BANGKOK: The Department of Consular Affairs under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has updated its 2026 list of 35 countries and territories where holders of ordinary Thai passports do not need to apply for a visa, allowing Thais to travel abroad under visa-free arrangements.
The list covers 35 countries and territories where ordinary Thai passport holders may enter without applying for a visa in 2026.
The permitted length of stay varies by destination, ranging from 14 to 365 days, while some countries grant visa exemptions temporarily.
Travellers should check the conditions before every trip.
Consular Affairs updates visa-free destinations for Thai passports
Summary of 35 countries and territories that Thais can visit visa-free in 2026
Georgia: 365 days
Argentina: 90 days
Brazil: 90 days
Chile: 90 days
Ecuador: 90 days
Haiti: 90 days
Panama: 90 days
Peru: 90 days
Republic of Korea: 90 days
Cambodia: 60 days
Samoa: 60 days
China: 30 days
Hong Kong: 30 days
Indonesia: 30 days
Kazakhstan: 30 days
Kyrgyz Republic: 30 days
Laos: 30 days
Macau: 30 days
Mongolia: 30 days
Malaysia: 30 days
Maldives: 30 days
Philippines: 30 days
Russia: 30 days
Seychelles: 30 days
Singapore: 30 days
South Africa: 30 days
Tajikistan: 30 days
Timor-Leste: 30 days
Türkiye: 30 days
Vietnam: 30 days
Japan: 15 days, under a temporary measure from Tuesday (July 1, 2025) to Saturday (August 1, 2026)
Brunei: 14 days
Myanmar: 14 days, for travel through international airports only
Oman: 14 days
Taiwan: 14 days, under a temporary measure from Friday (Aug 1, 2025) to Friday (July 31, 2026)
Travellers should check the information again before departure, as permission is granted by the destination country and may change. They may contact the embassy of the destination country in Thailand or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs through the following departments:
>Department of American and South Pacific Affairs: 02 643 5128
>Department of European Affairs: 02 643 5138
>Department of East Asian Affairs: 02 643 5194
>Department of South Asia, Middle East and African Affairs: 02 643 5062 - The Nation/ANN
