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Visa & entry requirements
Everything a Germany passport holder needs to enter Thailand — the entry rule, documents, how to apply, and when to start. Check it live below.
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Guidance only — visa rules change frequently and details vary by individual circumstances. Always confirm current requirements with the official embassy, consulate, or government website of Thailand before booking or travel.
Once you know which one applies to your passport and destination, the rest is just documents and timing.
Board with just your valid passport for short stays. Border officers may still ask for an onward ticket and proof of funds.
Book whenever — no paperwork
Get the visa at the border counter, or apply on the official portal before you fly and travel with the approval.
Allow a few days to 2 weeks
A quick electronic travel authorization linked to your passport — usually approved within minutes to 72 hours.
Apply right after booking
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Visas are only issued by governments. These are the official portals for the most-visited destinations — bookmark the one you need and never pay a look-alike site.
Pick your passport country and destination in the checker above. You’ll instantly see whether the route is visa-free, visa on arrival, eVisa, eTA, or visa required — plus the typical documents and application steps. The data comes from a maintained worldwide entry-rules dataset and is guidance only: always confirm with the destination’s embassy or official government website before you travel.
An eVisa is applied for online before you fly — you upload documents, pay the fee, and receive approval by email to show at the border. A visa on arrival is issued at a counter in the airport when you land: you queue, hand over a photo and the fee in cash, and get the visa stamped before immigration. eVisas remove the airport queue; visas on arrival remove the advance paperwork.
An eTA (electronic travel authorization) is a quick online pre-screening linked to your passport, used by countries like Canada, the UK, New Zealand and South Korea. It isn’t a visa, but it is mandatory where it applies — even for passports that don’t need a visa. Approval is usually minutes to 72 hours, so apply as soon as you book.
Apply at the embassy, consulate, or visa center before travel — forms, appointment, biometrics, sometimes an interview.
Start 4–8 weeks ahead
As a rule of thumb: embassy visas need 4–8 weeks (appointments and processing add up), eVisas need 1–2 weeks, and eTAs are usually approved within hours. Apply earlier around peak season and public holidays in the destination country — consulates close and queues grow.
Select your passport in the checker above and the page shows your passport’s full reach: every destination grouped by visa-free, visa on arrival, eVisa, eTA, and visa required — with a one-tap check for any of them.
No — visas are only ever issued by governments. PlanMyTrip gives you the entry rule for your route, the typical documents, step-by-step application guidance, and links to the official government portal where you apply. If you leave your details, we’ll also send a free visa-ready checklist tailored to your trip.
Almost always yes — entry rules apply per passport, including infants. Children usually need their own passport, their own visa or eTA where required, and sometimes extra documents like a birth certificate or a consent letter when traveling with one parent. Check the official portal of your destination for child-specific rules.
All visa and entry information on this page is general guidance, sourced from a maintained worldwide entry-rules dataset and curated official links. Rules change frequently and individual circumstances vary — always confirm current requirements with the official embassy, consulate, or government website of your destination before booking or travel.