For an Indian passport.
- STAY LIMIT
- 30 days
- SINCE
- 2024-07
- NOTE
- Reverted from 60 to 30 days on 21 May 2026 (Cabinet decision 19 May); TDAC online card mandatory within 72h. Longer stays: paid e-Visa (~INR 3,000 single-entry) or DTV digital-nomad visa.
Verified end-to-end.
First trip I was a tourist. Second trip I went deeper. Third trip I knew where to stay and how to escape Bangkok at 6am. The same country reads differently each visit, here's the comparison.
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Side-by-side, Q2 2026 official rates for Indian passport holders.
| Destination | Visa type | Fee | Stay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇹🇭Thailand(this page) | VISA-FREE | - | 30 days | Reverted from 60 to 30 days on 21 May 2026 (Cabinet decision 19 May); TDAC online card mandatory within 72h. Longer stays: paid e-Visa (~INR 3,000 single-entry) or DTV digital-nomad visa. |
| 🇮🇩Indonesia | VISA-FREE | - | 30 days | Bali + 5 entry points; VoA $35 + Bali Levy IDR 150k (~₹850) for Bali entry |
| 🇲🇾Malaysia | VISA-FREE | - | 30 days | Extended through 31 Dec 2026; MDAC mandatory pre-arrival (free) |
| 🇱🇰Sri Lanka | VISA-FREE | FREE ETA (was $50; Cabinet April 2026 extension through 2026) | 30 days | Colombo · Galle · Kandy. 30 days, FREE ETA confirmed through 2026. |
| 🇰🇿Kazakhstan | VISA-FREE | - | 14 days | Visa-free as part of pilot program for Indian passport |
| 🇲🇴Macau | VISA-FREE | - | - | Day trip from Hong Kong. 30 days visa-free (MOP 100 VoA only if extending). |
Source: official embassy + consular sites, last verified Q2 2026.
Things worth doing.
Phi Phi islands speedboat day
Maya Bay + Bamboo + Monkey Beach from Phuket.
Bangkok Grand Palace + canal
Royal Palace, Wat Pho reclining Buddha, longtail klong.
Elephant sanctuary Chiang Mai
Feed + bathe rescued elephants. Skip riding camps.
Pad thai cooking class
Market + 5 dishes in 3 hours, Bangkok or Chiang Mai.
James Bond island kayak
Sea cave kayaking around Phang Nga limestone karsts.
Ayutthaya temple ruins day trip
Former Siamese capital, banyan-grown Buddha head.
Prices from GetYourGuide; live availability + booking on click. Indicative INR.
Where to sleep.
Lub d Bangkok Siam
Siam, Bangkok
Backpacker favourite, rooftop pool, BTS-walkable.
Eastin Grand Sathorn
Sathorn, Bangkok
Skytrain elevator from lobby, infinity pool, river view.
Mandarin Oriental Bangkok
Riverside, Bangkok
1876 grande dame on the Chao Phraya, the original.
Indicative INR rates. Live pricing + availability on Booking.com via the partner link.
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