Thailand profile
Asia · 11 indices with data
A summary of where Thailand stands across our published indices — every score normalised 0–100, with its global rank.
Thailand (Asia) has data on 11/14 PI indices. Strongest relative position: Cost of Living Index — #3/200 (92.7/100). Passport rank #69/198. Global Citizenship Score 58.5/100 (#97/199).
Tier 1 · Core
Tier 2 · Premium
Tier 3 · Signature
Entering Thailand
Of 197 passports with data, 78 are visa-free, 3 get a visa on arrival, 0 use an eTA, 116 need an e-Visa and 0 need a consular visa.
The Thailand passport can reach 71 destinations without applying for a consular visa in advance.
Immigration authority: Immigration Bureau / Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Thailand · Last checked: 15 Oct 2026
Regional position and data sources
Comparison with countries and territories in the same region that have data for each index. Regional rank uses descending scores; ties share a rank. Asia.
| Indices | Score (0–100) | Regional median | Regional rank | Data date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passport Index | 27.4 | 21.6 | #23 / 51 | 2026-10-15 | An in-house bilateral visa matrix, taken from each destination government's own source. 2026-10-15 |
| Quality of Life Index | 70.6 | 65.7 | #12 / 50 | 2026-09-14 | UNDP + UN SDG Global Database + World Bank governance indicators (CC-BY). 2026-09-14 |
| Cost of Living Index | 92.7 | 77.8 | #3 / 49 | 2026-08-28 | World Bank ICP + World Bank WDI + inflation (CC-BY). 2026-08-28 |
| Education Index | 65.8 | 65.9 | #25 / 48 | 2026-09-14 | World Bank WDI + Human Capital Index (CC-BY). 2026-09-14 |
| Global Safety Index | 59.4 | 69.0 | #40 / 50 | 2026-09-14 | UNODC + World Bank governance indicators + WHO + UCDP armed-conflict data (CC-BY). 2026-09-14 |
| Healthcare Index | 62.6 | 56.0 | #15 / 47 | 2026-08-28 | World Bank WDI + UN universal health coverage indicator (CC-BY). 2026-08-28 |
| Tax Freedom Index | 79.1 | 79.1 | #22 / 44 | 2026-09-14 | OECD Tax Database + national tax authorities (tax-rate table compiled by us). 2026-09-14 |
| Wealth Protection Index | 58.9 | 53.6 | #22 / 50 | 2026-09-14 | World Bank governance indicators + inflation + banking-system soundness (non-performing loans, capital adequacy) — CC-BY. 2026-09-14 |
| Family Relocation Score | 64.4 | 62.5 | #23 / 49 | 2026-10-15 | Composite of Prosperous Intelligence component index scores. 2026-10-15 |
| Global Citizenship Score | 58.5 | 54.6 | #20 / 49 | 2026-10-15 | Composite of Prosperous Intelligence component index scores. 2026-10-15 |
| Retirement Destination Index | 72.1 | 68.0 | #17 / 49 | 2026-10-15 | Composite of Prosperous Intelligence component index scores. 2026-10-15 |
Passport strength components
- Visa-free
- 43 destinations
- Visa on arrival
- 23 destinations
- eTA
- 5 destinations
- e-Visa
- 54 destinations
e-Visa is shown for comparison but does not contribute to passport strength.
Citizenship and residence programmes in the dataset
Only records marked active/new in the data snapshot are shown; this does not confirm that a policy remains in force today. USD amounts are reference conversions, not total costs or quotes. Check the government source before using them.
| Programme | Type | Status in the dataset | Minimum converted capital (USD) | Source checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) | NOMAD | active | — | 2026-06-25 |
| Thailand Long-Term Resident (LTR) Visa — Wealthy Global Citizen | RBI | active | 500,000 | 2026-08-26 |
| Thailand Privilege (Elite) Membership | RBI | active | 18,500 | 2026-08-26 |
| Non-Immigrant Visa O-A (Long Stay, retirement) | RETIREMENT | active | 23,500 | 2026-06-25 |
| Non-Immigrant Visa O-X (Long Stay 10 years) | RETIREMENT | active | 88,000 | 2026-06-25 |
| SMART Visa – SMART S (Startup) | STARTUP | active | 17,000 | 2026-06-30 |
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