Thailand’s recent visa overhaul creates new opportunities for extended-stay travel across the country’s top golf regions. The introduction of the Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) allows eligible travelers to stay up to 180 days, with the option to extend to one full year. This is a game-changer for those building itineraries around multi-week or seasonal golf escapes.
Additionally, travelers from 93 countries can now enter Thailand visa-free for up to 60 days, removing previous friction in trip planning. Short-stay travelers from 31 other markets still benefit from visa-on-arrival access. These updates simplify inbound logistics for groups, long-haul travelers, and multi-destination tours connecting Thailand with neighboring countries.
For the golf segment, this means more flexibility in designing slow-paced, high-margin tours that combine city golf, wellness resorts, and beach extensions. Longer visas also support repeat-play packages, club memberships, or loyalty-based promotions for returning players.
Digital nomads, retirees, or seasonal travelers – many of whom play golf regularly – can now consider long-stay packages in destinations like Chiang Mai, Hua Hin, or Phuket, with ease of entry and stay duration no longer a barrier.
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