Thailand's planned tourism fee
Thailand plans to charge every foreign visitor 450 baht each time they enter the country, by air, land or sea. It isn't being collected yet: the earliest start is early 2027, 180 days after the rules are published, and the fee has been delayed before. You would pay it online, in an app, at a kiosk on arrival or in your air fare.
Nobody pays it yet. What follows is the government's plan as published in August 2026.
The rules
Thailand plans to charge every foreign visitor a flat 450 baht each time they enter the country, whether by air, land or sea. The government set out the figure on 17 August 2026. It replaces the plan approved in 2023 of 300 baht for air arrivals and 150 baht by land or sea, which was never collected and has been put back several times since.
The Ministry of Tourism and Sports held a public hearing from 24 August to 28 September 2026. The money would go to the Tourism Promotion Fund, for tourist sites, the environment, local communities and accident and medical cover for foreign visitors. Collection starts 180 days after the rules appear in the Royal Gazette, so early 2027 is the soonest.
How much
It's a one-off charge, not a nightly one.
| Where you stay | Tax |
|---|---|
| Each foreign visitor entering Thailand (proposed) | THB 450 per person per trip |
Worked out for a group
Each foreign visitor entering Thailand (proposed)
- THB 450 per person per trip3 guests × THB 450
- THB 1,350
Tax on this stayTHB 1,350
Who is exempt
- Thai citizens: the fee is for foreign visitors only.
Paying it
Not settled. The draft lists five ways to pay: built into the air fare, an official website, a mobile app, kiosks at entry points and other channels the Tourism Fund Committee approves. Air arrivals would pay first, and land and sea crossings about a year later.
Changes on the way
- The hearing results go to the National Tourism Policy Committee and then the Cabinet. Collection would start 180 days after the rules are published in the Royal Gazette: air arrivals first, land and sea about a year later.
What we couldn’t confirm
We couldn't confirm these from an official source, so treat them with care.
- Whether children pay, and the final exemptions. Reports of the draft name transit passengers, diplomatic passport holders, airline crew and people with a work permit or border pass.
- How long one payment lasts. Some reports say 30 days, so a trip out to a neighbouring country and back would not pay twice.
- The start date. The government aims for the first three months of 2027, but this fee has been delayed before.
Questions people ask about Thailand
Is there a tourist tax in Thailand now?
No. In October 2026 foreign visitors pay nothing extra on arrival. The 450 baht fee is a proposal that still needs the Cabinet's approval.
How much will the Thailand tourist fee be?
450 baht per person, each time you enter, the same by air, land or sea. It replaces the 2023 plan of 300 baht by air and 150 baht by land or sea, which was never collected.
When does the Thailand entry fee start?
Not before early 2027. After the Cabinet approves it, the rules are published in the Royal Gazette and collection starts 180 days later, at airports first and at land and sea crossings about a year after that.
How would I pay it?
The draft lists five ways: included in your air fare, an official website, a mobile app, kiosks at entry points, and other channels the Tourism Fund Committee approves.
Do children pay?
That isn't decided. The published plan says every foreign visitor, and the final exemptions come with the rules.
Try your own dates
The calculator applies Thailand's rules to your dates and party. It's an estimate: your host works out the exact figure.
Booking a stay in Thailand
Before you book, open the price breakdown. Some listings fold the tax into the price; others leave it to pay when you arrive.
Sources and checks
All checked on 10 October 2026. Where a figure comes from news reporting rather than an official page, we say so above.
- Government Public Relations Department: Thailand proposes a 450 baht tourism fee (17 August 2026) official
- Thailand.go.th: the proposed 450 baht tourism fee official
- Bangkok Post: foreigners given a say on the tourism fee
- Thai Examiner: officials target early 2027 (7 October 2026)