Thailand Visa Rule Changes

Visa-free stay for tourism: 60 days for 93 countries and territories, extendable once by up to 30 days to 30 days

Sept. 15, 2026Thailand guidevisa-free stay for tourism

Nationality or residence and criminal record rule: Proof of current location in the country of application (no nationality or permanent residence requirement, no criminal record certificate) to Since Aug. 31, 2026, applicants must be a national or permanent resident of the country where they apply and must submit a criminal record clearance certificate from their country of nationality or the country of application.

Aug. 31, 2026Thailand DTV (Destination Thailand Visa)nationality or residence and

Tax on foreign income brought into Thailand: Foreign income taxed only if brought into Thailand in the same tax year it was earned to Tax residents pay personal income tax on foreign income earned on or after Jan. 1, 2024 when they bring it into Thailand, in that year or any later year; foreign income earned before Jan. 1, 2024 is exempt when brought in.

Jan. 1, 2024Thailand guidetax on foreign income