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Do I need to apply for an ETA to travel to Thailand as a visa-exempt tourist?

Dec 6, 2024
6 months ago
Zazak *******
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Hi

I am planning to travel to Thailand next week and heard that I need to apply for ETA for isa exempted tourists.

could you please confirm and how to apply.

Thanks in advance.
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TLDR : Answer Summary
The ETA for Thailand has been postponed indefinitely, and there is currently no requirement to apply for it. Travelers can simply arrive in Thailand without needing an ETA, but they should stay updated on any future announcements regarding this matter.
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Marisa ********************
I arrived yesterday..nothing as that so far..
Erik **************
Sorry, but what is ETA ?🤔
Wayne *********
@Erik *************
electronic travel authority
Erik **************
Liz *******
Postponed till next year sometime -just look out for any updates
Marney ********
No just rock up its been postponed
J ******************
Question is asked almost daily
Christopher *************
How did you hear this ??? It's rubbish 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Jim ********
@Christopher ************
Be coming early next year, they're just waiting until they can apply the 300 baht tourism tax to the ETA application

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Christopher *************
@Jim *******
next year sometime yes
Elías ********
ETA doesn't exists (fact) and probably never will (opinion).
Tony *********
Its not happening. It's been postponed indefinitely
Brandon ************
The ETA is postponed. No one knows if or when it will start.
Ian **********
@Brandon ***********
they did say the end of the year but it's been very quiet.
Brandon ************
@Ian *********
they already said it's postponed indefinitely
Stephen *********
@Ian *********
its a dead donkey. Welcome to Thailand.
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