Thailand Expanded the number of countries from 57 to 93 Visa Exemption Including many Latin Americans like to travel to this Southeast Asian nation Mexico, Colombia, Cuba, Panama and Uruguay, among others.
The new measure, announced several months ago by Thai authorities, extends the 30 to 60 days visitors can stay in the country, seeking to boost tourism. The international spread of Covid-19 (2020-2023).
The Tourists Coming from this Tuesday Benefit from new expansion.
Countries like Spain, Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Peru do not require a visa Prior to the new move, enlargement would benefit Latin American countries Ecuador, Dominican Republic and Guatemala, According to the new rule published in the Royal Gazette, the official Thai gazette, on Monday night.
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Also, passengers from 31 countries incl Bolivia, Costa Rica, El Salvador and Venezuela, You can apply for a visa on arrival in Thailand Maximum validity period is 15 days.
The Mother authorities They have also introduced A special visa for digital nomads or remote workers, And who is that To go to Thailand Thai boxing courses, cooking classes, seminars, among other events, for maximum duration 180 Days Multi-Entry Validity 5 Years
Thailand is one of the top tourist destinations in Asia known for its tropical beaches, nature parks with elephants, temples and nightlife among other attractions.
In the past year, Thailand Agreements have been reached Visa Exemption or extension of residence permit with similar countries China, India and Russia are trying to revive tourism. It represented 12 to 20 percent of its GDP before the pandemic.
In 2023, approx 28 million foreign tourists visit ThailandOfficial data reports mainly from Malaysia (4.6 million), China (3.5 million), South Korea (1.66 million), India (1.62 million) and Russia (1.4 million).
This year, the Ministry of Tourism expects a strong recovery in the sector with around 35 million international tourist arrivals.
In 2019, before the pandemicThailand reached almost 40 million tourists, Chinese travelers accounted for more than 27 percent of the total, with more than 11 million visitors from Asian companies.
