The move to tyranny starts with convenience. It marches on thanks to compliance from the Hoi poloi. Europe is doing exactly the same. More control and unending observation. Our fathers and grandfathers gave their lives for freedom. We are pissing it away with sheep like obedience,
What's funny is they still count these ETAs as "visa-free". But it's not free, you have to pay and wait for approval. Globullist scum tightening the screws and no one notices.
@@Thegentlegoon I used a travel agent to buy my tickets, some of us still read books and have the ability to write and don't need a damn computer or mobile phone to run out lives for us.
I agree 100% with Nigel. I hate jumping through administrative hoops so much, this will dissuade me from going to Thailand in the future. I will vote with my feet.
@@luka1790 apparently so, I used it to make phone calls to people I want to speak to, as I'm in my sixties most of the shit on these devices is of no interest.
I am due to visit the UK next year and am on an O/A Visa retirement visia and will not be required to complete an Eta However you just know when you check in at the airport to return you will be told no approved ETA QR code no boarding pass, you can argues as much as your want that you are visia,exempt it will fall on deaf ears as most check in staff will be clueless and just adopt a blanket policy of no QR code no boarding pass
You have my sympathy. I do everything on-line and computers have made my life much easier than no computer. HOWEVER, I have had direct experience of ETAs and these do not work as well as it seems. For example, some are very fussy about the matching of info (eg addresses not recognised) and send back endless error messages. You can be lucky and complete the process quickly but not always. I guess the software will improve but be prepared for a couple of frustrating hours. And don’t be fooled. These systems are introduced to save time and money for the organisation, not the customer.
As others have noted, this will end the continuous practice of making border runs. This will provide a record of your travel into Thailand and force you to get a different form of Visa to live in Thailand long term instead of a Visa on Arrival tourist visa. It will be curious to see exactly what limits to visiting Thailand that the government imposes with this process. Will they limit the Visa on arrival to 2 times per year, 3 times, 4 times, or just once ?
This is a bit confusing since it’s asking for proof of residency of the country that you are applying from - well as a USA citizen that’s traveling around Asia what proof would I provide when renting an airbnb in Vietnam when applying for this visa ?
So what happens to those with a visa, such as a DTV or TR1 (multiple-entry 6-month tourist visa). Are these people not required to apply for an ETA because they already hold a valid visa? What worries me most is how this will be communicated to the airlines as it may create confusion and airlines tend to overdo controls and restrictions because if someone lands in Thailand without the proper authorization to come into the country, the airline is responsible to fly that passenger back out of the country at their cost...
I have only found out about this visa today, it's very difficult to complete the form on my phone, so know i have to visit my travel agent who can apply for the visa for a charge of £85, the visa is not free it costs £30. I have only 8 days left till my departure. This is annoying and stressful. Thanks for the video
I was trying to talk about this on Reddit and the admin said it was not true and banned me lol I was just asking questions and getting clarification. Appreciate the information I go in February for a few days
There is no reason anymore for an exempt visa now that the ETA will be needed before you get on the plane. To me this is a round about way of requiring a visa to enter Thailand. So I call the ETA a visa. I am planning my 11th trip back to Thailand in October of this year. And because of all this online requirements coming up, this will probably be my last trip to Thailand. I don't have a smartphone and I'm not computer savvy. I think Thailand wants to cut back on tourist coming into the country. And they will start with us old guys first that are not a computer literate. And using the Thai E visa website with my daughter during Covid, we could never get that website to accept what we put down. That site is a disaster in my opinion,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
If they just asked for information that I can type in that would work, but if I have to send in images of my photo and passport forget it. I can't get that stuff to work on my phone and I don't own a computer. I'll be spending my money in another country!
Leaving for Thailand for 3 months at the end of November. Sounds like it will go into effect while I'm already there. ...but, while there, will be making a brief side trip to Indonesia -- will this be required for RETURNING to Thailand?
@@baanthaiimmigrationsolutions Hello Sir, so as 18 DEC 2024 had the ETA been implemented? It’s so confusing, b most websites simply say Thailand is planning to implement this on 2DEC then nothing after that??
