{"id":329304,"date":"2024-09-23T10:52:22","date_gmt":"2024-09-23T14:52:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/?p=329304"},"modified":"2024-09-23T10:52:22","modified_gmt":"2024-09-23T14:52:22","slug":"dominicans-will-soon-need-eta-permits-to-visit-thailand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/homepage\/homepage-carousel\/dominicans-will-soon-need-eta-permits-to-visit-thailand\/","title":{"rendered":"Dominicans will soon need ETA permits to visit Thailand"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_329305\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-329305\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-329305 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/2024-03-31-642x428.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-329305\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Grand Palace in Thailand<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>The new measure will begin rolling out on December 1 and will be fully implemented by June 2025.<\/p>\n<p>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 &amp; Tobago, and Guatemala.<\/p>\n<p>The move will add a layer of security for tourists entering Thailand by air, sea, and land.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The proposed ETA will be free of charge for a stay of up to 60 days for tourism purposes. The website <a href=\"https:\/\/www.siam-legal.com\/\">siam-legal.com<\/a>, quoted Thailand&#8217;s Ministry of Foreign Affairs as saying the system will enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of screening and tracking foreigners entering Thailand.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&#8220;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,&#8221; the site said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The site added that Thailand&#8217;s ETA system is similar to those around the world, &#8220;such as the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS), which are designed to enhance security, prevent illegal migration, and monitor public health risks.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Nationals of Malaysia, Laos, and Cambodia are expected to be exempted from the ETA requirement.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Holders of diplomatic and officials\u2019 passports, as well as UN Laissez-Passer and Border Pass users, will also be exempted from the ETA requirement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"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. 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