BANGKOK (NNT) – Thailand has brought back its 30-day visa exemption policy for visitors from approximately 60 countries, effective April 1, 2023. This marks a reversal of the previous rule which allowed visitors from these countries to stay up to 45 days without a prior visa.
Visitors from countries such as mainland Europe, the UK, the US, Australia, and Saudi Arabia will now only be granted a 30-day stay in Thailand if they choose to enter without a prior visa.
Despite the new regulation, visa-exempt visitors can still extend their stay once for an extra 30 days at immigration, allowing them to tour the country for a total of 60 days. Alternatively, they can also obtain a 30-day extension by briefly exiting and re-entering, with the exception that land border crossings can only occur twice per calendar year. While there are no official entry restrictions by air, immigration officers have the right to refuse tourists entry and request further…
Thailand Reverses Tourist Visa Exemption Policy for 60 Countries
