New Thailand Visa Exemption and Thailand Visa on Arrival Schemes
As of July 15, 2024, the new regulations surrounding the Thailand Visa on Arrival program and the Thailand visa exemption scheme announced earlier in the year are now in full effect. These rule updates will allow more people than ever before to visit Thailand without first having to apply for a visa at the embassy …
A Guide to the New Destination Thailand Visa (DTV)
The Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) is a newly announced visa designed to support the government’s efforts to increase tourism in Thailand. It provides an incentive to foreigners that work remotely, colloquially referred to as “digital nomads”, to stay and work in Thailand for extended periods without immigration or tax concerns. If you successfully acquire a …
Thailand Visa Exemption (May 2024)
As of May 2024, Thailand has successfully extended its Thailand Visa Exemption Scheme to 5 countries in Asia in an attempt to further increase traffic to the Kingdom. What is the Thailand Visa Exemption Scheme? The Visa Exemption Scheme allows tourists to enter Thailand without the need to apply for a visa beforehand and stay …
TM6 Requirement Lifted at Land and Sea Checkpoints in Thailand
From April 15 to October 15, 2024, several land and sea checkpoints crossing into Thailand will no longer require people entering the country to fill out the Tor Mor 6 (TM6) immigration form. This move was taken by the government and immigration authorities with the hopes that it would ease congestion at checkpoints and make …
New Thai Visa Option: Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Visa
In May 2024, the Thai cabinet approved the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC Visa), a new type of long-term visa option that caters to specialists, executives, professionals, and their dependents. This visa aims to support the development of targeted industries in Thailand such as automation, robotics, aviation, logistics, and biochemicals. What is the EEC Visa Thailand? …
Visa Waived For Kazakh Tourists Entering Thailand
In February 2024, the Thai Prime Minister’s cabinet decided to continue the policy of waiving visa requirements for tourists from Kazakhstan for an additional six months. Originally, this visa-free scheme would last only from September 25, 2023, to February 29, 2024, but after seeing the positive impact it had had on the tourism industry in …
