Thailand visa is now free till October 31, 2019

Bangkok (TAN): The Thailand government has given its nod to extending the ongoing waiver on visa-on-arrival fees for 21 countries, including India, till October 31.

The ongoing visa-fee waiver was scheduled to end on April 30.

Government figures reveal foreign tourist arrivals between November 15, 2018 and March 31, 2019 – during which time the visa fee waiver has been in place – had seen an 83 per cent spike as compared to the previous year.

Media reports said the government was hoping the trend would continue over the next six months.

Under the waiver programme, citizens from the specified 21 countries will be granted stay in Thailand for up to 15 days without having to pay the THB 2,000 visa-on-arrival fee.

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Following are the countries eligible for the fee waiver:

1. Andora
2. Bulgaria
3. Bhutan
4. China
5. Taiwan
6. Cyprus
7. Ethiopia
8. Fiji
9. India
10. Kazakhstan
11. Latvia
12. Lithuania
13. Maldives
14. Malta
15. Mauritius
16. Papua New Guinea
17. Romania
18. San Marino
19. Saudi Arabia
20. Ukraine
21. Uzbekistan