Thailand weighs visa-free entry for four countries under tourism plan
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Thailand is considering visa-free entry for travellers from Mexico, Colombia, Uzbekistan and Belarus. The Tourism Authority of Thailand plans to submit the proposal to a committee on 9 Nov, Deputy Government Spokesperson Lalida Persvivatana said. Nothing has been approved, and no new exemptions have taken effect.
Why it matters
The proposals are part of a draft tourism plan aiming for at least 4 trillion baht in revenue and more high-spending visitors. Officials are also working on faster e-Visa processing and shorter immigration queues at Suvarnabhumi Airport.
What's next
TAT plans to submit the visa exemption proposals to a relevant committee on 9 Nov, and draft tourism and cultural administration legislation is scheduled for parliamentary consideration on 4 Nov.
Key dates
- 31 OctDeputy Government Spokesperson Lalida Persvivatana announced the proposals after a National Tourism Policy Committee meeting chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Suphajee Suthumpun.
- 4 NovDraft legislation on tourism and cultural administration is scheduled for parliamentary consideration.
- 9 NovTAT plans to submit the proposed visa exemptions for Mexico, Colombia, Uzbekistan and Belarus to a relevant committee.
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