Thailand adjusts visa-free entry rules for foreign tourists

Thansettakij•Economy•21d ago

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The Ministry of Interior has adjusted visa-free measures, cancelling 60-day stays for 93 countries and implementing 30-day stays for 60 countries.

•The Ministry of Interior cancelled the 60-day visa exemption for tourists from 93 countries and territories.
•A new visa-free measure allows tourists from 60 countries and territories to stay in Thailand for up to 30 days.
•The announcement was published in the Royal Gazette on August 31, 2026.
•The new regulations take effect 15 days after the date of publication in the Royal Gazette.

•The Ministry of Interior issued a notification to adjust the visa-free measures for foreign tourists entering Thailand.
•The Ministry of Interior cancelled the visa exemption allowing stays of up to 60 days for tourists from 93 countries and territories.
•The Ministry of Interior established a new visa-free measure for tourists from 60 countries and territories, allowing stays of no more than 30 days.
•The Ministry of Interior adjusted the measures to be appropriate and consistent with the current situation, considering security, economy, and tourism promotion.
•The measures were announced in the Royal Gazette on August 31, 2026.
•The new visa measures will be effective 15 days after the announcement date in the Royal Gazette.

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Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️

The government body that issued the notification to adjust visa-free measures for foreign tourists.

Royal Gazette(ราชกิจจานุเบกษา)

The official publication where the visa-free measure cancellations and new measures were announced on August 31, 2026.

Thailand(ไทย)ℹ️

The kingdom where the visa-free measures for foreign tourists are applied.

Visa-Free Measure(มาตรการฟรีวีซ่า)

The policy regarding visa exemptions for foreign tourists entering Thailand for tourism purposes.