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

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Dec 6, 2024

4 months ago

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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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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..

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Erik **************

Sorry, but what is ETA ?🤔

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Wayne *********

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electronic travel authority

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Erik **************

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thanks

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Liz *******

Postponed till next year sometime -just look out for any updates

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Marney ********

No just rock up its been postponed

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J ******************

Question is asked almost daily

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Christopher *************

How did you hear this ??? It's rubbish 🤣🤣🤣🤣

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Jim ********

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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 *************

next year sometime yes

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Elías ********

ETA doesn't exists (fact) and probably never will (opinion).

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Tony *********

Its not happening. It's been postponed indefinitely

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Brandon ************

The ETA is postponed. No one knows if or when it will start.

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Ian **********

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they did say the end of the year but it's been very quiet.

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Brandon ************

they already said it's postponed indefinitely

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Stephen *********

its a dead donkey. Welcome to Thailand.

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