Thailand

Every Thailand visa route, explained

Thailand has a route for every purpose — short tourism (visa-free, visa on arrival or a tourist e-Visa), plus transit, study, work, family and long-stay visas. Routes with verified step-by-step guides link straight to them; the rest link to the official Thai e-Visa portal.

The routes

Visit & tourism

Tourist visa / visa exemption

Short visits for tourism — enter visa-free, get a Visa on Arrival, or apply for a tourist e-Visa, depending on your nationality.

Tourism, leisure and short family/friend visits

Visa-free up to 30/60 days; tourist visa up to 60 days (extendable)

10 verified step-by-step guides →

Transit

Transit visa (TS)

For travellers transiting Thailand to a third country, or joining a conveyance crew.

Up to 30 days

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Study

Non-Immigrant ED (study)

For studying, training or attending courses at an institution in Thailand.

Students enrolled at a Thai school, university or training body

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Work & business

Non-Immigrant B (business & work)

For working, conducting business or employment in Thailand (paired with a work permit).

Employees, investors and business visitors

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Family & residence

Non-Immigrant O (family)

For dependants and family members of Thai nationals or of foreign residents in Thailand.

Spouses, children and parents of Thai citizens / residents

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Other routes

Destination Thailand Visa (DTV)

Long-stay visa for remote workers, freelancers and those joining Thai soft-power activities.

5 years, 180 days per stay

5 verified step-by-step guides →

Long-Term Resident (LTR)

10-year visa for wealthy/skilled professionals, retirees and remote workers via the Board of Investment.

Up to 10 years

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Verified step-by-step guides

Grounded on official sources — documents, fees, timeline, every fact dated and linked.

🇦🇺 Australia → ThailandDestination Thailand Visa (DTV)

Australian citizens can apply for Thailand's Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) — a 5-year, multiple-entry digital-nomad visa — at a Royal Thai Embassy/Consulate or on the Thai e-Visa website, showing remote-work proof and at least 500,000 THB in savings.

🇦🇺 Australia → ThailandVisit (visa exemption)

Australian citizens can visit Thailand visa-free for tourism — up to a 60-day stay under Thailand's visa-exemption scheme.

🇨🇦 Canada → ThailandDestination Thailand Visa (DTV)

Canadian citizens can apply for Thailand's Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) — a 5-year, multiple-entry digital-nomad visa — at a Royal Thai Embassy/Consulate or on the Thai e-Visa website, showing remote-work proof and at least 500,000 THB in savings.

🇨🇳 China → ThailandVisit (visa exemption)

Chinese citizens can visit Thailand visa-free for tourism — up to a 60-day stay under Thailand's visa-exemption scheme, no visa needed in advance.

🇩🇪 Germany → ThailandDestination Thailand Visa (DTV)

German citizens can apply for Thailand's Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) — a 5-year, multiple-entry digital-nomad visa — at a Royal Thai Embassy/Consulate or on the Thai e-Visa website, showing remote-work proof and at least 500,000 THB in savings.

🇩🇪 Germany → ThailandVisit (visa exemption)

German citizens can visit Thailand visa-free for tourism — up to a 60-day stay under Thailand's visa-exemption scheme.

🇬🇧 United Kingdom → ThailandDestination Thailand Visa (DTV)

British citizens can apply for Thailand's Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) — a 5-year, multiple-entry digital-nomad visa — at a Royal Thai Embassy/Consulate or on the Thai e-Visa website, showing remote-work proof and at least 500,000 THB in savings.

🇬🇧 United Kingdom → ThailandVisit (visa exemption)

British citizens can visit Thailand visa-free for tourism — up to a 60-day stay under Thailand's visa-exemption scheme.

🇮🇳 India → ThailandVisit (visa exemption)

Indian citizens can visit Thailand visa-free for tourism — up to a 60-day stay under Thailand's visa-exemption scheme, no visa needed in advance.

🇯🇵 Japan → ThailandVisit (visa exemption)

Japanese citizens can visit Thailand visa-free for tourism — up to a 60-day stay under Thailand's visa-exemption scheme.

🇰🇷 South Korea → ThailandVisit (visa exemption)

South Korean citizens can visit Thailand visa-free for tourism — up to a 60-day stay under Thailand's visa-exemption scheme.

🇲🇾 Malaysia → ThailandVisit (visa exemption)

Malaysian citizens can visit Thailand visa-free for tourism — up to a 60-day stay under Thailand's visa-exemption scheme.

🇷🇺 Russia → ThailandVisit (visa exemption)

Russian citizens can visit Thailand visa-free for tourism — up to a 60-day stay under Thailand's visa-exemption scheme.

🇺🇸 United States → ThailandDestination Thailand Visa (DTV)

American citizens can apply for Thailand's Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) — a 5-year, multiple-entry digital-nomad visa — at a Royal Thai Embassy/Consulate or on the Thai e-Visa website, showing remote-work proof and at least 500,000 THB in savings.

🇺🇸 United States → ThailandVisit (visa exemption)

American citizens can visit Thailand visa-free for tourism — up to a 60-day stay under Thailand's visa-exemption scheme.