Tourist visa
Thailand as a tourist: 30 days without a visa, 60 with one.
Since 15 September 2026 visa-free entry gives 30 days and a TR visa 60. Either can be extended by another 30 days.
In short
30 days
Without a visa since 15 September 2026. It used to be 60.
60 days
Per entry with a TR visa.
+30 days
One extension, with a visa or without.
TDAC
The digital arrival card for every foreigner.
How long you can stay
Without a visa
TR visa
METV, 6 months
How it works
- Without a visa
- 30 days for citizens of 60 countries and territories, Ukraine among them. Russian citizens get the same 30 days under an agreement between the two countries.
- Extension
- Once, up to 30 days, at Thai Immigration.
- TDAC
- Every foreigner fills in the card at tdac.immigration.go.th no earlier than 3 days before arrival. It is free there.
- By land
- Citizens of countries on the visa-free list can enter through a land border no more than twice a calendar year.
- Work
- Prohibited without a work permit. Remote work for companies abroad is what the DTV is for.
All conditions5
- Kazakhstan and Belarus
- Kazakhstan: 30 days under a bilateral agreement. Belarus: a visa on arrival for 15 days.
- TR visa
- Single entry, up to 60 days of stay. The visa is valid for 3 months from the date of issue.
- METV
- A multiple-entry tourist visa for 6 months, up to 60 days per entry. You apply in your country of citizenship or residence.
- At the border
- If you enter without a visa, you can be asked to show a ticket out within 30 days and proof of funds.
- Overstay
- A fine of THB 500 a day, up to THB 20,000. If the overstay is longer than 90 days, entry is barred for at least a year.
If you decide to stay longer, you can switch to some visas without leaving the country, but only while your permitted stay is still running.
Three options
The choice depends on your passport and how long you want to stay.
Without a visa
30 days and an extension of another 30. Right for a holiday.
TR visa
60 days and an extension of 30. Apply through e-Visa before you travel.
METV
Up to 60 days per entry over 6 months.
What your manager does
Picks the option for your passport and plans.
Explains how to extend your stay or change your visa.
Picks a long-stay visa if you decide to stay.
Common questions
Do Russian citizens need a visa?
No, for trips up to 30 days. This comes from the agreement between Russia and Thailand. In Thailand the stay can be extended once by another 30 days.
And Ukrainian citizens?
No, for up to 30 days. Ukraine is on the visa-free list in force since 15 September 2026.
Can I change my visa without leaving?
Yes, to some visas. Visa-free entry or a TR visa can be changed to the retirement O visa from age 50 or to the ED student visa. The DTV cannot be done this way: you apply for it outside Thailand.
Where do I fill in the TDAC?
On the official site, tdac.immigration.go.th, no earlier than 3 days before arrival. It is free there, so paid middlemen are not needed.