Thailand’s government plans to overhaul visa rules following public anger over a spate of crimes involving foreigners, according to officials cited by multiple outlets. The review is linked to a broader crackdown on foreigners who are alleged to violate visa or work rules, illegally run businesses, or commit transnational crimes. Officials say the government is considering tightening entry terms that currently allow tourists from many countries a longer visa-free stay. One proposed change is to reduce the current 60-day visa-free allowance for tourists to 30 days. Authorities also indicate they are reviewing the eligibility criteria for several visa categories, including investment-based visas, long-term stay visas, student visas, and “digital nomad” visas. One source notes that visitors from 93 countries are presently eligible for the 60-day waiver. The government’s approach centers on stricter enforcement and revised visa policy requirements, while officials have not indicated an exact timeline or final measures yet. The changes are expected to be decided through further review and administrative processes.
Thailand reviews visa rules after tourist crimes spark public anger
Thailand’s government plans to overhaul visa rules following public anger over a spate of crimes involving foreigners, according to officials cited by multiple outlets. The review is linked to a broad...
- Thailand reviews visa rules after public anger over crimes involving foreigners.
- The government plans stronger enforcement against foreigners who allegedly break rules or commit transnational crimes.
- A proposal is to reduce the current visa-free tourist stay from 60 days to 30 days.
- Thailand is reviewing eligibility criteria for visa categories including investment, long-term stay, student, and digital nomad visas.
- Officials say visitors from 93 countries currently qualify for the 60-day visa-free waiver.
Thailand is poised to overhaul its liberal visa rules as the government ramps up a crackdown on foreigners who illegally run businesses or commit transnational crimes. Possible measures include reducing the 60-day visa-free stay for tourists to 30 days and reviewing the criteria for categories, including investment, long-term stay, student and digital nomad visas, according to officials. Visitors from 93 countries currently are eligible for the 60-day waiver. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul...
3 months agoPossible measures include reducing the 60-day visa-free stay for tourists to 30 days and reviewing the criteria for categories, including investment, long-term stay, student and digital nomad visas
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