Thailand to tighten visa-on-arrival rules, foreign ministry says
Thailand will tighten its visa-on-arrival policy and end its 60-day visa-free stay for travelers from 93 countries, citing national security concerns. The move follows earlier government plans to shorten the permitted stay period amid ongoing policy reviews.
Reuters
19 May 2026 at 09:26:37
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Thailand will tighten its rules for visas on arrival due to national security concerns, a Foreign Ministry official said on Tuesday
The move will bring an end to a 60 day visa-free stay agreed with 93 countries, the official said, without elaborating on the security concerns.
Thailand's foreign minister had previously said there was a plan to reduce the duration from 60 to 30 days.
-Reporting by Chayut Setboonsarng, and Panarat Thepgumpanat Editing by Martin Petty/Reuters
Thailand will tighten its rules for visas on arrival due to national security concerns, a Foreign Ministry official said on Tuesday
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