Has the duration of the visa exemption for tourists in Thailand changed from 60 days to 30 days?

In the couple of years they increased 30 day exemption to 60 days they have also put all visa application world wide online. I used to do a 60 day tourist visa by sending in all documents and passport and getting it back in 10 days. Now no need to send anything. Truly modern system. So when they change it back to 30 days visa exempt there is no real issue. You can apply for 60 days online and extend for 30 days in country. Also can apply for a 90 day non o online with overseas funds and get 90 days without extending. There is no issue really if you can use the internet and can plan ahead. Thailand has come a long way in the last few years.

Its the 60 day visa EXEMPT that is under review Not the 60 day Visa which you can get online.The 60 day VISA can be entended 30 days only at immigration . Dont overstay , watch your stamps in passport.

Its " under review".

Not yet voted.

Get the 90 day visa. Makes it simpler and less worry

Thai Governments this week will make a decision

U can still apply on line for a 60 day tourist, it just costs a little, only thing removed is the free 60 day on arrival

If you are over 50 you could get a 90 day non O visa £60

Not yet they have not

You have heard wrong

Media speculation

Just apply for an actual tourist visa. It saves the hassles if it changes. You can either go for the 90 day single entry or 6 month multiple entry visa. Safer than worrying about rejection at the border if on visa exemption anyway.

@Dek Carp how did you do travel to TH 2 years ago when it was 30 days?

The facility given was abused very badly

It's in their parliament this week - it's highly likely to revert back to what it was pre- rise to 60 days, for the majority that would be 30 days. But not expected for a few weeks yet before it's implemented.

The government plans to decide coming week. Then it will be published with probably a date.

It's doesn't say 'when' for a reason, it's hasn't been made official

No approval to the new proposal from the newly elected government yet, so ok for now

TV 60 days and extend for 30

Not yet

No one knows what will happen, some countries maybe able to stay for 60 + 30 as it is now.......or nothing will change tourism is suffering here now

Apply for longer term tourist visa at the embassy in the UK, multiple entry. But no, it has not changed yet but will

So they did this Sunday night don’t think so

You mean 60 days exempt from visa? The change hasn't happened yet

It's not even been 2 years with the 60 days so if you been coming for a while you just do what you use to before July 2024

The change to visa exemption is soon going to the government for consideration and possibly approval..

No change date will be announced until its approved in government.

If you are concerned about your holiday duration then apply for a tourist visa before you travel

Get a 60 day tourist visa with a 30 day extension gives you 90 days

If it's not in the Royal Gazette in Thailand it's not official.

So many people speculating on this.

There is no changes to the 60 day tourist visa and doubt there will be, however they plan to cut the 60 day visa exemtion (visa free stay) back to 30 days as it was before.

You mean a Non-O visa?

Visa exempt entry is stll 60 days but if it does revert to 30 days you'd just need a Tourist Visa (60 days) plus an extension to get to 90 days just as it was before July 2024.

Nothing has changed yet. It seems likely to change, but no one knows when.

If you do this every year, then it shouldn't be any issue to you since this change to 60 days has only been in effect for less than 2 years, so it will go back to how it was since before 2024. Just do what you used to do before then.

Either apply for a 60-day tourist visa and then get a 30-day extension in Thailand, or apply for a 90-day non-O visa if you are 50+