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Thailand visa for Canadian passport holders

Entry requirements for a typical one-week tourist stay. Plan your trip with your exact dates for a personalised result.

Checklist for a tourist trip

• Digital arrival card (TDAC) required

  mandatory stepDoneVerified on Oct 28, 2026

  Complete it online on the official Thai website within 3 days before arrival. According to Gouvernement du Royaume-Uni (FCDO): "From 1 May 2025, all foreign nationals entering Thailand, whether by air, land or sea must complete a digital arrival card online before arrival. Travellers can register for an arrival card within 3 days before they arrive."

  Details

  Complete it online on the official Thai website within 3 days before arrival. According to Gouvernement du Royaume-Uni (FCDO): "From 1 May 2025, all foreign nationals entering Thailand, whether by air, land or sea must complete a digital arrival card online before arrival. Travellers can register for an arrival card within 3 days before they arrive."

  Fill in the digital arrival card (TDAC)· tdac.immigration.go.th(opens in a new tab)

  The official website is tdac.immigration.go.th. Intermediary sites imitate official ones and add fees: if the address is not exactly this one, do not enter any information.

  Step by step

  1. Open the official Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) website.
  2. Complete it for your trip: all passengers must do so.

  Have these ready

  • The details of your coming trip

  Usual processing time: Free. To be submitted 3 days in advance of arrival in Thailand.

  Why this result?

  This requirement is based on the rule “Digital arrival card (TDAC) required”. Verified on Oct 28, 2026

  3 sources

  • France (ministère de l’Europe et des Affaires étrangères)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Oct 25, 2026
  • Gouvernement du Royaume-Uni (FCDO)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Oct 25, 2026
  • Gouvernement du Canada (Affaires mondiales)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Oct 25, 2026

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• Passport validity

  to prepareDoneVerified on Oct 29, 2026

  Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months on entry, with at least one blank page. According to Gouvernement du Royaume-Uni (FCDO): "To enter Thailand, your passport must have an ‘expiry date’ at least 6 months after the date you arrive and have at least 1 blank page." According to Gouvernement du Canada (Affaires mondiales): "Your passport must be valid at least 6 months upon entry into Thailand."

  Details

  Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months on entry, with at least one blank page. According to Gouvernement du Royaume-Uni (FCDO): "To enter Thailand, your passport must have an ‘expiry date’ at least 6 months after the date you arrive and have at least 1 blank page." According to Gouvernement du Canada (Affaires mondiales): "Your passport must be valid at least 6 months upon entry into Thailand."

  Why this result?

  This requirement is based on the rule “Passport validity”. Verified on Oct 29, 2026

  3 sources

  • France (ministère de l’Europe et des Affaires étrangères)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Oct 25, 2026
  • Gouvernement du Royaume-Uni (FCDO)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Oct 25, 2026
  • Gouvernement du Canada (Affaires mondiales)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Oct 25, 2026

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• Yellow fever certificate if you come from a risk country

  to prepareDoneVerified on Oct 28, 2026

  For travellers aged 9 months and over arriving from a yellow fever risk country, or who transited more than 12 hours through the airport of such a country, Thailand requires an international certificate of vaccination against yellow fever (valid for life since 2016). If your journey does not pass through any risk country, the certificate is not requested. Source: WHO list (November 2022), to be confirmed with the consulate: requirements can change.

  Details

  Vaccination

  For travellers aged 9 months and over arriving from a yellow fever risk country, or who transited more than 12 hours through the airport of such a country, Thailand requires an international certificate of vaccination against yellow fever (valid for life since 2016). If your journey does not pass through any risk country, the certificate is not requested. Source: WHO list (November 2022), to be confirmed with the consulate: requirements can change.

  Why this result?

  This requirement is based on the rule “Yellow fever certificate if you come from a risk country”. Verified on Oct 28, 2026

  1 source

  • Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Oct 28, 2026

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• Notification of your accommodation to immigration (TM.30), made by the host (to be confirmed)

  to prepareDoneVerified on Oct 28, 2026

  In Thailand, the immigration law requires the host (hotel, landlord) to notify immigration of a foreigner's arrival within 24 hours: this is the TM.30 notification. A hotel normally does it; in a private home, check that your host has. Cautious rule: the official page we consulted mentions the TM.30 system but not the 24-hour deadline, confirm with your host or immigration.

  Details

  In Thailand, the immigration law requires the host (hotel, landlord) to notify immigration of a foreigner's arrival within 24 hours: this is the TM.30 notification. A hotel normally does it; in a private home, check that your host has. Cautious rule: the official page we consulted mentions the TM.30 system but not the 24-hour deadline, confirm with your host or immigration.

  Why this result?

  This requirement is based on the rule “Notification of your accommodation to immigration (TM.30), made by the host (to be confirmed)”. Verified on Oct 28, 2026

  1 source

  • Bureau de l'immigration de Thaïlande(opens in a new tab) · checked on Oct 28, 2026

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• No visa for tourist stays of up to 30 days

  informationDoneVerified on Oct 27, 2026

  Since 15 September 2026, the exemption is 30 days and limited to tourism. According to Gouvernement du Royaume-Uni (FCDO): "From 15 September 2026, if you enter Thailand under the visa exemption scheme, you can stay for up to 30 days for tourism only. Visa-exempt entry does not cover business travel, including attending conferences, meetings or other business activities. If you are travelling for business purposes, you should obtain the appropriate visa before you travel."

  Details

  Since 15 September 2026, the exemption is 30 days and limited to tourism. According to Gouvernement du Royaume-Uni (FCDO): "From 15 September 2026, if you enter Thailand under the visa exemption scheme, you can stay for up to 30 days for tourism only. Visa-exempt entry does not cover business travel, including attending conferences, meetings or other business activities. If you are travelling for business purposes, you should obtain the appropriate visa before you travel."

  Why this result?

  This requirement is based on the rule “No visa for tourist stays of up to 30 days”. Verified on Oct 27, 2026

  4 sources

  • Thaïlande (ministère des Affaires étrangères)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Oct 27, 2026
  • France (ministère de l’Europe et des Affaires étrangères)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Oct 25, 2026
  • Gouvernement du Royaume-Uni (FCDO)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Oct 25, 2026
  • Gouvernement du Canada (Affaires mondiales)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Oct 25, 2026

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Guidance based on the cited official sources; only the competent authorities are authoritative.