What happened
- Reducing the visa-free entry period from 60 days to 30 days for nationals of 93 countries.
- Limiting the yearly number of visa-free entries to just two per calendar year (potentially applying only to border crossings).
- Unifying entry requirements for all EU nationals at 30 days.
- Offering 15 days of visa-free entry to visitors from India instead of the current visa-on-arrival. These changes must be published in the Royal Gazette before taking effect. The proposal reflects a strategic pivot to attract specific demographics, particularly from India, while potentially discouraging shorter, more frequent visits from other regions
The Thai cabinet has announced proposed revisions to visa and entry requirements, though they are not yet officially confirmed or rolled out. Key proposed changes include: