When is the 60 day visa-free entry changing?

[kwilco]

Does anyone have a date for when 60 day visa free entry will be reduced to 30 days?

 

At present this is a sword of Damocles hanging over anyone making long term plans to visit the country?

What other restrictions will or will not be introduced?

[DrJack54]

No information as to when/if it will change to 30.

Also no updates re specific countries regarding particular changes to visa exempt. 

SETV is also an option 

[kwilco]

11 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

No information as to when/if it will change to 30.

Also no updates re specific countries regarding particular changes to visa exempt. 

SETV is also an option 

one of the great things about the 60 day was more than 60 day - it was the unlimited re-entries - which meant you could stay in thee region and visit multiple countries  without worrying about multiple re-entry visas. Basically it gave/gives great freedom of movement.

Whereas few people may stay for the whole continuous 60 days, it's nice to be able to stay 31 or 40 without worrying.

[DrJack54]

12 minutes ago, kwilco said:

- it was the unlimited re-entries - which meant you could stay in thee region and visit multiple countries  without worrying about multiple re-entry visas. Basically it gave/gives great freedom of movement.

Have you not read any of the many threads where back to back visa exempt entry, particularly via air is not a good plan. 

Consider a METV if long stay in Asia is the aim and enables visiting other countries. 

[kwilco]

1 hour ago, DrJack54 said:

Have you not read any of the many threads where back to back visa exempt entry, particularly via air is not a good plan. 

Consider a METV if long stay in Asia is the aim and enables visiting other countries. 

Which ones, and why via air? - all the ones I've read were all out of date and I have a government official talking about the 60 libralisation but that was a few months back - now the new policy is to go to 30 days but I can't find any info on when or what thet entails - do you have any references?

[DrJack54]

17 minutes ago, kwilco said:

now the new policy is to go to 30 days but I can't find any info on when or what thet entails - do you have any references?

You asked......

"Does anyone have a date for when 60 day visa free entry will be reduced to 30 days?" 

 

Answer: No. No date (if any) has been announced. 

 

You also stated ....

"one of the great things about the 60 day was more than 60 day - it was the unlimited re-entries " 

 

Suggest you read all current threads regarding concerns about being refused entry without visa or reentry permit.

Especially back to back.

Obviously of more concern if entry via air.

Also border bounces via land have become problematic without agent. 

[kwilco]

8 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

You asked......

"Does anyone have a date for when 60 day visa free entry will be reduced to 30 days?" 

 

Answer: No. No date (if any) has been announced. 

thanks - I'll watch this space.