As a result of the Cabinet’s approval of the review of Thailand’s visa measures on 19 May 2026, the revised measures have now been published in the Royal Gazette as of 31 August 2026.

According to the Department of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, these measures include:

1. Granting one visa exemption scheme per country/territory;

2. Revoking the 60-day visa exemption scheme;

3. Revising the 30-day visa exemption scheme for tourism purposes by expanding the number of eligible countries/territories to 60;

4. Introducing the new 15-day visa exemption scheme for tourism purposes for two countries/territories; and

5. Revising the Visa on Arrival (VoA) scheme to reduce the number of eligible countries/territories to three.

These measures will therefore take effect from 15 September 2026.

These revisions were made based on the following criteria: (1) national security; (2) tourism and economic interests; (3) reciprocity; (4) the reduction of overlapping visa exemption privileges, which may otherwise create confusion for foreign visitors; and (5) convenience currently being provided by the e-Visa system.

As such, foreigners who are already in Thailand under the current visa exemption schemes or plan to travel to Thailand before 15 September 2026 may stay until the last date of their permitted period of stay, which is indicated on the immigration stamp on their passport. This review also covers only the 30-day and 15-day visa exemption and VoA schemes, which apply to travel for tourism purposes only, and does not affect other visa categories at this point. Foreigners who wish to enter Thailand with other purposes must refer to the relevant visa category and the applicable laws and regulations.