Thailand announces 30-day visa-free stay for 60 countries

Thailand has reduced its visa-free stay for tourists from 60 days to 30 days, according to an announcement made by the Interior Ministry on August 31, 2026. This change is outlined in the Royal Gazette, which lists the countries and territories whose passport or travel document holders are exempt from visa requirements and permitted to stay in the kingdom for up to 30 days.

Countries such as Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Bulgaria, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Malaysia, Maldives, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, the Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Türkiye, Ukraine, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States are included in the list.

Passport or travel document holders from Seychelles and Mauritius will also be exempt from visa requirements but will be permitted to stay in Thailand for no more than 15 days. The new rules will take effect 15 days after the announcement is published in the Royal Gazette.

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