Thailand Visa for Chinese Citizens
Yes — Chinese passport holders can enter Thailand visa-free for up to 60 days as of 2026.
Visa exemption for tourism and short-term business, effective 15 July 2024. PENDING CHANGE: Cabinet (19 May 2026) approved removing China from the general 93-country scheme; however, China has a separate bilateral 30-day agreement that may operate independently. Multiple secondary sources indicate China will maintain 30-day bilateral access. Official confirmation of bilateral entry terms pending Royal Gazette publication (not yet published as of June 27, 2026).
doha.thaiembassy.org ↗Entering Thailand on a Chinese passport
- → Travel with just your valid Chinese passport. No visa or prior application needed.
- → See the exact document checklist for Chinese applicants, by visa type.
- → Confirm the latest rules on the destination's official government page before you book.
Documents required for Chinese applicants
The exact documents Chinese citizens must submit for Thailand, by visa type, from the official visa application centre.
businessBusiness/Workshop/Training/Exhibition
According to the Personal Information Protection Law of the People’s Republic of China and other applicable laws and regulations to protect your personal information, VFS Global must obtain the consent from you for the processing of your personal data and proceed with your visa application. Please download, print, fill, sign and submit the consent form along with your visa application form, without which we will not be able to proceed with the application lodgment. Click here (https://visa.vfsglobal.com/chn/en/tha/apply-visa) Participants of MICE industry (Meeting, Incentives, Convention, Exhibitions) supported by TCEP (Thailand Convention Exhibition Bureau) (https://assets.ctfassets.net/xxg4p8gt3sg6/4cS8v7OoVG84rTm2yKxRR0/dfa5dab2bd23bbbb80ab02a5b3265868/MICE-industry-jan-2022.pdf) Travelling to Thailand on a business purpose eg. meeting, exhibition (https://assets.ctfassets.net/xxg4p8gt3sg6/P4VcqvImzOtdDRs9oQPJJ/cc04eb48c7172b188ae59858c6e51ffb/business-purpose-jan-2022.pdf) Travelling to Thailand on a business purpose eg. meeting, exhibition (Multiple Entry) (https://assets.ctfassets.net/xxg4p8gt3sg6/7AYavxvwSIxVOM5HWJt3qf/2eb169fa387b101cce01ecf5d800824a/multiple-entry-jan-2022.pdf) Attending workshop training or seminar organized by International Organization (https://assets.ctfassets.net/xxg4p8gt3sg6/t3upQ7kBD5nFP5ImezaRI/93d9037b863be42ef09dc06085bc022c/international-organization-jan-2022.pdf) Participants in Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA) programme (https://assets.ctfassets.net/xxg4p8gt3sg6/P1UvH6TgabBzEALV6NCkI/0d416d5fdacf3b899e5851cb8954b0ff/international-cooperation-jan-2022.pdf) Attending a meeting with Thai agency or to participate an event organized by Thai Government (https://assets.ctfassets.net/xxg4p8gt3sg6/4wOb9plD5EjjUdq7uPj2YD/9f8314b85a8d94071ef05b6e23ddcf77/participate-an-event-jan-2022.pdf) Personal Data Collection Consent Form (Signature Required) (https://assets.ctfassets.net/xxg4p8gt3sg6/4tRTOiu9tM4msBAYwwvY3d/a1ba5af5b0bbed2ecbbd73af16b2cc20/consent-form-version-5-apr-2022.pdf) Declaration Form (Signature Required) (https://assets.ctfassets.net/xxg4p8gt3sg6/7aCuCIAZPRNBiwckV7A1Vj/1646975124df5f24cdf270003f32aaa8/visa-application-statement-jan-2022.pdf)
studentStudy/Internship
According to the Personal Information Protection Law of the People’s Republic of China and other applicable laws and regulations to protect your personal information, VFS Global must obtain the consent from you for the processing of your personal data and proceed with your visa application. Please download, print, fill, sign and submit the consent form along with your visa application form, without which we will not be able to proceed with the application lodgment. Click here (https://visa.vfsglobal.com/chn/en/tha/apply-visa) Internship (Non-Curricular internship) (https://assets.ctfassets.net/xxg4p8gt3sg6/H7T88aEhT5VCGU8UT9PJ6/ca61bcfb9f18035543365a9e215bb23f/internship-jan-2022.pdf) To study in a basic education level (primary, elementary and secondary school) or To study in a shot course (Thai or English