BANGKOK, 6 November 2023: Travellers from Russia, India and Taiwan can now enjoy a temporary visa waiver, according to a Tourism Authority of Thailand statement on its website on 1 November.
Russian nationals can enjoy visa-free travel until 30 April 2024, while for Indians and Taiwanese, the same concession applies from 10 November 2023 until 10 May 2024
Up until 30 April 2024, holders of Russian passports or travel documents will be entitled to a tourist visa exemption for a 90-day stay in Thailand, up from the original 30 days.
For Indian and Taiwanese citizens, they will be granted a temporary visa exemption for a 30-day stay for tourism purposes.
The travel concession for tourists from Russia, India and Taiwan follows the temporary tourist visa exemption implemented for tourists from China and Kazakhstan for a 30-day stay, effective from 25 September 2023 to 29 February 2024.