Visa & entry · Thailand

Thailand visa for Indians

No. Visa-free entry for 30 days.

Tourist e-Visa (60 days, extendable) costs ₹3,000. The route for any trip over 30 days — apply at thaievisa.go.th before flying.

Checked 26 Oct 2026 against Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs — revision of visa exemption and VoA schemes, 2026 ↗ · +7 more

Checked 26 Oct 2026One visa, every cityBangkok · Phuket
FeeFreePer person
Valid for30 daysFrom the day you enter
Processing0At the border
TypeVisa-free entryNothing to apply for

What do I need to enter Thailand?Five, checked at the border

Carry them in hand luggage; immigration asks for them in that order. The passport must have six months left on the day you fly in.

Travelling with a child? The child needs their own passport; the same rules apply.

Keep these ready

  • Passport (6 months validity)
  • Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) — fill online within 72h before arrival
  • Confirmed return/onward ticket within 30 days
  • Proof of funds ~THB 20,000 per person (rarely checked, keep a statement)
  • First night's hotel booking

What happens at the Thailand border?Six things to know

  1. No visa application needed — from 15 Sep 2026 Indians get a free 30-day visa-exempt stamp (it was 60 days until 14 Sep)
  2. Entered before 15 Sep 2026? You keep the full 60 days stamped at entry
  3. Complete the TDAC at tdac.immigration.go.th before flying (replaces the paper TM6)
  4. Carry printed return ticket + hotel booking for immigration
  5. Staying longer: one-time extension of up to 30 days at an immigration office (not guaranteed), or get the 60-day Tourist e-Visa before you fly
  6. Land borders: visa-exempt entry is capped at twice per calendar year — no cap by air

Checked 26 Oct 2026 against Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs — revision of visa exemption and VoA schemes, 2026 ↗ · +7 more

Is there another way in?Tourist e-Visa

Tourist e-Visa (60 days, extendable) · ₹3,000. The route for any trip over 30 days — apply at thaievisa.go.th before flying

30-day extension at immigration. One time only, subject to approval; the standard extension fee is THB 1,900 — confirm at the office

Compare

  • Visa-free entryMost peopleFree30 days
  • Tourist e-Visa (60 days, extendable)₹3,000The route for any trip over 30 days — apply at thaievisa.go.th before flying
  • 30-day extension at immigrationOne time only, subject to approval; the standard extension fee is THB 1,900 — confirm at the office

Questions people askBefore they apply

Is the visa the same for Bangkok and Phuket? Yes. One Thailand entry covers Bangkok, Phuket.

The rest of the Thailand guide

The visa is step one. Everything else, in the order you’ll need it.

Bangkok travel guide for Indians

Four stages, one page
  1. Before you bookWhen to go · where to stay · what it costs
  2. Before you flyUPI · eSIM or roaming · packing · customs
  3. When you landAirport to city · getting around · help
  4. While you’re thereWhat to book · where to eat · customs
Bangkok guidePhuket guide
Where to stay in BangkokAreas and hotels for Indian travellersThings to do in BangkokBook-ahead, free, day trips

Visa for Indians elsewhere

Comparing destinations? The same page for every country we cover.

HK · Hong KongChecked 26 Oct 2026Pre-arrival RegistrationInstant (print the notification slip)ID · IndonesiaChecked 26 Oct 2026Visa on arrival0 at the counter; e-VOA 1–2 working daysMO · MacauChecked 26 Oct 2026Visa-freeNone — stamp on arrivalMY · MalaysiaChecked 26 Oct 2026Visa-free entry0 (stamp on arrival)

What changed

Posts about this visa. The rule above is always the current one.

All visa posts →
Dubai or Thailand for Christmas–New Year 2026: how to decide26 Oct 2026Thailand visa-free stay for Indians drops to 30 days from 15 Sep24 Sept 2026

Sources

The pages these facts were checked against. Rules and prices change — when in doubt, the official page wins.

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