🇹🇭 THAILAND · VISA RULES FOR AU + NZ PASSPORTS
Do Australians need a visa for Thailand?
THE SHORT ANSWER
No — Australian passport holders don't need a visa for Thailand. You get a 60-day stamp on arrival, free. Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from entry.
REQUIREMENT
Visa-free
MAX STAY
60 days
VISA COST
Free
PASSPORT VALIDITY
6 months
How it actually works
Aussies + Kiwis get a 60-day visa exemption stamp on arrival (extended from 30 days in late 2024). No application needed. Just queue at immigration.
Watch for
- •Bring proof of onward travel — Thai airlines sometimes deny boarding without it. A cheap refundable flight or train ticket out of Thailand works.
- •Immigration may ask for proof of accommodation for first night — have your booking confirmation ready.
- •You can stack a 30-day extension at any Thai immigration office before your 60 days expire — costs ~1,900 THB.
Staying longer
Yes — extend once at immigration for another 30 days (~1,900 THB / A$85). Or do a border run to Laos/Cambodia and re-enter for a new 60-day stamp (limited times per year).
🇳🇿 KIWI PASSPORT
New Zealand passport holders get the same treatment as Aussies for Thailand: visa-free, 60 days.
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Verified May 2026 · data set reviewed May 2026 · always confirm with the official immigration site before flying.