What is the current status of the Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) for entering Thailand?

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Oct 26, 2024

4 days ago

Ricky ********

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Not sure why other Visa forum rejected post but hope i get info here. Has there been any more news on the Electronic Travel Authority they were thinking about . Flying in January so dont want to be sent home for an oversight . Thanks .

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The conversation discusses recent updates regarding Thailand's proposed Electronic Travel Authority (ETA). Currently, the ETA has been postponed indefinitely as authorities finalize the details. If implemented, travelers would need to register their trip online up to three days before flying. This system is expected to first launch as a pilot program for Australian travelers. Participants in the discussion also clarify distinctions between the ETA and current visa exemption policies, emphasizing that the ETA is separate from visa on arrival options.

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Dave *******

If it does happen another nail in the coffin for Thailand tbh . Who even thinks about these stupid ideas . Can you imagine the amount of people that won’t have done it 🤫😳

3 days ago

Michael *******

travel made easy - no standing around in arrival queues, makes it easy to collect tourist tax as well without impacting residents…..been in place in many countries for a while now takes the aggravation away….love flying to Malaysia, Singapore and Aussie these days.

2 days ago

Bob ********

@Dave ******

Singapore has had it for a few years. They have terminals in arrivals if you haven't done it beforehand, Thailand is complicated as they want to add money to an approved system, Australia have just about implemented a similar scheme as you get off the plane

3 days ago

Stephen ********

@Dave ******

it will be able to be done last minute anyway. I had to do the same for Singapore, more a formality than anything else

3 days ago

Dave *******

@Stephen *******

but people don’t want that crap

3 days ago

Stephen ********

@Dave ******

I know, but there are many countries implementing it. UK being one of them. But literally takes 3 mins and it's not like there's any decisions to be made, just enter tour details and get a qr code for entry. Problem with the UK doing it is it only effects those entering legally, the dingies will still keep coming from France. More and more illegals driving on the wrong side of the road 😜🤣🤣🤣

3 days ago

Dave *******

@Stephen *******

tell me about it had one nearly hit me head on yesterday when Turning 🤬

3 days ago

Stephen ********

@Dave ******

I know 🤣🤣🤣

3 days ago

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David ***********

Just another pointless procedure Thailand is adopting from the West. Soon Thailand will be the west, sad.