Thailand 60-Day Visa: The Complete Guide for Longer Stays

Two months in Thailand: what you actually need

Since 2024, most Western visitors automatically get 60 days on arrival without any pre-application. This covers the majority of longer holidays and is the easiest option for anyone planning 3–8 weeks.

But if you want more than 60 days, or want certainty rather than relying on border officer discretion, a pre-applied tourist visa makes more sense.

The Tourist Visa (TR)

Apply at a Thai embassy or consulate in your home country. Single entry: 60-day stay, ฿1,000 fee. Multiple entry: 60 days per entry for one year, ฿5,000. The multiple entry visa is excellent value if you’re doing a longer Southeast Asia trip that includes Thailand multiple times.

Application requires: passport, application form, photo, return flight booking, proof of funds. Processing takes 2–5 working days in person or by mail.

The 30-day extension

Once in Thailand on either the visa exemption or tourist visa, you can extend your stay by 30 days at any Immigration office. Cost: ฿1,900. The process takes a morning — arrive early, bring passport photos and copies. The Chaeng Watthana immigration office in Bangkok is the main one; Chiang Mai’s immigration office is more efficient in my experience.

The Thailand Long Stay Visa

Thailand’s Long-Term Resident (LTR) visa, introduced in 2022, allows 10-year renewable stays for retirees, wealthy individuals, and remote workers meeting income requirements. Very different category from a tourist visa — see the separate guide if this applies to you.