# Thailand Updates Visa Rules for 65 Countries Including India 30-Day Exemption

- Link: https://www.thailand-business-news.com/tourism/320298-thailand-updates-visa-rules-for-65-countries-including-india-30-day-exemption
- Published: 2026-07-17T16:51:31+07:00
- Author: Tourism Authority of Thailand

**The Thai Cabinet approved updated visa measures for 65 countries, aligning entry
facilitation with conditions. Changes include categories for visa exemptions and
Visa on Arrival, impacting screening and international relations.**

### Visa Update Announcement

On 16 July 2026, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) informed visitors that 
the Thai Cabinet has approved new visa exemption and Visa on Arrival guidelines.
These updates are pending publication in the Royal Gazette and will be effective
15 days post-publication. This move aims to streamline entry processes, enhance 
screening, reduce overlapping entry categories, and ensure visa privileges meet 
their intended purposes, replacing the 60-day visa exemption introduced in July 
2024.

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### Entry Category Strategy

The updated approach follows the principle of “one country or territory, one entry
category,” with eligibility based on economic factors, security, international relations,
and reciprocity. The categories include 30-day visa exemption, 15-day visa exemption,
or Visa on Arrival. Sixty-five countries and territories are affected, with 59, 
including India, becoming eligible for a 30-day visa exemption. This aligns visa
treatment across all EU members and supports discussions on Schengen visa exemption
for Thai nationals.

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### Implementation and Monitoring

While the new measures await implementation, existing entry conditions remain. Foreign
nationals entering before the changes retain their current stay permissions. Bilateral
agreements continue, providing visa exemptions of varying durations. Security agencies
will enhance the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) system for better screening
and verification. Visitors should monitor official updates from the Ministry of 
Foreign Affairs and embassies for the latest requirements applicable to their nationality.
TAT will announce further details once officially published.

**Source** : [Thai Cabinet approves updated visa measures pending Royal Gazette publication](https://www.tatnews.org/2026/07/thai-cabinet-approves-updated-visa-measures-pending-royal-gazette-publication/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=thai-cabinet-approves-updated-visa-measures-pending-royal-gazette-publication&rand=55352)