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NOTE: The new regulation was announced to take effect June 1, but from reports from entry points on June 1 we are told that immigration officers still stamps only 30 days.

Today we have good news for all you travellers to Thailand, The Land of Smiles. Thailand has extended the visa-free exemption period for visitors from 30 to 60 days, effective June 1, 2024. This is great news for tourists and business travelers alike, as it will allow them to stay in Thailand for longer periods of time. The visa exemption applies to nationals of 93 countries, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Japan. Visitors from these countries can enter Thailand without a visa and stay for up to 60 days. You can extend your stay with an additional 30 days at the nearest immigation office. The visa exemption is a great way to save money, as it eliminates the need to apply for a visa in advance. It is also a convenient option, as visitors can simply enter Thailand and start their vacation. This is a welcome boost for the Thai tourism industry, which has been struggling to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The extension of the visa exemption is expected to attract more tourists to Thailand and help to boost the economy. In addition to the visa exemption, Thailand also offers a visa on arrival program for nationals of 31 countries. Visitors from these countries can apply for a visa on arrival for 15 days. If you are planning a trip to Thailand, be sure to take advantage of these programs. Here is a list of the 93 countries that are included in the free 60-days visa exemption: Albania Andorra Australia Austria Belgium Bulgaria Canada Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Ireland Italy Japan Latvia Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Malta Monaco Netherlands New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal Romania Russia San Marino Serbia Singapore Slovakia Slovenia South Korea Spain Sweden Switzerland Ukraine United Kingdom United States Here is a list of the 31 countries that are eligible for a 15-days visa on arrival: Armenia Belarus Bhutan China Cyprus Ethiopia Georgia India Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Laos Maldives Mongolia Myanmar Nepal Pakistan Papua New Guinea Philippines Sri Lanka Taiwan Tajikistan Turkmenistan Uzbekistan Vietnam Read more about Thailand visa rules in our visa forum

I stand corrected!

UPDATE: UK Government has updated their website about Thailand's visa requirements: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/thailand/entry-requirements

UK Government has made an announcement regarding 60-days visa exempt from June 1, 2024: 60 days via air and border checkpoints: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/thailand/entry-requirements :

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Link please!

TR extensions is always 30 days. Not 60 days. The old TR visa (Tourist = "TR60") was 60 days + extension 30 days = 90 days The new visa exempt will be 60 days + extension 30 days = 90 days I guess the the Thai consulates/embassies will not sell many TR60's in the near future in countries that are allowed to enter with 60 days exemption.

Until the change the Thai Non-Immigrant Visas has been categorized into the following types: NON-F Visa Category. NON-B Visa Category. NON-IM Visa Category. NON-ED Visa Category. NON-M Visa Category. NON-R Visa Category. NON-RS Visa Category. NON-EX Visa Category. NON-O Visa Category. NON O-A and NON O-X Visa Category. NON L-A Visa Category

60 days visa exempt.

Here you go: https://www.thaigov.go.th/news/contents/details/83608

The reason for 180 days (in one calendar year?) maybe tax related?

Royal Thai Consulate Penang: https://www.facebook.com/RTCinPenang/

No, it doesn't go much into detail.

Royal Thai Consulate, Penang has it on their FB page since an hour ago: https://www.facebook.com/RTCinPenang/

Let's keep on topic and go back to VISA issues only. Feel free to open a separate thread about mass tourism. Thanks! 🙏

We got it directly from MFA. It's not published on their interweb yet. Members of ASEAN NOW are VIP...

180 days/year is how I see it.

Sounds logic.

No, L-A is migrant workers.

It was not mentioned in the cabinet meeting. May be included in the NON-O category?

UPDATE: In september 2024, it will be a reduction in the number of different NON-Immigrant visa categories available. The remaining categories are:

BANGKOK:-- The Thai cabinet decided on its cabinet meeting 2024-05-28 to scrap 10 of the 17 different NON-Immigrant visa categories. This will be implemented starting September - December 2024. These are the 7 remaining categories for NON-Immigrant visas. (1) Category Non-Immigrant Code B (Business) (2) Category Non-Immigrant Code ED (Education) (3) Category Non-Immigrant Code F (Official) (4) Category Non-Immigrant Code M (Mass Media) (5) Category Non-Immigrant Code O (Others) (6) Category Non-Immigrant Code L-A (Labor) (7) Category Non-Immigrant Code O (L-A) -- Translation from source: https://www.thaigov.go.th/

"TR30" was the "old" visa exemption. "TR60" was/is the 60 days tourist visa and (apparently) this new 60-days visa exemption. We will soon get clarity here.

The new DTA visa could be a good long-stay option: