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Thailand visa and immigration requirement changes, verified against official sources.
Information verified against official sources on 16 October 2026.
Updated financial requirements and fees for the Destination Thailand Visa (DTV)
To obtain the Destination Thailand Visa (DTV), proof of funds in the amount of 500,000 baht (or equivalent in another...The Thai Embassy in London has introduced a mandatory police clearance certificate for visas
From August 31, 2026, the Royal Thai Embassy in London has made the submission of a police clearance certificate mand...Thailand has cancelled the visa-free regime for short-term business trips
The American Chamber of Commerce in Thailand (AMCHAM Thailand) held a workshop to discuss the cancellation of the vis...Thailand: 60-day tourist e-visa for Asian expats from Qatar
For expat citizens of Asian countries living in Qatar, a 60-day tourist e-visa to Thailand is mandatory with a fee of...Thailand has clarified the requirements for obtaining a residence permit
Thai authorities have clarified four requirements that foreigners must meet to obtain a residence permit, confirming...Hong Kong: Access to e-channels for Thai citizens
Thai citizens can now register to use the e-Channel service in Hong Kong if they are at least 11 years old and their...Kazakhstan: QazETA electronic entry permit to become mandatory from July 1, 2027
Kazakhstan has officially established the timeline for introducing the QazETA electronic entry permit system. Accordi...The Embassy of Thailand in Seoul is switching to an electronic document legalization system
The Royal Thai Embassy in Seoul has announced the transition to the electronic document legalization system (e-Legali...Thailand has introduced new rules for the expedited deportation of foreigners
Starting August 28, 2026, new deportation rules have come into effect in Thailand, providing for expedited procedures...Updated financial requirements for a tourist visa to Thailand through the embassy in
The Embassy of Thailand in London has updated information on the financial requirements for obtaining a single-entry...Thailand has published 4 requirements for obtaining a residence permit
The Immigration Bureau of Thailand has published a complete list of requirements for foreigners applying for permanen...Thailand has published 4 steps to apply for a Long-Term Resident (LTR) visa and 9
Thailand has presented a detailed application process for the 10-year Long-Term Resident (LTR) visa, including online...Thailand has opened the Work and Holiday visa exclusively for Australian citizens, publishing 7
Thailand has announced that the Work and Holiday visa is exclusively available to Australian citizens. To obtain the...Bahrain: Visa fee update
Visa fees for Bahrain have been updated: a 2-week single-entry visa starts from 9 Bahraini dinars, a 1-year multiple-...Kyrgyzstan: Tightening of visa rules
Kyrgyzstan tightened its visa rules in 2026: many nationalities now receive 30 days of stay within any 60-day period...Saudi Arabia: Initiative to legalize the status of Yemeni citizens
Saudi Arabia has launched a two-month initiative allowing eligible Yemeni citizens to legalize their residency and em...Maldives: Resolving passport delays
The Maldives Immigration has resumed passport issuance and expects to clear the backlog by the end of the week. 2026-...Cambodia: New visa extension requirement (FPCS)
Foreign nationals staying in Cambodia on an ordinary/business visa (Type E) and wishing to extend their stay are now...Uzbekistan: Visa-free regime for Indian citizens (conditional and expected)
Starting September 1, 2026, Indian citizens can enter Uzbekistan without a visa for up to 30 days if they hold a vali...Malaysia is suspending the issuance of passports with a validity period of more than 10 years
Malaysia has suspended the issuance of international passports with a validity period of more than 10 years following...Japan is expanding tuberculosis screening requirements
Japan has expanded its pre-arrival tuberculosis screening program, requiring long-term visa applicants from high-inci...Australia is expanding its 10-year visitor visa program for citizens of 11 Asian countries
The Australian Government has expanded access to the Frequent Traveller Stream visa (subclass 600) for citizens of 11...China: Validity of the visa-free regime and transit rules
The validity of China's 30-day visa-free regime for ordinary passports (including Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, UAE,...Proposal for a Schengen visa for Southeast Asia
