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Thailand Travel Rules for Indian Travellers: 30 Days Visa-Free from September 15
Planning a Thailand trip from India? There is an important change to know before you fly. From September 15, 2026, Indian passport holders can enter Thailand visa-free for up to 30 days for tourism.

Thailand: Visa-Free Stays Drop to 30 Days from September 15, 2026
From September 15, 2026, Thailand will end its 60-day visa exemption for most nationalities covered by the previous scheme. Travellers from 60 countries and territories will instead be able to stay in Thailand for up to 30 days without a visa, subject to the conditions of the new scheme.

Thailand Ends 60-Day Visa-Free Stay: New 30-Day Rules Start September 15, 2026
Thailand is officially ending its special 60-day visa exemption for foreign visitors. Published in the Royal Gazette on August 31, 2026, the new rules will take effect on September 15, reducing visa-free tourist stays to 30 days for nationals of 60 countries and territories.

Thailand Confirms Return to 30-Day Visa-Free Stay for 93 Countries
Thailand has reinstated a 30-day visa-free entry limit for nationals of 93 countries in 2026. The decision has been officially validated and is now awaiting publication in the Royal Gazette, the final step before it comes into force.

EU Opens Long-Term Schengen Visa Pathway for Thai Travelers
Thailand has officially joined the European Union’s Visa Cascade system, allowing eligible Thai passport holders to obtain longer-term multiple-entry Schengen visas more easily.

Thailand Tightens Visa Run Rules: What Travellers and Expats Must Know
Visa runs, entry refusals and overstays are now more tightly monitored in Thailand. Here is everything travellers and expats should understand before arriving.