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Thailand’s Cabinet has approved the cancellation of the 60-day visa-free stay policy for travelers from more than 93 countries
May 21, 2026
Thailand’s Cabinet has approved the cancellation of the 60-day visa-free stay policy for travelers from more than 90 countries, according to Tourism and Sports Minister Surasak Phancharoenworakul.
Most visitors from affected countries are expected to return to the previous 30-day visa-free stay period while Thai authorities continue reviewing visa policies individually for each country, taking security and economic considerations into account.
The 93 countries and territories affected are:
1. Albania
2. Andorra
3. Australia
4. Austria
5. Bahrain
6. Belgium
7. Bhutan
8. Brazil
9. Brunei
10. Bulgaria
11. Cambodia
12. Canada
13. China
14. Colombia
15. Croatia
16. Cuba
17. Cyprus
18. Czechia
19. Denmark
20. Dominica
21. Dominican Republic
22. Ecuador
23. Estonia
24. Fiji
25. Finland
26. France
27. Georgia
28. Germany
29. Greece
30. Guatemala
31. Hong Kong
32. Hungary
33. Iceland
34. India
35. Indonesia
36. Ireland
37. Israel
38. Italy
39. Jamaica
40. Japan
41. Jordan
42. Kazakhstan
43. South Korea
44. Kosovo
45. Kuwait
46. Laos
47. Latvia
48. Liechtenstein
49. Lithuania
50. Luxembourg
51. Macau
52. Malaysia
53. Maldives
54. Malta
55. Mauritius
56. Mexico
57. Monaco
58. Mongolia
59. Morocco
60. Netherlands
61. New Zealand
62. Norway
63. Oman
64. Panama
65. Papua New Guinea
66. Peru
67. Philippines
68. Poland
69. Portugal
70. Qatar
71. Romania
72. Russia
73. San Marino
74. Saudi Arabia
75. Singapore
76. Slovakia
77. Slovenia
78. Spain
79. Sri Lanka
80. South Africa
81. Sweden
82. Switzerland
83. Taiwan
84. Tonga
85. Trinidad and Tobago
86. Turkey
87. Ukraine
88. United Arab Emirates
89. United Kingdom
90. United States
91. Uruguay
92. Uzbekistan
93. Vietnam