Thailand is leading an initiative to create a Schengen-style visa for six Southeast Asian countries, including Cambod...Russia introduces visa-free travel for citizens of Vietnam
Starting October 15, 2026, Vietnamese citizens will be able to enter Russia visa-free for up to 30 days as part of a...Vietnamese couple wanted for acid attack in Hanoi arrested in Bangkok
Thailand Immigration Police arrested a Vietnamese couple in Bangkok on October 10, 2026, who were wanted for an acid...Updated requirements and fees for Thailand tourist visas for 2026
According to updated information as of October 12, 2026, Thailand changed its visa-free entry rules starting Septembe...Warning on the use of e-gates in Thailand airports: choose
Advanced electronic gates at Suvarnabhumi Airport are speeding up arrivals for some travelers, but creating a new tra...Thailand has published visa extension conditions for family members of Thai citizens
The Thailand Immigration Bureau has clarified the conditions under which foreign nationals who are relatives of Thai...Myanmar citizens rescued in Bangkok during human trafficking investigation
In Bangkok, during an investigation into human trafficking, seven young Myanmar citizens were rescued and four suspec...Thailand has proposed a 450-baht arrival fee
Thailand is considering a proposal to introduce a fee of 450 baht for each arriving foreign passenger, which will be...Cost of extending a retirement visa in Thailand for 1 year
Extending a retirement visa in Thailand for 1 year costs 14,000 baht. This amount includes a government fee of 1,900...Thailand has changed visa-free entry rules: reduction from 60 to 30 days and mandatory
Starting September 15, 2026, Thailand changed its visa rules, abolishing the previously active 60-day visa-free regim...Nepalese tour operators are threatening to suspend the sale of tours to Thailand due to delays in
The Nepal Association of Tour Operators (NATTA) has appealed to the Royal Thai Embassy for an urgent high-level meeti...Vietnam has introduced a visa-free regime for Chinese tourist groups visiting Khanh Hoa
The Vietnamese government has adopted Resolution No. 325, introducing a strategic visa-free policy for Chinese tour g...Taiwan has lifted the visa ban for Morocco
Taiwan lifted visa restrictions for Moroccan citizens, resuming normal visa processing starting October 12, 2026. Thi...
To obtain the Destination Thailand Visa (DTV), proof of funds in the amount of 500,000 baht (or equivalent in another...The Thai Embassy in London has introduced a mandatory police clearance certificate for visas
From August 31, 2026, the Royal Thai Embassy in London has made the submission of a police clearance certificate mand...Thailand has cancelled the visa-free regime for short-term business trips
The American Chamber of Commerce in Thailand (AMCHAM Thailand) held a workshop to discuss the cancellation of the vis...Thailand: 60-day tourist e-visa for Asian expats from Qatar
For expat citizens of Asian countries living in Qatar, a 60-day tourist e-visa to Thailand is mandatory with a fee of...Thailand has clarified the requirements for obtaining a residence permit
Thai authorities have clarified four requirements that foreigners must meet to obtain a residence permit, confirming...Hong Kong: Access to e-channels for Thai citizens
Thai citizens can now register to use the e-Channel service in Hong Kong if they are at least 11 years old and their...Kazakhstan: QazETA electronic entry permit to become mandatory from July 1, 2027
Kazakhstan has officially established the timeline for introducing the QazETA electronic entry permit system. Accordi...The Embassy of Thailand in Seoul is switching to an electronic document legalization system
The Royal Thai Embassy in Seoul has announced the transition to the electronic document legalization system (e-Legali...Thailand has introduced new rules for the expedited deportation of foreigners
Starting August 28, 2026, new deportation rules have come into effect in Thailand, providing for expedited procedures...Updated financial requirements for a tourist visa to Thailand through the embassy in
The Embassy of Thailand in London has updated information on the financial requirements for obtaining a single-entry...Thailand has published 4 requirements for obtaining a residence permit
The Immigration Bureau of Thailand has published a complete list of requirements for foreigners applying for permanen...Thailand has published 4 steps to apply for a Long-Term Resident (LTR) visa and 9
