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What are the latest updates on the 45-day visa exemption stamp for eligible countries in Thailand?

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Sep 30, 2022
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Karine *******
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As it's the 1st of October*, I'm interested to hear if anyone has been given a 45-day visa exemption stamp yet. (From one of the 53 countries eligible for a visa exemption.)

Also has the change been published in the Royal Gazette yet? Can we trust that all Thai borders will be issuing the 45-day visa exemption?

And lastly, is it a fact that Russians are not eligible for the 45-day visa exemption stamp, given that Russia is a visa waiver country? (I’m not Russian, I’m asking for someone else.)

*EDIT: OK, so it's not the 1st of October, it's the 30th of September. I'm just waiting impatiently in Malaysia. Nonetheless, tomorrow, if you get in with a 45-day stamp, please can you post on this page?
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As of September 30, 2022, there is uncertainty regarding the implementation of the 45-day visa exemption stamp for travelers from eligible countries. Users are seeking confirmation if the change has been officially published in the Royal Gazette and whether all borders will issue this stamp. There is also confusion regarding the eligibility of Russian travelers for this exemption. The conversation reflects various opinions and frustrations about the visa situation, with participants encouraging those who enter Thailand after the exemption takes effect to share their experiences.
Giovanni *******
Ho letto che all arrivo avrai i 30 giorni come adesso poi l estensione sara' di 45 giorni e non 30 come una volta.notizia the thaiger Phuket .
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Jo **********
@Giovanni ******
 non e vero.
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Giovanni *******
@Jo *********
 fammi sapere com e' dato che io ho letto questa informazione l altro ieri su un sito ufficiale thai e comunque cambia poco grz
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Stuart *********
@Giovanni ******
 other way around. You’ll get 45 on entry and the extension will stay the same at 30 days.
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Оливер *********
October 1st I believe 😂
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Alexey **********
Some Russian news posted this picture, so if this is correct, Russians will also get 45 days on arrival. Not clear which rules will be used, need to wait till tomorrow at least.
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Frank ********
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/thailand-ends-covid-19-emergency-decree-on-30-september-2022/
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Stuart *********
@Alexey *********
 yes their earlier one said different. We’ll see what tomorrow brings.
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Richard ********
@Stuart ********
 🙏 That's what I thought

so better to have a visa , no need problems
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Richard ********
@Stuart ********
 Thai logic !!!!555
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Richard ********
@Stuart ********
visa exemption 45 days and visa TR 60 days ???!!!!
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Stuart *********
@Richard *******
 That’s the plan. Both extendable once for 30 days (depending on nationality)
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Richard ********
@Stuart ********
 Is n t a problem to come back soon on visa exemption by air after staying long time in TH on covid extension

When I leaved an IO said me it s better to have a tourist visa to come back

Do they check by your passport number ( I ve a new one ) or by identity on the computer ?
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Stuart *********
@Richard *******
 absolutely going to be a problem with multiple Covid extensions. They check your passport and entry history. Irrelevant of a new passport. It’s all linked in their database. Land borders probably going to be more forgiving than an airport. Expect issues either way.
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Stuart *********
Strange because there are a number of bilateral agreements. Different countries get
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/90 days, so a blanket statement as per that info graphic is confusing.
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Giorgio ******
you're in a rush ??🤣🤣🤣
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Mitchell *******
Still September here. You are a day early.
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Miguel *************
You could always just get a visa from there, but I guess that with a 45-day exemption that’s not such an improvement. It sure saves you the hassle and fee.
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Karine *******
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I think a visa application is too much hassle and bureaucracy for me for an extra two weeks.
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Miguel *************
@Karine ******
 yeah, I almost gave up on it, but I had a flight to Penang already, so I just went with it.
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Gray ******
A time traveler?
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Paul *****************
45 days not confirm at Government
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Jo **********
i don’t understand the post claims it’s October 1 when it’s only just 30 September. Maybe to much Thai Whiskey (lao kao) or just vodka
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Ryan ***********
@Jo *********
 maybe a smooth 🧠 who used too much weed
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Stuart *********
@Jo *********
 OP got their dates mixed up. They edited it now.
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Jo **********
@Stuart ********
 actually I am flying looking forward to see what happens also that I don’t need to show my vaccine papers
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Jo **********
@Stuart ********
 ok but it’s still funny
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Wayne *********
Ha ha not the 1st yet
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Helen ********
Since it doesn't start until tomorrow, the chances of anyone being able to respond with a yes to "has been given a 45-day exemption stamp yet" are extremely unlikely... unless the IO is in a great mood and feeling very generous.
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Karine *******
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@Helen *******
 Yes, I got today's date wrong!
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Stuart *********
Its 30th of September here, so as yet no one will have been given a 45 day stamp. Not aware of it being published as yet. Will wait and see today.

Will have to wait and see on the Russian stamp too. The early info graphics put out by the government PR said they would still receive 30, but another later showed they would get 45. Not a surprise there, but nothing confirmed yet. They still have 15 hours left….
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Karine *******
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@Stuart ********
 I find it a bit weird that the situation is still not confirmed the day beforehand. Do they generally like to leave things to the last minute?
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@Karine ******
 Yes. More often than not. Maybe not this last minute, but not really a surprise.
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@Stuart ********
 45 days not confirm at Government
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Stuart *********
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 When the PR department of the Thai Government start posting out info graphics you can generally assume that someone has given them the go ahead to do so. We’ll just have to wait and see.
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Karine *******
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@Stuart ********
 OK. I'm in Malaysia. It's the 30th of September here. I'm waiting to enter and just a bit impatient.
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