On March 31, the planned 'visa-free' entry to Thailand, which was exceptionally extended to 45 days instead of 30 days, expired. TAT made a proposal to Immigration to allow this to continue throughout 2023.
TB Immigration Info Brief 054/22: Visa Exemption – General
Summarized again. For tourist reasons, Dutch and Belgians can stay in Thailand for a period on the basis of “Visa Exemption”, ie a visa exemption. You do not need a visa then. You don't have to apply for it in advance. You get that automatically from immigration at passport control in Thailand. Upon arrival, the Immigration Officer will put an “Arrival” stamp in your passport with the date until when you are allowed to stay in Thailand. This period is therefore called the residence period. And that's all free.
It finally reached the embassy. The one in The Hague already, Brussels will follow: “Dutch passport holders can visit Thailand for up to 45 days without a visa under a Tourist Visa Exemption scheme (from 1 October 2022 – 31 March 2023). “
The Government Public Relation Department (PR Thai Government) and the Tourist Authorithy of Thailand (TAT) have now also confirmed on their official channels that from October 1 to March 31, the Visa Exemption period will temporarily go from 30 to 45 days.
Thailand Visa question No. 320/22: Visa Exemption from 30 to 45 days
When will the change in the duration of the visa exemption period from 30 to 45 days become an established fact? Will that be in September, as the meeting in question took place on August 19, or only on October 1?
Thailand Visa question No. 299/22: Visa Exemption to 45 days
From October 1, 2022 to April 1, 2023 (new temporary arrangement, I read on a page of timeout on August 23) you will then receive 45 days upon entry without a visa and this could also be extended once more at immigration with another 1 to dawn.
Thailand Visa question No. 296/22: Visa Exemption 45 days
We go to Asia for 3,5 months, of which 2,5 months to Thailand and then to Indonesia for 1 month, 3 days back to Thailand for the flight with EVA Air. Now that the new 45-day rule is coming, what kind of visa do I need? Can I still buy 1 month after those 45 days in Soi 5?