Update: Proposed Reduction of Visa-Exempt Stay for Thailand in 2026
Thailand officially published revised visa-exemption regulations in the Royal Gazette following a Cabinet resolution. The policy ends the broad 60-day visa-free scheme and cuts the permitted stay duration down to 30 days for tourists from 60 countries. The new rule also re-establishes a limit of two visa-exempt entries per calendar year via land border checkpoints.
No change detected. Current rules remain in effect as of Sep 14, 2026.
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Thailand officially published revised visa-exemption regulations in the Royal Gazette following a Cabinet resolution. The policy ends the broad 60-day visa-free scheme and cuts the permitted stay duration down to 30 days for tourists from 60 countries. The new rule also re-establishes a limit of two visa-exempt entries per calendar year via land border checkpoints.
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