It's official: Thailand ends 60-day visa-free stays for 90 countries
Thailand's Cabinet has scrapped the 60-day visa-free stay program for over 90 countries, returning most visitors to 30-day stays effective immediately. The decision aims to tighten entry requirements while the Visa Policy Committee reviews
BANGKOK — Thailand's Cabinet has approved the cancellation of the 60-day visa-free stay scheme for visitors from more than 90 countries, reverting to the previous criteria that generally allowed stays of around 30 days, Tourism and Sports Minister Surasak Phancharoenworakul said on 19 May.
Speaking at Government House, Surasak said the Cabinet also agreed to revoke arrangements allowing multiple visa privileges under the current scheme and return to the former regulations.
He said relevant agencies would be notified of the Cabinet resolution before implementation proceeds.
Surasak added that the Visa Policy Committee would review visa rules on a country-by-country basis and determine which type of visa would be appropriate for each nation, taking into account security and economic considerations.
Under the change, countries previously granted 60-day visa-free entry will return to their former visa conditions, with most visitors expected to receive stays of approximately 30 days.
