Thailand Entry Rules for Indian Passport Holders

This page sets out the basics for Indian passport holders visiting Bangkok as tourists, with links to the official sources. Entry rules change often, and getting them wrong can mean being refused boarding or entry, so always confirm with the official sources below before you book — including on the day you travel.

We don't give visa advice for work, study, business or long stays. For those, contact the Royal Thai Embassy in New Delhi or a Thai consulate in India.

The current rule for tourists

According to the Royal Thai Embassy in New Delhi:

• 30-day visa exemption. From 15 September 2026, Indian passport holders entering Thailand for tourism can stay up to 30 days without a visa (announcement).
• Staying longer than 30 days? Apply for an appropriate visa in advance through Thailand's official e-Visa website, thaievisa.go.th (embassy update).
• Arrived before 15 September 2026? Travellers who entered under the earlier scheme may stay until the end of the period they were given on arrival.
• Tourism only. The exemption is for tourism. Business meetings, work and other purposes may need a different visa — check with the embassy.

Before you fly: the checklist

1. Check the rule for your passport on the Thai e-Visa website or with the Royal Thai Embassy in New Delhi, which also covers the consulates in India.
2. Passport validity: make sure your passport is valid well beyond your return date. Airlines check this at check-in.
3. Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC): every foreign visitor must complete it online before arrival, within the three days before you land. Use only the official, free site: tdac.immigration.go.th.
4. Carry your return or onward ticket and your hotel booking. Thai immigration officers can ask visitors to show proof of onward travel, accommodation and sufficient funds. Check the embassy for current requirements before you travel.
5. Travel insurance that covers medical treatment in Thailand. Private hospitals in Bangkok are good, but expensive without insurance.

Arriving in Bangkok

• Which airport? Many flights from India land at Suvarnabhumi (BKK); some low-cost flights use Don Mueang (DMK). Check your ticket — they're far apart. See airport to city.
• At immigration: have your passport, TDAC confirmation, return ticket and hotel details ready.
• Money: you can exchange rupees at some exchange booths in Bangkok, but rates for US dollars or a card withdrawal are often better; compare before you change a large amount. See the money section of the Bangkok travel guide.
• Mobile data: an eSIM or a Thai SIM at the airport is cheaper than most Indian international roaming packs. See Bangkok eSIM.

If something goes wrong

• Embassy of India, Bangkok: for lost passports and emergencies, see the Embassy of India in Bangkok for contact details and services.
• Tourist Police: call 1155 for help in English.
• Overstaying your permitted stay is an offence in Thailand, with fines and possible bans on re-entry. If you need more time, sort it out with immigration before your permitted stay ends.

Planning your trip

• 30 days is plenty for Bangkok, but if you'll combine it with other parts of Thailand, plan your dates carefully. See our itineraries.
• Vegetarian or Jain? See vegetarian and Jain food in Bangkok.
• Combining Bangkok with Pattaya? See Bangkok to Pattaya.
• Want Indian culture in Bangkok? Visit Pahurat, Bangkok's Little India.

• Bangkok Travel GuideThe practical layer under every Bangkok trip: how to arrive, how to move, how to pay and how not to get caught out. Entry rules link to official sources, because they change.
• Bangkok Airport to the CityYour first hour in Bangkok sets the tone. Here is every way into the city from both airports, and a simple way to choose between them.