Visa-free entry · Asia
Thailand visa exemption and digital arrival card
U.S. citizens can enter Thailand visa-free for tourism, and must submit the Thailand Digital Arrival Card before arrival.
Short answer
Who needs the Thailand entry?
All arrivals complete the digital arrival card. Longer stays need a consular visa.
Key takeaways
- No government fee. No fee for the visa exemption or the arrival card.
- Typical processing: The arrival card is submitted online within three days of arrival.
- Maximum stay: Up to 60 days for visa-exempt tourism, extendable once at an immigration office.
- Passport validity: At least six months beyond arrival.
- When to apply: Submit the arrival card up to three days before you land.
Forms and official links
TDAC
Thailand Digital Arrival Card
Open the official form
Step by step
- 1
Submit the digital arrival card
Complete it online before you land and save the confirmation.
- 2
Carry proof of onward travel
Airlines routinely deny boarding without it.
- 3
Track your permitted days
Overstays are fined daily at the airport.
What to have ready
- Valid U.S. passport
- Onward ticket within the permitted stay
- Accommodation address
Watch out for
- Repeated back-to-back visa-exempt entries can be refused at the border.