Thailand allows Saudi nationals longer stays

Saudi Arabian nationals can now stay in Thailand for up to 60 days with the possibility of extending their stay by 30 additional days, according to the Saudi embassy in Bangkok.

Extended stays will be decided at the discretion of the Thai passport department.

Saudi Arabia and Thailand agreed to fully restore diplomatic ties between the two countries in 2022, and to exchange ambassadors for the first time in approximately 32 years.

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Last year, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) announced extending the stay period to 45 days instead of 30 for tourists from countries eligible for visa-free entry, including Gulf countries, and to 30 days instead of 15 for those eligible for obtaining a visa on arrival.

Around 200,000 Saudi Nationals visited Thailand last year while more than 30,000 Thai travellers visited the Kingdom.

For more information, visit www.tourismthailand.org/home

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