{"id":7022439,"date":"2026-02-18T10:48:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T09:48:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.visamundi.co\/?p=7022439"},"modified":"2026-02-19T16:52:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T15:52:07","slug":"towards-the-end-of-the-60-day-visa-exemption-for-thailand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.visamundi.co\/en\/blog\/vers-la-fin-de-lexemption-de-visa-de-60-jours-pour-la-thailande\/","title":{"rendered":"Towards the end of the 60-day visa waiver for Thailand"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>While Thailand opened its doors wide in 2024 with a visa exemption of up to 60 days for 93 nationalities, this measure could be updated and revised by the Thai authorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to a recent report by <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bangkokpost.com\/business\/general\/3195519\/shorter-visafree-stays-on-the-cards\">Bangkok Post<\/a><\/em>, the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, supported by the Immigration Bureau, is seriously considering <strong>downgrade visa-free stay from 60 to 30 days.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Why this step backwards? Who is affected? And above all, what are your alternatives?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visamundi.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bharath-mohan-2CjOnwJCMJM-unsplash-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7022445\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visamundi.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bharath-mohan-2CjOnwJCMJM-unsplash-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.visamundi.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bharath-mohan-2CjOnwJCMJM-unsplash-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.visamundi.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bharath-mohan-2CjOnwJCMJM-unsplash-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.visamundi.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bharath-mohan-2CjOnwJCMJM-unsplash-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.visamundi.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bharath-mohan-2CjOnwJCMJM-unsplash-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.visamundi.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bharath-mohan-2CjOnwJCMJM-unsplash-18x10.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Bharath Mohan (Doi Inthanon, Ban Luang, Thailand) \/ unsplash.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A visa waiver from 60 to 30 days?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visamundi.co\/en\/blog\/thailand-exemption\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"7280\">60-day visa waiver (introduced mid-2024 for 93 countries, including France, Belgium and Canada) <\/a>was a key measure to boost post-Covid tourism.<br>However, the Thai authorities, notably the Permanent Secretary for Tourism <em>Natthriya Thaweevong<\/em>, In their view, this facility created undesirable side-effects. The project is clear: <strong>reset the default duration to 30 days.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-1e6f59c1-0f4c-47e7-bc46-149dfb012a0c\">The 2 official reasons for this change :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Fighting crime and illegal employment :<\/strong> The authorities have noted an increase in abuse. Fake tourists\u201c take advantage of the 60 days to work illegally (guides, shops) or set up scams, without obtaining the appropriate visas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A key statistic:<\/strong> According to the Ministry, the average length of a tourist's stay in Thailand is <strong>21 days<\/strong>. Reducing the exemption to 30 days would therefore not penalize the majority of holidaymakers, while filtering out the \u201criskiest\u201d profiles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Alternatives: How can I stay longer than 30 days?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you wish to stay longer, Thailand remains a welcoming country, but you'll need to be more rigorous about your formalities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Option A: On-site extension (The \u201cLast Minute\u201d method)<\/em><br>If you are entering with the 30-day exemption, you can always go to a local immigration office (in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Samui, etc.) to apply for a visa. <strong>additional 30-day extension<\/strong>.<br><strong>Cost :<\/strong> 1,900 THB (approx. \u20ac50).<br><strong>Constraint:<\/strong> Losing half a day in administration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Option B: Tourist Visa (TR - Single or multi-entry) - The safe bet<\/em><br>Before you leave, apply online for a tourist e-Visa. <br><strong>Advantage :<\/strong> It entitles you to <strong>60 days<\/strong> on arrival, extendable for 30 days. Or <strong>90 days<\/strong> in total.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The arrival of the ETA (<strong>Electronic Travel Authorization)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It's impossible to talk about this change without mentioning the digitization of borders. Like Europe (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.visamundi.co\/en\/destinations\/europe\/\">ETIAS<\/a>) or the United Kingdom (UK ETA), Thailand prepares its electronic travel authorization <strong>ETA (Electronic Travel Authorization)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This system will soon require visa-exempt travelers to check in online before their flight. The objective is the same: <strong>better screening of travelers before they even board the plane.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While Thailand opened its doors wide in 2024 with a visa exemption of up to 60 days for 93 nationalities, this measure could be updated and revised by the Thai authorities. 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