language) (https://assets.ctfassets.net/xxg4p8gt3sg6/7xoVhStvxL44s84bWA1F0u/0ea2245aff3de5197f9dc4b7eea99744/basic-education-jan-2022.pdf) To study in a higher education level (university and college) (https://assets.ctfassets.net/xxg4p8gt3sg6/15keF11M5Yxi3FDIvkDGFL/6bf81094e1956399a713babbc85ac12e/higher-education.pdf) Internship (Curricular internship) (https://assets.ctfassets.net/xxg4p8gt3sg6/6PndliE14XK6uz1G8Hdvex/9657de3090046c734da25d1a645ce733/curricular-internship-jan-2022.pdf) Personal Data Collection Consent Form (Signature Required) (https://assets.ctfassets.net/xxg4p8gt3sg6/4tRTOiu9tM4msBAYwwvY3d/a1ba5af5b0bbed2ecbbd73af16b2cc20/consent-form-version-5-apr-2022.pdf) Declaration Form(Signature Required) (https://assets.ctfassets.net/xxg4p8gt3sg6/7aCuCIAZPRNBiwckV7A1Vj/1646975124df5f24cdf270003f32aaa8/visa-application-statement-jan-2022.pdf)
otherOthers
According to the Personal Information Protection Law of the People’s Republic of China and other applicable laws and regulations to protect your personal information, VFS Global must obtain the consent from you for the processing of your personal data and proceed with your visa application. Please download, print, fill, sign and submit the consent form along with your visa application form, without which we will not be able to proceed with the application lodgment. Click here (https://visa.vfsglobal.com/chn/en/tha/apply-visa) Football Trial (https://assets.ctfassets.net/xxg4p8gt3sg6/2fSdWwjCRwCgF3clVkiAnz/55b2a57596a15e65a73b1e8d7cf141a4/football-trial-jan-2022.pdf) Sport Athletes participating in sport events (https://assets.ctfassets.net/xxg4p8gt3sg6/2WPvgSvnTPt3LPfJJrZOil/cc29d5f20f4fa5e50832b443ca5d318a/sport-athletes-jan-2022.pdf) Medical treatment (less than 60 days) (https://assets.ctfassets.net/xxg4p8gt3sg6/ynrUO6xtJBgzittNs0R8x/7ab9f646dfed952a1a2564c6ef4698cd/medical-treatment-less-60-jan-2022.pdf) Medical treatment (more than 60 days) (https://assets.ctfassets.net/xxg4p8gt3sg6/5GvONqt5lTvIg5PReA9ZWX/bc39cb5905c45b8754917a9fe828fee7/medical-treatment-more-60-jan-2022.pdf) Buddhism studies (Monk) or performing Buddhism ritual activities (https://assets.ctfassets.net/xxg4p8gt3sg6/5ZVF4PlIjkUgKNwfDXYsYc/0c542965b393e64fd3f5a54ec061c797/buddhism-studies-jan-2022.pdf) To involve in a religious mission (having approval from Thai concerned authority) (https://assets.ctfassets.net/xxg4p8gt3sg6/2pTXB7DwmMFOXDofbq83ab/2ae47a705bc219b5b383efd06936187b/religious-mission-jan-2022.pdf) Media / Press based in Thailand (https://assets.ctfassets.net/xxg4p8gt3sg6/1hgGdYOclpudvOp1nIP0RX/466fd53eccb3de8049a668a2b3e8b1e7/media-press-jan-2022.pdf) Film crew (having purpose of producing a film, motion picture or advertisement) (https://assets.ctfassets.net/xxg4p8gt3sg6/2mxiG4sTNi3or6dgwbTx1m/5adc3b513a9183da3e3d79cddd16757d/film-crew-jan-2022.pdf) Thai National Who have abandoned its Thai citizenship (https://assets.ctfassets.net/xxg4p8gt3sg6/1XcRK709n4eepRNz8EX9eM/de3ae07607dc281e8fa3909a05f335f5/abandoned-jan-2022.pdf) To be a contestant or a witness for the judicial process (https://assets.ctfassets.net/xxg4p8gt3sg6/5Q5fsAQO6Rmq0Yb2HlM8gt/59b1ec858a522faaf65e1c453410fbd8/judicial-process-jan-2022.pdf) Diplomat's housekeeper (https://assets.ctfassets.net/xxg4p8gt3sg6/4nsFA2yi5VSwwfA4YrD7wj/9b1986483723e456f2a681a8390ebe52/diplomats-housekeeper-jan-2022.pdf) SMART (Having letter of qualification) (https://assets.ctfassets.net/xxg4p8gt3sg6/2Tq1l0kCgQ4HScmkBFuyyE/b524ea9cbbb9f7aeec4068544c71fd1a/smart-jan-2022.pdf) Personal Data Collection Consent Form (Signature Required) (https://assets.ctfassets.net/xxg4p8gt3sg6/4tRTOiu9tM4msBAYwwvY3d/a1ba5af5b0bbed2ecbbd73af16b2cc20/consent-form-version-5-apr-2022.pdf) Declaration Form (Signature Required) (https://assets.ctfassets.net/xxg4p8gt3sg6/7aCuCIAZPRNBiwckV7A1Vj/1646975124df5f24cdf270003f32aaa8/visa-application-statement-jan-2022.pdf)
businessInvestment or BIO-registered company
