Germany to Thailand visa requirements

Visa-free 60 days for German ordinary passport holders for tourism or short business, extendable once by up to 30 days at Thai Immigration. German ordinary passport holders can currently enter Thailand visa-free for up to 60 days per entry for tourism, short-term business engagements, urgent work, or ad-hoc work. Germany remains on the Thai MFA 60-day visa-exemption list, and Germany's Auswaertiges Amt travel advice is current as of 20 June 2026. Travellers can apply once at Thai Immigration to extend the stay by up to 30 days; the extension is discretionary and costs THB 1,900. Carry a passport valid at least 6 months on arrival, a return or onward ticket within the admitted stay, accommodation details, and funds of at least THB 20,000 per person or THB 40,000 per family in cash or equivalent foreign currency. Foreign arrivals must submit the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) online within 3 days before arrival unless transiting without passing immigration. Visa-exempt land and sea entries are limited to two per calendar year; airport entries are not subject to that specific cap, but frequent or long cumulative tourist stays can still be questioned. Thailand's Cabinet approved a revision of the 60-day visa-exemption scheme in May 2026, but TAT says current entry conditions remain in force until revised measures take effect after Royal Gazette publication, so travellers should re-check official Thai sources close to departure. Paid local employment, long stays, retirement, marriage/family stays, or stays beyond the exemption plus extension require the appropriate visa and, where applicable, a work permit.