Thailand Shortens Visa-Free Stays for Dozens of Nations, Including Singapore, From Sep 15
Officials said the revised rules aim to curb visa abuse and crime while tourism still accounts for more than 10% of Thailand’s 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 amends the rules of entry into its territory for foreign tourists. As of 15 September, the duration of the visa-free stay will be reduced from 60 to 30 days for citizens from at least 60 countries, including Member States of the European Union, Switzerland, the United States of America, Canada and Israel. The measure also targets Romanians.
A new measure came into force on 15 September for nationals of more than 60 countries, including France.
Thailand Cuts Visa-Free Stay to 30 Days for Tourists from 60 Countries
BANGKOK – Thailand has reduced the permitted visa-free stay for international tourists from 60 days down to 30 days. This major shift falls under a new Interior Ministry notification published on Monday, August 31. The official document was publicly shared in the Royal Gazette to instantly inform global travelers everywhere. The strict measure took effect […] <p>The post Thailand Cuts Visa-Free Stay to 30 Days for Tourists from 60 Countries firs…
Costa Ricans who want to visit Thailand as tourists from September 15th will have to process a visa before travelling.From that date, Costa Rican citizens will have to apply for a visa electronically, through the official Thai E-Visa website, established by the Government of Thailand.The change means that Costa Rica ceases to be part of the list of countries whose citizens could obtain a Visa on Arrival (VOA), a modality that allowed them to ent…
Thailand Visa Rules 2026: Visa-Free Stay Cut to 30 Days for Indians, Singaporeans and Other Tourists From September 15
Thailand's Ministry of Interior published the changes in the Royal Gazette on Aug. 31, ending a two-year, 60-day tourism incentive and narrowing the eligible country list from 93 to 60.
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