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Do we need to fill out the new travel visa for Thailand if visiting in November 2024?

Sep 23, 2024
8 months ago
Lesa ***********
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Hi we are visiting Thailand in November this year. We are coming as tourists to look at retiring next year. My question is would we need to fill out the new travel visa that's being put into place. Will we be questioned about not having one when we arrive in November. Just preparing ourselves as its been 5 years since we last traveled. Thankyou
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TLDR : Answer Summary
The new Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) program is not set to be implemented until December, so tourists visiting Thailand in November will not be required to have it. Travelers can simply arrive as usual and go through the regular entry process without needing the ETA.
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Tod *********
You are mistaking a few things

first it's not a "travel visa" it's actually an ETA <- Electronic Travel Authorization

The program will be started in DECEMER and you're comin' here in Nov so you won't need to do one.

Just show up and get stamped in like normal
Adrian ************
@Tod ********
do we no when itโ€™s going to start in December please ๐Ÿ™
Graham ******
@Adrian ***********
the talk is that it will be piloted in December starting with Australians entering Visa Exempt
Tod *********
@Adrian ***********
we do not watch for the announcement
Simon ********
@Tod ********
should there be a comma after watch?
Lesa ***********
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@Tod ********
thankyou glad i got that question cleared up.
Lloyd ********
Guess you are talking about the ETA, which is not even going to be "soft" introduced until December this year, so in answer to your question, "no" you will not require one as they will not even be available at the time of your travel.
Lesa ***********
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@Lloyd *******
thankyou apologies i was talking about the ETA visa.
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