Thailand suspends visas for Bangladeshis, other nationals over new virus variant

Thailand has suspended issuing visas for Bangladeshis and other nationals residing here, due to a deadly new COVID-19 variant wreaking havoc in South Asia.

News Deskbdnews24.com
Published : 10 May 2021, 05:54 PM
Updated : 11 May 2021, 04:09 AM

Thailand imposed similar visa restrictions on people in Nepal and Pakistan, according to a statement from the Thai Embassy in Dhaka.

Thailand issued a set of new rules, which will remain in force until further notice:

1. The embassy stopped issuing all visas and certificates of entry (COE) on May 10. However, travellers who have already been issued COEs and valid visas, except for tourism, may travel and arrive in Thailand by May 15. Tourist visas and COEs for tourism purposes are cancelled.

2. The COEs that have already issued to non-Thai nationals to enter Thailand with the arrival date from May 16 onwards will be automatically cancelled.

3. Applicants holding diplomatic/UNLP passports are still eligible to enter Thailand. Please contact the embassy at visa.dac@mfa.mail.go.th.