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Updated June 2025
Is Thailand visa free?
No, most Thailand visas come at a fee and are not free of charge.
That being said, passport holders of certain countries can enjoy up to 30 days of visa-free entry to Thailand, essentially saving them the visa cost.
To know if you are eligible for visa-free entry into Thailand, check out our dedicated article.
Thailand Visa Free: Countries Eligible to Get Visa Waiver & Exemption to Thailand
Types of Thailand visa and their prices
There are several types of visas available for visiting Thailand, which vary depending on the purpose of your trip, the number of entries allowed, and the visa validity.
Here are the prices of different Thai visas.
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Tourist visas
Thailand tourist visas are priced as below.
- Single-entry Thailand visa (3-month validity): USD 40
- Multiple-entry Thailand visa (6-month validity): USD 200
Non-Immigrant visas
Thailand offers several types of non-immigrant visas, such as business and investor visas (non-immigrant B and IB), study visas (non-immigrant ED), visitor visas (non-immigrant O), and visas for government and diplomatic missions (non-immigrant F).
Below are the prices for Thailand’s non-immigrant visas:
- Single-entry visa (all types): THB 2170 (USD 66)
- Multiple-entry visa (for 1 year): THB 5425 (USD 165)
- Multiple-entry visa (for 3 years): TBH 10850 (USD 330)
Courtesy visas
Courtesy visas are available for individuals holding diplomatic passports, official passports, and UN Laissez-Passer (Blue Cover) who wish to visit Thailand for personal reasons.
The good news is that courtesy visas are issued free of charge.
However, please note that even though the visa is free, you still need to apply for it before your travel to Thailand.
Thailand Elite visas
Thailand Elite visas are long-term visas granted as a benefit to members of the Thailand Privilege Card program.
To learn about the different types of Thailand Privilege Cards and their prices, please refer to our dedicated article.
Thailand Privilege Card: All the Exclusive Perks Travellers Can Get in Thailand
Smart visas
The processing fee for the Thai Smart visa is THB 13,172 (USD 400) per year.
Transit visas
Thailand transit visas cost approximately THB 1153 (USD 35) for each entry. The fees may vary slightly depending on your nationality and the country you are applying from.
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