According to the Personal Information Protection Law of the People’s Republic of China and other applicable laws and regulations to protect your personal information, VFS Global must obtain the consent from you for the processing of your personal data and proceed with your visa application. Please download, print, fill, sign and submit the consent form along with your visa application form, without which we will not be able to proceed with the application lodgment. Click here (https://visa.vfsglobal.com/chn/en/tha/apply-visa) Investment or BIO-registered company (https://assets.ctfassets.net/xxg4p8gt3sg6/0iiBBoSKJAtZf09CINNOs/d0dfde323d9c1b64b494f85e3147004d/investment-jan-2022.pdf) Personal Data Collection Consent Form (Signature Required) (https://assets.ctfassets.net/xxg4p8gt3sg6/4tRTOiu9tM4msBAYwwvY3d/a1ba5af5b0bbed2ecbbd73af16b2cc20/consent-form-version-5-apr-2022.pdf) Declaration Form (Signature Required) (https://assets.ctfassets.net/xxg4p8gt3sg6/7aCuCIAZPRNBiwckV7A1Vj/1646975124df5f24cdf270003f32aaa8/visa-application-statement-jan-2022.pdf)
retirementRetirement
According to the Personal Information Protection Law of the People’s Republic of China and other applicable laws and regulations to protect your personal information, VFS Global must obtain the consent from you for the processing of your personal data and proceed with your visa application. Please download, print, fill, sign and submit the consent form along with your visa application form, without which we will not be able to proceed with the application lodgment. Click here (https://visa.vfsglobal.com/chn/en/tha/apply-visa) Long stay (O-A) (https://assets.ctfassets.net/xxg4p8gt3sg6/5cTTBLz7iJOIhaqfwpDmHa/1a70668e4cf76876828f8d3fee61f7e8/long-stay-o-a-jan-2022.pdf) Long stay (10 years) for foreigners age over 50 and family (O-X) (https://assets.ctfassets.net/xxg4p8gt3sg6/5G0H16OYrXi7mJptc80BGt/ef21492379c96971b6af05fd82fb9dda/long-stay-for-foreigners-jan-2022.pdf) Personal Data Collection Consent Form (Signature Required) (https://assets.ctfassets.net/xxg4p8gt3sg6/4tRTOiu9tM4msBAYwwvY3d/a1ba5af5b0bbed2ecbbd73af16b2cc20/consent-form-version-5-apr-2022.pdf) Declaration Form (Signature Required) (https://assets.ctfassets.net/xxg4p8gt3sg6/7aCuCIAZPRNBiwckV7A1Vj/1646975124df5f24cdf270003f32aaa8/visa-application-statement-jan-2022.pdf)
workWork
According to the Personal Information Protection Law of the People’s Republic of China and other applicable laws and regulations to protect your personal information, VFS Global must obtain the consent from you for the processing of your personal data and proceed with your visa application. Please download, print, fill, sign and submit the consent form along with your visa application form, without which we will not be able to proceed with the application lodgment. Click here (https://visa.vfsglobal.com/chn/en/tha/apply-visa) Employment/Working/Sport-related activities (Trainers/Coach/Instructor/etc.) (https://assets.ctfassets.net/xxg4p8gt3sg6/5xuVx0YM4SrlgC8RufOcEU/0fb249ec79d7f6be2ac215df2babb03d/trainers-coach-jan-2022.pdf) Employed as academic staff in Thailand (https://assets.ctfassets.net/xxg4p8gt3sg6/To2YEClA83nraBVX8KSXu/e6fb302b3a84e6e0df6a80e48a2fe999/academic-staff-jan-2022.pdf) To work with the government, diplomatic mission or an international organization in Thailand (https://assets.ctfassets.net/xxg4p8gt3sg6/6OumUozgitFhS0NYiS14wE/5c4cd64e10bf18cb3089fa36ddd59481/diplomatic-mission-jan-2022.pdf) Voluntary work with NGO/Charity/Association (Without salary) (https://assets.ctfassets.net/xxg4p8gt3sg6/ffLryVl99Q2aK8YKl8r5j/27bd3935a8a1f5c7fc4ecd88b373bdbc/voluntary-work-jan-2022.pdf) Personal Data Collection Consent Form (Signature Required) (https://assets.ctfassets.net/xxg4p8gt3sg6/4tRTOiu9tM4msBAYwwvY3d/a1ba5af5b0bbed2ecbbd73af16b2cc20/consent-form-version-5-apr-2022.pdf) Declaration Form(Signature Required) (https://assets.ctfassets.net/xxg4p8gt3sg6/7aCuCIAZPRNBiwckV7A1Vj/1646975124df5f24cdf270003f32aaa8/visa-application-statement-jan-2022.pdf)
Thailand visa for China citizens — FAQ
Do Chinese citizens need a visa for Thailand?
Yes — Chinese passport holders can enter Thailand visa-free for up to 60 days as of 2026.
How long can Chinese citizens stay in Thailand?
Chinese passport holders can stay in Thailand for up to 60 days per entry under the current visa-free arrangement.
What documents do Chinese citizens need for Thailand?
A valid passport plus the Thailand document checklist for your visa type — Earth Visa lists the full required documents per visa category from the official visa application centre.
Related visa requirements
For Chinese citizens