- Thailand will no longer apply a uniform 60-day visa-free policy to the 93 countries and territories previously covered, as stated in the revised policy published in the Royal Gazette on Monday.
- From Sept. 15, citizens of 60 countries, including Taiwan, the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia, will qualify for a 30-day visa-free stay.
- Mauritius and Seychelles will receive a 15-day visa exemption, while the number of countries eligible for visas on arrival will be cut from 31 to three.
- Thailand's Interior Ministry stated that the rules were revised to reflect current circumstances, taking into account national security and economic considerations as well as the promotion of tourists.
Thailand will cut visa-free stays from 60 to 30 days for citizens of 60 countries, including Taiwan, starting Sept. 15. This change, announced in the Royal Gazette, reflects the government's focus on national security and economic considerations while promoting tourism.124
The revised policy will no longer apply a uniform 60-day visa-free stay to the 93 countries previously covered. Instead, citizens from countries such as the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia will now only qualify for a 30-day visa-free stay.
Additionally, Mauritius and Seychelles will receive a 15-day visa exemption, while the number of countries eligible for visas on arrival will be reduced from 31 to 3. The Interior Ministry stated that these changes were made to reflect current circumstances and promote tourism effectively.3
This policy shift marks a significant change in Thailand's approach to international visitors, aiming to balance tourism with security and economic needs.
“The revised policy, published in the Royal Gazette, also grants Mauritius and Seychelles a 15-day visa exemption and slashes the number of countries eligible for visas on arrival from 31 to three. Thailand's Interior Ministry cited national security and economic considerations as reasons for the change.”
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