Thailand grants indefinite visa-free entry to Indians..!?

The Thai government has announced visa-free entry for Indians. This allows indian citizens to stay in thailand for long periods of time without a visa. The visa relaxation, which was to end on november 11, 2024, has now been extended. According to the new regulations, indians are allowed to stay in thailand for up to 60 days without a visa. You can extend your stay by 30 days by applying at the local immigration office. Tourism has become much easier for indians planning to visit thailand due to the extension of visa-free entry for Indians. With its beautiful beaches and rich culture, thailand is a popular tourist spot for Indians.
Previously obtaining a visa to visit thailand required fees and documents. In some cases, there was a long wait. However, India's tourist arrivals have increased to 16.17 million between january and october 2024 due to the new documentless procedure. Visa-free entry has also seen an increase in indians using weekends to visit Thailand. For the first time, the Thai government introduced a visa-free entry policy for indians in november 2023. It has since extended this practice by one year. At that time there was a sudden increase in revenue for the Thai government due to indian tourists. Because of this, the Thai government offered to grant permanent visa-free entry to Indians.
Visa-free entry for indians was introduced not only in thailand but also in Malaysia. As a result, malaysia has become the fourth most searched holiday destination by indians in just 6 months. thailand, Cambodia, Laos, malaysia, Myanmar, and vietnam also saw huge growth in tourism this year. As a result, a total of 70 million visitors have visited these countries. Many of them are also said to be Indians. Due to a surge in tourism, Thai prime minister Srettha Thavisin has announced a proposal to introduce Schengen-type visas to all six countries in Southeast Asia, according to Bloomberg.
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Sowmiya Sriram

05/11/2024 02:40 PM