Holders of Dominican passports and travelers from 92 other visa-exempt countries planning a trip to Thailand will soon have to apply for an electronic travel authorization (ETA) permit.
The new measure will begin rolling out on December 1 and will be fully implemented by June 2025.
Reports indicate that the measure was placed on some of the countries due to increases in tourism and to curb illegal immigration. These countries are the US, Canada, Brazil, Uruguay, Colombia, Peru, Panama, Cuba, Jamaica, Dominica, Ecuador, Dominican Republic, Trinidad & Tobago, and Guatemala.
The move will add a layer of security for tourists entering Thailand by air, sea, and land.
The proposed ETA will be free of charge for a stay of up to 60 days for tourism purposes. The website siam-legal.com, quoted Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs as saying the system will enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of screening and tracking foreigners entering Thailand.
“Travelers applying for visas are already tracked in Thai Immigration systems, so this new tracking system is intended to expand visibility over those foreigners entering without a visa,” the site said.
The site added that Thailand’s ETA system is similar to those around the world, “such as the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS), which are designed to enhance security, prevent illegal migration, and monitor public health risks.”
Nationals of Malaysia, Laos, and Cambodia are expected to be exempted from the ETA requirement.
Holders of diplomatic and officials’ passports, as well as UN Laissez-Passer and Border Pass users, will also be exempted from the ETA requirement.
It is High time We consider visa requirements for entring the caribbean. More particularly Dominica.
Nothing to cry about. The world is changing. Post the Covid-19 pandemic, most countries are moving towards these sorts of policies for a number of reasons. The ETA is free and easily obtainable!! Dominica, Cuba, DR, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago were they only Caribbean countries that enjoyed visa free entry into Thailand before. Hence the reasons why they are now listed as having to obtain an ETA. The other Caribbean countries already needed a visa to enter Thailand. Skerrit is not to be blamed for everything!
time to get back our visa free entry to uk and canada , not interested in restriction to Thailand or any other country our passport being sold
with or without visa everyone will have to apply for an ETA to enter the UK starting 2025, the world is changing…
The ONLY OECS country caught up in this extra layer of diligence is Dominica. Dominica is a pariah country in the subs Caribbean region.
Why not St. Kitts-Nevis, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, St. Lucia, Grenada or Antigua & Barbuda, all of which deal with the CBI schemes be subjected to the same scrutiny. The Starboy .of Stupidity and Corruption has irreparably damaged the pristine image of Dominica around the world. Citizens have to be subjected to stringent travel restrictions around the world because of Roosevelt’s extractive regime.
They’re selling passports like juice on the side of the road anyone can buy
That’s an objective fact that even the most diehard cultists of the DLP cannot refute. The Dominica passports are sold in the Middle East like items in the Dollar Store. How shameful!
Ibo france, are the countries of Canada, Brazil, USA, Columbia and others mentioned involved in a CBI program? What excuses do you have for them being on the list…?
That is of little or no concern of mine. Why is Dominica the only OECS member country specifically singled out by the Thai government for this sort of scrutiny? They know that the current regime in Dominica is notorious for its corrupt practices. That’s it!
I know that you get off on bad news about Dominica but, actually, koonoomoonoo, Dominicans were always required to obtain a visa in order to visit Thailand.
@Putin
Read and understand instead of being a laughing stock for a very very corrupt political regime. It’s all about an ETA permit, and it was not always so. Do you have any shame?
You sound very much like Lin Clown #2.
Are you Lin Clown?
You do realize that both the ETA and a visa make the same requirements of the applicant and serve the very same purpose, do you? So, visa/ETA, make your pick. We never had free unfettered access to Thailand.
@me
Do not argue with a fool people may think there are two. Point is not rational when it comes to his support for the DLP. The crimson red syrup that he consumes daily has him suffering from hallucinations.
I’m not a fan of Skerrit either but you need to put your brain in gear before engaging your mouth. The countries you mention all need a visa, obtainable at a Thai embassy to travel to Thailand. Dominica does not. Yes we need the ETA but that is applicable to all countries that do not require a visa, USA for example.
Let me make it simple so that you can understand: Dominicans have it better than St. Kitts-Nevis, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, St. Lucia, Grenada and Antigua & Barbuda.
Don’t embarrass yourself by spewing mindless drivel. If you going to oppose Skerrit come with facts. Goodness knows that there are lots of facts to oppose him with.
@ Ibo France, read the first paragraph of the article and stop making a fool of yourself!! All 92 countries with visa exempt for Thailand have to apply for this ETA.
Come on mate. you are brighter than that. Dominica is the only OECS country mentioned, because it is the only OECS country that already enjoyed visa free entry into Thailand. All other OECS countries needed a visa. Now Thailand is saying every country on earth with the exception of its three close neighbors needs a visa (ETA). How hard is that to understand?
You have done it again, do I have to point out your gross silliness. Why make your partisan politics rob you of REASON, gosh ibo, do you mind if I call you ibo. Do you know there is a difference
between a Visa application to enter a country and an eTA requirement.
An eTA requirement for Dominicans to enter Thailand is not a retaliation or reprisal against Dominica or holders of a Dominica Passport because of our CBI program, or your nonsensical perception about Starboy of Stupidity and Corruption that has irreparably damaged the pristine image of Dominica around the world, do you know a holder of a Dominican passport has the visa-exempt privilege to enter Thailand, do I have to explain what visa-exempt means, so long wallow in your frivolous behavior, remember as I have told you such behavior on this forum does not achieve anything meaningful.
Skerrit do everything.The only thing Skerrit did not do was build Dominica after hurricane Maria for blue rats and cockroaches to reside.
@Lin Clown
@Lin Clown
@Lin Clown
Man have respect for the Dominican people. How rude and downright insultive and out of place are you, to qualify me as a Dominican to the level of a rat and cockroach.
Does DNO have standards as to what passes through moderation?
I know you are dumb, dunce and stupid grappling for words, but your insult of the Dominican people is really out of place.
Was just about to blame masa skerrit then I read the rest of the article….still its too fun not to give into temptation here….
Skerrit that do that!
Lol!