Thailand has presented a detailed application process for the 10-year Long-Term Resident (LTR) visa, including online...Thailand has opened the Work and Holiday visa exclusively for Australian citizens, publishing 7
Thailand has announced that the Work and Holiday visa is exclusively available to Australian citizens. To obtain the...Bahrain: Visa fee update
Visa fees for Bahrain have been updated: a 2-week single-entry visa starts from 9 Bahraini dinars, a 1-year multiple-...Kyrgyzstan: Tightening of visa rules
Kyrgyzstan tightened its visa rules in 2026: many nationalities now receive 30 days of stay within any 60-day period...Saudi Arabia: Initiative to legalize the status of Yemeni citizens
Saudi Arabia has launched a two-month initiative allowing eligible Yemeni citizens to legalize their residency and em...Maldives: Resolving passport delays
The Maldives Immigration has resumed passport issuance and expects to clear the backlog by the end of the week. 2026-...Cambodia: New visa extension requirement (FPCS)
Foreign nationals staying in Cambodia on an ordinary/business visa (Type E) and wishing to extend their stay are now...Uzbekistan: Visa-free regime for Indian citizens (conditional and expected)
Starting September 1, 2026, Indian citizens can enter Uzbekistan without a visa for up to 30 days if they hold a vali...Malaysia is suspending the issuance of passports with a validity period of more than 10 years
Malaysia has suspended the issuance of international passports with a validity period of more than 10 years following...Japan is expanding tuberculosis screening requirements
Japan has expanded its pre-arrival tuberculosis screening program, requiring long-term visa applicants from high-inci...Australia is expanding its 10-year visitor visa program for citizens of 11 Asian countries
The Australian Government has expanded access to the Frequent Traveller Stream visa (subclass 600) for citizens of 11...China: Validity of the visa-free regime and transit rules
The validity of China's 30-day visa-free regime for ordinary passports (including Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, UAE,...Proposal for a Schengen visa for Southeast Asia
Thailand is leading an initiative to create a Schengen-style visa for six Southeast Asian countries, including Cambod...Russia introduces visa-free travel for citizens of Vietnam
Starting October 15, 2026, Vietnamese citizens will be able to enter Russia visa-free for up to 30 days as part of a...Vietnamese couple wanted for acid attack in Hanoi arrested in Bangkok
Thailand Immigration Police arrested a Vietnamese couple in Bangkok on October 10, 2026, who were wanted for an acid...Updated requirements and fees for Thailand tourist visas for 2026
According to updated information as of October 12, 2026, Thailand changed its visa-free entry rules starting Septembe...Warning on the use of e-gates in Thailand airports: choose
Advanced electronic gates at Suvarnabhumi Airport are speeding up arrivals for some travelers, but creating a new tra...Thailand has published visa extension conditions for family members of Thai citizens
The Thailand Immigration Bureau has clarified the conditions under which foreign nationals who are relatives of Thai...Myanmar citizens rescued in Bangkok during human trafficking investigation
In Bangkok, during an investigation into human trafficking, seven young Myanmar citizens were rescued and four suspec...Thailand has proposed a 450-baht arrival fee
Thailand is considering a proposal to introduce a fee of 450 baht for each arriving foreign passenger, which will be...Cost of extending a retirement visa in Thailand for 1 year
Extending a retirement visa in Thailand for 1 year costs 14,000 baht. This amount includes a government fee of 1,900...Thailand has changed visa-free entry rules: reduction from 60 to 30 days and mandatory
Starting September 15, 2026, Thailand changed its visa rules, abolishing the previously active 60-day visa-free regim...Nepalese tour operators are threatening to suspend the sale of tours to Thailand due to delays in
The Nepal Association of Tour Operators (NATTA) has appealed to the Royal Thai Embassy for an urgent high-level meeti...Vietnam has introduced a visa-free regime for Chinese tourist groups visiting Khanh Hoa
The Vietnamese government has adopted Resolution No. 325, introducing a strategic visa-free policy for Chinese tour g...Taiwan has lifted the visa ban for Morocco
Taiwan lifted visa restrictions for Moroccan citizens, resuming normal visa processing starting October 12, 2026. Thi...
Last verified: 16.10.2026
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