Thailand Tourist Visa (TR)

TOURIST VISA vs VISA EXEMPTION — WHICH TO USE Most Western nationals (Australia, UK, USA, EU, Japan, South Korea, and many others) automatically receive a visa exemption on arrival in Thailand — no advance visa application needed. The length depends on how you enter: 60 days for air arrivals, or 30 days for land border crossings (land entries also cannot be extended at Immigration and are capped at 2 per calendar year). (Thailand's Cabinet approved cutting the air figure to 30 days for most nationalities on 19 May 2026, but the change was still pending Royal Gazette publication as of 10 August 2026 — per the Tourism Authority of Thailand and KPMG's GMS Flash Alert — so 60 days remains current for air arrivals. We'll update this page when it takes effect; check immigration.go.th for the latest status before travel.) The tourist visa is worth applying for if you need more than the exemption allows for a single visit, or want double/triple-entry.

If your nationality is not covered by the exemption, check whether your nationality receives a Visa on Arrival (15 days) or requires a tourist visa in advance.

• 60 days of stay from date of entry • Single-entry as standard. Double-entry (DE) and triple-entry (TE) tourist visas are available at some consulates — allowing multiple entries to Thailand over the validity period (typically 6 months from issue date), each giving 60 days • In-country extension: one 30-day extension available at Immigration (1,900 THB). Total stay with extension: 90 days.

Applied for at a Thai consulate or embassy in your country of residence (or sometimes any country where you are legally resident).

Documents typically required: • Completed Non-Immigrant Visa application form (or Tourist Visa application form, depending on consulate) • Passport (6 months validity minimum; at least 2 blank pages) • Passport photograph (recent, white background) • Proof of onward travel (return air ticket or travel itinerary showing you will leave Thailand) • Proof of accommodation in Thailand (hotel booking, host letter) • Proof of funds: bank statement or similar — some consulates require 20,000 THB equivalent per person

Fee: varies by consulate — typically AUD 40–70 / GBP 30–60 / USD 40–60. Check the specific consulate website for current fees.

Processing: typically 3–5 business days. Some consulates offer same-day or express processing for an additional fee.

Not all consulates offer DE/TE tourist visas. The Sydney, Melbourne, and Hong Kong Thai consulates have historically offered them — check directly with the consulate for current availability. DE/TE are useful for itineraries that include side trips to neighbouring countries (Laos, Cambodia, Malaysia) with return to Thailand.

After entry, you can extend once at the Immigration Bureau for your province: 1,900 THB, same-day. Documents: passport, TM.7, photograph.

If you intend to stay more than 90 days, a tourist visa is not the right foundation — look at the DTV (180 days, remote workers), Non-OA (retirement), or Non-O (family) instead.

We advise on consulate-specific requirements (they vary), prepare your document checklist, and can assist with the in-country 30-day extension.

General guidance only. Tourist visa requirements and fees vary by consulate. Verify current requirements with the Thai consulate in your area before applying. Independent assistance agency; not affiliated with any government body.