Thailand reverses an earlier proposal to remove or reduce visa-free access for Indian nationals and will instead continue offering visa-exempt entry for visitors from India for a limited period. Multiple outlets report that the government has decided to allow Indian travellers a 30-day visa-free stay. The decision comes after concerns that eliminating visa-free access would discourage trips and contribute to a decline in arrivals from India, which is important for Thailand’s tourism sector. Earlier, Thailand had discussed ending visa-free entry for many countries and territories, with one proposed framework covering only a smaller set of destinations and offering 30-day waivers to 54 countries and territories. According to the reports, Indians previously benefited from a longer 60-day visa-free period. The current move is described as both a reversal of the earlier plan and a shift from the previous 60-day arrangement to a 30-day visa-exempt stay for Indian visitors.
Thailand drops plan to end visa-free entry for Indians, keeps 30-day waiver
Thailand reverses an earlier proposal to remove or reduce visa-free access for Indian nationals and will instead continue offering visa-exempt entry for visitors from India for a limited period. Multi...
- Thailand abandons a proposal to end visa-free entry for Indian nationals.
- India is set to receive a 30-day visa-exempt entry period under the revised policy.
- The decision follows reports of a drop in arrivals from India affecting tourism.
- The change reverses an earlier plan that would have removed visa-free access for many nationalities.
- Indian travellers previously received up to 60 days visa-free entry before the proposed shift.
Thailand will now allow thirty-day visa-exempt entries for Indian visitors. This decision follows a recent drop in arrivals from India impacting tourism. The government aims to align with Indian tourist travel behavior and boost visitor numbers. Previously, Indian tourists enjoyed sixty days visa-free entry to the country. This change reverses an earlier proposal to eliminate visa-free access for many nations.
3 hours agoUnder that proposal, Thailand would have given 30-day visa waivers to just 54 countries and territories.
16 hours agoThailand will allow 30-day visa-exempted entries by visitors from India, after a proposal to scrap visa-free entry led arrivals from the South Asian nation to drop in a blow to the vital tourism industry.
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