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Tourist Visa

Short-term visa for tourism and leisure travel

3-5 days
Processing Time
1,000-2,000 THB
Visa Fee
99%
Success Rate

Tourist Visa Benefits

  • Explore Thailand for extended periods
  • 60-day stays with 30-day extension possible
  • Multiple entry options for frequent visitors
  • Simple application process
  • Convert to other visa types in-country
  • No financial requirements for short stays

Who Can Apply?

  • Valid passport (6+ months)
  • Proof of onward travel
  • Proof of accommodation
  • Financial evidence (20,000 THB cash equivalent)
  • No Thai work intentions

About Tourist Visa in Thailand

The Tourist Visa remains the most popular entry option for visitors to Thailand, perfect for extended holidays, family visits, or exploratory trips before committing to long-term residence. From 15 September 2026 it also grants a longer stay than arriving visa-free: the visa exemption drops from 60 days to 30, while the tourist visa still gives 60 days per entry.

While designed for tourism, the tourist visa also serves as a starting point for many expats, allowing time to explore the country, set up banking, and prepare for conversion to longer-term visa categories. The flexibility to extend and potentially convert to other visa types makes it an important tool in any Thailand visa strategy.

Visa Fee1,000-2,000 THB
Agency Service3,000-8,000 THB
Processing Time3-5 days

Application Process

  1. 1.Check if visa-exempt or visa required
  2. 2.Apply at Thai embassy with documents
  3. 3.Receive single or multiple entry visa
  4. 4.Enter Thailand for 60-day stamp
  5. 5.Optional 30-day extension at immigration
  6. 6.Leave and re-enter if multiple entry

Required Documents

  • •Passport with blank pages
  • •Visa application form
  • •Passport photos
  • •Flight bookings (return/onward)
  • •Hotel reservations
  • •Bank statements (may be requested)

Tourist Visa Frequently Asked Questions

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A single-entry tourist visa allows 60 days per entry, extendable once for an additional 30 days at any immigration office for 1,900 THB. Multiple-entry tourist visas are valid for 6 months, allowing unlimited 60-day entries within that period, each extendable for 30 days.
Some conversions are possible depending on your nationality and desired visa type. Tourist to Education (ED) visa is commonly allowed. Tourist to Non-B (business) typically requires leaving Thailand. Marriage and retirement visas have specific requirements that vary by immigration office.
There's no official limit, but immigration officers have discretion to deny entry if they suspect you're living in Thailand on tourist visas. Generally, spending more than 180 days per year on tourist visas/exemptions may result in questioning or denial. The visa exemption adds a hard limit from 15 September 2026: entry through a land border checkpoint is capped at twice per calendar year, except for nationals of Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia and Singapore. Arrivals by air have no stated cap.
Technically, any work activity in Thailand requires a work permit, even remote work for foreign companies. While enforcement varies, working on a tourist visa is illegal and can result in fines, deportation, and blacklisting. If you need to work remotely, consider the DTV (Destination Thailand Visa) designed specifically for digital nomads and remote workers.
Visa exemption is free entry on arrival. From 15 September 2026 it grants 30 days to nationals of 60 countries and territories (US, UK, EU, Canada, Australia, Japan), replacing the 60-day scheme that ran from July 2024. Seychelles and Mauritius get 15 days, while Azerbaijan, Belarus and Serbia use visa-on-arrival instead. China and South Korea are unaffected: they enter under separate bilateral agreements granting 30 and 90 days respectively. The exemption can be extended once for 30 days at immigration, making 60 days the maximum. A tourist visa must be obtained before travel, costs money, still provides 60 days per entry, and offers multiple-entry options. Both prohibit employment.
Overstay fines are 500 THB per day, maximum 20,000 THB. Overstays exceeding 90 days result in bans: 90-365 days = 1-year ban, over 365 days = 3-10 year bans. Even one-day overstays are recorded and may affect future visa applications. Always extend or leave on time.