Indian citizens can enter Thailand visa-free for tourism for up to 30 days.

Not since 15 September 2026. The Visa on Arrival for Indian nationals was abolished when India was added to the 30-day visa exemption list, so there is no VoA counter to join, no form to complete on arrival and no fee. You are admitted on your passport.

Thailand withdrew the 60-day visa exemption from all 93 countries and territories that had it, effective 15 September 2026. The tourist exemption is now 30 days. If you entered Thailand before that date you keep the stay you were originally granted.

Yes, you can apply at an Immigration Office in Thailand before your current permission expires. Extensions are granted at the discretion of the immigration officer and a fee applies.

No. Neither visa-free entry nor a Tourist Visa permits employment or any paid work in Thailand. Working without the correct visa and a work permit is an offence.

If you stay inside the airport's international transit area and never pass through immigration, you need nothing. If your layover takes you through immigration — to change airports, collect luggage or leave the terminal — you are admitted under the same 30-day visa exemption as any other Indian visitor, so there is no transit visa to arrange.

While not always a mandatory requirement for entry, comprehensive travel insurance is highly recommended for all visitors to Thailand. It provides coverage for medical emergencies, trip cancellations, lost luggage, and other unforeseen circumstances, which can be invaluable during your trip.

Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond your intended date of entry into Thailand. If your passport has less than 6 months validity, you will likely be denied entry or your visa application will be rejected. It is crucial to renew your passport before applying for a visa or traveling.

Thai immigration officers can ask any arriving visitor to show funds covering their stay, and may ask to see cash or a recent bank statement. The published amount has changed over the years, so check the current figure with the Royal Thai Embassy before you fly.

There is nothing to get. Indian citizens enter Thailand visa-free for up to 30 days, so you can travel at short notice. Do complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card online before you go.

The same as any other visitor: a passport valid six months beyond entry, a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and enough money for your stay. Because you have no employer letter, bank statements covering the last few months are the clearest evidence of funds.

Each traveller, including a child, needs their own valid passport and their own Thailand Digital Arrival Card. Children are admitted under the same 30-day visa exemption; there is no arrival form or fee.

A refusal by another country does not bar you from Thailand. Immigration officers at the Thai border still assess every arrival, so carry your return ticket, accommodation booking and proof of funds.

No. Indian citizens do not need a visa for a short tourist stay in Thailand, so there is no visa fee to pay. You may still be asked at the border for a return ticket, accommodation details and proof of funds, and any airport or tourist taxes are charged separately.

You do not need a separate visa for any individual city. Entry rules are set nationally, not city by city, so visa-free entry applies to the whole of Thailand — including Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket and Krabi. Once admitted you can travel anywhere inside Thailand, up to the permitted length of stay.