Thailand visa for Swedish citizens

As a Swedish passport holder embarking on an adventure to Thailand, you'll find your entry remarkably straightforward with a visa-free allowance for up to 60 days, a generous period to explore this vibrant Southeast Asian nation. While no visa fee is initially required for this standard stay, planning ahead for potential extensions or specific travel purposes is wise, as Thailand offers a total of 5 distinct tourist visa types should your initial allowance prove insufficient. Given the significant time difference, adjusting to the UTC+7 time zone might take a day or two after your flight, which commonly routes through major European hubs before reaching bustling Bangkok.

Visa-free60d stay· verified 2026-05-27

Entry requirements

Yellow fever cert.
Required

Visa options

TouristVisa Exemption (Tourist/Business, 60 days)
60d$0
TouristVisa Exemption (Tourist/Business, 90 days)
90d$0
TouristVisa Exemption (Tourist, 30 days – Timor‑Leste)
30d$0
TouristVisa Exemption (Tourist, 14 days – Myanmar)
14d$0
TouristVisa Exemption (Tourist, 7 days – Cambodia)
7d$0
TouristVisa on Arrival (Tourist, 15 days)
15d
TouristTR Visa (Tourist – General Tourism, Single Entry)
60d$40valid 3mo
Apply
TouristTR Visa (Tourist – General Tourism, Multiple Entry)
60d$200multiple-entryvalid 6mo
Apply
TouristTR Visa (Tourist – Football Trial)
60d$40valid 3mo
Apply
TouristTR Visa (Tourist – Recreation Learning/Training)
60d$40valid 3mo
Apply
FamilyTR Visa (Tourist – Visiting or Staying with Family, <60 days)
60d$40valid 3mo
Apply
BusinessTR Visa (Tourist – MICE Participants supported by TCEB)
60d$40valid 3mo
Apply
MedicalMT Visa (Medical Treatment, less than 60 days)
60d$40valid 3mo
Apply
TransitTransit Visa C (Crew – pilots and captains)
$35valid 3mo
Apply
TransitTransit Visa S (Athletes in Sports Events)
$35valid 3mo
Apply
TransitTransit Visa TS (Transit – stopover >12 hours)
$35valid 3mo
Apply
BusinessNon‑Immigrant B Visa (Business – Meetings, Exhibitions, General Business, Single Entry)
$80valid 3mo
Apply
BusinessNon‑Immigrant B Visa (Business – Meetings, Exhibitions, General Business, Multiple Entry 1 year)
$200multiple-entryvalid 1y
Apply
BusinessNon‑Immigrant B Visa (Frequent Business Visit – 3‑year Multiple Entry)
$400multiple-entryvalid 3y
Apply
WorkNon‑Immigrant B Visa (Employment as Academic Staff/Teacher)
$80valid 3mo
Apply
FamilyNon‑Immigrant O Visa (Dependent Family of Thai or Legal Foreign Worker)
valid 3mo
RetirementNon‑Immigrant O‑A Visa (Long‑Stay Retirement, 1‑year)
365d$200multiple-entryvalid 1y
Apply
WorkSMART Visa (General Program – up to 4 years)
1460dmultiple-entryvalid 2y
InvestorInvestment Visa (Non‑Immigrant IM)
Digital NomadDestination Thailand Visa (DTV – Long‑Stay Tourist/Wellness)
180d
OtherCourtesy Visa (CY – Invited by Royal Thai Government)
$0valid 3mo
Apply
OtherOfficial Visa (F – Posted in Thailand/On Official Mission/Non‑Posting UN Mission)
$0valid 3mo
Apply
BusinessAPEC Business Travel Card Entry (ABTC with “THA”)
90d$0multiple-entry
TouristVisa on Arrival (e‑Visa on Arrival – simplified 15‑day Tourist Visa)
15dvalid 3mo
TouristGeneral Tourist Visa (Embassy/Consulate – pre‑arranged, initial 60 days)
60d$40valid 3mo
Apply
StudentNon‑Immigrant ED Visa (Education)
valid 3mo
FamilyNon‑Immigrant O Visa (Marriage/Spouse of Thai National – short stay)
valid 3mo
RetirementNon‑Immigrant O Visa (Retirement Extension Base)
valid 3mo
TouristSpecial Tourist Visa (STV – Long‑Stay Tourism)
InvestorThai Long‑Term Resident Visa (LTR for Wealthy Global Citizens, Retirees, Remote Workers, Highly Skilled)
3650dmultiple-entryvalid 10y
MedicalMedical Tourist Entry (Short‑Term, under 60 days via MT/TR)
60d$40valid 3mo
Apply
OtherNon‑Immigrant Visa (General Category – most types)
$80valid 3mo
Apply
TouristVisa Exemption (General Tourism)
30d$0
TouristVisa Exemption (Bilateral Agreements)
$0
TouristVisa on Arrival (General)
15d
TransitTransit Visa
30d
TouristTourist Visa
60d
OtherNon-Immigrant Visa
90d
WorkWork Permit Requirement
BusinessTourist Visas (MICE)
Apply
MedicalTourist Visas (Medical treatment)
Apply
TransitTransit Visas
Apply
WorkWork & Business Visas (Employment)
Apply
BusinessWork & Business Visas (Business)
Apply
StudentStudying Visas
Apply
OtherMedia & Film Crew Visas
Apply
OtherReligious Activities Visas
Apply
OtherResearch & Science Visas
Apply
FamilyStaying with Family Visas
Apply
MedicalCourtesy Visas (Medical Treatment)
Apply
WorkSmart Visas
Apply
OtherLong-Term Resident Visas
Apply
Digital NomadDestination Thailand Visa (DTV)
Apply
InvestorThailand Privilege Card
Apply
InvestorLTR Visa – Wealthy Global Citizen
multiple-entry
RetirementLTR Visa – Wealthy Pensioner
multiple-entry
Digital NomadLTR Visa – Work-from-Thailand Professional
multiple-entry
WorkLTR Visa – Highly-Skilled Professional
multiple-entry

Max two visits annually if not arriving by air. Digital Arrival Card required.

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