No Visa For Thai

The reality about living, working, or just traveling in the USA for Thai citizens is that visas are not easy to obtain. Given that there is a lot of interest in the visa process for Thais and Americans living in Thailand, we’ve created this article dedicated to one of the most awkward visa processes in the world — Thailand and America.

While I was studying in Australia, a friend of mine (who is Thai) came on holiday over and wanted to stay a little longer. He applied for a working holiday visa at the Thai consulate. After paying $400 and taking time off work, he was denied the visa by mail. Despite this being an expensive mistake that he made, he wanted to take me out for dinner to cheer him up.

Starting in October 2014, Thailand’s Ministry of Labour announced that foreigners holding non-immigrant B, O (business), or V (visitor) visas are no longer exempt from the world’s most popular tourist visa run. This means that expats and travellers with regular tourist visas have to complete an equally popular border run each time their visas expire.

No Visa For Thai

We use to be a strong people, and our soldiers are known throughout the world for their courage. But now we are weak, with women that don’t know how to cook and men that don’t know how to fight.

Thai citizens carry the 66th most powerful passport according to the Henley Index. This means that Thai nationals do not have visa-free access to many countries; to be more specific, they can enter 40 countries visa-free*.  However, they can also apply for an eVisa or visa on arrival in most countries.

For the remainder of the countries, Thai citizens must apply for a visa.

Where Can Thais Travel Without a Visa?

The following list displays the places where you can enter visa-free:

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Country	Allowed stay
Albania	90 days (from April 2021 to December 2021
Argentina	90 days
Barbados	90 days
Brazil	90 days
Brunei	14 days
Cambodia	14 days
Chile	90 days
Dominica	21 days
Dominican Republic	30 days
Ecuador	90 days
Fiji	120 days
Georgia	1 year
Haiti	90 days
Hong Kong	30 days
Indonesia	30 days
Japan	15 days
Kazakhstan	30 days
Laos	30 days
Macau	30 days
Malaysia	30 days
Maldives	30 days
Micronesia	30 days
Mongolia	30 days
Myanmar	14 days
Palestine	30 days
Panama	180 days
Peru	180 days
Philippines	30 days
Qatar	30 days
Russia	30 days
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	30 days
Samoa	60 days
Seychelles	30 days
Singapore	30 days
Solomon Islands	90 days
South Africa	30 days
Taiwan	14 days
Turkey	30 days
Vanuatu	30 days
Vietnam	30 days

Thai Citizens eVisa Requirements 

You need to have an eVisa for the following countries:

Country	Allowed stay
Antigua and Barbuda	90 days
Armenia	120 days
Azerbaijan	30 days
Benin	30 days / 8 days
Co´te d’Ivoire	3 months
Djibouti	31 days
Ethiopia	90 days
Gabon	1 to three months (single entry)
Guinea	90 days
India	60 days
Kenya	90 days
Kyrgyzstan	30 days
Lesotho	90 days
Madagascar	90 days
Malawi	30 days
Moldova	90 days
Oman	30 days
Pakistan	90 days
Papua New Guinea	60 days
Rwanda	30 days
Saint Kitts and Nevis	30 days (single entry) 60 days (multiple entry)
Sao Tome and Principe	30 days
South Sudan	3 up to 6 months
Sri Lanka	30 days
Suriname	90 days
Tajikistan	45 days
Tanzania	90 days
Uganda	90 days
Ukraine	30 days
Uzbekistan	30 days
Zambia	90 days
Zimbabwe	90 days

Visa on Arrival Requirements for Thai Citizens

 As a Thai citizen, you need to get a visa on arrival when you enter one of these countries:

Country	Allowed stay
Armenia	120 days
Bahrain	14 days
Benin	30 days / 8 days
Bolivia	90 days
Cape Verde	30 days
Comoros	45 days
Ethiopia	90 days
Guinea-Bissau	90 days
Iran	30 days
Jordan	90 days
Kenya	90 days
Kyrgyzstan	30 days
Madagascar	90 days
Malawi	30 days
Marshall Islands	90 days
Mauritania	90 days
Mauritius	60 days
Mozambique	30 days
Namibia	3 months
Nauru	30 days
Nepal	90 days
Nicaragua	30 days
Palau	30 days
Papua New Guinea	60 days
Rwanda	30 days
Saint Lucia	42 days
Senegal	90 days
Sierra Leone	30 days
Somalia	30 days
Sri Lanka	30 days
Tanzania	90 days
Timor-Leste	30 days
Togo	7 days
Tuvalu	30 days
Uganda	90 days
Zambia	90 days

Countries Where Thai Citizens Are Required to Hava a Visa

You cannot enter any of these countries without applying for a visa before you travel:

Afghanistan	Estonia	Monaco
Algeria	Eswatini	Montenegro
Andorra	Finland	Morocco
Angola	France	Netherlands
Australia	Gambia	New Zealand
Austria	Germany	Niger
Bahamas	Ghana	Nigeria
Bangladesh	Greece	North Macedonia
Belarus	Grenada	Norway
Belgium	Guatemala	Paraguay
Belize	Guyana	Poland
Bhutan	Honduras	Portugal
Bosnia and Herzegovina	Hungary	Romania
Botswana	Iceland	San Marino
Bulgaria	Iraq	Saudi Arabia
Burkina Faso	Ireland	Serbia
Burundi	Israel	Slovakia
Cameroon	Italy	Slovenia
Canada	Jamaica	Spain
Central African Republic	Kiribati	Sudan
Chad	Kosovo	Sweden
China	North Korea	Switzerland
Colombia	South Korea	Syria
Republic of the Congo	Kuwait	Tonga
Democratic Republic of the Congo	Latvia	Trinidad and Tobago
Costa Rica	Lebanon	Tunisia
Croatia	Liberia	Turkmenistan
Cyprus	Libya	United Arab Emirates
Czech Republic	Liechtenstein	United Kingdom
Denmark	Lithuania	United States
Egypt	Luxembourg	Uruguay
El Salvador	Mali	Vatican City
Equatorial Guinea	Malta	Venezuela
Eritrea	Mexico	Yemen

Documents Required for Visa-Free Entry Countries

In countries where you don’t need a visa to enter, you still need a valid passport issued from your home country. Usually, your passport has to be valid for at least three months after your departure, but some countries may require passport validity of six months or more. 

You also need to have adequate travel insurance, and some countries may also ask for proof that you have enough financial means to support yourself during your stay. You should check the entry requirements before you depart in case you may be denied entry. 

What If I Want to Stay Longer In a Visa-Free Country?

If you want to stay longer in a visa-free country, you have to apply for a visa. First, you can apply for a tourist visa that is usually valid for 30 up to 90 days, depending on the country. 

To apply for a visa, you may be required to leave the country in question and apply for a visa at a foreign mission in your home country. However, this changes depending on which state you are visiting; certain states may allow you to apply for the visa from within. You should check with a foreigner’s office what options you have to extend your stay. 

*Please note that the number of visa-free countries does not include disputed, dependent, or in-conflict territories.