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Thailand Grants Indefinite Visa-Free Entry for Indians

CosmicTaco · 2024-11-05T08:30:46.733111+05:30

- Thailand has indefinitely extended its visa-free entry policy for Indian nationals, allowing stays up to 60 days without a visa. - The policy, initially set to end on November 11, 2024, can be extended by 30 days through a local immigration office. - The move aims to boost tourism, with 16.17 million Indian tourists visiting Thailand between January and mid-October 2024. - The visa-free policy has led to an increase in spontaneous weekend bookings and ease of travel. - Thailand's Prime Minister is proposing a Schengen-type visa for Southeast Asia to further enhance tourism. Source: [Hindustan Times](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/indians-get-indefinite-visa-free-entry-in-thailand-visitors-can-stay-for-60-days-report-101730741347524.html), [Mint](https://www.livemint.com/news/thailand-extends-visa-free-entry-for-indian-tourists-check-details-11730738262547.html)

Thailand has indefinitely extended its visa-free entry policy for Indian nationals, allowing stays up to 60 days without a visa.
The policy, initially set to end on November 11, 2024, can be extended by 30 days through a local immigration office.
The move aims to boost tourism, with 16.17 million Indian tourists visiting Thailand between January and mid-October 2024.
The visa-free policy has led to an increase in spontaneous weekend bookings and ease of travel.
Thailand's Prime Minister is proposing a Schengen-type visa for Southeast Asia to further enhance tourism.

Source: Hindustan Times, Mint