US EditionThai prime minister says visa-free policy for Chinese visitors to be made permanent in March
- Thailand and China have agreed to waive visa requirements for each other's citizens starting in March, aiming to boost Thailand's tourism industry.
- Before the pandemic, China was a major source of tourists to Thailand, accounting for 27.6% of all arrivals in 2019. However, tourist arrivals in Thailand drastically decreased due to the pandemic.
- Thai Foreign Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara will travel to China in early February to sign the agreement for mutual visa-free entry.
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China visa deal to boost Thai trips
The dual visa exemption between China and Thailand should increase outbound travellers to China by at least 10%, but inbound numbers from the mainland might not reach the government projection of 8.2 million, according to the Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta).
China to ease visa requirements for U.S. travelers in latest bid to boost tourism
China will ease visa restrictions for people visiting from the United States, the country’s latest effort to attract foreign travelers since reopening its borders earlier this year. Starting Jan. 1, American tourists will no longer need to submit round-trip air tickets, proof of hotel reservations, itineraries or invitations to China, according to a notice posted online Friday by the Chinese Embassy in Washington. The simplified application proc…
Thailand, China to waive visas for each other's citizens from March
BANGKOK: Thailand and China will permanently waive visa requirements for each other's citizens from March, Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Tuesday (Jan 2). Southeast Asia's second-largest economy, which relies heavily on tourism, in September waived entry requirements for Chinese tourists unti
Thai prime minister says visa-free policy for Chinese visitors to be made permanent in March
Thailand and China will soon implement visa-free entry for each other's citizens, Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said Tuesday. Chinese nationals will be granted visa-free entry on a permanent basis beginning March 1, Srettha said after his Cabinet's weekly meeting.
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