I am from UK and flying to BKK in two weeks. I´ve just been to the Thaivisa site and there is NO mention of ETAs? I assume this is the same as an evisa? I have submitted an application but the site crashed as my payment was going through! I will try again tomorrow. I´m actually flying on to Vietnam 4 days later, before returning to Thailand two weeks later - how the hell am I going to apply again from Vietnam and send documents (as pdf or jpgs only) with only my mobile phone? So as a member of one of 100 visa exempt countries I now have to apply for a visa, and pay a fee?? So much for encouraging tourism??? And could they not have implemented it at low season?
Are you still required to have an outbound flight booking? 60 days on arrival then maybe 30 days extension…and the likelihood of travelling to another SE Asian countries?
How will it work for boarder runs? If i come in on a 60 day and get my 30 day extension then decide to slip out to Vietnam or wherever do i need to get another one? also land crossing is it needed?
I think what this guy is talking about completely contradicts the official information on Thailand Embassy websites. Can someone correct me if I'm wrong.
I guess this might stop visitors who currently are doing more than two entries a year, if they can get away with it. Nice to see Thailand catching up with the rest of the world and hopefully it speeds up entry at the airport. Thanks
It's not about that, but it will stop border runners right in its tracks. Alongside ALL remaining consulates going to the e-visa system, soon everyone who doesn't have a visa will be spending some time outside the country before being permitted to reenter except for Lao, Malaysian and Cambodian nationals, for whom nothing will change.
I think this ETA may in part be meant to replace the TM6, which is no longer being used. I think there are many countries that use similar electronic systems. Only makes sense.
I am coming for holidays i am not going to do any electronic visa shenanigans .... buy buy Thailand , there are better places to go where i am not being digitally tracked .
Quick question: if I send 50 days in thailand end of year until December 31st, does the 60 dau rule reset on Janurary 1st? I do have plans to be in asian from mid November to early February. While I plan to spend most of my time in Thailand, I also plan to book a free trip out of thailand for a few days to a week or do. TIA if you can help answer my question.
@@bigstick8699 no it doesn't reset. The day you enter based on your country eligibility you should stay for 60 days. Read that you can further extend for 30 days by visiting immigration office. You can go to Malaysia and again get back but be prepared to answer immigration officers why you are staying long.
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What I dislike is having to buy an air ticket before you get the otherization to travel ...
The move to tyranny starts with convenience. It marches on thanks to compliance from the Hoi poloi. Europe is doing exactly the same. More control and unending observation. Our fathers and grandfathers gave their lives for freedom. We are pissing it away with sheep like obedience,
@@robinm3031 you can rebel and seat at home ....hahaha
stay home be a rebel mate ... all power to you
What's funny is they still count these ETAs as "visa-free". But it's not free, you have to pay and wait for approval. Globullist scum tightening the screws and no one notices.
This move will alienate people like myself and my Thai wife of 24 years, neither of us is on line or computer savvy, in fact we don't own a computer.
Its 2024, get with the times. How did you purchase your plane ticket? If you were able to get that done than this should be just as simple.
Your phone is a computer
@@Thegentlegoon I used a travel agent to buy my tickets, some of us still read books and have the ability to write and don't need a damn computer or mobile phone to run out lives for us.
I agree 100% with Nigel. I hate jumping through administrative hoops so much, this will dissuade me from going to Thailand in the future. I will vote with my feet.
@@luka1790 apparently so, I used it to make phone calls to people I want to speak to, as I'm in my sixties most of the shit on these devices is of no interest.
I am due to visit the UK next year and am on an O/A Visa retirement visia and will not be required to complete an Eta
However you just know when you check in at the airport to return you will be told no approved ETA QR code no boarding pass, you can argues as much as your want that you are visia,exempt it will fall on deaf ears as most check in staff will be clueless and just adopt a blanket policy of no QR code no boarding pass
So, Visa exempt countries will essentially have to apply for a Visa.
Any info on how far ahead you'll be able to apply would be very helpful.
