Thailand’s 45-day visa exemption is back down to 30 days for visitors to the kingdom from a list of around 60 countries.
Starting from April 1 (yesterday), visitors from mainland Europe, the UK, the US, Australia, Saudi Arabia, and other countries will only be granted a 30-day stay in Thailand if they choose to enter the country without obtaining a prior visa, as the 45-day visa exemption is officially over.
This policy change is a revision of the previous regulations that were in place before October 1, 2022, when the 45-day exemption was implemented as a temporary measure to draw in more tourists until the end of March 2023.
The cancellation of the 45-day visa exemption will likely impact many travellers who have been planning to visit Thailand and stay for longer than 30 days.
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has tried hard to extend the 45-day visa, but tourists from…
