2 Sep 2022
Econ Digest
The Thai government has implemented visa facilitation measures that will be one of the factors to encourage foreign patients (medical tourism) to resume medical services in Thailand, in order to speed up tourism recovery and stimulate the economy after the COVID-19 outbreak has subsided. These measures can be divided into 3 types: 1) Offering long-term residence visas for high-potential foreigners, including foreigners aged 50 years or over from 14 countries with the purpose of leisure or post-retirement, wealthy foreigners, professionals and highly skilled professionals working in Thailand. These foreigners must meet the prescribed criteria ; 2) Granting 30-day visa exemption to visitors from more countries such as Saudi Arabia, some of whom may access to uncomplicated and less time-consuming medical services such as health check-up and dental care; and 3) In principle, a one-year multiple-entry visa is approved for medical services in which Thailand specializes, with a 90-day stay per entry.... Read more
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