Thailand visa for Indian citizens
Visa-free for Indian passport holders
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Total cost
₹0
Processing time
Instant
Permitted stay
Up to 30 days per entry
Extensions fee - 1,900 THB for extra 30 days
Validity
No expiry for Visa free entries
How to apply
Online
Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) must be dubmitted 3 days before arrival
Documents required
- Passport with 6 months validity
- TDAC confirmation / QR code on your phone
- Confirmed return ticket out of Thailand within 30 days
- Confirmed hotel booking
- Travel itinerary
- Proof of funds
Official links
Always confirm the latest rules on the official site before you apply.
Pre-visa checklist
Flight BookingRequired
Hotel BookingRequired
Travel ItineraryRequired
Proof of Accommodation
Return Ticket ProofRequired
Return or onward (to other destination) flight
Bank Balance
THB 20,000 (~₹60,000) per person
or
THB 40,000 (~₹1,15,000) per family
Vaccination Records & Medical Exams
- Routine Vaccinations: No routine vaccination records are strictly mandatory for general tourists entering Thailand from India.
- Yellow Fever Certificate: A Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate is only required if you are arriving from or have recently transited through a designated yellow fever risk/endemic country. It is not required for direct travel from India.
- COVID-19 Proof: Not required for entry.
- Recommended (Optional) Travel Vaccines: While not entry prerequisites, healthcare providers commonly suggest vaccines for regional health protection, such as:
- Hepatitis A & Hepatitis B
- Typhoid
- Tetanus
- Japanese Encephalitis or Rabies (depending on rural or extended travel plans)
Travel InsuranceNot mandatory
But, strongly recommended
Employment LetterNot required
Invitation LetterNot required
Things to know
- Stay Length Reduced: The visa-free stay period is 30 days (cut down from the previous 60-day scheme).
- Digital Arrival Card (TDAC): You must complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) online.
- Crucial Warning: Use only the Official TDAC Portal because the form is 100% free. Avoid scam/imitation websites that charge heavy fees (ranging from 500 to 5,000 INR).
- Proof of Funds (Random vs. Real): Officially, you are expected to carry proof of funds equivalent to 20,000 THB per person (or 40,000 THB per family) in cash or foreign currency. While many travelers sail through without a check, Reddit travelers heavily note that immigration can spot-check—especially on self-transfer itineraries or budget/backpacker routes.
- Onward Journey & Return Tickets: Immigration officers are much stricter about checking your return or onward flight ticket leaving Thailand within the 30-day window than they are about cash.
- Crackdown on Visa Runs: Immigration is actively cracking down on people abusing visa-free entries to live long-term in Thailand via back-to-back "visa runs" (popping out to a neighboring country and immediately re-entering). Doing multiple consecutive visa-free entries can lead to secondary questioning or outright denial of entry at the discretion of the officer on duty.
- Extensions Inside Thailand: A visa-free stamp can typically be extended for an additional 30 days by visiting a local Thai Immigration office and paying the standard extension fee.
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Visa rules and fees change often, and costs are shown in INR and are approximate. This page is for information only and is not legal, financial or immigration advice. Information last updated 31 October 2026.
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