How long is a visa free stay in Thailand since 15 September 2026?

Thailand ran a 60-day exemption covering 93 countries from July 2024. The cabinet approved going back to 30 days on 19 May 2026, the announcements were published in the Royal Gazette on 31 August 2026, and the new framework applies to arrivals from 15 September 2026. If you landed before that date, your 60-day stamp still stands, as our post on why your 60-day stamp still counts explains.

What each passport gets now

The 60-country list includes every European Union member, the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, the Gulf states and several ASEAN neighbours. Since it shrank from 93, check your own passport in Visa Check rather than assuming you are still on it.

The ceiling is 60 days, with a queue in the middle

One extension per entry, up to 30 extra days, 1,900 THB, form TM.7, in person at an immigration office. That makes 60 days the practical ceiling on a visa free trip in 2026: the same length as the old stamp, with a fee and a counter visit halfway through.

What the officer can ask for

The Royal Thai Embassy in London lists proof of accommodation, proof of onward travel within 30 days, and funds of 20,000 THB per person. Land border entries under the exemption are capped at two per calendar year, with Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia and Singapore exempt from the cap. The London embassy phrases the limit as two entries a year without mentioning the border type, so treat repeated air arrivals as down to the officer at the desk.

Staying longer than 60 days

Past that point you need an actual visa: the 60-day tourist visa, or the five-year DTV for remote workers, which allows 180 days per entry. The Thailand visa options guide puts every route side by side with its cost and its paperwork.