Thai passport ranking 2026 and visa-free countries list
Where the Thai passport lets you travel without a visa arranged in advance, country by country, and how it ranks against 198 passports.
Thailand
Rank 55th of 93 ranks
Score
69
Visa-free
38
On arrival
29
eTA
2
e-Visa
46
Visa required
78
Many trips still need a visa arranged in advance. A second citizenship or a residence permit can change that for the whole family.
Visa-free countries for Thai passport holders (38)
Enter with the passport alone. Days shown are the usual maximum stay where the source states one.
- Argentina90 days
- Barbados90 days
- Brazil90 days
- Brunei14 days
- Cambodia14 days
- Chile90 days
- China30 days
- Dominica21 days
- Dominican Republic30 days
- Ecuador90 days
- Fiji120 days
- Georgia365 days
- Haiti90 days
- Indonesia30 days
- Japan15 days
- Kazakhstan30 days
- Kiribati90 days
- Kyrgyzstan30 days
- Laos30 days
- Malaysia30 days
- Micronesia30 days
- Mongolia30 days
- Myanmar14 days
- Oman14 days
- Panama90 days
- Peru90 days
- Philippines30 days
- Russia30 days
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines90 days
- Seychelles90 days
- Singapore30 days
- South Africa30 days
- Suriname90 days
- Tajikistan30 days
- Timor-Leste30 days
- Türkiye30 days
- Vanuatu120 days
- Vietnam30 days
Visa on arrival (29)
The visa is issued at the airport or border, normally for a fee.
- Armenia120 days
- Bahrain14 days
- Burundi30 days
- Cabo Verde30 days
- Comoros45 days
- Ethiopia90 days
- Guinea-Bissau90 days
- Jordan
- Madagascar90 days
- Malawi90 days
- Maldives30 days
- Marshall Islands90 days
- Mauritius60 days
- Mozambique30 days
- Namibia90 days
- Nepal90 days
- Palau30 days
- Paraguay15 days
- Rwanda30 days
- Saint Lucia42 days
- Samoa90 days
- Saudi Arabia90 days
- Senegal30 days
- Sierra Leone90 days
- Solomon Islands90 days
- Sri Lanka30 days
- Tanzania90 days
- Tuvalu30 days
- Zambia90 days
Electronic travel authorisation, eTA (2)
A short online form before you fly, not a full visa application.
- Kenya90 days
- South Korea90 days
e-Visa (46)
A visa you apply for and receive online before travel. Not counted in the score.
- Afghanistan
- Albania
- Angola
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Azerbaijan
- Bahamas
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Botswana
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
- Chad
- Colombia
- Congo (DRC)
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Cuba
- Djibouti
- Equatorial Guinea
- Gabon
- Guinea
- Guyana
- India
- Iran
- Liberia
- Libya
- Mauritania
- Moldova
- Morocco
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
- Papua New Guinea
- Qatar
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Serbia
- Somalia
- South Sudan
- Syria
- Togo
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Uganda
- Ukraine
- Uzbekistan
- Venezuela
- Zimbabwe
Visa required (78)
Apply through the embassy, consulate or an appointed visa centre before travel.
- Algeria
- Andorra
- Australia
- Austria
- Bangladesh
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Belize
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Central African Republic
- Congo
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Eswatini
- Finland
- France
- Gambia
- Germany
- Ghana
- Greece
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Honduras
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Iraq
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Jamaica
- Kuwait
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Lesotho
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Mali
- Malta
- Mexico
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- Nauru
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- North Korea
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- San Marino
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sudan
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Tonga
- Tunisia
- Turkmenistan
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Uruguay
- Vatican City
- Yemen
Territories with their own entry rules
Places such as Hong Kong, Macao, Bermuda or the Cook Islands set their own rules. They are listed here but not counted in the score.
Open without a visa arranged in advance (0)
None.
e-Visa or visa required (4)
- GuernseyFollows GB entry rules
- Isle of ManFollows GB entry rules
- JerseyFollows GB entry rules
- Puerto RicoFollows US entry rules
Second passports that would add the most
Citizenship-by-investment passports we advise on that rank above the Thai passport, with the number of countries each opens that the Thai passport does not. Worked out from the same data as the ranking.
| Passport | Rank | Score | Countries added | Programme |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 21st | 130 | +75 | St. Kitts & Nevis citizenship |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 24th | 126 | +75 | Antigua & Barbuda citizenship |
| Dominica | 27th | 120 | +70 | Dominica citizenship |
| Grenada | 28th | 119 | +69 | Grenada citizenship |
| Saint Lucia | 32nd | 114 | +64 | Saint Lucia citizenship |
| Türkiye | 38th | 105 | +45 | Turkey citizenship |
| Vanuatu | 51st | 75 | +30 | Vanuatu citizenship |
Passports ranked close to the Thai passport
Common questions
What is the rank of the Thai passport in 2026?
On the XIPHIAS Passport Power Index (12 October 2026), the Thai passport ranks 55th. It opens 69 of 193 countries without a visa arranged in advance; the top passport scores 167.
How many countries can Thai passport holders visit without a visa?
38 countries are visa-free for Thai passport holders. Counting 29 that give a visa on arrival and 2 that need only an online eTA, 69 countries need no visa arranged before travel. Another 46 offer an e-visa you apply for online, and 78 need a visa from an embassy.
Which countries give Thai passport holders a visa on arrival?
Armenia, Bahrain, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Comoros, Ethiopia, Guinea-Bissau, Jordan, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Palau, Paraguay, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Tuvalu and Zambia. Conditions apply at the border, usually a return ticket, proof of funds and a fee.
Do Thai passport holders need a visa for the US, the UK, Canada or Schengen?
The United States: visa required; the United Kingdom: visa required; Canada: visa required; the Schengen area (checked for France): visa required; the UAE: visa required; Australia: visa required; Singapore: visa-free; Japan: visa-free.
Where the data comes from
Entry rules for this passport are taken from the Wikipedia article Visa requirements for Thai citizens (revision 1378888560), read on 12 October 2026, which cites each destination’s own rules. The article is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the lists on this page are adapted from it and shared under the same licence.
Check before you travel
Entry rules change, sometimes overnight, and can depend on the purpose of the trip, the passport’s validity and the visas you already hold. Always confirm with the destination’s embassy or official immigration website before you book. This page is general information, not legal advice.