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Will the proposed 30-day visa exemption reduction affect my stay in Thailand if I leave on March 17?
Is that 30 days reduction in visa exemption news/remours are True?
I arrived in Thailand on 21st of January and I have ticket to return to USA on 17th of March. If its true, will this apply new apply on me or I will be ok leaving on 17th of March?
I arrived in Thailand on 21st of January and I have ticket to return to USA on 17th of March. If its true, will this apply new apply on me or I will be ok leaving on 17th of March?
Answer summary
The discussion revolves around rumors regarding a potential reduction of the visa exemption period from 60 days to 30 days in Thailand. Several commenters clarify that if you have already entered Thailand and received a 60-day stamp in your passport, any changes to the visa exemption policy will not retroactively affect your permitted stay. Current regulations stipulate that you must leave by the date marked on your stamp, which in your case is March 17. While some believe the rumors about visa changes are true, they are still under review and not finalized, so you can proceed with your travel plans as scheduled.
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Martin *********
Wow, you have a huge 15,000bt fine coming, a 5 year ban and a spell in the monkey house, alternatively you could just read what's stamped in your passport.
Wayno *******
You will get the whole lot on here, rumours, gossip, news and most of all bullshit!!!!!
Alan ******
Second most stupid question that I have read here.
You're already in Thailand and have a stamp date in the passport.
Will the magic immigration ink change the date in your passport?
WTF? 🤣🤪🤪🤪🤪
You're already in Thailand and have a stamp date in the passport.
Will the magic immigration ink change the date in your passport?
WTF? 🤣🤪🤪🤪🤪
StunningP**********
OPAlan Onit ...isn't the idea of these forums to discuss issues. You MUST be another miserable troll?
Alan ******
StunningPhoenix7732 Not stupid ones that take common sense.
Did you read what the question was? 🤪🤪🤪🤪
Did you read what the question was? 🤪🤪🤪🤪
StunningP**********
OPAlan Onit many already gave the answers. Your idiotic insertion and rude comments were not required.
Luke *********
Nothing is true
Martyn *******
Don't listen to rumours just look at the stamp in your passport
Paul ******
If your here
You have a date already in your passport - you need to be out by that date 22 March ?
You have a date already in your passport - you need to be out by that date 22 March ?
Benjamin *********
Still remour
Graeme *******
Look in your passport, what does it say on the stamp.
Ashleigh **********
Well given that the news outlets in Bangkok are reporting that the parliament has voted to make visas better for tourism, I'd say this rumour is absolutely BS
Gordon *******
Until it's published in the Royal Gazette it's purely speculation
Robert ***********
The 2025 visa rule changes related to visa extensions (border runs and number of annual trips etc) are in force.
The current proposals (including the 60 to 30 day reduction) are at an early stage. The only official guidance I found was to check from November 2026.
In short, rumors are true in that they relate to a proposal; false that they related to an actual change.
In any case, on any entry to Thailand currently, all existing rules relating to your entry type can be enforced rigorously.
The current proposals (including the 60 to 30 day reduction) are at an early stage. The only official guidance I found was to check from November 2026.
In short, rumors are true in that they relate to a proposal; false that they related to an actual change.
In any case, on any entry to Thailand currently, all existing rules relating to your entry type can be enforced rigorously.
Ant ***********
No
It has been mentioned as late as yesterday as something that is
“ Under review “
When the new cabinet is formed
It has been mentioned as late as yesterday as something that is
“ Under review “
When the new cabinet is formed
Ian **********
It is being discussed officially, but no decision has been made yet. There will be an official announcement when they decide.
Gregory *********
It will happen within a few months. I will boldly state by July 1st. They introduced 60 day visa exempt in july 2024. They are simply going back to what existed. You can get 2 month tourist visas online now so it is easier than before. By using online application they have vastly improved ability to get a visa prior to arrival. It is great leap forward for Thailand.
Nick *******
You've already been stamped in anyway, of cause it will not affect you.
Some People
Some People
Bradley ********
Your passport stamp tells you when you have to exit. That's all you need to worry about
Lee *********
You’re time travelling to January?
Jay ********
Be 2 or 3 flip flops before then
Night *******
Are you mentally challenged? Could you please check the "permission to stay" date on your passport instead of asking unnecessary questions?
Chris ********
On exit, they will look at your passport stamp. What does that say?
Ian ********
Yes, a true rumour. 😁
Robert *********
It was a republished article from 2024 which for some reason now, everyone thinks it’s offical and happening soon, if only people weren’t so quick to be gullible these days. This is close to the 100th post now about this story and nothing has changed 🤦♂️
Rick ********
Under review means could be months if ever happen
Frank-Steven ***********
If you are already in Thailand and got a 60 day permitted stay stamp in your passport, that stamp won’t magically change to 30 days even if the law changes later. 😉
Ulrik *************
If it happens it will be published by Immigration Bureau
StunningP**********
OPI do not believe Fake News outlets. Google is already kept sending me about this whole drame in its news updates
Ant ***********
Ulrik Hammarström
It will be published by the Royal Gazette
It will be published by the Royal Gazette
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