Thailand visa and entry rules from Saudi Arabia
Bangkok, Phuket, Chiang Mai · Last checked 12 November 2026
Do Saudi citizens need a visa for Thailand?
Quick answer: No, not for a short holiday. From 15 September 2026, Saudi Arabia is on Thailand’s list of countries exempt from a visa for tourism of up to 30 days (the earlier exemption was 60 days). Every non-Thai traveller must also complete the free Thailand Digital Arrival Card online within 3 days before arriving.
Our Bangkok guide covers getting from Suvarnabhumi into the city and the arrival card.
If you hold a Saudi passport
- Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs list dated 15 September 2026 names Saudi Arabia under the visa exemption for the purpose of tourism, for a period not exceeding 30 days (ordinary passports).
- The Tourism Authority of Thailand reports that new exemption rules take effect on 15 September 2026, when the 60-day exemption ends. Sixty countries and territories, Saudi Arabia among them, get a 30-day exemption.
- Holders of the 30-day exemption may generally enter by land no more than twice per calendar year. Some nationalities are exempt from that limit.
- The announcement we read does not cover extensions of stay, so do not count on one when you book.
Thailand Digital Arrival Card
- All non-Thai nationals entering Thailand must complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) online before entry. The official guide is headed “No Fees Required” and says the card is not a visa. Use only the official site.
- Submit the card within 3 days before you arrive in Thailand, counting the day of arrival (official TDAC questions page, checked 12 November 2026).
Before you fly to Thailand
- Open the official TDAC site, tdac.immigration.go.th. It charges no fee.
- Fill in the card within 3 days before you arrive, counting the day of arrival.
- Arrive with your passport; for a holiday of up to 30 days, a Saudi passport needs no visa.
If you live in Saudi Arabia on another passport
- The exemption lists are by nationality. Look up your own passport on the Tourism Authority of Thailand’s page. Living in Saudi Arabia does not change it.
Plan your trip
Thailand: official pages
- Tourism Authority of Thailand: new 30-day and 15-day visa exemption rules
- Thailand Digital Arrival Card: official guide
- Thailand Digital Arrival Card: questions (submit within 3 days before arrival)
- Thailand Ministry of Foreign Affairs: 30-day visa exemption list for tourism (15 September 2026)
These are government pages. Entry rules change at short notice, so confirm on the official page, and with your airline, before you book. Safrova does not issue or arrange visas.
Last checked:
Checked by Anas Ismail on 12 November 2026. We check each rule against the official government page listed under official pages, and note the date we checked it.