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Has the change from 60 to 30 days for visa-exempt entry in Thailand been published in the royal gazette?

Doug ******
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Did the change from 60 to 30 days for visa exempt ever get published in the royal gazette? What’s the current limit for most passport holders.
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The current limit for visa-exempt entry into Thailand remains 60 days for most passport holders, and there has been no official publication in the royal gazette regarding a change to 30 days. Comments indicate that travelers still receive 60-day stamps upon arrival, and discussions on a potential change have surfaced, but an official announcement is anticipated to be published soon.
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David **********
David **********
Not yet.
Willy *******
Willy *******
It will be in Royal Gazzette at August 31. PM just signed it and usually that means that its published in couple of days.

And if so, visa exempt arrivals after September 15 get 30 days instead of 60
Guy *********
Guy *********
Sorry but im a little confused..why can't people just look it up..instead of wasting people's time
Jackie *****************
Jackie *****************
My family and I arrived today and it is still 60 😊
Lindsay ********
Lindsay ********
Just came in still 60.
Ray ***************
Ray ***************
No I just came in on the 25th and still 60 days
Shane *********
Shane *********
google
John ********
John ********
Would definitely be more tourist friendly if they'd make the announcement sooner than later and then set the date 1 or 2 months out so that travelers have the opportunity to alter plans or get proper visas.
Leevi ***********
Leevi ***********
John Tidona Thais don't think that way.....last November they set up suddenly new entry rules, so whatever can happen...it's annoying
Stewart *********
Stewart *********
Think it's 15 days to go in the gazette 30 days
Timothy *******
Timothy *******
Still 60 days pass it on
Michael *********
Michael *********
Arrived yesterday and was stamped 60 days
Philip **********
Philip **********
Just be sure to count the 60 days as 59 days because that is what they really give you.
Krazye******
Krazye******
@Philip *********
if you land 12 am better clearing immigration at that time you have the full day making it 60 days😅
Philip **********
Philip **********
Krazyeyez666 You're going to hope everyone has their clocks synchronised. I minute before or a minute after midnight could ruin everything.
Carol ********
Carol ********
@Philip *********
see thats what I call simple positive answers, I hadn't known that, thank you 😊
Philip **********
Philip **********
Carol Samuel To put it another way only book 59 nights for hotel rooms. But I have also been told they can waver the one day over fine.
Peter **********
Peter **********
Doug. For future reference every group like this has a search bar that you could have just written (60 days) in and you would have seen the answer given maybe 50 times in the last week. That way you get your answer straight away.
David ******
David ******
It would be madness for them to do it now as high season is approaching.
Kevin ***********
Kevin ***********
David Kemp yes but that's what they're prob waiting on. Get the numbers back up after low season then change to 30 again
David ******
David ******
Kevin O'donnell that'll depend how high the numbers go, a poor high season is predicted.
Iri *******
Iri *******
David Kemp Will be. Sad 😢
Ling *****
Ling *****
Still 60 days, no change.
Thaimer ******
Thaimer ******
For most countries passport holders there’s no any limit as they’re required to get visa prior traveling
Peter ********
Peter ********
@Thaimer *****
92 countries have visa exemption for 60 days.
Thaimer ******
Thaimer ******
Peter Slaman and world have 193-197 countries depending how you count it hence majority of countries needs visa in advance
Rob *******
Rob *******
Better not as I have booked 60 days flight and condo.

Maybe people stop being stupid they not have to change anything

I hear something about criminals record because of all the stupidness
Paul ********
Paul ********
@Rob ******
yes DTV now requires Police certificate from home country confirming no criminal convictions

Comes into force tomorrow
Steve******
Steve******
Just 19 hours ago...
Paul **********
Paul **********
Try the search button, same question asked nearly every day
Alan **********
Alan **********
60 days still
Peter *********
Peter *********
Still 60 days don't think it's going to change anytime soon
Stuart ******
Stuart ******
@Peter ********
I like your version Peter

I need no changes before 21 November.

What you think 🤔?
Peter *********
Peter *********
Stuart Lind no you will be OK 👌
Iri *******
Iri *******
@Peter ********
by December ?
Peter *********
Peter *********
Iri Pihur no its going to stay 60 days for sure
Elías ********
Elías ********
Not yet, so nothing has changed
Ant ***********
Ant ***********
Not yet
Christopher ********
Christopher ********
Not published yet
Brandon ************
Brandon ************
There is no change to visa exempt. It is still 60 days.

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