Thailand visa-free stays drop to 30 days next week
Thailand’s 60-day visa-free stay will end next week, with new entry rules taking effect on Tuesday, September 15. The current scheme covering 93 countries and territories will be replaced by a more targeted system that gives travellers different entry periods depending on their nationality. The change was confirmed after the Ministry of Interior published the … The story Thailand visa-free stays…
Thailand will reduce visa-free stays to 30 days starting September 15. The change affects 60 countries and territories, replacing the previous 60-day visa-free period. Countries like Australia, Canada, Japan, India, and the United States are among those eligible for the 30-day exemption. However, individual countries maintain separate entry arrangements, with some like China and Kazakhstan offering 30-day stays under bilateral agreements.
Seychelles and Mauritius will have a new 15-day visa exemption. Passports from Azerbaijan, Belarus, and Serbia will require a Visa on Arrival. Existing visa holders will not have their 60-day stays reduced to 30 days upon entry after September 15. The move aims to balance national security, tourism, and economic interests while reducing overlapping privileges.
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