Transit visa for Bangkok (BKK)
Who can connect at Suvarnabhumi Airport, Thailand, without a visa: an airside transfer on one ticket, staying in the international transit area.
- Indian passportNo transit visa needed
No visa needed if the layover is 12 hours or less, bags are checked through, you stay in the transit area and the final destination is outside Thailand.
- Pakistani passportNo transit visa needed
No visa needed if the layover is 12 hours or less, bags are checked through and you stay in the transit area. Longer layovers or leaving the transit area need a Thai e-Visa.
- Bangladeshi passportNo transit visa needed
No visa needed if the layover is 12 hours or less, bags are checked through and you stay in the transit area. Longer layovers or leaving the transit area need a Thai e-Visa.
- Sri Lankan passportNo transit visa needed
No visa needed if the layover is 12 hours or less, bags are checked through and you stay in the transit area. Longer layovers or leaving the transit area need a Thai e-Visa.
- Nepali passportNo transit visa needed
No visa needed if the layover is 12 hours or less, bags are checked through and you stay in the transit area. Longer layovers or leaving the transit area need a Thai e-Visa.
Leaving the airport during the layover
Since 15 September 2026 Indians enter visa-free for 30 days for tourism, with the Thailand Digital Arrival Card filed within 72 hours of arrival. Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan and Nepali passport holders need a Thai e-Visa.
Watch out
A connection between Suvarnabhumi (BKK) and Don Mueang (DMK), a self-transfer, or a layover over 12 hours means entering Thailand.
Checked on 25 October 2026 against these sources. Transit rules change often, and the airline and the immigration authority have the final say, so confirm with your airline before you travel.