Thailand considers 15-day visa-free entry for Mexico, Colombia and Uzbekistan
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Thailand is considering 15-day visa-free entry for tourists from Mexico, Colombia and Uzbekistan after complaints about visa delays. Tourism Minister Surasak Phancharoenworakul said the government will propose the change at a Visa Policy Committee meeting on November 9. Any exemption needs the committee's approval.
Why it matters
Visa delays have caused no-shows on flights from Mexico and led Uzbek travel agents to promote Vietnam instead, so a change could affect tourist arrivals from these markets.
What's next
The Visa Policy Committee is due to consider the proposal at its meeting on November 9.
Key dates
- August 2026Thailand updated its visa-exemption scheme, allowing tourists from 60 countries and territories to stay up to 30 days, plus 15-day exemptions for Seychelles and Mauritius.
- November 9Visa Policy Committee meeting where the government plans to propose expanding visa-free entry.
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