More Countries to Be Considered for Visa-free Travel to Thailand
Interest in traveling to Thailand has surged to even greater heights than ever before, prompting an increasing number of countries to implement visa exemptions. Foreigners interested in booking a vacation to Thailand may be excited to hear that a significant number of countries are now exempted from having to apply for a Thai visa before embarking on a trip to the Kingdom.
Recently, numerous countries from various regions have been designated as visa-free. Before this, visa-free travel to Thailand was often unheard of outside of Australia, the UK, the US, and the various nations making up the European Union. Tourists originating from even more international territories will be able to visit Thailand temporarily without needing a visa.
These additional territories include:
- Kazakhstan
- Russia
- Taiwan
- China
- India
Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has been pushing for incentives such as this to continuously promote tourism. Now that travel restrictions have been lifted as a result of reduced COVID-19 risk, the number of individuals showing interest in traveling to the Kingdom has significantly increased.
This heightened interest and the success thus far of visa-exemption schemes have led Thai Immigration authorities to claim that around 85% of nations globally may be eligible for visa-free travel at some point in the future. Sooner or later, other nationalities not yet marked as visa exempted may be included in new exemption schemes, allowing even more foreigners to enter Thailand without needing a visa.
Tourism plays a massive role in Thailand’s economy, therefore it’s no surprise that there is a constant push to further entice more foreigners into the country. If you’re interested in seeing whether your country will be making the visa exemption list, save or bookmark the “Travel to Thailand” webpage to keep yourself up-to-date with all the latest news.
You can also reach out to Siam Legal and request to speak to our Thai Visa team for more details on visa exemptions.
Category: Thailand Visa, Travel to Thailand
