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Will the 45-day tourist visa on arrival continue after March?

Feb 28, 2023
3 years ago
Peter ********
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Will the 45 day tourist visa on arrival continue or finish in March?
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The 45-day tourist visa on arrival is currently set to end on March 31, reverting to the standard 30 days on April 1. However, no official announcement has been made regarding its extension or continuation beyond that date. Many community members express uncertainty and highlight that the government may wait until the last minute to decide, especially with upcoming elections in mid-March that could affect any announcements.
Mike ********
I’m not taking any chances on the 45 reverting back to 30, I’m border bouncing on the 31st march to get a 45 exemption,
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Ginette *****************
Eind march finish
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Ginette *****************
Troy Rockwell yep
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Ginette *****************
Troy Rockwell stay till 15 April ka
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Ginette *****************
Troy Rockwell very happy
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Stuart *********
Take a coin out of your pocket. Flip it. Heads it stays, tails it reverts. Oh wait. Maybe it’s the other way around.
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Phil ******
@Peter *******
firstly its not a visa. Its an exempt visa. The word on the street is it will continue
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Sheen ************
Why ask? Who knows until it is announced.
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Geoff **********
Who knows, they will be dissolving the government mid March to get ready for the election so who knows if anything will get done.
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Vladimír *****
@Geoff *********
there is something like election in Thailand?
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Geoff **********
@Vladimír ****
Sometime in May I believe.
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Rob **********
At this stage no decision has been made, they usually wait until the last minute to announce it, just keep a close eye on the news for any announcement
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Brandon ************
We likely won't know until March 30 or 31st.

As of now it goes back to 30 days on April 1st.
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Steve ******
crystal ball time but i hope it stays
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