Thailand Visa Requirements for 2025 Your Complete Guide

Last updated: October 6, 2025

✅ What’s New in 2025

  • Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) now mandatory (from May 2025).
  • Visa exemption stay may be reduced from 60 to 30 days for some nationalities.
  • New Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) for digital nomads & long stays.
  • Non-immigrant visas restructured into 7 categories (from Aug 2025).

Planning your Thai adventure? Getting your visa sorted is the first step to stress-free travel! Here’s the latest on Thailand visa requirements for 2025, whether you’re coming from the UK, US, Australia, Canada, or beyond.

Visa-Free Entry: Who Gets It?

Most tourists can enter Thailand visa-free for short stays. Here’s what you need to know:

  • United Kingdom: Visa-free entry for up to 30 days (by air or land)
  • United States: Visa-free entry for up to 30 days
  • Australia: Visa-free entry for up to 30 days
  • Canada: Visa-free entry for up to 30 days
  • EU Nationals: Visa-free entry for up to 30 days
  • New Zealand, Japan, Singapore, and most European countries: Same as above!

By Air:
Get a 30-day entry stamp at all international airports—just fill in the arrival card.

By Land:
Visa-free for 30 days at land borders (UK, US, AU, CA, EU). You can do this up to 2 times per calendar year at land borders. No annual limit by air.

Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC)

  • Required for all foreigners from 1 May 2025.
  • Must be completed online within 72 hours before arrival.
  • Replaces the old paper TM6 card.
  • Fill out here: www.thaievisa.go.th.

Visa on Arrival (VoA): Who Needs It?

Not eligible for a visa-free? Citizens of India, China, Taiwan, and several other countries can get a Visa on Arrival at major airports and land borders.

  • Length: 15 days
  • Fee: 2,000 THB (~USD 55), cash only
  • Apply: At the border or airport, or pre-apply online for faster entry.
  • Official website: Thai eVisa on Arrival

Tourist Visa (Single & Multiple Entry)

Want to stay longer?

  • Single Entry Tourist Visa: 60 days, extendable for 30 days
    • Apply at a Thai embassy or consulate outside Thailand.
    • Fee: ~1,000 THB (~USD 28)
  • Multiple Entry Tourist Visa: 6 months, 60 days per entry
    • Apply before travel at a Thai embassy or consulate.
    • Fee: ~5,000 THB (~USD 140)

Where to Apply:

Visa Extensions

  • Visa Exempt Entry or Tourist Visa: Extend for 30 days at any Thai immigration office
  • Fee: 1,900 THB (~USD 53)
  • Allow at least a week before expiry.

Destination Thailand Visa (DTV)

  • New visa for freelancers, remote workers, and long-stay travelers.
  • Valid 5 years, with 180 days per stay.

Non-Immigrant Visas

  • From 31 August 2025, Thailand simplified non-immigrant visas from 17 → 7 categories.
  • Check the Thai e-visa website for the latest list.

Border Runs & “Border Bounce”

  • Not recommended for long-term stays. Thai authorities are strict on repeated border runs.
  • Extensions are much easier and more reliable if you want to stay longer.

Required Documents for All Entries

  • Passport valid 6+ months
  • Proof of onward travel (occasionally checked)
  • Sufficient funds (rarely checked, but 10,000 THB per person is the guideline)

Internal Links for Further Reading:

For the latest updates, always check the official site:
Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs

👉🏻 Planning more travels in Southeast Asia? Check out our other visa guides for Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Cambodia.