{"id":1288411,"date":"2024-12-13T13:11:11","date_gmt":"2024-12-13T07:41:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1288411"},"modified":"2024-12-13T13:11:46","modified_gmt":"2024-12-13T07:41:46","slug":"thailand-starts-e-visa-for-indian-tourists-starting-january-2025-visa-free-entry-still-exists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/thailand-starts-e-visa-for-indian-tourists-starting-january-2025-visa-free-entry-still-exists\/","title":{"rendered":"Thailand Starts E-Visa For Indian Tourists Starting January, 2025; Visa-Free Entry Still Exists"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Thailand&#8217;s New ETA System Begins January 2025<\/strong><br>Thailand will launch an Electronic Travel Authorisation system for Indian travelers starting January 1, 2025. The Royal Thai Embassy in New Delhi announced that all visa applications must be processed through the official portal, thaievisa.go.th. The system aims to simplify the application process, offering greater clarity and efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Untitled-design-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"Thailand Starts E-Visa For Indian Tourists Starting January, 2025; Visa-Free Entry Still Exists\" class=\"wp-image-1288413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Untitled-design-1-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Untitled-design-1-1-300x140.jpg 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Untitled-design-1-1-768x357.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Visa-Free Entry Policy Still in Effect<\/strong><br>Indian passport holders will continue to benefit from the 60-day visa <a href=\"https:\/\/www.business-standard.com\/finance\/personal-finance\/thailand-e-visa-for-indians-from-2025-60-day-visa-exemption-to-continue-124121200163_1.html\">exemption<\/a> for tourism and short business trips. The visa-free policy remains effective until further announcements, allowing an additional 30-day stay extension through local immigration offices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Simplified Travel with e-Visa Implementation<\/strong><br>The new e-Visa replaces earlier cumbersome processes, such as the e-Visa on arrival, which often involved high service charges and multiple visa options. Mohak Nahta, CEO of Atlys, praised the initiative, noting that it simplifies travel by offering a single digital solution. Processing will take approximately 14 working days from fee receipt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Transition Timeline for Visa Submissions<\/strong><br>Ordinary passport applications via designated companies will be accepted until December 16, 2024. Diplomatic and official passport submissions at Thai embassies or consulates will continue until December 24, 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thailand\u2019s Appeal to Indian Tourists<\/strong><br>Thailand remains a favorite destination for Indian travelers due to its stunning beaches, rich cultural heritage, and affordable accommodations. By October 2024, Thailand welcomed 1.64 million Indian tourists, making India its third-largest tourist source. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) expects over 2 million Indian visitors by year-end, attributing the surge to the visa-free policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Economic Impact and Future Growth<\/strong><br>Indian tourists significantly contribute to Thailand&#8217;s economy, with anticipated revenue of nearly 90 billion baht in 2024. In 2022, India was the second-largest source of tourists, highlighting Thailand\u2019s growing popularity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><br>With its streamlined e-Visa system and visa-free policy, Thailand is set to further solidify its position as a top travel destination for Indians. The initiative promises to boost convenience for travelers while fostering stronger tourism ties between the two nations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thailand&#8217;s New ETA System Begins January 2025Thailand will launch an Electronic Travel Authorisation system for Indian travelers starting January 1, 2025. The Royal Thai Embassy in New Delhi announced that all visa applications must be processed through the official portal, thaievisa.go.th. The system aims to simplify the application process, offering greater clarity and efficiency. Visa-Free [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":30,"featured_media":1288413,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[776],"tags":[3980,1903],"class_list":["post-1288411","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-travel","tag-e-visa","tag-thailand"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Thailand Starts E-Visa For Indian Tourists Starting January, 2025; Visa-Free Entry Still Exists - Trak.in - Indian Business of Tech, Mobile &amp; Startups<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/thailand-starts-e-visa-for-indian-tourists-starting-january-2025-visa-free-entry-still-exists\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Thailand Starts E-Visa For Indian Tourists Starting January, 2025; Visa-Free Entry Still Exists - Trak.in - Indian Business of Tech, Mobile &amp; Startups\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Thailand&#8217;s New ETA System Begins January 2025Thailand will launch an Electronic Travel Authorisation system for Indian travelers starting January 1, 2025. The Royal Thai Embassy in New Delhi announced that all visa applications must be processed through the official portal, thaievisa.go.th. The system aims to simplify the application process, offering greater clarity and efficiency. Visa-Free [&hellip;]\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/thailand-starts-e-visa-for-indian-tourists-starting-january-2025-visa-free-entry-still-exists\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Trak.in - Indian Business of Tech, Mobile &amp; Startups\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2024-12-13T07:41:11+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2024-12-13T07:41:46+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Untitled-design-1-1.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1000\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"465\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Mohul Ghosh\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Mohul Ghosh\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/thailand-starts-e-visa-for-indian-tourists-starting-january-2025-visa-free-entry-still-exists\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/thailand-starts-e-visa-for-indian-tourists-starting-january-2025-visa-free-entry-still-exists\/\",\"name\":\"Thailand Starts E-Visa For Indian Tourists Starting January, 2025; Visa-Free Entry Still Exists - Trak.in - Indian Business of Tech, Mobile &amp; Startups\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/thailand-starts-e-visa-for-indian-tourists-starting-january-2025-visa-free-entry-still-exists\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/thailand-starts-e-visa-for-indian-tourists-starting-january-2025-visa-free-entry-still-exists\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Untitled-design-1-1.