Do Canadian citizens need a visa for Thailand?

No. Canadians receive a 60-day visa exemption on arrival at Thai ports of entry.

What is the LTR Visa?

The Long-Term Resident Visa is a 10-year visa for wealthy global citizens, retirees, and remote workers with minimum income or asset requirements.

Short courses are generally fine on a tourist visa, but formal language study requires a Non-Immigrant ED visa.

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Visa-Free: 60 Days on Arrival

Tourism or holidayVisa Exemption

Canadians get 60 days on arrival with no prior visa application.

Longer stay with flexibilitySingle-Entry Tourist Visa (TR)

Grants 60 days from arrival, extendable by 30 days at immigration.

Digital nomad or retireeThailand LTR Visa

The Long-Term Resident Visa offers a 10-year visa for remote workers and retirees meeting income criteria.

1Canadian passport holders qualify for 60-day visa-free entry — the same as US and UK.
2The Thai consulate in Vancouver, Toronto, or Montreal can issue tourist visas for longer planned stays.
3Always carry proof of onward travel when entering on a visa exemption.

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