Automatic passport control extended to 33 countries

Bangkok Post · Wassayos Ngamkham · 2026-11-04 22:15 UTC

Thailand has expanded access to automated passport control to travellers from 33 countries and territories to speed up immigration processing, reduce queues and ease congestion at airports.

Thailand has expanded access to automated passport control to travellers from 33 countries and territories to speed up immigration processing, reduce queues and ease congestion at airports.

Immigration Bureau commissioner Pol Lt Gen Nopasilp Poonsawat said the expansion covers holders of visa-exempt passports and electronic visas under an Immigration Bureau Order issued on Aug 24.

The 33 countries and territories include South Korea, Singapore, Japan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the United Arab Emirates and 24 European countries, including Britain, France, Germany and Italy.

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