Just puts people off, more paper work, more obstacles, more confusion
You have my sympathy. I do everything on-line and computers have made my life much easier than no computer. HOWEVER, I have had direct experience of ETAs and these do not work as well as it seems. For example, some are very fussy about the matching of info (eg addresses not recognised) and send back endless error messages. You can be lucky and complete the process quickly but not always. I guess the software will improve but be prepared for a couple of frustrating hours. And don’t be fooled. These systems are introduced to save time and money for the organisation, not the customer.
As if Thailand didnt already have too many hoops to jumo through already
As others have noted, this will end the continuous practice of making border runs. This will provide a record of your travel into Thailand and force you to get a different form of Visa to live in Thailand long term instead of a Visa on Arrival tourist visa. It will be curious to see exactly what limits to visiting Thailand that the government imposes with this process. Will they limit the Visa on arrival to 2 times per year, 3 times, 4 times, or just once ?
Just yesterday completed my ETA for Taiwan, response and confirmation returned 2 minutes later, Just hope Thailand can do the same.
This is a bit confusing since it’s asking for proof of residency of the country that you are applying from - well as a USA citizen that’s traveling around Asia what proof would I provide when renting an airbnb in Vietnam when applying for this visa ?
So what happens to those with a visa, such as a DTV or TR1 (multiple-entry 6-month tourist visa). Are these people not required to apply for an ETA because they already hold a valid visa?
What worries me most is how this will be communicated to the airlines as it may create confusion and airlines tend to overdo controls and restrictions because if someone lands in Thailand without the proper authorization to come into the country, the airline is responsible to fly that passenger back out of the country at their cost...
When will all this crap end
Never
It will only get worse over time.
Never ever, it´s Thailand!
I have only found out about this visa today, it's very difficult to complete the form on my phone, so know i have to visit my travel agent who can apply for the visa for a charge of £85, the visa is not free it costs £30. I have only 8 days left till my departure. This is annoying and stressful. Thanks for the video
I was trying to talk about this on Reddit and the admin said it was not true and banned me lol
I was just asking questions and getting clarification. Appreciate the information
I go in February for a few days
There is no reason anymore for an exempt visa now that the ETA will be needed before you get on the plane. To me this is a round about way of requiring a visa to enter Thailand. So I call the ETA a visa. I am planning my 11th trip back to Thailand in October of this year. And because of all this online requirements coming up, this will probably be my last trip to Thailand. I don't have a smartphone and I'm not computer savvy. I think Thailand wants to cut back on tourist coming into the country. And they will start with us old guys first that are not a computer literate. And using the Thai E visa website with my daughter during Covid, we could never get that website to accept what we put down. That site is a disaster in my opinion,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
If they just asked for information that I can type in that would work, but if I have to send in images of my photo and passport forget it. I can't get that stuff to work on my phone and I don't own a computer. I'll be spending my money in another country!
Can a person get the 60 day tourist visa AND the 30 day extension BEFORE the trip ? ( So I know for what date to book the return flight for )
Leaving for Thailand for 3 months at the end of November. Sounds like it will go into effect while I'm already there.
...but, while there, will be making a brief side trip to Indonesia -- will this be required for RETURNING to Thailand?
Is this actually required? Or is it optional for those who wish to speed up the arrival process at the airport?
It is not required at this time. The pilot program has not been announced, but we expect implementation to begin in 2025
@@baanthaiimmigrationsolutions Thank you for clarifying:)
@@baanthaiimmigrationsolutions Hello Sir, so as 18 DEC 2024 had the ETA been implemented? It’s so confusing, b most websites simply say Thailand is planning to implement this on 2DEC then nothing after that??
I am from UK and flying to BKK in two weeks. I´ve just been to the Thaivisa site and there is NO mention of ETAs? I assume this is the same as an evisa? I have submitted an application but the site crashed as my payment was going through! I will try again tomorrow.
I´m actually flying on to Vietnam 4 days later, before returning to Thailand two weeks later - how the hell am I going to apply again from Vietnam and send documents (as pdf or jpgs only) with only my mobile phone?
