Visit (visa exemption): Indian citizen in India โ Thailand
Indian citizens can visit Thailand visa-free for tourism โ up to a 60-day stay under Thailand's visa-exemption scheme, no visa needed in advance.
Short tourism visit to Thailand under the 60-day visa-exemption scheme โ no visa to obtain in advance.
- Validity
- Visa-free entry โ no visa is issued in advance
- Entries
- Each visa-free entry is granted on arrival
- Max stay per visit
- Up to 60 days, extendable once by up to a further 30 days at the immigration officer's discretion
Before you travel
Start 1โ14 days before your travel date.
Your nationality is on Thailand's visa-exemption list, so no visa is needed for a short tourism visit.
Visa-free entry allows up to a 60-day stay, extendable once by up to a further 30 days.
You receive your visa-free stay on arrival; any extension of stay is decided by the immigration officer.
What you'll need
- Valid passport โ A passport valid for at least 6 months, with at least 2 blank pages. โ verified
- Proof of onward travel โ A confirmed air, train, bus or boat ticket showing that you will leave Thailand within the permitted visa-exempt stay. โ verified
- Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) โ Submit the free TDAC online within 3 days before arrival and keep the confirmation available for travel. โ verified
- Proof of funds โ Be ready to show cash or equivalent funds of at least THB 20,000 per person or THB 40,000 per family at the border. โ verified
Official entry rules
No visa to apply for in advance: you enter visa-free for tourism and receive your stay stamp on arrival. Thailand's visa-exemption list and stay length change often โ confirm on the official Thai e-Visa portal before you travel.
Review the official visa-exemption rules (image.mfa.go.th) โ
Fees
| Visa-free tourism entry | varies |
Gotchas to watch
- Thailand has approved shorter, country-specific visa-exemption stays, but the replacement rules were still awaiting publication in the Royal Gazette on 16 July 2026. They take effect 15 days after publication โ re-check the official policy update immediately before travel.
- Thailand's visa-exemption list and 60-day stay length change frequently โ always confirm your nationality on the official Thai e-Visa portal before you travel.
- Visa-free entry is for tourism (and certain business/ad-hoc work), not paid employment.
- All arrivals must complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) online before travelling.
