Source: U.S. Department of State. Figures are as published; refusal rates are not individual odds of refusal/approval. Wait times are estimated appointment waits, not real-time.

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Thailand

Country Overview

FY2025
25.67%
FY2024
22.50%
Change vs FY2024 (pp)
+3.17 pp
Rank
#110/198

Rank is based solely on the published Adjusted B Visa Refusal Rate for the selected fiscal year. It is a neutral ordering of official figures, not a judgment about any nationality or applicant.

Annual Refusal Rate

Data table (accessible alternative to chart)
Fiscal year Adjusted refusal rate Change vs prior FY YoY
FY2006 12.90% — —
FY2007 17.00% +4.10 pp +31.78%
FY2008 19.80% +2.80 pp +16.47%
FY2009 16.40% -3.40 pp -17.17%
FY2010 13.50% -2.90 pp -17.68%
FY2011 11.40% -2.10 pp -15.56%
FY2012 10.20% -1.20 pp -10.53%
FY2013 11.10% +0.90 pp +8.82%
FY2014 10.20% -0.90 pp -8.11%
FY2015 12.35% +2.15 pp +21.08%
FY2016 17.82% +5.47 pp +44.29%
FY2017 20.15% +2.33 pp +13.08%
FY2018 22.17% +2.02 pp +10.02%
FY2019 23.41% +1.24 pp +5.59%
FY2020 24.44% +1.03 pp +4.4%
FY2021 31.82% +7.38 pp +30.2%
FY2022 24.36% -7.46 pp -23.44%
FY2023 24.34% -0.02 pp -0.08%
FY2024 22.50% -1.84 pp -7.56%
FY2025 25.67% +3.17 pp +14.09%

Refusal rate trend

Data table (accessible alternative to chart) — Refusal rate trend
Fiscal year Adjusted refusal rate
FY2006 12.90%
FY2007 17.00%
FY2008 19.80%
FY2009 16.40%
FY2010 13.50%
FY2011 11.40%
FY2012 10.20%
FY2013 11.10%
FY2014 10.20%
FY2015 12.35%
FY2016 17.82%
FY2017 20.15%
FY2018 22.17%
FY2019 23.41%
FY2020 24.44%
FY2021 31.82%
FY2022 24.36%
FY2023 24.34%
FY2024 22.50%
FY2025 25.67%

Source: U.S. Department of State · View official source

Country facts

Population
71,619,863 (2025)
Source
Capital
Bangkok
Region
East Asia & Pacific
Currency
—
ISO code
TH
Passport / nationality
Thailand

Last checked: Oct 2, 2026 · World Bank

Passport overview

Nationality Thai

Visa-free
37
Visa on arrival
27
eTA
1
eVisa
45
Visa required
78
Travel convenience total
65
Sum of visa-free + visa on arrival + eTA (not a single fuzzy category).
Source
Wikipedia visa requirements tables
Last checked
Oct 2, 2026

Passport mobility · Official source · Official data updated: Oct 3, 2026

Indicative summary only. Not a Passport Index mirror and not Timatic. Always verify entry rules with official government and airline sources before travel. This site is not a live policy authority.

Sources · Methodology

U.S. visa processing posts in this country

Official data updated: Sep 17, 2026 · Last checked: Oct 2, 2026

City / Post B1/B2 Average Wait Time B1/B2 Next Available Appointment F,M,J Next Available H,L,O,P,Q Next Available
Bangkok Not published 1.5 months 1 month 1 month
Chiang Mai Not published Not published Not published Not published