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Is Thailand shortening the visa exemption from 60 days to 30 days starting May 1st?
Apr 11, 2025
a year ago
Richard ********
ORIGINAL POSTERAre they shortening the visa exemption from 60 days to 30 days from May 1st?
TLDR : Answer Summary
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
Joseph *************
Who nose new rule when the one incharge weakesup.
Johnny *********
Yes they are
Leslie ********
Im hoping they don't change Im arriving June knowing Thailand wait and see
Gregory *******
Good ๐
Jens ********
This is only for China Peoples i read.
Chris ********
I hope it's no
Phil ******
Area *************
Good luck
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 ๐๐๐๐
William ******
@George ******
on the contrary I agree with what you say.I really think that The Thai
Immigration officers themselves arenโt 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.
Pรฅl *********
No information on Thai Embassy in oslo.
Jรถrgen *********
Only If you are entering Thailand via the ferry between Hua Hin and Pattaya.
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 ๐คท๐ฟโโ๏ธ
But Thai Logic is completely opposite to Western ๐คฆ๐ปโโ๏ธ
But Thai Logic is completely opposite to Western ๐คฆ๐ปโโ๏ธ
John *********
No
Patrick ********
No
Manuajomtien *********
No
Julie *********
No
Andre ***********
@Farang ********
computer says noLynnette *******
@Farang ********
the Thai embassy says no.Reply to
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Aaron *********
yes/no/maybe
John ********
Six million question in this country as they never know what is going to happen in the next few hours ๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ
Dan *****
@John *******
same as in some other big country ruled by a lunaticJohn ********
@Dan ****
true, but the thai government has been doing it for far longer ๐Reply to
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Lynnette *******
No. Why? Where did you see that?
Richard ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Lynnette ******
Thai embassy worker in France Said me to day but she looks a bit confused so I as for confirmationLynnette *******
@Richard *******
after May 1st you fill in a digital arrival card. Just your travel info. Not a visa.Wayne *********
@Richard *******
Advise her she is wrong :)Reply to
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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.
Andrew ********
@David ******
, I didnโt know Thailand exported automobiles and auto parts to the U.S., wow, 1.1 billionWayne *********
@Andrew *******
Toyota (to name one) has a factory there. Itโs the primary production line of the Hilux.Reply to
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Ernst *********
@David ******
exactlyReply to
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Kurt *************
No date set yet
Anna *********
No
Michael ********
No they are implementing the electronic arrival card though. Different thing
Johny ******
@Michael *******
similar to esta in us ๐ค I'm thinking ๐๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ๐น๐ญMichael ********
@Johny *****
more like Singapore and Malaysia as have to do every entryReply to
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Tom *******
@Michael *******
what will this entail ?Ian ***********
@Graham *****
is this free or requires payment like the e-visa?Michael ********
@Ian ********
no chargeReply to
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Wayne *********
@Tom ******
you go online and complete the details. The TDAC is required from May 1 and goes live on 28 AprilTom *******
Wayne *********
@Tom ******
nope he will not require itTom *******
@Wayne ********
nothing about this when booking flights to Thailand Think the airlines are just as confused as I am
Wayne *********
@Tom ******
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.Reply to
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Graham ******
no
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