Thailand Cuts the 60-Day Stamp in Half: September 15

The 60-day free stamp is over. Thailand published the new visa-exemption rules in the Royal Gazette on August 31. They take effect September 15, 2026.

From that date, passport holders from 60 countries and territories including the United States, the United Kingdom, most of the EU, Australia, Canada, Japan, India, and Taiwan — get 30 days visa-free for tourism. Not 60. The special 60-day scheme that started July 15, 2024 is repealed.