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-12-13T07:41:11+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-12-13T07:41:46+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/#\/schema\/person\/5092a7d2906e3f3c819643435477c2a7\"},\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/thailand-starts-e-visa-for-indian-tourists-starting-january-2025-visa-free-entry-still-exists\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/thailand-starts-e-visa-for-indian-tourists-starting-january-2025-visa-free-entry-still-exists\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/thailand-starts-e-visa-for-indian-tourists-starting-january-2025-visa-free-entry-still-exists\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Untitled-design-1-1.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Untitled-design-1-1.jpg\",\"width\":1000,\"height\":465},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/thailand-starts-e-visa-for-indian-tourists-starting-january-2025-visa-free-entry-still-exists\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Thailand Starts E-Visa For Indian Tourists Starting January, 2025; Visa-Free Entry Still Exists\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/\",\"name\":\"Trak.in - Indian Business of Tech, Mobile &amp; Startups\",\"description\":\"Trak.in is a popular Indian Business, Technology, Mobile &amp; Startup blog featuring trending News, views and analytical take on Technology, Business, Finance, Telecom, Mobile, startups &amp; Social Media Space\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/#\/schema\/person\/5092a7d2906e3f3c819643435477c2a7\",\"name\":\"Mohul Ghosh\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/66c129d83dd3f325a3b550eb1aa16891173ddfc4686361424206cd9a01311c89?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/66c129d83dd3f325a3b550eb1aa16891173ddfc4686361424206cd9a01311c89?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Mohul Ghosh\"},\"url\":\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/author\/mohul-ghosh\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Thailand Starts E-Visa For Indian Tourists Starting January, 2025; Visa-Free Entry Still Exists - Trak.in - Indian Business of Tech, Mobile &amp; Startups","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/thailand-starts-e-visa-for-indian-tourists-starting-january-2025-visa-free-entry-still-exists\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Thailand Starts E-Visa For Indian Tourists Starting January, 2025; Visa-Free Entry Still Exists - Trak.in - Indian Business of Tech, Mobile &amp; Startups","og_description":"Thailand&#8217;s New ETA System Begins January 2025Thailand will launch an Electronic Travel Authorisation system for Indian travelers starting January 1, 2025. The Royal Thai Embassy in New Delhi announced that all visa applications must be processed through the official portal, thaievisa.go.th. The system aims to simplify the application process, offering greater clarity and efficiency. Visa-Free [&hellip;]","og_url":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/thailand-starts-e-visa-for-indian-tourists-starting-january-2025-visa-free-entry-still-exists\/","og_site_name":"Trak.in - Indian Business of Tech, Mobile &amp; Startups","article_published_time":"2024-12-13T07:41:11+00:00","article_modified_time":"2024-12-13T07:41:46+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1000,"height":465,"url":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Untitled-design-1-1.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Mohul Ghosh","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Mohul Ghosh","Est. reading time":"2 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/thailand-starts-e-visa-for-indian-tourists-starting-january-2025-visa-free-entry-still-exists\/","url":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/thailand-starts-e-visa-for-indian-tourists-starting-january-2025-visa-free-entry-still-exists\/","name":"Thailand Starts E-Visa For Indian Tourists Starting January, 2025; Visa-Free Entry Still Exists - Trak.in - Indian Business of Tech, Mobile &amp; Startups","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/thailand-starts-e-visa-for-indian-tourists-starting-january-2025-visa-free-entry-still-exists\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/thailand-starts-e-visa-for-indian-tourists-starting-january-2025-visa-free-entry-still-exists\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Untitled-design-1-1.jpg","datePublished":"2024-12-13T07:41:11+00:00","dateModified":"2024-12-13T07:41:46+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/#\/schema\/person\/5092a7d2906e3f3c819643435477c2a7"},"breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/thailand-starts-e-visa-for-indian-tourists-starting-january-2025-visa-free-entry-still-exists\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/thailand-starts-e-visa-for-indian-tourists-starting-january-2025-visa-free-entry-still-exists\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/thailand-starts-e-visa-for-indian-tourists-starting-january-2025-visa-free-entry-still-exists\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Untitled-design-1-1.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Untitled-design-1-1.jpg","width":1000,"height":465},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/thailand-starts-e-visa-for-indian-tourists-starting-january-2025-visa-free-entry-still-exists\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Thailand Starts E-Visa For Indian Tourists Starting January, 2025; Visa-Free Entry Still Exists"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/#website","url":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/","name":"Trak.in - Indian Business of Tech, Mobile &amp; Startups","description":"Trak.in is a popular Indian Business, Technology, Mobile &amp; Startup blog featuring trending News, views and analytical take on Technology, Business, Finance, Telecom, Mobile, startups &amp; Social Media Space","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/#\/schema\/person\/5092a7d2906e3f3c819643435477c2a7","name":"Mohul Ghosh","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/66c129d83dd3f325a3b550eb1aa16891173ddfc4686361424206cd9a01311c89?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/66c129d83dd3f325a3b550eb1aa16891173ddfc4686361424206cd9a01311c89?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Mohul Ghosh"},"url":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/author\/mohul-ghosh\/"}]}},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Untitled-design-1-1.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1288411","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/30"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1288411"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1288411\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1288414,"href":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1288411\/revisions\/1288414"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1288413"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1288411"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1288411"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1288411"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}