Destination
Thailand
The easiest first trip abroad from India — and still one of the best
- Packages
- 2
- Places we go
- 2
- Trip length
- 8–10 nights
- From
- ₹57,900 pp
Bangkok and Pattaya are the classic pairing: a dense, food-obsessed capital and a beach city two hours down the coast. Thailand remains visa-free for Indian passport holders, which is why it is so often the first stamp in an Indian passport.
Thailand's advantage for Indian travellers has always been friction: there is very little of it. Flights are frequent and short, entry is visa-free, English is widely spoken in tourist areas, and Indian food is available almost everywhere. Bangkok gives you the Grand Palace, Wat Arun across the river, and some of the best street food anywhere. Pattaya, roughly two hours south-east, is the beach half of the trip and the base for the Coral Island day. On combination itineraries Thailand usually sits at the end, after Vietnam or Cambodia.
Where we go
Places in Thailand
Every place below appears in at least one Tourbodies itinerary. Open one to see what happens there, which hotels we use, and how many nights we normally allow.
For Indian passport holders
Getting in
Visa-freeVisa-free entry for tourism
Indian passport holders continue to enter Thailand visa-free for tourism. The permitted length of stay was reduced from 60 days to 30 days with effect from 15 September 2026.
- Cost
- No visa fee for tourist entry within the permitted stay.
- Length of stay
- Up to 30 days for arrivals from 15 September 2026. Travellers who entered before that date under the 60-day rule keep the period granted on entry.
- Passport
- Passport valid at least 6 months beyond arrival.
Worth knowing
- THIS CHANGED RECENTLY. The 60-day visa-free stay ended on 15 September 2026 and is now 30 days. The change was published in the Royal Gazette on 31 August 2026.
- Visa-free entry by land border is limited to twice per calendar year. Arrivals by air are not restricted in the same way.
- Immigration can ask for proof of onward travel and accommodation. Carry both.
Checked on 8 September 2026 · Business Standard — visa-free stay cut to 30 days from 15 September, Siam Legal — Thailand approves end of 60-day visa-free stay. Entry requirements change without notice. Always confirm with the relevant mission before booking flights.
Practical
Travelling from India
Airports we use
- Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK)
- Bangkok Don Mueang (DMK)
- Phuket (HKT)
Around 4 hours direct from Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata and Hyderabad.
When to go
Money — Thai Baht (THB)
Eating, and vegetarian food
- Bangkok to Pattaya is roughly two hours by road; most itineraries do it as a transfer rather than a day trip.
- The 30-day limit is ample for a normal holiday, but matters if you were planning a longer multi-country trip based on the old 60-day rule.
- Temples enforce a dress code: shoulders and knees covered for everyone, including at the Grand Palace.
Ready to personalise
2 packages in Thailand
Questions
Thailand, answered
Do Indians need a visa for Thailand in 2026?
No. Indian passport holders enter visa-free for tourism. The permitted stay was cut from 60 days to 30 days for arrivals from 15 September 2026. Verified 8 September 2026; confirm before you travel.
How long can an Indian stay in Thailand without a visa?
Up to 30 days for arrivals on or after 15 September 2026. If you entered before that date under the previous 60-day rule, you keep the stay you were granted on arrival.