Updated List of 35 Visa-Free Countries for Thai Passport Holders in 2026: Check Maximum Stay Durations

For those planning to travel abroad, check the latest information now because the Department of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has updated the list of 35 countries where Thai nationals do not need a visa, granting visa-free entry for holders of ordinary Thai passports in 2026, allowing travel for tourism without prior visa application.

The list of 35 countries and territories where Thais can travel visa-free in 2026:

Each country sets different maximum stay durations, ranging from 14 to 365 days. Some are temporary visa exemption measures, so always check the latest conditions before traveling, as follows:

Maximum stay 365 days

• Georgia

Maximum stay 90 days

• Argentina
• Brazil
• Chile
• Ecuador
• Haiti
• Panama
• Peru
• Republic of Korea

Maximum stay 60 days

• Cambodia
• Samoa

Maximum stay 30 days

• China
• Hong Kong
• Indonesia
• Kazakhstan
• Kyrgyzstan
• Laos
• Macau
• Mongolia
• Malaysia
• Maldives
• Philippines
• Russia
• Seychelles
• Singapore
• South Africa
• Tajikistan
• Timor-Leste
• Turkey
• Vietnam

Maximum stay 15 days

• Japan(Temporary measure from 1 July 2025 to 1 August 2026)

Maximum stay 14 days

• Brunei
• Myanmar(Only for travelers transiting through international airports)
• Oman
• Taiwan(Temporary measure from 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2026)

What to know before traveling abroad

Although Thai passport holders are visa-exempt in many countries, entry permission depends on the laws and discretion of the destination country, and conditions can change at any time.

Therefore, before traveling, always check the latest information from the embassy or consulate of the destination country in Thailand or inquire further with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Contact information for inquiries

• Department of Americas and South Pacific, Tel. 0 2643 5128
• Department of Europe, Tel. 0 2643 5138
• Department of East Asia, Tel. 0 2643 5194
• Department of South Asia, Middle East and Africa, Tel. 0 2643 5062

Source of information:Ministry of Foreign Affairs