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No, citizens of Romania do not need a visa for a short stay in Thailand (up to 30 days).
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Mandatory arrival form: Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC). Within 3 days before arrival. Free: beware of websites that charge for it.
Indicative information: confirm with the embassy or the official portal before booking. Our methodology · Official portal
Travellers from Romania do not apply for a visa for a tourist stay in Thailand, but border control still asks for a file.
Romanian passport holders do not need a visa for a short tourist stay in Thailand. Entry is under a visa exemption, so no visa application is required.
This guide is for travellers holding a Romanian passport who are travelling to Thailand for a short tourist stay. It explains the visa exemption and the entry checks to confirm with the official portal or the relevant embassy before departure.

Romanian passport holders do not need a visa for a short tourist stay in Thailand. Entry is under a visa exemption, and the maximum permitted stay in Thailand is 30 days under this arrangement.
30 days
Visa-free entry allows a stay of 30 days. To stay longer, study or work, a visa is generally required.
There is no visa processing time for this tourist stay because no visa application is required. Do not confuse the maximum stay of 30 days with visa validity, and check the current rules before travelling.
Documents required for a visa for Thailand:
Travel with a Romanian passport and present it on arrival in Thailand. Before departure, check the official portal or the relevant embassy for passport requirements and whether proof of a return or onward ticket may be requested.
No visa application is required to use the exemption available to Romanian travellers visiting Thailand. For the documents to present and any possible entry-related fees, consult the official portal or the relevant embassy.



Do not buy a purported visa from a website selling one for this route, as Romanian travellers are visa-exempt for this tourist stay in Thailand. Use the official portal or the relevant embassy to confirm entry requirements.
A tourist stay is not the only purpose. These are the other permits the destination issues and that your nationality is eligible for, each with its own fee and processing time.
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Guide generated automatically on October 8, 2026, from the verified catalogue.
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Indicative information, drawn from official sources and Wikipedia, and updated automatically. Rules change: confirm with the embassy or the official portal before booking. Our methodology · Official portal
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