Thailand Visa Free List July 2026 Update

Thailand just expanded its visa-free list again. Six new nationalities including India, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Malta, and the Maldives were added on July 14th, completing full EU coverage under the 30-day tier. This episode covers what triggered the update, why India's inclusion matters given the nearly 20 percent drop in arrivals during the uncertainty, and one timing detail travelers need to know before booking: the new rules only take effect 15 days after Royal Gazette publication. Siam Legal also recaps how the current tiered system came to replace the 60-day exemption introduced in 2024, and how the TDAC is now being used to monitor compliance.   𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐝 (𝐓𝐃𝐀𝐂 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝) 🔗https://www.siam-legal.com/thailand-visa/tdac-thailand-digital-arrival-card.php   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SIAM LEGAL INTERNATIONAL (Bangkok Office) 18th Floor, Unit 1806 Two Pacific Place, 142 Sukhumvit Rd, Khlong Toei, Bangkok 10110, Thailand Phone: TH: +66 2254 8900 Email: [email protected] Website: https://www.siam-legal.com/   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Follow us across platforms: 📌Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SiamLegal/ 📌Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/siamlegal/ 📌X: https://x.com/SiamLegal 📌TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@siamlegal 📌LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/siam-legal/ 📌YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SiamLegal