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Dernière mise à jour le 5 septembre 2026
Exemption de visa (ยกเว้นการตรวจลงตรา, also called visa-free entry, visa waiver ou le exemption stamp) is permission for nationals of listed countries to enter Thailand for tourism without first obtaining a visa, receiving a permitted stay stamped at the border under the Immigration Act B.E. 2522 (1979). The stay is 60 days for arrivals up to 14 September 2026 and 30 days for arrivals from 15 September 2026, when the Royal Gazette notice of 31 August 2026 takes effect. It is not a visa and confers no right to work, study or stay beyond the stamped date.
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How the exemption works and who qualifies
The legal source is a ministerial notification under the Immigration Act, not a treaty, which is why the list of countries and the length of stay change by announcement. The current scheme admits nationals of 93 countries and territories for 60 days; the notification of 31 August 2026 replaces it from 15 September 2026 with a list of 60 countries and territories admitted for 30 days, for tourism only. Anyone from a country outside the list needs a tourist visa or an e-Visa before travel.
The officer at the border decides. Entry can be refused to a traveller without an onward ticket within the permitted stay, without proof of funds (10,000 baht per person or 20,000 baht per family), or with a passport history that suggests residence rather than tourism. Arrivals by land or sea are capped at two visa-exempt entries per calendar year; entries by air are not capped, but repeated exemptions draw questions and eventually refusal.
At the airport and afterwards
Since 1 May 2025 every foreign traveller completes the Carte d'arrivée numérique Thaïlande online within 72 hours before arrival; the paper TM6 no longer exists. The stamp shows the date by which the traveller must leave, and that date is what counts. Once inside, the exemption can be extended once at any immigration office for a further 30 days on form TM7, fee 1,900 baht.
The common mistake is to treat the exemption as a base for living in Thailand. It cannot be extended a second time, it does not support a permis de travail, and from 15 September 2026 a 30-day stay plus one extension gives 60 days at most. A foreigner who wants to stay longer changes status to a non-immigrant visa while at least 15 days remain, or returns with the right visa. Overstaying the stamp costs 500 baht a day up to 20,000 baht, with bans from one year for overstays over 90 days.
Exemption and tourist visa compared
| Entry | Who | Rester | Extension |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visa exemption (to 14 September 2026) | 93 countries and territories | 60 jours | Once, 30 days, 1,900 baht |
| Visa exemption (from 15 September 2026) | 60 pays et territoires | 30 jours | Once, 30 days, 1,900 baht |
| Visa touristique (TR) | Anyone, from an embassy or e-Visa | 60 days per entry | Once, 30 days, 1,900 baht |
Nationals not on the list, such as Indians and Chinese, may qualify for a visa on arrival, a separate scheme with a shorter stay paid at the border. The tourist visa keeps its 60-day stay after 15 September 2026, so travellers from listed countries who want two months will need to apply for it in advance rather than rely on the stamp. Frequent visitors compare the exemption with the DTV, which gives 180 days per entry for five years.
Foire aux questions
Combien de temps puis-je rester en Thaïlande sans visa ?
60 days if you arrive on or before 14 September 2026, and 30 days if you arrive on or after 15 September 2026, provided your nationality is on the exemption list in force on the day you enter. In either case the stay can be extended once at an immigration office for 30 days for 1,900 baht.
How many times can I enter Thailand on a visa exemption?
There is no fixed limit for arrivals by air, but only two visa-exempt entries by land or sea are allowed per calendar year. Repeated back-to-back exemptions are questioned at the border and can be refused, since the exemption is for tourism and not for residence.
Can I extend a visa exemption in Thailand?
Yes, once. Any immigration office grants a single 30-day extension on form TM7 for 1,900 baht, applied for before the stamped date expires. A second extension is not available; the traveller must leave, or change status to a non-immigrant visa while at least 15 days of the stay remain.
Voir aussi : TDAC, course de frontière, overstay, extension of stay, le 30-day visa exemption from 15 September 2026 et le Recherche de visa thaïlandais.
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