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New visa exemption rules from 15 September 2026
Thailand's new visa framework takes effect on 15 September 2026, replacing the 60-day visa exemption with 30-day (for 60 countries/territories) and 15-day (for Seychelles and Mauritius) categories. Visa on Arrival eligibility is also updated for Azerbaijan, Belarus and Serbia.
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- TAT NewsroomThailand introduces new 30-day and 15-day visa exemption rules from 15 September
- Thai ExaminerTourism sector starkly divided over 30 days visa from September 15th. Top tycoon says it’s a big mistake
- The ThaigerThailand announces 30-day visa-free stay for 60 countries
- The ThaigerThailand video news | Pattaya tightens nightlife enforcement ahead of USS Abraham Lincoln visit, Songkhla tourism revenue reaches 32 billion baht
- Khaosod EnglishThailand reduces visa-free stay from 60 to 30 days