Foreign visitors flying out of Thailand could eventually face up to 2,570 baht in combined travel fees if two proposed charges are introduced alongside the existing international passenger service charge.
The possible total includes a 1,120-baht airport passenger service charge, a proposed 450-baht foreign tourist fee and a proposed 1,000-baht departure tax. However, only the 1,120-baht passenger service charge is currently in effect.
How Thailand’s travel fees could reach 2,570 baht
The potential 2,570-baht total comes from three separate charges.
| Charge | Current status | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| International Passenger Service Charge | Already in effect | 1,120 baht |
| Foreign Tourist Fee | Proposed | 450 baht |
| Departure Tax | Proposed | 1,000 baht |
| Potential total | If all three apply | 2,570 baht |
The Airports of Thailand, or AOT, increased the international passenger service charge from 730 baht to 1,120 baht on June 20, 2026. The domestic passenger charge remains 130 baht.
The two additional charges remain under consideration and require further approval before they take effect.
Thailand’s proposed 450-baht tourist fee
The Ministry of Tourism and Sports is progressing plans for a 450-baht fee for qualifying foreign tourists arriving in Thailand by air.
Under the current proposal, travellers arriving by land or sea would initially be excluded, with collection from those travellers postponed for one year.
An online consultation held between August 24 and September 28 found 80.5% support for the draft measure, while 78.3% supported the proposed 450-baht rate. The proposal still needs to pass through the remaining approval process.
Money raised through the tourist fee would go into the Tourism Promotion Fund. Part of the revenue would help fund insurance covering areas such as medical expenses and death, subject to the relevant policy conditions.
The government also plans to use funds for tourism promotion, destination restoration and the sustainable development of tourist areas. Officials estimate at least 8 billion baht could become available each year after collection, insurance and other expenses.
Proposed 1,000-baht Thailand departure tax
The second proposed charge comes from the Finance Ministry and Revenue Department.
A public consultation on the Draft Departure Tax Act opened on September 30 and runs until October 29.
Unlike the proposed foreign tourist fee, the departure tax would apply to travellers of all nationalities, including Thai citizens.
The proposal would initially charge air passengers 1,000 baht each time they leave Thailand. The legislation would set a maximum rate of 5,000 baht per departure.
Land and sea departures would initially be exempt under the proposal.
What would 2,570 baht mean for tourists?
If both proposed charges receive approval at their current rates, an eligible foreign traveller flying out of Thailand would face:
- 1,120 baht international passenger service charge
- 450 baht foreign tourist fee
- 1,000 baht departure tax
- 2,570 baht total
For a couple, the combined figure would reach 5,140 baht.
For a family of four, it would rise to 10,280 baht.
These figures assume all three charges apply to each traveller and both proposed measures eventually come into force at the rates currently under consideration.
Are Thailand’s new travel fees confirmed?
No.
The 1,120-baht international passenger service charge is already in effect.
The 450-baht foreign tourist fee remains a proposal.
The 1,000-baht departure tax also remains a proposal and is currently subject to public consultation.
The potential 2,570-baht figure therefore represents a possible future combined cost rather than a fee currently charged to every foreign visitor leaving Thailand.
For tourists planning a trip to Thailand, the distinction is important. The two proposed charges still require further government action before travellers face the full 2,570-baht amount.
