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Thailand passport and entry requirements
Passport must be valid for at least six months beyond arrival.
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Level 1· Exercise Normal PrecautionsThailandState Dept. updated July 7, 2026
The advisory level was decreased to 1. There were no changes to the risk indicators. An area of increased risk was added. Advisory summary was updated. Exercise normal precautions in Thailand . Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Exercise Increased Caution near the Thai-Cambodian border due to the risk of armed conflict. Exercise Increased Caution in the Yala, Pattani,
Passport you need
Visa exemption for tourist stays. Thailand requires a digital arrival card completed online shortly before you arrive.
Official U.S. Department of State country informationVisa and travel authorizations
Thailand Digital Arrival Card. Apply only through the official government website — lookalike sites charge a markup for the same authorization.
Before you book
- 1. Open your passport and read the expiration date. If it falls inside the validity window above, renew before you buy tickets.
- 2. Count your blank visa pages. Pages marked "amendments and endorsements" do not count as visa pages.
- 3. File any ETA, e-visa or arrival form on the official site, days before departure rather than at the airport.
- 4. Carry the passport book, not just the card, for any international flight.