Thailand's cabinet approved a restructuring of visa exemptions and visas on arrival, ending the blanket 60-day exemption for 93 countries and territories. Most eligible visitors are expected to return to 30-day visa-free stays, while others may receive 15 days, visa on arrival, or need a visa in advance.
The cabinet decision does not become effective automatically. Nationality lists, conditions, and the commencement date require Ministry of Interior notices in the Royal Gazette, taking effect 15 days after publication. Existing entry conditions continue until then. The change mainly affects people relying on repeated tourist exemptions for longer stays; it does not itself abolish longer-stay visas such as the DTV.
Short-stay visitors will have fewer visa-free days, making border runs and serial exemptions less reliable. People planning to work, operate remotely, or live in Thailand longer should use a DTV, work, education, retirement, or other route that matches the real purpose of stay.
Before travel, check the latest nationality table from Thailand's foreign ministry or the relevant embassy rather than relying on the former 60-day rule. For stays beyond 30 days, compare the DTV with other long-stay routes and retain accommodation, funds, onward-travel, and work-purpose evidence.
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