China-Thailand Visa Exemption Agreement Takes Effect: Visa-Free Travel for Passport Holders

On March 1st, an agreement allowing holders of ordinary passports from both countries to travel visa-free officially took effect.

The agreement was signed in Bangkok, capital of Thailand, on January 28th. According to the terms of the agreement, holders of diplomatic and ordinary passports from China, as well as holders of ordinary passports from Thailand, are eligible for visa-free entry into each other’s countries. They can stay for up to 30 days on each visit, with a cumulative stay of up to 90 days within every 180-day period.

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