01/06/2026
🪪🇹🇭 Thailand Ends 60-Day Visa-Free Scheme: What Businesses Should Prepare For
The Thai Cabinet has approved the revision of the 60-day visa-free entry scheme (P.60) for 93 countries, including Germany, the UK, France, Switzerland, Austria, Belgium, and the Netherlands.
Once officially implemented, most affected nationals are expected to return to a 30-day visa-exempt stay, while the newly established Visa Policy Committee conducts country-specific reviews.
𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞?
Thai authorities cited the need to strengthen border screening, reduce illegal work under tourist visas, and improve immigration compliance standards while maintaining Thailand’s tourism appeal.
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐱𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬?
Individuals who entered Thailand or confirmed travel arrangements before the new policy takes effect are generally expected to remain under their current permitted stay until expiration, subject to official implementation guidelines.
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬?
This development is more than a travel update. It is a workforce planning and compliance matter. Visa runs, and tourist entries are no longer reliable solutions for long-term staffing or operational continuity.
📍Now is the time to audit your team's immigration status, not after an issue surfaces.
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