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Thailand Shortens Visa-Free Stays for Dozens of Nations, Including Singapore, From Sep 15
Officials said the change is meant to curb visa abuse and crime while tourism still accounts for more than 10% of GDP.
- On Monday, Thailand reduced its visa-free tourist stay from 60 days to 30 days for passport holders from 60 countries, according to a Royal Gazette notification published August 31.
- The Cabinet approved the policy on July 14, 2026, replacing the 60-day exemption arrangement introduced in July 2024 to balance national security and economic considerations while promoting tourism.
- Visa-Exempt travellers entering through land borders face a limit of two entries per calendar year, though nationals of Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore are exempted from this restriction.
- Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul signed the directive, which formally repeals previous visa-exemption notifications from March 4, 2019, and June 21, 2022, consolidating the country's tourism framework.
- Effective September 15, 2026, the updated rules maintain visa-free access for 60 designated nations, including India, the United Kingdom, and the United States, standardizing visitor stay durations.
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Thailand will reduce, from 15 September, from 60 to 30 days for citizens of the European Union States to remain in the country without a visa. The Bangkok authorities' decision would have been taken following several intensive, mediated crimes involving foreign citizens.
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