Thai Cabinet Committee approves 45-day extension of visa exemption and 30-day of Visa on Arrival

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The Cabinet Committee on Tuesday, September 20th, approved the visa exemption period extension for foreign tourists from 30 days to 45 days from October 2022 to March 2023.

The Visa on Arrival (VOA) will also be extended from a maximum of 15 days to 30 days, as proposed by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and initial approval by the Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) in August.

The temporary extension, starting from October 1st, is applied to attract more international tourists which are expected during the high season, especially from Europe and the United States, as well as to boost tourism industry after the Covid-19 economic hardship.

The government also expects that the extension would also help stimulate a number of tourists of at least 10 million by the end of 2022 as planned by the Tourism Authority.

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Nop Meechukhun
National News Writer at The Pattaya News from September 2020 to October 2022. Born and raised in Bangkok, Nop enjoys telling stories of her hometown through her words and pictures. Her educational experience in the United States and her passion for journalism have shaped her genuine interests in society, politics, education, culture, and art.