Chinese Mainlanders Get 4 Months in Thailand Without Visa ?

[bangkokrick]

Hi All,

I just returned from working in China and whilst I was there I read an article in the China daily that stated that under a new agreement all Chinese mainlanders are now able to stay in Thailand for 4 months without a visa. Shame our Governments can't arrange deals like this. I dont have a link, so has anyone else heard about this.

Cheers, Rick

[ubonjoe]

I have heard or read nothing about this.

And Chinese are still on the list as only being able to get a 15 day visa on arrival unless they have a visa.

List: http://www.mfa.go.th/internet/document/ChartVisa.pdf

[dr_Pat_Pong]

I have heard or read nothing about this.

And Chinese are still on the list as only being able to get a 15 day visa on arrival unless they have a visa.

List: http://www.mfa.go.th/internet/document/ChartVisa.pdf

Nor me Joe. Highly unlikely.

[taxout]

I have no idea whether the report is accurate, but the report does exist:

"With Thailand's government recently agreeing to allow mainland tourists a four-month stay without visa, Zhang predicted many more countries would likely simplify entry procedures this year."

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-05...ent_7912210.htm

[Lite Beer]

Moved to Thai Visas.

[ubonjoe]

They may of made some agreement but I highly doubt it could be for 4 months on arrival. It could be that they can get 2 entry tourist visas.

It would require a change to the immigration act for it to be 4 months. A 90 day stay is the maximum according to the act.

[oceaneyes]

My wife was in the Thai embassy in Beijing several days ago. They have waived the visa fee for Chinese tourists now, they get a free visa. I am not sure of the length of the visa though.

[Lite Beer]

My wife was in the Thai embassy in Beijing several days ago. They have waived the visa fee for Chinese tourists now, they get a free visa. I am not sure of the length of the visa though.

So does everyone else until June 4th.

[dr_Pat_Pong]

My wife was in the Thai embassy in Beijing several days ago. They have waived the visa fee for Chinese tourists now, they get a free visa. I am not sure of the length of the visa though.

So does everyone else until June 4th.

Finished today.

[ovenman]

My wife was in the Thai embassy in Beijing several days ago. They have waived the visa fee for Chinese tourists now, they get a free visa. I am not sure of the length of the visa though.

So does everyone else until June 4th.

Finished today.

How quickly three months passes...

[dr_Pat_Pong]

My wife was in the Thai embassy in Beijing several days ago. They have waived the visa fee for Chinese tourists now, they get a free visa. I am not sure of the length of the visa though.

The free tourist visa scheme ended today.

[kola]

Any update on this agreement between china and thailand? It's very surprising, but could be interesting for my gf as I'm looking into ways for her to live with me in thailand as a tourist.