🇹🇭 Thailand visa — Indian passport.
Thailand is visa-free for Indian passport holders since November 2024 — 60 days per entry. No application, no fee, no paperwork. Walk up to the immigration counter, hand over your passport with a return ticket and hotel booking, get a 60-day stamp.
How to apply — 6 steps.
- 1
Confirm 6-month passport validity
Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond your planned departure from Thailand. If it expires sooner, renew via Tatkal before flying.
Check today - 2
Book return / onward ticket
Airline will check at boarding. A confirmed return or onward ticket out of Thailand within 60 days is required. Open-jaw tickets (e.g. BKK → KL → Chennai) qualify.
Before flying - 3
Book first hotel night
Carry a confirmation for your first 1-3 nights. Booking.com cancellable rate satisfies — refund after entry if you change plans.
Before flying - 4
Carry proof of funds (optional but recommended)
Officially THB 10,000 (~₹24,000) per person / THB 20,000 per family. Officers rarely ask Indians, but cards + ₹5,000 cash equivalent in any currency cover it.
Before flying - 5
Fill the TM6 arrival card on the flight
Cabin crew hand it out. Fill it completely — flight number, hotel address, length of stay. Lost cards cost time at the counter.
On the flight - 6
Walk through immigration
Hand passport + TM6 + return ticket to officer. They stamp 60 days. Total time: 5-30 min depending on queue.
At Bangkok / Phuket / Chiang Mai airport
Document checklist.
- Passport (6+ months validity)
- Confirmed return / onward ticket
- Hotel booking confirmation (first 1-3 nights)
- Filled TM6 arrival card
- Proof of funds (rarely checked)
Why Indians get rejected.
- One-way ticket without onward plan — airline denies boarding.
- Damaged passport (torn page, water damage) — immigration may reject.
- Previous overstay or deportation from Thailand on record — flagged.
- Visiting too frequently (5+ trips in 12 months) may trigger questioning at the counter.
FAQ
How long does Thailand visa take for Indians?
Processing time is instant. No application needed — stamped at the airport.
How much does Thailand visa cost for Indians in 2026?
FREE — Thailand visa costs ₹0 for Indian passport holders.
How long can Indians stay in Thailand?
60 days per entry on the visa-free visa. Re-entry allowed within 6 months of last visit.
Do Indians need a return ticket to enter Thailand?
Yes — a confirmed return or onward ticket within the visa duration (60 days) is required at airline check-in and at Thailand immigration. Open-jaw and circle-trip tickets qualify.