Thailand visa finder

Answer a few questions to see which Thailand visa and entry routes are worth investigating.

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Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has published revised visa-exemption and Visa on Arrival tables that take effect on 15 September 2026. The finder does not copy or guess those nationality lists.

Official tables for arrivals before 15 September 2026
Official scheme effective from 15 September 2026

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What is the main reason for this stay in Thailand?

Choose what you will actually do, even if another route sounds easier.

Holiday or visit Tourism, visiting friends or a short personal trip. Short business meeting or engagement Meetings, negotiations or another short business engagement without Thai employment. Remote work or a DTV activity Foreign work, freelance work, a listed Thai activity or a DTV dependant. Thai employment or local work A Thai employer, Thai company, local clients or hands-on work for a Thai business. Thai family or dependant stay A Thai spouse or child, or accompanying another visa holder. Retirement A long stay primarily based on retirement. Study or training School, university, training or another genuine course. Paid long-stay convenience A membership route where convenience matters more than the lowest cost. BOI LTR or established-startup profile A possible LTR profile or an established Thai startup that may fit SMART S. Another specific purpose Media, film, research, religion, medical treatment, transit or official travel.

How this finder works

It matches the purpose and trip length you select to routes worth investigating. It does not check your nationality, decide eligibility or send your answers anywhere.

Rule set checked 4 September 2026. Immigration rules and application checklists can change.

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