Travelling to Thailand

Entry requirements by nationality

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What you can bring

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• Alcoholallowed, within limitsUp to 1 litre of alcoholic beverages duty-free per traveler entering Thailand.
• CannabisprohibitedThe Thai FDA's traveller guidance says cannabis- or hemp-based foods may not be imported, cosmetics containing cannabis extract or hemp may not be imported, and herbal products containing cannabis or hemp may not be imported.
• Cashallowed, declaration may be requiredA Customs declaration is required when bringing into or taking out of Thailand Thai baht banknotes exceeding THB 450,000, or foreign currency banknotes exceeding USD 15,000 (or equivalent).
• Controlled medicationdepends on specificsPsychotropics: up to 30 days with a doctor's prescription. More, or any narcotic, needs a Thai FDA permit 15 days ahead.
• Dronesallowed, within limitsYou can bring a personal drone without a permit, but must register it with the NBTC and CAAT before flying it.
• E-cigarettesprohibitedThailand has banned the import of e-cigarettes, vape pens, pod systems, e-liquids, and related devices/accessories nationwide since a 2014 Ministry of Commerce notification (import/export control), enforced via Customs Act B.E. 2560 (2017) ss. 244 and 246.
• Fresh produceallowed, within limitsPersonal-use import allowance: fresh or processed (pickled/candied/canned) plants, vegetables, and fruit up to 5 kg; dried plants, vegetables, and fruit up to 2.5 kg.
• Injectable medicationallowed, within limitsInsulin and GLP-1 medicines: up to a 30-day supply. Carry supporting documents for pens, needles and syringes.
• Meat & dairyallowed, within limitsPersonal use only: up to 2.5 kg/L of dairy and 5 kg of meat products, 10 kg/L of food in total, not repeated within 3 months.
• Medical devicesallowed, within limitsAllowed in personal-use amounts with device information, a not-for-sale letter and a medical certificate.
• Medicationallowed, within limitsGeneral (non-narcotic, non-psychotropic) medicines may be carried in the amount necessary for personal use, up to a 30-day supply.
• Tobaccoallowed, within limitsUp to 200 cigarettes, or 250 g of cigars/smoking tobacco, or 250 g of a combination of tobacco products, duty-free per traveler.
• Weaponsdepends on specificsThai Customs lists guns, bullets, explosives and their equivalents as restricted goods that need a permit from the Department of Provincial Administration, Ministry of Interior (www.dopa.go.th).

Medicines named in Thailand's rules

• Adderall
• Xanax
• Codeine
• Ozempic
• Wegovy
• Mounjaro
• Insulin

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Recent changes to Thailand's rules

• 2026-10-25Medication travel planner, with permit 'apply by' dates
• 2026-10-19Re-read August customs sources; correct and re-date 46 rows
• 2026-10-18Japan and Thailand meat/dairy: restate the sources; Japan verdict 'depends'
• 2026-10-18Remove inference and editorial wording from 16 customs rows
• 2026-10-18Re-check August customs rows; correct nine against their sources

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