🇹🇭Thailand Passport
Explore where Thailand passport holders can live, work, and travel. 28 of the 95 countries WhereNext ranks are accessible without a traditional visa application.
Quick answer
Among the 95 countries WhereNext ranks, Thailand passport holders get visa-free entry to 22, visa-on-arrival access to 6 more, e-visa access to 10, and freedom of movement to 0 — total 28 countries accessible without a traditional visa application. Thailand ranks #74 of 95 passports WhereNext ranks (tier-3). Most countries require a separate work visa. 13 destinations in its passport map have a registered digital-nomad or remote-work route; official programme eligibility varies.
Key facts
- Visa-free: 22 of 95 ranked countries direct entry without a visa application — the strongest mobility tier; every count here is among the 95 countries WhereNext ranks.
- Visa on arrival: 6 obtain a visa stamp at the border on landing; processed in minutes typically.
- eVisa: 10 online application before travel — usually issued in days, no embassy visit required.
- Freedom of movement: 0 live and work without a visa under a treaty (e.g., EU/EEA, ECOWAS, CARICOM, Schengen).
- Mobility rank: #74 of 95 tier-3; 13 registered nomad or remote-work routes · 22 residency-friendly destinations, among the 95 countries WhereNext ranks.
22
Visa-Free
6
Visa on Arrival
10
eVisa Available
0
Freedom of Movement
Rank #74 of 95 · tier-3
The Thailand passport ranks #74 of 95 in WhereNext's mobility index — a tier-3 mobility passport with 28 countries accessible without a prior visa application (22 visa-free, 6 visa-on-arrival, 0 via freedom-of-movement agreements). Similar-access peers include Albania (27) and Laos (27). Compared with the median passport in our index, Thailand uniquely unlocks Japan, South Korea, China without a traditional visa application.
Japan
visa free
South Korea
visa free
China
visa free
Hong Kong
visa free
Qatar
visa on arrival
Closest peers by access: Albania (27) · Laos (27) · Mauritius (27)
Thailand Passport: Travel & Relocation Access
Thailand passport holders can access 28 of the 95 countries WhereNext ranks without a traditional visa application — 22 visa-free, 6 with visa on arrival, and 0 through freedom of movement agreements.
Digital nomad visas: 13 destinations in Thailand's passport map have a registered digital-nomad or remote-work route, including United Arab Emirates, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Colombia, and 8 more. Programme eligibility varies by nationality; check the official source before applying.
Paths to residency: 22 of the 95 ranked countries offer residency pathways for passport holders from Thailand, including Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Chile, Malaysia, and 17 more.
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22
Visa-Free
6
Visa on Arrival
0
Freedom of Movement
28
Total Accessible
🇵🇹Portugal
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇪🇸Spain
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇲🇽Mexico
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇨🇦Canada
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇦🇺Australia
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇳🇿New Zealand
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇩🇪Germany
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇳🇱Netherlands
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇸🇪Sweden
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇩🇰Denmark
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇸🇬Singapore
Visa Free
Max stay: 30 days
Work
Residency
🇦🇪United Arab Emirates
E-Visa
Max stay: 60 days
Work
Nomad visa
🇯🇵Japan
Visa Free
Max stay: 15 days
Work
Nomad visa
Residency
🇰🇷South Korea
Visa Free
Max stay: 90 days
Work
Nomad visa
Residency
🇨🇭Switzerland
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇦🇹Austria
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇮🇪Ireland
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇬🇧United Kingdom
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇫🇷France
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇮🇹Italy
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇨🇿Czechia
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇵🇱Poland
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇨🇱Chile
Visa Free
Max stay: 90 days
Work
Residency
🇨🇷Costa Rica
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇺🇾Uruguay
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇲🇾Malaysia
Visa Free
Max stay: 30 days
Work
Nomad visa
Residency
🇻🇳Vietnam
Visa Free
Max stay: 30 days
Work
Residency
🇪🇪Estonia
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇫🇮Finland
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇨🇴Colombia
Visa Free
Max stay: 90 days
Work
Nomad visa
Residency
🇧🇷Brazil
Visa Free
Max stay: 90 days
Work
Nomad visa
Residency
🇦🇷Argentina
Visa Free
Max stay: 90 days
Work
Residency
🇬🇷Greece
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇭🇷Croatia
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇮🇩Indonesia
Visa Free
Max stay: 30 days
