02/09/2026
Thailand Cuts Visa-Free Stay from 60 to 30 Days 🇹🇭
On 31 August 2026, Thailand’s Ministry of Interior announced a new visa-free entry policy. From 15 September 2026, eligible passport and travel document holders who previously received a 60-day visa-free stay will generally be allowed to stay for up to 30 days. Travelers who enter before the effective date may keep the period of stay originally granted upon arrival.
Who is affected?
Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Bulgaria, Bhutan, Brunei, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Malaysia, Maldives, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Türkiye, Ukraine, UAE, UK and US.
Visa-free entry through land borders is generally limited to 2 entries per calendar year, except for Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia, Singapore and other cases specifically provided for.
What about China?
China is not included because Thailand and China already have a mutual visa exemption agreement. Chinese ordinary passport holders may continue to enter Thailand visa-free for up to 30 days per visit, with a maximum stay of 90 days within any 180-day period.
For business travelers, the bigger question is what comes next.
A shorter visa-free stay makes early planning even more important for founders, executives and investors coming to Thailand to explore opportunities, meet potential partners, evaluate locations or prepare for business expansion.
VIZEER works with businesses entering and growing in Thailand—from market-entry strategy and opportunity assessment to business model planning, expansion strategy and implementation roadmap.
If Thailand is part of your next move, use the trip to build more than contacts. Build a clear plan for what comes next.