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The Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the timeline for implementation of the electronic travel authorization (ETA) system.
Key Points:
Additional Information: All visa-exempt travelers will be required to hold an approved ETA before arriving in Thailand, whether arriving by air, land or sea. The ETA is expected to be free of charge and grant single-entry capabilities via automated gates at immigration checkpoints using a QR code. Holders of diplomatic passports, official passports, U.N. Laissez-Passer and Border Pass users, as well as nationals of Cambodia, Laos and Malaysia, will be exempt from the ETA.
BAL Analysis: The Thai cabinet has tasked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other relevant agencies to update and align their internal regulations and implement measures to promote tourism and stimulate Thailand’s economy. The government hopes to implement the ETA system for travelers entering the country under the visa exemption regime, similar to South Korea’s K-ETA or the United Kingdom’s new ETA system, which is expanding in phases.
This alert has been provided by the BAL Global Practice Group.
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