What it means in practice
30 days is about a month. If you arrive on 1 November 2026, your last legal day is 30 November 2026, because the arrival day is day one. Use the stay calculator for your own dates.
For a longer base you need an extension, if one exists, or a different visa from the start. Repeated back-to-back entries are at the officer's discretion.
How Thailand counts your stay: The permitted stay is counted from the day of entry and is shown on the entry stamp. Travellers who entered before 15 September 2026 keep the period stamped at entry (e.g. 60 days).
Older lists still show 60 days for this passport; the official rules now allow 30 days.
Before you go
Official details are shown in English.
- Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) — Within 3 days before arrival (the arrival day counts); Free on the official website. Mandatory for all non-Thai nationals entering by air, land or sea, including children. One TDAC per entry; up to 10 travellers can be filed together. Not needed if you transit without passing immigration, or enter with a Border Pass. Use only tdac.immigration.go.th: the Immigration Bureau warns that fake sites charge fees and the data does not reach immigration. The THIM mobile app (pilot) is optional and does not replace TDAC. Official site
At the border
Official details are shown in English.
- Passport valid for at least 6 months (visa-exempt and tourist visa travellers); at least 30 days for visa on arrival
- Return or onward ticket
- Funds of at least 10,000 THB per person or 20,000 THB per family (equivalent); may be checked
- TDAC submitted before arrival
- The 30-day and 15-day visa exemptions are for tourism only; other purposes need the relevant visa
How to avoid overstaying
- Go by your stamp or visa. The date the officer gives you is the one that counts, even if it is shorter than the maximum.
- Plan to leave a day or two early. With 30 days, book your exit before the last legal day so a cancelled flight doesn't push you over.
- Extend before you run out. Apply in person at a local immigration office before your stay expires (form TM.7). Fee 1,900 THB, non-refundable; approval is at the officer's discretion.
- Penalties. Our data does not list the overstay penalty for Thailand. Ask the immigration authority before you risk it: fines, deportation and entry bans are common elsewhere.
Staying longer
Visa-free days are for visits. For months or years in Thailand, these are the long-stay routes in Bordr's guide (checked against official sources):
Official details are shown in English.
- Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) — 5 years, multiple entry; up to 180 days per entry, extendable once by 180 days
- Non-Immigrant O (retirement) + 1-year extension — 90 days on entry, then 1-year extensions
- Non-Immigrant O-A (Long Stay) — 1 year, extendable yearly in Thailand
- Non-Immigrant O-X (10-year long stay) — 10 years in total, 5 years per stay permission
- Long-Term Resident (LTR) Visa — 10 years (5 + 5), multiple entry
Costs, income thresholds and how to apply are in the Bordr guide.
Questions
Do Emirati citizens need a visa for Thailand?
Emirati citizens can visit Thailand without a visa for up to 30 days.
How long can Emirati citizens stay in Thailand?
Up to 30 days, according to Bordr's data. The permitted stay is counted from the day of entry and is shown on the entry stamp. Travellers who entered before 15 September 2026 keep the period stamped at entry (e.g. 60 days).
Can I extend my stay in Thailand?
Apply in person at a local immigration office before your stay expires (form TM.7). Fee 1,900 THB, non-refundable; approval is at the officer's discretion.
What do I need at the border in Thailand?
Passport valid for at least 6 months (visa-exempt and tourist visa travellers); at least 30 days for visa on arrival; Return or onward ticket; Funds of at least 10,000 THB per person or 20,000 THB per family (equivalent); may be checked.
When was this checked?
Bordr last checked the entry rules for Thailand against official sources on 30 October 2026. Rules change: confirm with the official source before you travel.
Sources and last check
Entry rules for this destination were last checked against official sources on 30 October 2026. Visa-free days come from the passport matrix in the Bordr app, corrected where the official rules differ.
- MFA Thailand — list of countries for 30-day visa exemption (15 Sep 2026)
- MFA Thailand — list of countries for Visa on Arrival (15 Sep 2026)
- MFA Thailand — Summary: revision of visa exemption and VoA schemes 2026
- MFA Thailand — Weekly press briefing 3 Sep 2026
- Immigration Bureau — TDAC FAQ
- TAT Newsroom — THIM app does not replace TDAC (Jun 2026)
- Ministry of Tourism and Sports — fake TDAC websites warning
- Immigration Bureau — e-VOA public handbook (2026)
- Immigration Bureau — extension of stay handbook (fee 1,900 THB)
- Royal Thai Consulate-General — Tourist Visa (TR)
- MFA Thailand — Questions & Answers on Thai visa
- Thailand e-Visa official portal
This page is general information, not legal advice. Entry rules change and border officers have the final say. Check the official government source for your destination before you travel.
Includes visa data from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), retrieved 1 November 2026; Bordr's official-source checks take precedence.
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