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Is Thailand shortening the visa exemption from 60 days to 30 days starting May 1st?

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Apr 11, 2025

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Richard ********

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Are they shortening the visa exemption from 60 days to 30 days from May 1st?

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There is currently no official confirmation regarding the shortening of the visa exemption period from 60 days to 30 days in Thailand, despite some speculation and rumors. Various comments discuss the importance of tourism in light of recent events and express doubt about such a policy change, emphasizing the uncertainty often associated with Thai immigration rules.

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Keith *********

Who knows anything can happen in Thailand

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Joseph *************

Who nose new rule when the one incharge weakesup.

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Johnny *********

Yes they are

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Leslie ********

Im hoping they don't change Im arriving June knowing Thailand wait and see

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Gregory *******

Good 😊

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Jens ********

This is only for China Peoples i read.

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Chris ********

I hope it's no

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Phil ******

@Richard *******

no

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Area *************

Good luck

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George *******

Sadbook is full of expat spurious comments on anything and everything to do with visas and living in Thailand. Take everything with a pinch of salt. Now I'm waiting for all the replies telling me I don't know jack shit 😂😂😂😂

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William ******

on the contrary I agree with what you say.

I really think that The Thai

Immigration officers themselves aren’t aware of their own Countries immigration laws & and procedures.

All so very & unnecessarily confusing.

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Steve **********

It us a NO from me Simon.

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Pål *********

No information on Thai Embassy in oslo.

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Jörgen *********

Only If you are entering Thailand via the ferry between Hua Hin and Pattaya.

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John *********

The Earthquake maybe delay this proposed move. They need all the tourists they can get and each day they can stay longer..the move they spend 🤷🏿‍♀️

But Thai Logic is completely opposite to Western 🤦🏻‍♀️

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John *********

No

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Patrick ********

No

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Manuajomtien *********

No

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Julie *********

No

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Farang *********

Well Facebook says NO. That's a relief

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Andre ***********

@Farang ********

computer says no

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Lynnette *******

@Farang ********

the Thai embassy says no.

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Aaron *********

yes/no/maybe

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John ********

Six million question in this country as they never know what is going to happen in the next few hours 🤣🤣🤣

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Dan *****

same as in some other big country ruled by a lunatic

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John ********

true, but the thai government has been doing it for far longer 😀

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Lynnette *******

No. Why? Where did you see that?

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Richard ********

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@Lynnette ******

Thai embassy worker in France Said me to day but she looks a bit confused so I as for confirmation

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Lynnette *******

@Richard *******

after May 1st you fill in a digital arrival card. Just your travel info. Not a visa.

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Wayne *********

@Richard *******

Advise her she is wrong :)

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David *******

No official announcement on visa period reduction. Since was first suggested there's been a serious earthquake which is detrimental to increasing tourism. In addition Thailand now has 25% tariff on vehicles to USA and 10% on everything else. Maybe now's not ideal time to discourage tourists.

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Andrew ********

, I didn’t know Thailand exported automobiles and auto parts to the U.S., wow, 1.1 billion

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Wayne *********

@Andrew *******

Toyota (to name one) has a factory there. It’s the primary production line of the Hilux.

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Ernst *********

exactly

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Kurt *************

No date set yet

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Anna *********

No

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Michael ********

No they are implementing the electronic arrival card though. Different thing

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Johny ******

@Michael *******

similar to esta in us 🤔 I'm thinking 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇹🇭

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Michael ********

more like Singapore and Malaysia as have to do every entry

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what will this entail ?

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Graham ******

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Ian ***********

is this free or requires payment like the e-visa?

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Michael ********

no charge

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Wayne *********

you go online and complete the details. The TDAC is required from May 1 and goes live on 28 April

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Tom *******

@Wayne ********

thanks

My grandson arriving 27th so will not need it

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Wayne *********

nope he will not require it

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Tom *******

@Wayne ********

nothing about this when booking flights to Thailand

Think the airlines are just as confused as I am

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Wayne *********

Been heaps of info regarding it on various Thailand Facebook pages, Airlines probably don't care because if you forget or don't do it then you do it on arrival and delay your exit from the airport.

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Graham ******

no

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