Thailand to halve visa-free stay for Finnish tourists from Sept. 15
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- Thailand will cut the visa-free stay for Finnish citizens and nationals of dozens of other countries from 60 days to 30 days on Sept. 15.
- The change also affects citizens of several other Schengen countries.
- Thailand announced the plan in May, and officials have now confirmed its effective date; Euronews linked the move to concerns about crimes committed by foreigners.
Finnish tourists will soon have half as much time in Thailand without a visa. From Sept. 15, Finnish citizens and nationals of dozens of other countries will be allowed to stay visa-free for a maximum of 30 days.
The current visa-free period lasts up to 60 days. The change also applies to citizens of several other Schengen countries.
Thailand first announced the plan in May, but has now confirmed the date on which the new rule will take effect. Euronews reported that concerns about crimes committed by foreigners were behind the decision.
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Originally published by Helsingin Sanomat in Finnish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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