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait or Oman, valid at least 6 months from the date of entry (card or passport sticker with Latin-script data); temporary, 1 Jul 2026 until 1 Jul 2027. Stay: up to 180 days within a one-year period.Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, Consular… · checked 1 Nov 2026
- Azerbaijan: Visa at an international airport with a residence permit of Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar or Kuwait, or a UAE residence visa, valid more than 6 months. Stay: up to 30 days.Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan · checked 2 Nov 2026
- Kuwait: GCC residents in an eligible profession (doctors, engineers, lawyers, managers, business owners and others listed); GCC residence valid 6 months; tourist e-visa or visa on arrival. Stay: up to 3 months.Ministry of Interior of Kuwait · checked 31 Oct 2026
1 more in the table: filter “Living in the UAE”.
Belize, Canada and Colombia accept a US, UK or Schengen visa or residence permit, but not UAE residence.
Visa-free countries for UAE residents
Why other lists give different numbers
We count 40 visa-free countries and, separately, 25 that give a visa on arrival, each confirmed by the destination's own government. A visa on arrival is still a visa, so we never add it to the visa-free count. Lists with a higher number may also count visas on arrival and online travel authorisations as visa-free, include territories that are not countries, or keep rules that have since changed.
- Visa-free
- 40
- On arrival
- 25
- ETA or online registration
- 5Gambia, Kenya, Seychelles, South Korea and Sri Lanka
- Not verified yet
- 10Shown, never counted
FAQ
Which countries are visa-free for Thais in 2026?
As of 6 Nov 2026, 40 countries are visa-free for Thai passport holders and 25 give a visa on arrival, according to their official sources. They include Argentina (90 days), Barbados, Brazil (90 days) and Brunei (14 days). Armenia, Bahrain and Burundi give a visa on arrival.
Why do other lists give a different number?
They count differently: see “Why other lists give different numbers” above.
Is Germany or Europe visa-free for Thais?
No. Germany and the other Schengen states require a visa from Thai passport holders under EU Regulation 2018/1806. A Schengen visa, once you have it, opens visa-free entry to some other countries, such as Albania, Belize and Colombia.
How many countries can Thais visit without a visa?
40, according to their official sources. Another 25 give a visa on arrival: that is still a visa, but you get it at the border instead of arranging it before you travel.
Which countries give Thais a visa on arrival?
25, including Armenia, Bahrain, Burundi, Cabo Verde and the Comoros. Filter the table above by “On arrival” for all of them.
Can I travel visa-free with a US visa?
To 20 destinations a valid US, UK or Schengen visa or residence changes the rule for Thai passport holders, for example Albania, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia and Belize.
Which countries can UAE residents with a Thai passport visit without a visa?
A UAE residence visa changes the rule in 5 destinations for Thai passport holders, including Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Kuwait. See visa-free countries for UAE residents.
How we check these rules
For each destination we read its government's own rules: the foreign or interior ministry, the immigration service or the official eVisa portal, and for the Schengen area EU Regulation 2018/1806. Every row links that source, with the date we checked it. Rules change, so confirm on the official site before you book.
- Last checked
- 6 Nov 2026
- Rules
- 188
- Official sources
- 160
- Not verified yet
- 10
Was this page helpful?Report a change