Work
Nomad visa
Residency
🇵🇭Philippines
Visa Free
Max stay: 30 days
Work
Residency
🇿🇦South Africa
Visa Free
Max stay: 30 days
Work
Nomad visa
Residency
🇮🇳India
E-Visa
Max stay: 30 days
Work
🇹🇷Turkey
E-Visa
Max stay: 30 days
Work
Nomad visa
🇳🇴Norway
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇧🇪Belgium
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇱🇺Luxembourg
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇭🇺Hungary
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇷🇴Romania
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇧🇬Bulgaria
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇸🇰Slovakia
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇸🇮Slovenia
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇱🇹Lithuania
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇱🇻Latvia
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇲🇹Malta
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇨🇾Cyprus
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇮🇸Iceland
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇷🇸Serbia
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇧🇦Bosnia and Herzegovina
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇲🇰North Macedonia
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇦🇱Albania
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇲🇪Montenegro
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇬🇪Georgia
E-Visa
Max stay: 30 days
Work
🇲🇩Moldova
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇺🇸United States
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇵🇦Panama
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇪🇨Ecuador
Visa Free
Max stay: 90 days
Work
Nomad visa
Residency
🇵🇪Peru
Visa Free
Max stay: 183 days
Work
Residency
🇩🇴Dominican Republic
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇬🇹Guatemala
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇹🇹Trinidad and Tobago
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇯🇲Jamaica
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇨🇳China
Visa Free
Max stay: 30 days
Work
Residency
🇹🇼Taiwan
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇭🇰Hong Kong
Visa Free
Max stay: 30 days
Work
Residency
🇮🇱Israel
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇯🇴Jordan
Visa on Arrival
Max stay: 90 days
Work
🇶🇦Qatar
Visa on Arrival
Max stay: 30 days
Work
🇰🇼Kuwait
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇧🇭Bahrain
E-Visa
Max stay: 90 days
Work
🇴🇲Oman
E-Visa
Max stay: 30 days
Work
🇱🇰Sri Lanka
E-Visa
Max stay: 30 days
Work
Nomad visa
🇳🇵Nepal
Visa on Arrival
Max stay: 90 days
Work
🇧🇩Bangladesh
Visa on Arrival
Max stay: 30 days
Work
🇰🇭Cambodia
Visa Free
Max stay: 30 days
Work
Residency
🇲🇲Myanmar
Visa Free
Max stay: 14 days
Work
Residency
🇱🇦Laos
Visa Free
Max stay: 30 days
Work
Residency
🇲🇳Mongolia
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇪🇬Egypt
Visa on Arrival
Max stay: 30 days
Work
🇲🇦Morocco
Visa Free
Max stay: 90 days
Work
Residency
🇰🇪Kenya
E-Visa
Max stay: 90 days
Work
Nomad visa
🇳🇬Nigeria
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇬🇭Ghana
E-Visa
Max stay: 30 days
Work
🇹🇳Tunisia
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇲🇺Mauritius
Visa Free
Max stay: 90 days
Work
Nomad visa
Residency
🇷🇼Rwanda
E-Visa
Max stay: 30 days
Work
🇸🇦Saudi Arabia
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇫🇯Fiji
Visa Free
Max stay: 120 days
Work
Residency
🇵🇬Papua New Guinea
Visa on Arrival
Max stay: 60 days
Work
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Common Questions
How many countries can I visit visa-free with a passport from Thailand?▾
Among the 95 countries WhereNext ranks, Thailand passport holders can visit 22 visa-free and 6 with visa on arrival. In total, 28 countries are accessible without a traditional visa application. Top visa-free destinations include Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Chile, Malaysia, Vietnam, Colombia, Brazil, Argentina, Indonesia.
Can I work abroad with a passport from Thailand?▾
Most countries require a separate work visa for passport holders from Thailand. However, 13 destinations in WhereNext's passport map have a registered digital-nomad or remote-work route; check each programme's official eligibility rules.
Which countries have digital-nomad routes for a passport from Thailand?▾
13 destinations in Thailand's WhereNext passport map have a registered digital-nomad or remote-work route, including United Arab Emirates, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Colombia, Brazil and 7 more. These route records do not decide nationality-specific programme eligibility; check the official source before applying.
Where can I get residency with a passport from Thailand?▾
Of the 95 countries WhereNext ranks, 22 offer residency pathways for passport holders from Thailand, including Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Chile, Malaysia, Vietnam and 16 more. Options include golden visas, retirement visas, and skilled worker pathways.
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