Thailand’s Ministry of Tourism and Sports has proposed a fee for foreign visitors entering the country. The measure is not yet in force: officials have not announced the amount to be charged, how it would be collected, or when collection could begin.
The proposal was presented on 10 August 2026 at a government subcommittee meeting on trade, tourism and the community economy. According to the Thai government, revenue would go to the Thailand Tourism Promotion Fund.
What the proposed fund would support
The government says the money would be used to develop existing attractions and create new purpose-built sites in designated tourism destinations. It also lists visitor insurance and safety arrangements, along with restoration of environments affected by tourism, as intended uses for the fund.
The proposal sits alongside the separate Thai Travel Thai Plus domestic-tourism support scheme. That programme is aimed at Thai residents and does not create a benefit or eligibility route for international visitors.
No new charge to pay yet
Travellers planning a trip to Thailand should not add a new visitor fee to their budget at this stage. The official announcement confirms that the ministry has put forward the idea, but it does not set a rate, identify whether payment would be tied to air, land or sea entry, or give a launch date.
Thailand has discussed visitor-fee plans in earlier years, so reports may refer to previous suggested amounts. Those figures are not part of the current official announcement and should not be treated as a confirmed charge for upcoming trips. Visitors should check official Thai government, immigration and carrier information again before departure if the proposal advances.
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Frequently Asked Questions
No. As of the 10 August 2026 government announcement, the measure is a proposal. No fee amount, collection process or implementation date has been announced.
The government says revenue would support tourism-attraction development, visitor insurance and safety measures, and environmental restoration in areas affected by tourism.
No. The current proposal does not state a rate. Earlier media reports about possible fees are not confirmation of a charge under this proposal.
