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Thailand Keeps Visa-Free Entry for Indians, but Stay Limit Cut to 30 Days
Thailand kept visa-free entry for Indian visitors but shortened the stay to 30 days after confusion over an earlier proposal hurt arrivals.
- On Tuesday, the Thai Cabinet approved reducing visa-free stays for Indian tourists to 30 days, down from the previous 60-day allowance, to align entry policies with visitor travel patterns.
- Tourism Minister Surasak Phancharoenworakul said prior, unexecuted proposals had caused confusion among Indian travelers, leading to a decline in arrivals that prompted the government to stabilize the policy.
- The decision extends 30-day visa-free access to Croatia, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Malta, and the Maldives, bringing the total eligible countries to 60; tourism generated nearly $50 billion from 33 million foreign visitors last year.
- Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is simultaneously tightening oversight of foreigners accused of misusing visa-free regimes for illegal activities, responding to concerns from local businesses about prohibited work.
- Deputy Government Spokesperson Ploytalay Laksameesangchan said the expanded access to all 27 European Union members could support Thailand's Schengen visa exemption negotiations for Thai passport holders, with the government retaining the right to review if problems arise.
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Thailand Restores 30-Day Visa-Free Entry For Indians After Tourist Numbers Fall
Thailand has approved a 30-day visa-free entry for Indian travellers after uncertainty over proposed changes to its visa policy reportedly led to a decline in arrivals from India, one of the country's largest tourism markets. The decision was cleared by the Thai cabinet after an earlier proposal to end visa-free access for several countries created confusion among Indian tourists, Tourism Minister Surasak Phancharoenworakul said following the we…
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