Countries exempted from obtaining a visa to enter Thailand, according to agreements, and whose citizens are allowed to stay in Thailand for up to 14 and 30 days

Countries that are exempted from obtaining a visa to enter Thailand, according to agreements, and whose citizens are allowed to stay in Thailand for up to 14 and 30 days 

     Most foreigners who wish to enter Thailand must make a request for passport inspection and stamping or must apply for a visa from either the Royal Thai Embassy or the Consulate General of Thailand located in their country of residence. Alternatively, they may seek assistance from the Royal Thai Embassy assigned to oversee the country of the foreigner's residence.

     However, citizens of certain countries are exempted from inspection and stamping, and are allowed to stay in Thailand for tourism purposes for a period not to exceed 30 days. The following countries are subject to Thailand's unilateral measures:

1. Andorra 
2. Australia
3. Austria
4. Bahrain 
5. Belgium 
6. Brunei Darussalam 
7. Canada
8. Czech Republic
9. Denmark
10. Estonia 
11. Finland
12. France
13. Germany
14. Greece
15. Hungary 
16. Iceland
17. Indonesia
18. Ireland
19. Israel
20. Italy
21. Japan
22. Kuwait 
23. Latvia
24. Liechtenstein
25. Lithuania
26. Luxembourg
27. Malaysia
28. Maldives 
29. Mauritius 
30. Monaco
31. Netherlands
32. New Zealand
33. Norway
34. Oman
35. Philippines
36. Poland 
37. Portugal
38. Qatar
39. San Marino
40. Saudi Arabia 
41. Singapore
42. Slovakia
43. Slovenia
44. South Africa
45. Spain
46. Sweden
47. Switzerland
48. Turkey
49. Ukraine
50. United Arab Emirates
51. United Kingdom
52. United States of America
53. Brazil*
54. Peru* 
55. South Korea* 
56. Hong Kong**
57. Vietnam**
    
    

     The countries and economies that have an agreement with Thailand (with a maximum stay of 30 days) are as follows: Cambodia, Myanmar (only for international airports), Hong Kong**, Laos, Macau, Mongolia, Russia, and Vietnam**.

     The countries that have an agreement with Thailand (with a maximum stay of 90 days) are the following: Argentina, Brazil*, Chile, South Korea*, and Peru*.

     * Brazil, Peru, and South Korea are exempted from having to obtain a visa stamp for tourism purposes, and their stay is limited to 30 days. However, all three countries have an agreement with Thailand to exempt holders of diplomatic, official, and ordinary passports from having to obtain a visa stamp, which would allow them to stay for up to 90 days in Thailand without having to go through the visa stamping process.

     ** Hong Kong and Vietnamese citizens are exempted from having to obtain a visa stamp for tourism purposes, and their stay in Thailand is limited to 30 days. At the same time, there is an agreement with Thailand to exempt holders of diplomatic, official, and ordinary passports from having to obtain a visa stamp, which would allow them to stay in Thailand for up to 30 days without having to go through the visa stamping process.

Source: Department of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 443 Sri Ayutthaya Road, Thung Phaya Thai, Ratchathewi District, Bangkok, Tel. +66 2203 5000
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