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Thailand visa information, with sources

Start with reviewed information and official sources when preparing your Thailand visa journey.

This information supports preparation only. It is not legal advice or an eligibility decision.

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Jurisdiction: Thailand

Thailand visa exemption and Visa on Arrival

A dated official-information page for travellers comparing visa exemption, Visa on Arrival and a pre-travel e-Visa route.

Last reviewed: 2026-07-14

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Jurisdiction: Thailand

Thailand tourist visas

A source-backed guide to Thailand tourist e-Visas, including tourism, leisure, MICE and short medical-treatment routes shown by the official e-Visa portal.

Last reviewed: 2026-07-14

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Jurisdiction: Thailand

Thailand transit visas

A practical guide to official Thai transit e-Visa routes for transit, sport participation and transport-crew purposes.

Last reviewed: 2026-07-14

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Jurisdiction: Thailand

Thailand work and business visas

A structured overview of official non-immigrant e-Visa routes for employment, business visits, investment and BOI-related activity.

Last reviewed: 2026-07-14

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Jurisdiction: Thailand

Thailand study and training visas

Official orientation for Thai education e-Visa routes covering study, training, seminars, observation visits and eligible internships.

Last reviewed: 2026-07-14

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Jurisdiction: Thailand

Thailand media and film crew visas

Official orientation for media, press, journalism, film-production and related crew e-Visa routes.

Last reviewed: 2026-07-14

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Jurisdiction: Thailand

Thailand religious activities visas

A source-backed guide to official Thai visa routes for missionary work and other religious activities.

Last reviewed: 2026-07-14

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Jurisdiction: Thailand

Thailand research and science visas

Official orientation for e-Visa routes associated with research and science activities in Thailand.

Last reviewed: 2026-07-14

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Jurisdiction: Thailand

Thailand family and dependent visas

A practical official guide to Thai e-Visa routes for staying with Thai or non-Thai family members and qualifying dependants.

Last reviewed: 2026-07-14

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Jurisdiction: Thailand

Thailand retirement and long-stay retirement visas

A source-backed overview of Thai retirement e-Visa pathways, including Non-Immigrant O, O-A and O-X routes where eligible.

Last reviewed: 2026-07-14

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Jurisdiction: Thailand

Thailand diplomatic and official visas

Official orientation for diplomatic and official mission visa routes, including supporting-note and mission requirements.

Last reviewed: 2026-07-14

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Jurisdiction: Thailand

Thailand courtesy visas

A concise guide to official Thai courtesy visa routes for applicants invited under a qualifying governmental purpose.

Last reviewed: 2026-07-14

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Jurisdiction: Thailand

Thailand medical treatment visas

Official orientation for Thailand medical-treatment e-Visa routes and the distinction between short treatment and longer treatment stays.

Last reviewed: 2026-07-14

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Jurisdiction: Thailand

Thailand SMART Visa

A current guide to Thailand’s BOI-administered SMART Visa, its qualification-endorsement stage and the 2025 programme reform.

Last reviewed: 2026-07-14

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Jurisdiction: Thailand

Thailand Long-Term Resident (LTR) Visa

A detailed orientation to the BOI Long-Term Resident programme, its qualification endorsement and 10-year visa structure for eligible applicants.

Last reviewed: 2026-07-14

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Jurisdiction: Thailand

Thailand Destination Thailand Visa (DTV)

An official-source guide to the five-year Destination Thailand Visa for qualifying workcation, Thai soft-power activity and dependant applications.

Last reviewed: 2026-07-14

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Jurisdiction: Thailand

Thailand Privilege Card visa

A source-backed guide to Thailand Privilege membership, the related long-term visa pathway and its important limits.

Last reviewed: 2026-07-14

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Jurisdiction: Thailand

Other Thailand visa purposes

How to handle an official Thai e-Visa purpose that does not fit the standard tourism, work, study, family, retirement or long-term categories.

Last reviewed: 2026-07-14

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