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Travellers from 60 countries and territories will be eligible for up to 30 days and those from Seychelles and Mauritius eligible for 15 days.
Thailand will introduce new 30-day and 15-day visa exemption categories for foreign visitors from 15 September 2026, alongside updated Visa on Arrival eligibility.
The new framework will replace Thailand’s existing 60-day visa exemption, which will end on the same date. The related Ministry of Interior announcements were published in the Royal Gazette on 31 August 2026.
In that vein, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has shared that from 15 September, travellers who were previously covered by the 60-day visa exemption will instead fall under the applicable 30-day visa exemption, 15-day visa exemption, Visa on Arrival, or other relevant entry arrangements, depending on their nationality.
30-day visa exemption for 60 countries and territories
Under the new framework, holders of passports or travel documents from 60 countries and territories will be eligible for visa exemption for tourism, allowing them to stay in Thailand for up to 30 days.
The countries and territories are:
- Australia
- Austria
- Bahrain
- Belgium
- Bulgaria
- Bhutan
- Brunei Darussalam
- Canada
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
- Georgia
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Indonesia
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Jordan
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Oman
- Philippines
- Poland
- Portugal
- Qatar
- Romania
- Saudi Arabia
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- South Africa
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Türkiye
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- United States of America
For travellers entering Thailand through land-border immigration checkpoints, those using the 30-day visa exemption may generally enter under the exemption no more than twice per calendar year.
The limit will not apply to nationals of Malaysia, Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia and Singapore, or to other nationalities that may be designated by the Minister.
15-day visa exemption applies to Seychelles and Mauritius
A separate 15-day visa exemption will apply to holders of passports or travel documents from Seychelles and Mauritius.
Travellers entering Thailand through land-border immigration checkpoints under this exemption may generally do so no more than twice per calendar year, except for nationalities designated by the Minister.
Visa on Arrival eligibility updated
Thailand will also update its Visa on Arrival arrangements from 15 September.
Under the new framework, Visa on Arrival will apply to holders of passports or travel documents from Azerbaijan, Belarus and Serbia.
The changes follow Thailand's move to assign nationalities to different entry categories under the revised framework. TAT had previously said the updated measures would place eligible countries and territories under a 30-day visa exemption, 15-day visa exemption or Visa on Arrival category.
Bilateral visa arrangements will continue
Separate bilateral and related entry arrangements will continue to apply where relevant.
Depending on the applicable agreement or arrangement, these will provide visa exemption periods of 90, 30, or 14 days.
Travellers should therefore check the entry conditions that apply to their nationality before travelling, particularly as the permitted stay will depend on the relevant visa exemption or entry arrangement.
With Thailand's 60-day visa exemption coming to an end, the new framework will give travellers different permitted stay periods based on nationality and entry category. Those planning to visit the country from 15 September will need to check the rules applicable to their passport before departure.
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