Thailand eVisa

21 nationalities lost visa-free entry on 15 September 2026: Albania, Andorra, Colombia, Cuba, Dominica, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Jamaica, Kosovo, Mexico, Monaco, Morocco, Panama, Papua New Guinea, San Marino, Sri Lanka, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay and Uzbekistan. Their citizens must obtain a visa before travelling — the Thailand Tourist eVisa ($98, 60-day stay) can be done entirely online. Travellers from these countries admitted to Thailand on or before 14 September 2026 keep the stay they were granted at entry.

No. Visa on arrival is now limited to citizens of Azerbaijan, Belarus and Serbia. If you fly without a visa, your airline can refuse to board you and Thai immigration can refuse entry. Apply for the Tourist eVisa at least 2 weeks before departure.

No. These countries are among the 60 countries and territories whose citizens can enter Thailand visa-free for up to 30 days of tourism, extendable once by 30 days at a Thai immigration office. Evisa Rocket's Thailand eVisa is reserved for the 21 nationalities that lost visa-free entry on 15 September 2026. You still need to file the free TDAC before arrival.

Standard processing is 5 to 10 business days. During peak seasons (December to February, summer holidays, Songkran in April) it can take up to 14 days. Apply at least 14 days before departure to absorb any unexpected delay.

Up to 60 days from the day you arrive, on a single entry. You can extend once by 30 days at any Thai immigration office for 1,900 THB (~$55 USD), for a maximum of 90 days. The eVisa must be used within 3 months of issue.

$98 per traveller, all-in: $30 government fee + $68 service fee. Children, infants and seniors pay the same as adults. The government fee is non-refundable once the application is filed, even if the visa is denied.

No. The Tourist eVisa is single-entry: it ends when you leave Thailand, even if you have not used all 60 days. If your itinerary includes a side trip to Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam or Malaysia with a return to Thailand, you need either a new visa for the second entry or a re-entry permit obtained from Thai immigration before you leave.

No. The Tourist eVisa covers tourism, family visits and short wellness or medical stays. It does not allow paid employment, freelance work for Thai clients or remote work. Paid work requires a Non-Immigrant B visa and a Thai work permit. For digital nomads, the DTV (Destination Thailand Visa) covers up to 5 years with 180-day stays.

If denied, the government fee is non-refundable. Evisa Rocket refunds its service fee on request for first-time denials caused by issues we should have caught. Common rejection reasons: non-compliant photo (must be 3.5 × 4.5 cm), passport valid less than 6 months, insufficient bank statement, no return ticket, prior overstay. We help diagnose the cause and re-apply correctly.

The eVisa is accepted at all main international airports (Suvarnabhumi BKK, Don Mueang DMK, Phuket HKT, Chiang Mai CNX, Krabi KBV, Koh Samui USM, Hat Yai HDY, U-Tapao UTP, Chiang Rai CEI), at the major land borders (Aranyaprathet/Poipet with Cambodia, Friendship Bridge/Nong Khai with Laos, Sadao/Padang Besar with Malaysia, Mae Sai/Tachileik with Myanmar), and at the major sea ports.

Yes. Every traveller — including newborns, infants and minors — needs their own eVisa linked to their own passport, at the same $98 fee. Children travelling with only one parent should also carry a signed authorisation letter from the absent parent.

Yes. Since 1 May 2025 the TDAC replaced the paper TM6 card and is mandatory for every foreign traveller — with or without an eVisa. Complete it for free on the official site tdac.immigration.go.th within 72 hours before arrival; each traveller, children included, needs their own. The eVisa is your permission to enter, the TDAC is your arrival declaration.

Yes. Visit a Thai immigration office a few days before your 60 days end, with your passport, eVisa printout, proof of accommodation and 1,900 THB (~$55 USD), to get a 30-day extension — 90 days in total. Bangkok's Chaeng Wattana office is the largest; Chiang Mai, Phuket and Pattaya offices are smaller and faster.

Only if you are a national of, or are travelling from, a country with yellow fever risk. This concerns several countries on the list of 21: if you come from Colombia, Ecuador, Panama or Trinidad and Tobago, carry your International Certificate of Vaccination — Thai immigration can ask for it, and without it you may be refused entry.

November to March is peak season — dry and sunny across most of Thailand, best for the islands, Chiang Mai and Bangkok. April to May is the hot season (up to 40°C), with Songkran (Thai New Year, 13–15 April). June to October is the monsoon: the Andaman side (Phuket, Krabi) gets wetter, while the Gulf islands (Koh Samui, Koh Phangan) often stay drier, with lower prices.

The DTV is a separate visa for digital nomads, wellness visitors and people taking Thai cultural courses (Muay Thai, cooking…). It costs 10,000 THB, is valid 5 years and allows 180-day stays per entry. If you plan to spend more than 6 months a year in Thailand as a remote worker, look at the DTV. For a holiday of up to 60 days, the Tourist eVisa is the right choice.