Thailand stay days for Australia passport holders
An Australian ordinary passport holder is on Thailand's current visa-exemption list for tourism stays of up to 30 days.
Key facts
- Permitted stay
- Up to 30 days visa-free for tourism
- How days count
- The official allowance is no more than 30 days. The permission recorded by Thai immigration controls the final departure date.
- Arrival and departure
- Travel on an eligible ordinary passport and meet the entry requirements applied by Thai immigration.
- Extensions
- An extension can be requested at the relevant immigration office. Approval remains at the immigration officer's discretion.
Plan with the right rule
Use the exact period granted at entry and recheck the official source before booking any stay close to the limit.
Exceptions and unsupported cases
The listed exemption is for tourism with an ordinary passport. Other purposes and travel documents use different rules.
What the official notice says
Nationals of 60 countries and territories are eligible for visa exemption, permitting stays of up to 30 days for the purpose of tourism in Thailand.
Thailand Department of Consular Affairs 2026 visa-exemption notice
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