Thailand Tightens Visa-Free Stays to 30 Days with Tiered System
TL;DR
Thailand approved a tiered visa-free system that caps stays at 30 days (15 days for some nationalities) and limits land-border visa-free entries to two per year to curb abuse, with implementation timing TBA; officials say the changes protect security while tourism remains vital, as the country targets 33.5 million visitors this year despite a Q1 dip.
- Thailand to slash tourist visa-free stays Al Jazeera
- Thailand cuts visa-free stay period for more than 90 countries including UK BBC
- Thailand tightens visa rules for tourists, citing crime by foreigners The Guardian
- Thailand Ends 60-Day Visa-Free Entry for Most Foreign Tourists Bloomberg.com
- Thailand to cut visa-free travel in country from 60 days to 30 days The Times of Israel
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