So as a member of one of 100 visa exempt countries I now have to apply for a visa, and pay a fee?? So much for encouraging tourism??? And could they not have implemented it at low season?
He says no fee.......the website says $82.......
Will this be mandatory in December of 2024? I'm flying there mid December? Or is this optional?
Any details about those on long term visas (1 year or more) will have to submit ETA ?
@keninchicago It is only for people arriving Visa Exempt
No
Thank u so much
Not free. Just had to pay 300 HKD. Anybody know how long it takes? I fly near the end of Jan....
Will this apply to entries by land ?
Yes
Any idea whether the 60 days STARTS on arrival or (like now) with a tourist visa immediately upon receiving the visa?
@@kwhatten always on arrival.
Are you still required to have an outbound flight booking?
60 days on arrival then maybe 30 days extension…and the likelihood of travelling to another SE Asian countries?
Yes and yes.
The official website still stating no visa required for USA citizens staying 60 days or less. Am I missing something?
It's correct.
From the latest news this ETA won't start until Dec. of 2024. But of course the Royal Gazette will make the final decision,,,,,,,,,,,,,
How will it work for boarder runs? If i come in on a 60 day and get my 30 day extension then decide to slip out to Vietnam or wherever do i need to get another one? also land crossing is it needed?
Likely.
This will be the first step in ending border runs. You better get a real visa for long stay and not a tourist one.
I think what this guy is talking about completely contradicts the official information on Thailand Embassy websites. Can someone correct me if I'm wrong.
I guess this might stop visitors who currently are doing more than two entries a year, if they can get away with it. Nice to see Thailand catching up with the rest of the world and hopefully it speeds up entry at the airport. Thanks
It's not about that, but it will stop border runners right in its tracks. Alongside ALL remaining consulates going to the e-visa system, soon everyone who doesn't have a visa will be spending some time outside the country before being permitted to reenter except for Lao, Malaysian and Cambodian nationals, for whom nothing will change.
WHEN YOU OVER STAY YOUR USA 90 DAY VISA FOR 30 DAYS HOW MUCH DO THEY FINE YOU
So if im staying for 14 days i need to apply for this visa?
Yes
No computer or smartphone=no life…
What is the website?
I visit Thailand regularly and that's a step forward on arrivals. Pity that can't be reciprecot in EU's
No, it's a step backwards and the EU will implement its own version next year.
I think this ETA may in part be meant to replace the TM6, which is no longer being used. I think there are many countries that use similar electronic systems. Only makes sense.
TM6 was useless
@@clivebaxter6354Yes, as is this ETA
I am coming for holidays i am not going to do any electronic visa shenanigans .... buy buy Thailand , there are better places to go where i am not being digitally tracked .
Checkout Cambodia. There are some gorgeous girls over there and it's a bit cheaper to live there.
Man i cant imagine how nice it would be just to land and head for the taxi almost instantly. You're already tired from the trip so this will be nice.
Go to Malaysia!
There is no visa que. Only immigration would be there. Even if you are local citizen you have to cross immigration.
Flying first time overseas?
Quick question: if I send 50 days in thailand end of year until December 31st, does the 60 dau rule reset on Janurary 1st?
I do have plans to be in asian from mid November to early February. While I plan to spend most of my time in Thailand, I also plan to book a free trip out of thailand for a few days to a week or do.
TIA if you can help answer my question.
@@bigstick8699 no it doesn't reset. The day you enter based on your country eligibility you should stay for 60 days. Read that you can further extend for 30 days by visiting immigration office. You can go to Malaysia and again get back but be prepared to answer immigration officers why you are staying long.
93 countries, not 97
Probably 91, because Laos and Malaysia won't be required to get one.
1:04 this dude is actually simping for more bureaucracy. Hope you have trouble looking yourself in the mirror.
What if you do not use a computer
An agent may be able to help you
I will be getting a retirement visa for one year with renewal every year, so this doesn't apply to me! Thank you for the information!
Yes it will....just wait.
How do I apply guardian visa in US? US citizens. Please help.
Sounds stupid