China to Thailand: what you need before you fly

Visa

No visa needed · up to 30 days

Under the China–Thailand visa exemption agreement: up to 30 days per entry, and no more than 90 days in any 180 days.

Checked on 5 Nov 2026 · source

Your passport

Where you are going

Changing planes in (optional)

Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) All non-Thai nationals, including infants and children, within the 3 days before arrival (the arrival day counts). Not needed in transit if you don't pass immigration. Free · Fill it in within the 3 days before you arrive. Use only the official site: look-alike sites charge extra fees. Official site
Checked on 4 Nov 2026 · source

Get this checklist by email, plus a reminder when each form opens (for example 3 days before arrival) and one the day before you fly.

Rules change. This page is a summary of official sources, not legal advice; the government site and your airline have the final word.

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