Thailand: entry, stay and taxes
Data as of 28 Oct 2026
Thailand. Entry types in this data: 7. Long-stay routes: 4. Tax system: Remittance basis.
Who can enter and how
| Entry type | Status | Stay | Nationalities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visa exemption (30 days, tourism) | Visa-free | 30 days | 60 |
| Visa exemption (30 days, bilateral) | Visa-free | 30 days | 9 |
| Visa exemption (90 days, bilateral) | Visa-free | 90 days | 5 |
| Visa exemption (14 days, bilateral) | Visa-free | 14 days | 2 |
| Visa exemption (15 days, tourism) | Visa-free | 15 days | 2 |
| Visa on arrival | Visa on arrival | 15 days | 3 |
| Tourist visa (TR) via Thai e-Visa | E-visa | 60 days | 118 |
Border rules
- Passport validity on arrival: 6 months
- Arrival card: Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC)
Long-stay routes
Tax residency
- 180 days present, in a calendar year
Sources
- Thailand introduces new 30-day and 15-day visa exemption rules from 15 September
- Thailand cuts visa-free stays from 60 days to 30 days
- How to submit the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC)
- Thailand | Immigration | Changes to Visa Exemption Scheme effective 15 September 2026
- Thailand to officially cut visa-free stay to 30 days on September 15, 2026
- Update on Thailand's new visa exemption and visa on arrival measures
- Thailand announces 3 countries on its visa-on-arrival list, mentions fees attached
- Thai e-Visa official website
- Tourist Visa (TR) / METV
- Tourist Visa (TR) - tourism/leisure activities